Chester Zoo Gardens

Upton by Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1EU

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EXPLORE the award-winning gardens and DISCOVER their passion for plants that not only make the zoo look BEAUTIFUL but play a vital role in helping local wildlife.

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Opening Times

Open 2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

Directions

Road Directions

Chester Zoo is open daily from 10 am and there’s free car parking. SAT NAV CH2 1EU.

Public Transport Directions

There is a direct bus link from Chester Railway Station to Chester Zoo running a frequent service. Find out more at www.chesterzoo.org/travel.

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    Recent Reviews:

    • Sue M
      Great zoo for people & animals
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 22nd March 2024
      Went first day of snow leopards viewing for zoo members & queued for nearly an hour. I will wait for awhile to see them again. As a zoo member I can also visit some other zoos & at twycross zoo they... Read full review
    • janet h
      Visits to Chester zoo
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 23rd March 2024
      As a member of the zoo I go regularly at least twice a month it was lovely to see Orla's baby giraffe can't wait to see the snow leopard's it is always clean and the zoo staff are always there to... Read full review
    • June L
      Central Portugal, Portugal
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Slightly disappointed
      3 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 23rd March 2024
      Staff are very helpful, we last visited 8yrs ago unfortunately it's looking abit run down for the money we hardly got to see most of the animals or reserved for members only!!! food stalls very... Read full review

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
    • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

    Catering

    • On-Site café/restaurant
    • Picnic Site

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Payment Methods

    • American Express accepted
    • Delta accepted
    • Diners Club accepted
    • JCB accepted
    • Maestro accepted
    • MasterCard accepted
    • Solo accepted
    • TIC Staff Admitted Free
    • Visa accepted

    Provider Facilities

    • Civil Weddings
    • Conference facilities
    • Toilets

    Provider Features

    • Indoor Attraction
    • Marketing Cheshire Member
    • Outdoor Attraction

    Target Markets

    • Family Fun
    • Marketed Towards Families

    Tours and Demonstrations

    • Demonstrations Given
    • Educational Visits Accepted
    • Guided Tours Available for Groups
    • Guided Tours Available for Individuals

    Contact Us

    Tel: 01244 380280

    Tel: 01244 380280

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