The zoo opens daily from 10am and the main entrance opens at 9:30am. See full details of our opening times here.
Last admission is 1 hour before the zoo closes.
Last admissions for members is 30 minutes before closing.
The zoo is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Opening times may change depending on special events, please see our T&Cs for further details.
No two visits to Chester Zoo are ever the same. With over 128 acres to explore and thousands of animals to discover, there’s always something new to see and do.
We are dedicated to making sure that everyone who visits Chester Zoo has an amazing day out. Our Guest Charter outlines what you can expect as a visitor to Chester Zoo, and also includes guidelines on conduct for zoo guests. Please read through it before your visit and make sure you're familiar with the guidelines.
We’re open daily from 10am and The Diamond Jubilee Quarter at the main entrance opens at 9:30am.
Last admission is 1 hour before the zoo closes.
Last admissions for members is 30 minutes before closing.
The zoo will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Opening times may also change depending on special events.
Online ticket prices including 10% donation
| Value | Off-peak | Standard | |
| Adult (16+) | £34.00 | £36.50 | £38.00 |
| Child (3-15) | £26.00 | £27.00 | £28.00 |
| Student | £33.00 | £35.00 | £37.00 |
| Toddler (1-2) | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 |
| Baby | Free | Free | Free |
| Carer | Free | Free | Free |
Online ticket prices without donation
| Value | Off-peak | Standard | |
| Adult (16+) | £30.90 | £32.86 | £34.21 |
| Child (3-15) | £23.26 | £24.54 | £25.45 |
| Student | £30.00 | £31.81 | £33.63 |
| Toddler (1-2) | £2.27 | £2.27 | £2.27 |
| Baby | Free | Free | Free |
| Carer | Free | Free | Free |
Gate prices including 10% donation
ADULT (16+): £42.50
CHILD (3-15): £30.00
STUDENT: £39.00
TODDLER (1-2): £2.50
BABY: Free
CARER: Free
Gate prices without donation
ADULT (16+): £38.63
CHILD (3-15): £27.27
STUDENT: £35.45
TODDLER (1-2): £2.27
BABY: Free
CARER: Free
