Zoo Gdańsk Oliwa
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This is such a great zoo! It's set out in a large area, so I do recommend spending the whole day to make sure you have time to wander round, get some food and enjoy the animals (I spent so much time watching all the monkeys for example, they were so much fun and most species had a baby!) I recommend getting there early, I got there pretty close to opening time (number 6 - there's a handy little board near the entrance which counts how many people visit each day) and got some incredible views of some of the animals you might miss later on. For example the male lion was in the little inside bit and came right up to the glass, about 5-10 mins later the main enclosure was open so he was only visible through the binoculars as it's quite a big enclosure. I'll just add my caveat as to why this is a 4 star - when I went it seemed that every restaurant on the right hand side of the zoo was closed. Either just closed or getting work done. This is probably not a regular thing, I did go in October which is the off season, so perfect time to get necessary work done
Carrie-AnneCarrie-Anne
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This zoo left me with mixed impressions. To address the animals first, there is a good selection, but the animal confinement areas are of very different sizes. Some animals, such as the monkeys had great cages and loads of space to have fun in. On the other hand the tigers were pacing back and forth in a cage smaller than the apartment we rented for this trip. The eagle has so little space it will most likely crash into the wall before it spreads it's wings, where as the lions seemed spacious enough. The park it self will most likely be very beautiful in summer as it has many trees and seems to be a very green and enjoyable place to walk. Note the park is large, took 4hrs just to see the animals. As for facilities, then there is a pet zoo that opens in May, toilets are in several places, but not necessarily more than one at each place. There are food and drink vendors and picnic area as well as several benches around. There is also a dinosaur park and and action park with climbing paths, but these are all subjects to extra pay. As beautiful as I imagine the park is during summer, prepare for staring at vast amounts of green fences and cages. Some mate seeing the animals hard. All together, this is an old zoo that carries the mark of lack of fundings to better the living conditions of the animals. This zoo isn't anywhere close to the one in Paris or Copenhagen, but it's a nice trip for the kids. And the zoo probably badly needs all ticket income they can get if anything is to be refurbished.
Sonja SnæbjørnsdottirSonja Snæbjørnsdottir
10
I recently visited the zoo in Sopot, Poland, and I was genuinely impressed with the experience. The zoo's standout features include: Size: The zoo is spacious, providing ample room for both visitors and animals. Variety of animals: There's an impressive diversity of species to observe and learn about. Diverse landscapes: I was particularly struck by the thoughtful design of different habitats. The zoo has created various landscapes tailored to the needs of different animals, which enhances both the animals' well-being and the visitors' experience. Natural environments: The enclosures seemed to mimic the animals' natural habitats quite well, which is commendable. The only drawback I noticed was the price, which was on the higher side. However, considering the quality of the experience and the evident care put into maintaining the zoo and its inhabitants, it's understandable. Overall, the Sopot Zoo offers an educational and enjoyable experience for visitors of all ages, showcasing a commitment to animal welfare and conservation.
ivan katliarchukivan katliarchuk
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What a perfect place for a great family outing. So green and nicely planned, with an enormous parking (35zl whole day) with many portable toilets awaiting. There are 2 entries so it's never too crowdy and we got our tickets online so were able just to walk in but there was no queue to buy them from their ticket booths. After entering you decide where to go first. There are wild animals from allover the world such as monkeys, lions, pygmy hippos, camels, giraffes, zebras, capibaras and many antelopes as well as apes, reptiles and birds. There's also area with farm animals but we didn't go there. It was very clean, with many toilets and rubbish bins. There're multiple refreshments places offering ice-cream, fast food bits and at least 2 restaurants as well as souvenir shop and stall. We spent 5 hrs there and had fun all the way. Pity, that there was so many silly people feeding the animals, petting them and worse - encouraging children to put their tiny hands through the fence and touch the wild animals!
Eliza TomczykEliza Tomczyk
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Large Zoo in a lovely woodland surrounding. You can get here by bus number 179 or 622 departing from Oliwa bus and tram terminal. Bus stops litteraly in front of the main entrance. Tickets are not expensive. The Zoo has been well laid out, easy to navigate. Wide variety of animals. Big enclosures. Good amount of benches to sit down and rest (this place is huge so be prepared for a lot of walking). Food and souvenirs stalls. Good amount of toilets, only some of them look to be recently refurbished, no baby change or feeding facilities. Visited in October and found this place to be clean and well maintained. #letsguide, #poland, #gdansk, #visitgdansk, #oliwa, #zoo, #hewelion, #visitoliwa, #touristattraction, #funforkids, #familydayout, #karweńska
Oliwia BirosOliwia Biros
70
It is the best zoo I have ever visited. It is true that in comparison to most of the zoos in Europe, the animals here have quite good space, especially the lion pride, giraffes, monkeys etc. However, need improvement of space for some of the animals like the puma, tigers, brown bear, hippo, leopard and the birds especially. The brown bear and the puma are staying in a relatively small cage only. Since there is plenty of space in the zoo and the surrounding areas, good to offer a better environment for those animals also whilst they will probably never be able to live in the wild again. The staffs, facilities, cleanness and in terms of the condition and variety of animals, I would say it worth 5 stars.
Fibbe TFibbe T
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Karwieńska 3, 80-328 Gdańsk, Poland
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+48 58 552 00 41
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zoo.gdansk.pl
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The Gdańsk Zoo is a zoological garden located in Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland. It was opened in the district of Oliwa in 1954 and covers 123,76 hectares, which makes it the largest zoological garden in Poland in terms of area.
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