Zoos in Berlin: Zoo, Tierpark & Aquarium prices 2026

Berlin has two large zoos: the Zoologischer Garten in the heart of the City West and the sprawling Tierpark in Friedrichsfelde in the east. Add the aquarium next to the zoo, animals behind glass at the Natural History Museum, free-roaming peacocks on an island in the Havel and a wildlife park north of the city, and you have plenty of options. Winter is a good time to go: the paths are quieter, many animals can be seen in heated houses, and on rainy days you can switch to the aquarium or the museum.

Below are the main zoos and animal parks in and around Berlin, with prices and winter opening hours checked on the official websites in October 2026. Online tickets for the zoo, aquarium and Tierpark are noticeably cheaper than at the gate, which adds up for families.

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At a glance: zoos and animal parks in Berlin

Place	Location	Adults	Best for
Berlin Zoo	Charlottenburg, S+U Zoologischer Garten	online from €16, gate €25	first visit, pandas, Elephant Gate
Berlin Aquarium	at the zoo, Budapester Straße	online from €16, gate €25	rainy days, small children
Tierpark Berlin	Friedrichsfelde, U Tierpark	online from €14.50, gate €22.50	long walks, visitors with dogs
Natural History Museum	Mitte, U Naturkundemuseum	€11	dinosaurs, bad weather
Peacock Island	Wannsee, by ferry	ferry €6	quiet walks, peacocks
Wildpark Schorfheide	Groß Schönebeck, Brandenburg	prices on site	native wildlife, day trip

1. Berlin Zoo (Charlottenburg)

Berlin Zoo sits right next to Zoologischer Garten station and is Germany's oldest zoo. You enter through the Elephant Gate on Budapester Straße or the Lion Gate on Hardenbergstraße and find giant pandas, great apes, hippos and a large collection of birds. In winter the animal houses are the main draw: the ape house, the hippo house and the nocturnal house are warm, and the animals are easy to watch. On cold mornings the outdoor areas can be almost empty.

Prices: adults from €16 online, €25 at the gate. Children aged 4 to 15 pay from €7.50 online or €12.50 at the gate; under-4s go free. Prices include an optional €0.50 conservation contribution that you can untick when buying.

Winter hours: from 26 October to 31 December and from 1 January to 22 February the zoo is open 9am to 4.30pm, last entry 3.30pm. On 24 December it closes at 2pm. Dogs are not allowed.

2. Berlin Aquarium (at the zoo)

The aquarium belongs to the zoo and has its own entrance at Budapester Straße 32. Across three floors you will see fish, jellyfish, reptiles, amphibians and insects. As everything is indoors, it is the best rainy-day plan in western Berlin and works well for families with small children who tire quickly in the cold.

Prices: a single ticket costs the same as the zoo, from €16 online and €25 at the gate. The combined zoo and aquarium day ticket is better value: adults from €24 online or €37 at the gate, children from €11 online or €17.50 at the gate. You have to visit both on the same day without leaving the grounds, and the combined ticket is only sold until 3pm.

Opening hours: daily all year from 9am to 6pm, last entry 5pm, and until 2pm on 24 December. Expect queues at the entrance on rainy weekends.

3. Tierpark Berlin (Friedrichsfelde)

Tierpark Berlin is the zoo's counterpart: 160 hectares of landscaped park with a Himalaya area, a savannah, the Alfred Brehm House with big cats and Friedrichsfelde Palace in the middle of the grounds. You will easily walk several kilometres here, so a clear, dry winter day suits it best. The Alfred Brehm House is a good place to warm up.

Prices: adults from €14.50 online, €22.50 at the gate. Children aged 4 to 15 from €7 online, €11 at the gate. You can rent a handcart for €5 plus a deposit, which helps a lot with small children on the long paths.

Winter hours: 9am to 4.30pm, last entry 3.30pm (in the Tierpark calendar from 26 October to 31 December and from 11 January to 22 February). For the first days of January, check the daily view on the Tierpark website. Unlike the zoo, the Tierpark allows dogs.

4. Natural History Museum (Mitte)

When it is stormy outside, the animals at the Museum für Naturkunde are a good alternative. The dinosaur hall holds the skeleton of Giraffatitan and the famous Archaeopteryx, and the wet collection stores hundreds of thousands of specimens in alcohol. Children usually love the dinosaurs and the dioramas of native wildlife, while adults tend to enjoy the history of the collection.

Practical: open Tuesday to Sunday until 6pm, closed on Mondays, last entry 30 minutes before closing. Adults pay €11, children aged 6 and over and concessions €5. A timed online ticket saves queuing. Bags and backpacks larger than A4 go to the cloakroom. With a museum ticket, a companion gets free entry to the German Museum of Technology.

5. Peacock Island (Wannsee)

Peacock Island in the Havel is not a zoo, but animal lovers will enjoy it: free-roaming peacocks live on this car-free island and are easy to spot in winter when the trees are bare. There is also a white folly palace, a dairy and around 400 old oaks. The island once had a menagerie, whose animals became the founding stock of Berlin Zoo in 1842.

Practical: the island is reached only by ferry from the "Pfaueninsel" stop (bus 218). The crossing costs €6, reduced €5, and a family ticket for two adults and up to four children is €12. Tickets are sold online or at the machine, not by the ferry staff; cash payment at the machine is coins only. The ferry also runs on the holidays around Christmas and New Year, but with shorter hours than in summer.

6. Wildpark Schorfheide (Groß Schönebeck)

About an hour's drive north of Berlin, Wildpark Schorfheide lies in a large forest. Here you see native wildlife in spacious woodland enclosures, including lynx and otters, which you can watch up close at the daily feeding sessions. It is the right choice if you want something calmer after the zoo and Tierpark and would like to combine a forest walk with wildlife watching.

Practical: open daily, including public holidays, from 9am; last entry 5pm. Feeding sessions are free: lynx at 11am (not on Tuesdays) and otters at 11.30am. A handcart costs €3 at the ticket office. Current admission prices are available on site.

A weekend with animals: how to combine

Saturday in the west: start at the zoo at 9am, while it is still quiet and the animals are being fed. Around midday move on to the aquarium, using the combined ticket without leaving the grounds. If you still have energy, take the U-Bahn to the Natural History Museum in Mitte, which is open until 6pm.

Sunday in the east or in the countryside: line U5 takes you to the Tierpark in about 20 minutes from Alexanderplatz. Allow at least three to four hours there. Alternatively, take the S-Bahn to Wannsee and the bus on to Peacock Island. For Wildpark Schorfheide a car is the easiest option, and it works well as a day trip combined with a forest walk.

How to plan a zoo visit in winter

• Go early: many animals are more active in the morning, and it gets dark early in winter. Do the zoo or Tierpark in the morning and the aquarium or museum in the afternoon.
• Book online: at the zoo, aquarium and Tierpark, online tickets save several euros per person compared with the gate price and let you skip the queue.
• Dress warmly: you will cover several kilometres in the Tierpark. A hat, gloves and waterproof shoes make all the difference.
• Use the animal houses: plan your route so that you reach a heated house every 30 to 45 minutes.
• With a dog: only the Tierpark allows dogs. They are not permitted in the zoo or aquarium.
• Holidays: on 24 December the zoo, aquarium and Tierpark close at 2pm.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Berlin Zoo and Tierpark Berlin?

The zoo in the west is compact, central and has many animal houses. The Tierpark in the east covers 160 hectares and feels like a landscaped park with large outdoor enclosures. The price pages do not list a joint day ticket for the zoo and Tierpark, so you buy two tickets.

How much is Berlin Zoo in winter?

Prices are the same all year: adults from €16 online and €25 at the gate, children aged 4 to 15 from €7.50 online. Under-4s are free. Zoo and aquarium together cost from €24 online.

What are the zoo's winter opening hours?

From late October to 22 February, 9am to 4.30pm, with last entry at 3.30pm. The aquarium is open all year from 9am to 6pm.

Where can I go with children when it rains?

The Berlin Aquarium or the Natural History Museum. Both are indoors, and at the aquarium you can combine your visit with a short walk to the zoo's animal houses.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes at Tierpark Berlin, no at the zoo and aquarium.

Is Peacock Island worth it in winter?

Yes, if you are looking for peace and quiet. Few people visit in winter, the peacocks are easy to see, and a walk around the island takes a good hour. The ferry runs in winter too.

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