Pilsen Zoo and Botanical Garden 🦁 One of the most visited tourist destinations in the Czech Republic

The Pilsen Zoo opened its gates for the first time in 1926 near the town center in Doudlevce. It was founded by the Iris Association of Aquarists. Since 1963, the Pilsen Zoo has been in its present location in the Lochotín town part. Its area grew to the present 21 ha after a merge with the Botanical Garden in 1981. Parting according to zoogeographical areas (continents) in 1996 meant a start of a vast modernisation. This new system introduced several new natural enclosures, pavilions, animal species and zoo-botanic exhibits. As of the beginning of 2018 the zoo offered almost 1200 animal species represented in 6000 individual animals.
The present largest animals in the zoo are our Indian Rhinos. They reproduced in 2014 and 2017. We have also kept giraffes and Pygmy Hippos since 2010. The world of beasts of prey represents a vast collection of species, for example Barbary Lions, Siberian Tigers, Snow Leopards, Brown Bears, mongooses or some representatives of canine. Apes can also be seen in our zoo, ranging from chimpanzees, gibbons, guerezas, marmosets and over ten species of lemurs in the Madagascar pavilion. The Pilsen Zoo also offers zebras, camels, bisons, antelopes, porcupines, 9 species of kangaroos or domestic animals in our farm. As for birds, you can admire emus, penguins, hornbills and another almost 300 species. We have always been rich in reptiles and at present we keep giant turtles, monitors, crocodiles and a numerous collection of poisonous snakes was introduced in 2015 in a newly reconstructed tropical pavilion.
Some of our exhibits, units and pavilions are quite unique for the whole Czech Republic. For example a reconstructed war underground shelter, which we call “the Underground World”. Visitors can see there nocturnal or underground living animals. Unusual is also the Czech River exhibit with very large fish (catfish, carps and pikes) or playful otters. Our bear enclosure is the largest one in the whole Czech Republic with its 1 ha area. I
The zoo is divided into biogeographical areas: Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, South America, North America.
Main Exhibits:
- Siberian forest
birds flying freely around you - Red Crossbill, owl, waxwing, hawfinch, bunting.
Settlement from the Iron Age a replica of an elevated settlement, supplemented by thematic events of the Revived (pre)history association and utility plants in the summer season.
- Czech river
otters, all four fish zones from the spring to the mouth according to the river Uhlava including its characteristic flora
- Lüftnerka farm
domestic animals, blacksmith's shop, joiner's shop, agricultural machinery, housing exposition, petting zoo, old varieties and a ZOO-SCHOOL, children's playground in a loft
- African-asian pavilion
giraffes, blassbocks, nyalas, kudus, zebras, hyraxes, reptiles, rhinoceroses, the Naked Mole-rats, Treasures of Islands
- A Tree as an Eco-system
An Oak Tree House, full of interesting things
- Macaronesia
fauna and flora of the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores
- Madagascar
day and night world of Madagascar, lemurs, tortoises, geckos, Ring-tailed Mongoose, fruitbats, Malagasy Giant Rats, boas, fish
- The underground world
life in caves, tombs, sewers, wells, cellars and punkva caves; a mini-museum of war and formation of the botanical garden; an exhibit Zikmund & Hanzelka
- Tropical pavilion
The Philippines Exhibit - Butterflies' Paradise, the Kingdom of Venom, Talarak, lemurs, chimpanzees, Giant Tortoises
An ideal aim for a family trip is the Pilsen Zoological and Botanical Garden.
Pilsen Zoo and Botanical Garden regularly ranks amongst the most visited zoos in the Czech Republic. Visitors are drawn to the zoo for its vast diversity, record number of creatures from around the world and successful breeding of young animals.
DinoPark Plzen is connected with Plzen ZOO. You can visit one of these attractions in Plzen, or get a discounted ticket for both attractions!