Are you an animal lover looking for a fun day out? Here are the top zoos in the Netherlands:
1Diergaarde Blijdorp
RotterdamDiergaarde Blijdorp is one of the largest and oldest zoos in the Netherlands. It consists of several parts. The Oceanium is situated at the main entrance and contains many different fish. In addition, Diergaarde Blijdorp is divided into continents. It features the Arctic area, the North America area 2Burgers' Zoo
ArnhemIn Burgers' Zoo, visitors travel around the world. The animals live in 'eco-displays’ that simulate the natural habitat of the animals. Burgers' Zoo has the world's largest indoor rainforest in which thousands of mammals, reptiles, birds and fish life. It also features ‘Burgers’ Desert’ with camels,- Online discount!
3Artis Royal Zoo
AmsterdamArtis is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands that opened its doors in 1838. The zoo features 27 historic buildings, of which most date from the 19th century. Because of this, Artis has a distinctive charm and a historical dimension that lacks in more modern zoos. The monumental aquarium contains tropi 4Sealcenter Pieterburen
PieterburenSealcenter Pieterburen, located in the quaint village of Pieterburen in the Netherlands, is a rescue center dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of seals. The center was formerly known as Seal Nursery Pieterburen, reflecting its initial focus on caring for young orphaned seals. Today, the center provides care for sick and weakened seals of all ages, with the aim of releasing them back into the wild once they have recovered. 5Safaripark Beekse Bergen
HilvarenbeekSafaripark Beekse Bergen is the largest wildlife park in the Benelux. Visitors can come face to face with wild animals. 6Apenheul Primate Park
ApeldoornThe Apenheul Primate Park is a zoo where visitors walk among monkeys. Among other animals, it features squirrel monkeys, apes, gorillas and orangutans. 7Dierentuin GaiaZOO
KerkradeIn the GaiaZOO the visitor travels across the world in one day. From Africa to the rainforests of the Amazon and to the far North. The includes gorillas, rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and lions. In addition it contains animals that are found in no other zoos in the Netherlands, including musk foxes, wo 8DierenPark Amersfoort
AmersfoortDierenPark Amersfoort is a wooded zoo that contains rhinos, monkeys, bears, tigers, hyenas, elephants, and various birds. 9Dolfinarium Harderwijk
HarderwijkDolfinarium Harderwijk is dedicated to dolphins. It features ten different shows with the dolphins and their trainers. After the show, visitors can come face to face with the dolphins in the underwater room. Besides dolphins, it also contains walruses, porpoises, sea lions, seals, rays and sharks. 10Ouwehands Dierenpark Rhenen
RhenenOuwehands Dierenpark Rhenen is a zoo with various attractions. It includes the Gorilla Adventure which is separated by an eleven meter gap. In an eighty meters tunnel, visitors get acquainted with the sounds of the jungle. It also features ‘RavotAapia’, Europe's largest indoor play jungle and a sea 11Pantropica
LuttelgeestTake your compass bearing on Pantropica and discover the most beautiful highlights of the tropics. Travel half the world in one day and create cherished memories in the most spectacular locations. A must-do for the adventurer, a must-see for the nature lover, and highly recommended for families! 12Mondo Verde
LandgraafMondo Verde in Landgraaf is a 25-acre, theme and amusement park. The emphasis in the park is on international gardens with their associated culture, but it also features animals. Exhibits include Chinese gardens, vegetation from Morocco or northern Russia and a desert. In the park, visitors discover 13Vogelpark Avifauna
Alphen aan Den RijnAt Avifauna Bird Park, visitors are introduced to hundreds of different birds, including the American bald eagle, the giant toucan, the blue-yellow macaw and the white-necked sapphire, the smallest species of bird seen in European zoos. Flamingos live in the Cuban brackish water swamp, and in the Ph 14Dierenrijk
NuenenDierenrijk is a zoo especially aimed at children.Children experience what it is like to climb like a ibex, to sit on a stick like a chicken or to walk like a stork. Dierenrijk also organizes regular themed events and live performances and daily feeding presentations take place. 15Zoo Veldhoven
VeldhovenZoo Veldhoven is home to a variety of exotic animals. You can see colorful birds and special animals not often encountered in the Netherlands. Among other things, Zoo Veldhoven has several aviaries and a raptor enclosure. 16Zoo Parc Overloon
OverloonZoo Parc Overloon is home to several well-known and rare animal species. Among them are cheetahs, Alaotrabamboemakis, African wild dogs, Vietnamese sika deer, white-wang gibbons, bear martens, meerkats, raccoons and Bennett wallabies. There is also a botanical garden, a butterfly valley and the Pand 17SEA LIFE Scheveningen
ScheveningenSEA LIFE Scheveningen is a sea aquarium with over 45 aquariums. Among others, you can see sea turtles, black tip reef sharks, exotic rays, sea stars and corals. But also more familiar species such as cod and lobster. In an underwater tunnel, the sea turtles and sharks swim above the visitors. There 18Fort Kijkduin
Den HelderFort Kijkduin is a Napoleonic fort from 1811. It is part of the Defence Line of Den Helder. In the fort is a museum about the history of Den Helder, especially about the French and German times. There is also a unique North Sea aquarium on display, where children can feed and pet sharks and rays! Th 19Berkenhof's Tropical Zoo
KwadendammeBirchhof's Tropical Zoo is a 1,400-square-meter indoor jungle that houses butterflies, birds, reptiles and insects. There is also a walking garden where visitors will find themselves in Oriental atmospheres. 20Dierenpark De Oliemeulen
TilburgDierenpark De Oliemeulen calls itself the strangest animal park in the Netherlands. Among other things, there is a two-headed snake, an owl, a gecko and a miniature horse. There is also a nursery with various small animals such as tiny meerkats and tiny eyelash geckos, coal-burning turtles and vario 21Kasteelpark Born
BornBorn Castle Park is a zoo located on the land where the castle's ornamental garden used to be. Swans, geese and ducks swim in the castle moats. But visitors also pass deer, predators, monkeys, alpacas, porcupines and many other animal species. In addition, there is the Tickle House, where walking br 22Aqua Zoo Friesland
LeeuwardenAqua Zoo Friesland houses mainly animals that live in and around water. On display are penguins, seals, carp, windes, sea bears, red pandas and meerkats, among others. Ring-tailed lemurs roam freely among the visitors. There is also a playground for children. 23Sea Aquarium Bergen aan Zee
Bergen aan ZeeThe Sea Aquarium is the only place in the Netherlands where you will find fish from all the world's oceans. Our extensive collection includes not only the cold waters of the North Sea, but also the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and all tropical seas. More than 40 aquariums, arranged by temperatu 24Butterfly garden Vlindorado
Waarland🦋 What is Vlindertuin Vlindorado? Vlindertuin Vlindorado is one of the largest indoor butterfly gardens in Europe, located in a spacious greenhouse in Waarland, North Holland. Thanks to the tropical temperature and high humidity, you’ll feel like you're in a colorful rainforest, surrounded by exoti 25Reptielen Zoo Iguana
VlissingenReptile Zoo Iguana is home to large lizards, iguanas and snakes. Iguana takes care of animals that can not return to their natural habitat. At the entrance a rock python is exhibited in a terrarium. Further on in the zoo are venomous lizards, chameleons, snapping turtles, frogs and various other sna 26Natuurmuseum Fryslân
LeeuwardenThe Natuurmuseum Fryslân is housed in a former orphanage. The central theme of the museum is the nature of Friesland. The museum consists of four floors with animals, plants, information, assignments and experiments. Doing and experiencing are important in the museum. The collection consists of appr 27Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen
EmmenWildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen is an adventure theme park with three areas: Jungola, Serenga, and Nortica. 28AquaZoo-Leerdam
LeerdamAqua Zoo Leerdam consists of a large area of 400 m2 with more than 40 aquariums and terrariums with a capacity of 40 000 liters of water. In the underwater zoo, visitors learn about underwater life. Visitors are introduced to many species of fresh and saltwater fish, such as sharks, piranhas, starfi 29Van Blanckendaell Park
TuitjenhornBlanckendaell Park consists of a zoo with both farm animals such as donkeys and goats, as well as exotic animals such as the penguins or the parrot. There is also a small museum where the visitor goes back in time with a collection of antique agricultural tools. 30Dierenpark Zie-Zoo
VolkelAnimal Park See-ZOO is a zoo and breeding center. It is home to a variety of animal species from almost every continent. Among others, owls, kangaroos and ducks can be seen. The zoo also houses remarkable animal species, including the Clouded leopard, Tayra and the American black bear. 31Uilen- en dierenpark de Paay
BeesdOwl and animal park the Paay is home to camels, meerkats, cranes and porcupines, among others. There is also a kangaroo meadow with kangaroos and an owl forest where several species of owls can be seen.- 32
Reptielenhuis De Aarde
BredaReptile House The Earth is a small tropical jungle. The reptile house houses various lizards, crocodiles and snakes, among others. To mimic the natural habitat, it is always around 22 to 25 degrees Celsius. - 33
Taman Indonesia
KallenkoteTaman Indonesia is an animal park that features all kinds of animals from Indonesia. The park is home to the Binturong, Bali starling, Loewaks and Malayan Wood Owls, among others. Also on display are Muntjaks, a small species of deer. There is also a focus on culture at the zoo that includes the way - 34
Plaswijckpark Dierenwijck
RotterdamDierenwijck is the zoo of Plaswijckpark Rotterdam. The Plaswijckpark is a family park. In Dierenwijck live animal species like monkeys, wallabies, black swans, otters and goats, but also special animals like vari's, nandoes and alpacas. - 35
Falconcrest Valkerij Centrum en Roofvogelpark
EindhovenFalconcrest is a falconry center and bird of prey park. It is the largest bird of prey park in the Netherlands. Among others, there are buzzards, eagles, falcons, owls and vultures. Visitors can participate in birds of prey demonstrations to learn about the birds up close. - 36
Vogelpark De Lorkeershoeve
LuttenBird Park The Lorkeershoeve is home to one hundred and twenty different species of birds from all continents. Among them are parakeets, parrots, cockatoos, birds of prey, fruit and insect eaters, quacks, ibises, kookaburras, violet toucans, pheasants, pigeons and water birds. For children, there is - 37
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Dierenpark MeerZoo
MarknesseDierenpark MeerZoo is a combination of an animal park, playground, care farm and a petting zoo. The zoo focuses on animals from North, Central and South America. Among others, the zoo houses turkeys, owls, pigs, parrots, skunks, walking branches and various reptiles such as snakes and lizards. - 39
DoeZoo Insektenwereld
LeensIn DoeZoo Insect World, visitors put themselves in the shoes of insects. DoeZoo seeks to show children how beautiful and important insects are. - 40
Faunapark Flakkee
Nieuwe-TongeFaunapark Flakkee is an animal park that includes owls, deer, kangaroos, goats, rabbits and various predators. The park is structured like a city park with animal enclosures around it. - 41
Artisklas Haarlem
HaarlemArtis class Haarlem is a mini zoo that consists of an outdoor area with four houses that house different animals. There is also a diorama with eight biotopes. - 42
Dierenpark SanjesZoo
De WestereenSanjesZoo zoo is a combination of a (children's) farm as a zoo. SanjesZoo is home to some forty different animal species, consisting of goats, rabbits, chickens, nose bears, camels and ostriches, among others. The park is also home to Nature Museum Bruinenberg.