Precioso Zoo

El zoo más antiguo de la Europa continental, no es el más espectacular pero si muy bonito y coqueto. Una delicia pasear por él. Recomendable actividad para turismos con niños.

Si vais con niños les va a encantar.

El zoo está muy bien cuidado,bastantes animales para ser un zoo en el centro de la ciudad. Las entradas mejor online porque son un pelín más baratas y son válidas para el museo. Todo muy limpio y hay zonas para descansar y también para comer/tomar un café.

Genial!

Nos gusto mucho este zoo, fuimos a visitarlo porque lo recomendaban en todas partes de la ciudad y porque es el zoológico más antiguo se Europa. Tiene muchos animales y tiene zonas interiores para los animales de ambientes más cálidos cosa que se agradece porque miran por el bienestar de los animales, o al menos esa es la impresión que me da. Vimos a muchas familias con niños y ellos lo disfrutaban muchísimo así que si venís a Amsterdam con vuestros pequeños está es una visita que les encantará. Lo que no me gustó fue el planetario ya que en un principio parecía algo que iba a ser increíble y luego resultó ser un juego interactivo para niños, por este motivo les quito un punto. Una de mis partes favoritas fue la de las mariposas 😻

Esperaba mas animales

Para ser un zoo de una capital europea me ha dado la sensacion de faltar muchos animales; felinos, acuáticos,... Eso si, el parque esta muy limpio y bien cuidado.

Una experiencia diferente

El zoo es uba opcion interesante so cas con niños. Dedicale un dia porquees grande y diverso. Recomendable entrada combinada a Micropia (al lado), que es in museo priginal y espectacular. Imperdible este último, casi mejorxq el mismo zoo.

Lovely Zoo

Lovely zoo with really good enclosures. Really good selection of animals to see. Really well laid out.

Super Zoo in der Stadt

Sauberer Park, mit Hilfsbereiten Angestellten welche super Informationen geben. Wir waren mit unseren Jungs (9 + 11) im Zoo, sie waren sehr begeistert und konnten sich über 4h beschäftigen. Es gibt sehr viel zu sehen.

Absolutely fantastic

Absolutely amazing day and fantastic zoo!!! We normally hate zoos as the animals feel very cramp and it saddens me! However, this zoo has amazing enclosures that are open and plenty of room for all the animals. We loved the set up of all the enclosures and making the most of the space and opening up enclosure with underground tunnels or over head tunnels to give the animals further areas to explore. You really get up close to all the animals whilst ensure both the animals and visitors are safe! The zoo is extremely clean, had a sense of calm and staff who are friendly and constantly around in all areas. Visiting the zoo was the highlight of our 2 week holiday traveling! To top it off seeing the bay elephants was an amazing experience. This zoo has absolutely everything you could want to see and experience from an animal experience and family day out.

Fabulous

Fabulous experience from the start to the end. Very well organised and a lot of thought put into every single area. Make sure you reserve a whole day to visit.

A Notch Above other Zoos

This may be the best zoo I ever visited. This is more like an oases in the city of Amsterdam where many birds fly freely around the zoo. There are many ponds for the birds. There is the usual trove of animals found in many zoos. There is a cool Micropia museum next door to the zoo.

Artis maart 2026

Artis heeft het voormalige verblijf van de leeuwen verbouwd tot een onderkomen voor lemuren uit Madagaskar en in juni 2026 gaat het aquarium van Artis open na een jarenlange verbouwing

Worth a visit

We really enjoyed our morning here. As people have mentioned the enclosures did face lots of trees/foliage so it was difficult to spot some of the animals but I think overall this is better for the animal rather than being in an empty space. We just tried at a different time and managed to see most of them. The baby elephant was amazing too see and the keepers were very friendly and informative when asked questions. There was some renovations going on but this did be not affect our day. The reason I have deducted one star is because of the gorilla enclosure. All of the other animals seemed happy and enclosures were appropriate as possible however the gorillas looked bored and disinterested. The roasting room to see them behind the glass absolutely stinks. I apologise if this is only a temporary enclosure and if they were inside due to the weather but I hope this is not their long term home. Overall we really enjoyed our visit and would recommend for a half day trip if looking for something to do while in Amsterdam

Dierentuin met geschiedenis en het bezoeken waard

Wat een prachtige dierentuin! De dierentuin ademt geschiedenis. Sommige gebouwen zijn oud en mooi gerestaureerd. Ik heb de indruk, dat de ouderdom van deze tuin het welzijn van de dieren niet in de weg staat. Lieve vrijwilligers bij de kleine aapjes en de luiaard. Prachtige vlindertuin. Maar het hoogtepunt was toch wel het kleine olifantje! De olifanten familie was buiten en het kalf was aan het spelen. Ook het groen in de perken was grappig, er waren boerenkool, prei en spruitjes gebruikt als decoratieve aanplant. En ook bijzonder vond ik de halsbandparkieten, die de dierentuin als thuishaven hebben gekozen. Wij waren er op een maandag, februari, gelukkig prachtig zonnig weer en niet al te koud. Er waren niet veel bezoekers, dus we konden op ons gemak alle dieren bewonderen. Makkelijk te bereiken met het openbaar vervoer. Voldoende horeca open in deze wintertijd

My visit to this zoo was very super! I would like to visit this zoo in summer

I was excited! I saw many animals, many beautiful birds! I liked how the exhibits were arranged! I saw lions! It was my dream to see lions!

Mooie goed bereikbare stadszoo

Mooie zoo midden in de stad. Goed bereikbaar met de metro. De dierentuin is volop aan het vernieuwen, dit maakt dat sommige verblijven nu nog ouderwets ogen. Maar hetgeen men al vernieuwd heeft is knap gedaan. Planetarium is de moeite waard. Check wel even op voorhand de tijdstippen dat er een voorstelling is. Toen ik er was, was er juist een babyolifantje geboren. Dit maakte dat het behoorlijk druk was.

Great fun!

This zoo is really well maintained and the animals are genuinely really well cared for. My Partner and I loved walking around seeing all of the animals and really enjoyed how up close we could get to them!

Great time

Absolutely amazing! Friendly staff, great environment, and very beautiful set up. Animals were active and the day stayed clear to enjoy it

An excellent zoo!

ARTIS zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world and one of the prime attractions in Amsterdam if you're interested in nature. Visitors to the zoo will be impressed by the variety of animals living here, which includes elephants, zebras, giraffes, crocodiles, and tortoises. Other animals that you can encounter here are lemurs, flamingos, penguins, and mountain goats. I am not exactly a great fan of zoos, but the friend I visited ARTIS with used to volunteer here and she assured me that the animals are very well taken care of. Therefore, if you have any general concerns about animals being kept in captivity, you can visit this zoo without any worries about the treatment of the animals that live here. ARTIS Zoo is not exactly cheap at €29.50 for a standard ticket, but you can enter for free if you've got the I amsterdam card. If you're keen to visit the nearby Artis Micropia and/or the Artis Groote (Big) Museum too, but you're not entitled to free entry, you can buy a combined ticket for two or more Artis sites, which will get you a discount. I would say that you can easily spend at least an hour and a half in the zoo, so make sure you give yourself enough time to fully enjoy it.

Not only for kids!

Very nice Zoo with many kind of animals. We spend around 3 hours but if we want to see all animals then for sure you need more than 5 hours. Actually is a good place for families with kids to spend a whole morning or an afternoon enjoying the animals. There are also 3-4 places within the Zoo that you can enjoy your coffee or snacks (or even light meals). Only negative is that you need to pay additional Euro 2 for the map of the zoo, this is something that I saw first time in any Zoo!

A good day out

We were pleasantly surprised by Artis, there is so much to do and see and it is easy to spend a good 4 or 5 hours just ambling. They are doing a lot of modernising at the zoo and the new parts are excellent. The elephant enclosure is huge and the animals looked very healthy and happy. As you move through the zoo the older parts do seem to be in need of some work and some of the more negative reviews make sesne, but I am guessing the modernising of these areas will all be scheduled in. There is a nice restaurant and several cafe bars amd toilets around the place. If you are looking for something different to kill a few hours, then I recommend Artis Zoo.

Great value for money!

The Zoo takes about 2 hours to get round and see everything and there is lots to see! Plenty of seating areas for a picnic and wasn’t overcrowded. Good value for money and a nice day out!

Great in the morning

Comes free with “I am Amsterdam” pass. One of the few places open at 9am. Lots of animals to see and a planetarium. Worth a few hours visit.

Good zoo, good size

Lovely time at the zoo. Perfect size. Spent about 2.5 hours here (without stopping for food). They charge for maps so take a pic or download the app. Some animals were no where to be seen, but that didn’t effect the experience. Lovely zoo

Top notch zoo

Probably one of the nicest zoo’s in the world. Very clean and the animals all have lots of room and look healthy. The viewing of the animals is top notch and they have multiple areas where you can see the animals without bars in the way. Definitely spring for the extra museums that are offered here they are very interesting.

Go see the penguins 🐧

It's one of my favourite zoos in Europe. i love getting lost here, and seeing all the animals, they also seem all super happy, too

Vernieuwde aquarium nog niet geopend.

Deze dierentuin uit 1838 (een van de 5 oudste ter wereld!) blijft investeren en vernieuwen in lijn met de nieuwste inzichten over dierenwelzijn. Er is veel variatie in dieren en vegetatie (prachtige oude bomen). Toppers vonden we de vlindertuin en de zeeleeuwen, zowel boven als onder water. Wel waren we erg teleurgesteld dat het nieuwe aquarium nog niet te bezichtigen viel, nadat we erover gelezen hadden in de krant: de opening daarvan is pas in 2026. Tot slot: extreem langzame en niet goed georganiseerde horeca bij het poffertjespaviljoen: 15 minuten wachten op 2 cappuccino’s (!). Medewerkers vriendelijk maar niet goed geïnstrueerd.

Impressed by zoo, Awed by butterflies

Great zoo, quite a bit is ‘under construction’. Maps are not the best and it could use more direction signs. However, it is very open and somehow you feel close to the animals as you are watching them. The wolves were howling and leopard and panther were adorable. Highlight for us was butterfly exhibit. Most incredible we have ever seen.

A beautiful zoo in Amsterdam , NL

We visited this beautiful zoo with , lush gardens and elegant sculptures . The animals were healthy looking and the zoo did not smell foul. We saw giraffes, elephants taking a swim, African penguins , Oryx , otters , herons , griffon Vultures . I didn’t realize that there was a clean , vibrant zoo located in the middle of the city . Our pictures were taken by the roaming Artis staff and we were able to retrieve our family pictures by the kiosk inside the Planetarium .

prachtig

zaterdag 28 juni weer in Artis geweest. Wat is het een prachtige dierentuin en wat is het overweldigend verbeterd, veel groen veel mooie dierenverblijven en ze verbeteren nog steed. een Hele echte aanraden. Een echt verbeterpunt is de bediening in de restaurantjes, cafetaria's door het park heen. Een meer ongeïnteresseerde bediening is gewoon niet mogelijk, echt heel slecht!!!

Lovely zoo!

Really enjoyed my day at the zoo. The weather was showery but there were lots of exhibits under cover and I was delighted to see species I’d never seen before, such as the walk through Inca Tern exhibit. What a treat! There was a nice cafe, bathrooms and a gift shop.

Loved walking through the bird houses

Brilliant zoo! Big bird walk throughs and butterfly house. Quite large enclosures and information boards explaining improvements such as making the lion enclosure 10x bigger than it was, the elephants have a pool large/ deep enough for them to swim. Wouldn't have gone if we didn't have the i-amsterdam card to make the tram there and entrance "free" but glad we did.

Chouette expérience

Très beau zoo. Beaucoup de points d'eau. Les animaux sont magnifiques. Beaucoup de personnel et de points pisue nique. L'entree est chère mais la qualité est lâ.

Enjoyable zoo, especially for children

Impressive zoo, was a trip highlight for both of our children! It's a good size to explore for a few hours, with plenty to entertain all ages. Also, the landscaping was beautiful and rivaled some of the landscape at Keukenhof!

Absolutely amazing

Here on holiday with the family and decided to visit the zoo after it was recommended to me by a couple of my uni tutors. ARTIS is probably the best zoo I’ve ever been to. It feels like you are a part of the animals’ world as their enclosures are so well done and natural. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable on the animals they are talking about.

Artis Zoo, un tuffo nella natura nel cuore della città

Giardino zoologico che sorge nella parte orientale della città, ha un'ampiezza di quattordici ettari ed ospita centinaia di specie animali: mammiferi, rettili, uccelli, insetti ed altrettante specie di piante ed alberi. Vale davvero la pena visitarlo e dedicargli almeno tre ore.

Really nice zoo

Really nice zoo , very clean and there’s sea lot of animals that I really like like the sea lines , chimps and the gorillas . Altogether it was a really nice experience.

Impressive zoo with ongoing maintenance. Excellent to see

Expect a good 2 to 3 hours of walking. And that's with the aquarium closed. Massive complex that has renovations ongoing all over. Big open spaces, non cramped habitats for the animals. Did a good deed and handed in a dropped bank card and other things to reception yesterday. Hopefully the lady got her items back. Staff and maintenance are everywhere. The planetarium is for children and all in Dutch.

Bello

Zoo molto bello vicino al centro città e facilmente raggiungibile con il bus di linea..animali ben tenuti e spazi abbastanza ampi

Gorgeous zoo, prep your walking shoes!

We loved the zoo! Including a lunch break we were there from 11am till about 5pm. I didn’t care that aquarium and a bunch of exhibits were out of order, it’s just part of a big place like that that some things might not be available to be viewed at times. Certainly plenty to see. The cafes had a good selection of meals as well. Gift shop had many cool souvenirs there. Our only 2 criticisms was that the puma and leopard enclosures which looked so tight and small. I mean the puma was very unhappy and walked in circles :( We really hope they get an upgrade soon, just like the other animals have! Second, the walkthrough bird area (the black body/ red beak birds) - rocks could do with a frequent wash down. It reeked and looked so bad. Otherwise, beautiful inner city zoo!!

Aangename ervaring

Een heel mooi en verzorgd park. Leuk dat je in sommige stukken tussen de dieren kan lopen en ze kan bezichtigen van dichtbij. Speciale ervaring om een dierenpark te bezichtigen in een stad. Wij namen een lunch in het restaurant vlak aan de ingang en waren tevreden, het was verzorgt en lekker.

So much to enjoy, great for nature lovers

Bigger than it looks on the map. Absolutely stunning. So much nature everywhere. The bird house and butterfly house was my favourite. Lovely to see so many herons everywhere nesting in the trees with the storks and rose-ringed parakeets. I noticed that the animals all looked happy, except the wolves who could do with a bigger enclosure. Also funny how some of the animals seem to come to see you. This is definitely a place where you need to take your time to enjoy everything the zoo has to offer. Wish there was an English map.

Artis Not just a Zoo

Artis "Zoo" is a fantastic day out. All animals in a conservation setting to help their wild counterparts. A baby black jaguar had been born late 2024. An incredible sight cuddled up with it's mum. There's plenty to see from butterfly, insect, reptiles and big elephants giraffe and zebras. Cafes are dotted about for rest breaks and lots of helpful and knowledgeable staff on hand to explain things. Your ticket also gets you a discount into Micropia the microbe experience which is all indoors and fascinating with interactive exhibits for everyone old and young. Two tram stops get you either 5 mins walk or right outside the main gate. Well worth the visit we got lost in the adventure for 5 hours.

The best zoo I have ever been to

This is the best Zoo I have ever been too. This zoo has a planetarium that I had to record and post it on my YouTube channel. We learned about animals with the following characteristics and descriptions. I learned about planets and stars with the planetarium video with information and comparing the inner and outer solar system including Pluto, also known as the dwarf planet. I would recommend on watching the planetarium

Hele mooie dierentuin

ARTIS is een hele fijne dierentuin! Soms vergeet je gewoon dat je midden in Amsterdam zit. We konden verschillende dieren van heel kortbij zien. Het personeel was heel vriendelijk personeel en stonden altijd klaar voor uitleg of hulp bij het vinden van dieren. Ook waren er veel banken om uit te rusten en veel groen.

Best zoo I’ve been to!

Amazing zoo! They have so many animals and everything you would want to see/do. Lots of cafes and friendly staff if you need anything. Would definitely go again!

was just what I needed !!!!

I went to ARTIS after visiting the National Holocaust Museum, which was pretty heavy, so I wanted to chill and watch some animals, on entyry to the zoo a chimp ran above me between tree's making a racket, which was just what I needed !!!! I went in quite late and most of the big animals were already in their houses and out of sight, like lions, Elephants, Giraffes etc, so abit disappouiting, but was a good walk around to clear my head. White wolves were cool, Ape & Bird house were interesting. It is quite a small zoo these days, being old and in a city centre, but animals look well looked after. I went to this as I had the Iamsterdam card which gave free access, so worth checking out the Iamsterdam card, as I saved allot of money by using the card and tried a few things I would not have paid for, like this one, which turned out to be a highlight of my trip.

Nice Zoo.

Good attraction. There is more than one cafe on site. Lots of animals to see. Worth a trip. We used out "I Amsterdam City tourist card". when we visited on a Saturday, wasnt too busy. East to get to from Amsterdam Central station. The ARTIS-Groote Museum is located on site too. Very interesting museum.

A day out for the family

We spent the best part of a day at the Artis Zoo. There were a good variety of animals to see even in the cold weather. Easy to get to, just jump on the number 14 Tram and get off at the Artis stop and the Zoo is across the road. A variety of snack places are available and also a good gift shop. Kids will love it here with all the animals to see and play areas for them to jump around. Al i all, good value for money and a good day out.

magical spot to experience

A beautiful spot in Amsterdam. surrounding the zoo and inside the zoo it feels like a magical place. the food is really good in the restaurant even though it is vegetarian and vegan, i was pleasantly surprised how good it tasted. lovely elephants and giraffes who seem to be very happy and very curious of the guests

Great visit

Good visit to this zoo. Animals are well cared for and staff informative. Quite a few cafes within the zoo. This was a return visit as we were here in 2018.