Rotterdam Zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp

A trip around the world

In Rotterdam Zoo you can take a walk around the world in one day. Travel to Asia, Africa and North America, and discover the most extraordinary animals in the world. Wander through the different continents and be amazed by the natural beauty on offer.

Walk through Oceanium, the largest aquarium  in the Netherlands, to see diverse coastlines and the ocean floor where sharks and sea turtles swim overhead. Watch as the magnificent polar bears dive into the water in front of your very eyes. Step into the colourful, tropical Amazonica, the largest and most beautiful butterfly paradise in Europe.

Continue your journey across the African savanna where giraffes and zebras roam the plains. Stop  by the Gorilla Island. Remember to visit the elephants in Asia and keep an eye out for the skulking amur leopard and impressive tiger. There is always a new animal to discover at the Rotterdam Zoo.

Conservation and breeding programmes

Rotterdam Zoo supports a number of conservation projects in the wild and also actively participates in many breeding programmes for endangered species. Rotterdam Zoo is one of the top ten zoos in the world in this field.

Recent successes include the birth of a male black rhino in November 2020 and a male Asian elephant in May 2021, the fifteenth healthy elephant born at the zoo. Other breeding programs in which the zoo participates include programs for red pandas, Komodo dragons, red-crowned and Siberian cranes, Visayan wart hogs, Egyptian tortoises and crowned doves.

Book your Rotterdam Zoo tickets here

You can book admission ticket to Rotterdam Zoo quickly and easily right here. Get ready for a fantastic day out during your visit to Rotterdam. The zoo is only a twelve minute walk from Rotterdam Central Station.