Edinburgh Zoo Prices, Opening Times & BOOKING Tickets

Edinburgh Zoo Prices & Tickets 2023

Edinburgh Zoo, formerly the Scottish National Zoological Park, is an 82-acre (33 ha) non-profit zoological park in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edinburgh Zoo was the first zoo in the world to house and breed penguins. It is also the only zoo in Britain to house Queensland koalas and giant pandas.

Over 600,000 people visit here every year. 

The zoo has a variety of tours available to keep your little monkeys happy. 

Edinburgh Zoo Prices, Hours and Dates are subject to change.

So, today, I will share the latest Edinburgh Zoo Ticket Prices, Edinburgh Zoo Membership Prices, Edinburgh Zoo Opening Times, Edinburgh Zoo Map, and other useful details.

Edinburgh Zoo Ticket Prices for General Admission

Below are the latest Edinburgh Zoo Ticket Prices for 2023 –

Ticket	Without donation	With donation
Adult	£19.95	£21.95
Child (3-15 yrs)	£11.35	£12.50
Child (under 3)	FREE	FREE
Concession**	£18.10	£19.95

• The prices with donations include a voluntary 10% donation towards RZSS conservation projects.
• Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

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Edinburgh Zoo Parking

Below are the latest Edinburgh Zoo Prices for Car parking – FREE until further notice in 2023 –

Car Park	£4.00
RZSS Member	£2.00*
Coaches (or free by arrangement)	£20.00

RZSS members must show a valid membership card on arrival at the car park.

All caravans, motor homes and camper vans will be charged per the size of car parking space used and available.

Edinburgh Zoo Prices for Group bookings

Below are the latest Edinburgh Zoo Prices for Group bookings in 2023 –

Ticket Type	Pre-booked* (per person)15 – 100	Pre-booked* (per person)Groups 100+	Gate Price* (per person)15 – 100	Gate Price* (per person)Groups 100+
Adults	£15.95	£15.00	£17.95	£17.50
Child 3 – 15 Years	£10.00	£9.00	£10.50	£9.00
Child (Under 3)	FREE	FREE	FREE	FREE
Concession **	£13.95	£13.00	£15.95	£15.50

Edinburgh Zoo RZSS Membership Prices

Below are the latest Edinburgh Zoo Prices for RZSS Membership in 2023 –

Ticket Type	Price	Direct Debit
Adult	£70.00	£63.50
Joint Adult	£110.00	£99.50
Child (3-15 yrs)	£35.00	£31.50
Full-time Student	£50.00	£47.00

Edinburgh Zoo Members’ guest tickets Prices

Below are the latest Edinburgh Zoo Prices for Members’ guest tickets in 2023 –

Ticket Type	Walk-up prices* (as of 2 March 20)
Adults	£16.45
Child	£9.40
Concession	£14.95

The prices above include a voluntary 10% donation to our various conservation projects

Edinburgh Zoo Opening Times 2023

Seasonal opening times:
April – September	10.00 am to 6.00 pm
October & March	10.00 am to 5.00 pm
November – February	10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Christmas Day	Closed

Edinburgh Zoo Prices – Tips & Guide

* For Health and Safety reasons children aged 15 or under must be accompanied by a responsible person aged 16 or over at all times.

* Edinburgh Zoo is located on a hill, so we recommend that visitors wear comfortable footwear.

* Some of our indoor enclosures/attractions may open later than the stated opening time and may close 30 minutes prior to the zoo’s stated closing time.

* Dogs are not permitted into Edinburgh Zoo as they can cause stress to some of our animals. We only permit guide dogs for the visually impaired.

* For the safety of other visitors and our animals, we reserve the right to refuse admission to any visitors under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

** Eligibility for concessions:

• Full-time students only with valid student ID featuring a valid expiry date
• Young Scot cards
• An unemployed person with proof, such as a letter from DSS or a post office card
• Senior citizens, aged over 65
  
• Blue badge holders

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Edinburgh Zoo Jobs – Vacancies & Qualifications

Just like Edinburgh Zoo animals, jobs at Edinburgh Zoo come in all shapes and sizes. Your career with a charity like us will be rewarding, chock full of memorable moments, and most importantly, you’ll be making a real difference for all our animals and visitors! 

Careers at Edinburgh Zoo have plenty of benefits.

In addition to competitive salaries we offer these fantastic benefits to all employees:

• A Defined Contribution Pension Scheme or a NEST pension scheme for seasonal employees
• 33 days paid holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays) which increases with the length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free admittance tickets
• Excellent sick pay arrangements after 12 months of service
• Staff Pass
• Perkz online discount scheme
• Discounted Microsoft Office package
• Free Staff Association Representation
• Discounted gym membership with Brio Leisure
• SharePoint Free advertising space for CZ employees. (Available to all employees)

Click here for our list of current vacancies

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Edinburgh Zoo Discounts and Offers

Does Edinburgh Zoo do a student discount?

Yes, If you’re a full-time student, you can get £1.85 off adult tickets to Edinburgh Zoo with a valid student ID (it needs to have an expiry date).

Does Edinburgh Zoo give NHS discount?

Yes, Enjoy 15% off entry to Edinburgh Zoo from Edinburgh Zoo via NHS Staff Benefits.

Do you have to pay extra to see the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo?

No, all are included in the main entrance fee.

Does Edinburgh Zoo have a gift shop?

Yes, Edinburgh Zoo’s Gift Shop is open daily and closes half an hour after the Zoo itself.

Edinburgh Zoo Prices – Need Help?

General Enquiries

• The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
  Edinburgh Zoo
  134 Corstorphine Road
  Edinburgh
  EH12 6TS
• t: 0131 334 9171
• info@rzss.org.uk