Zoos in Madrid

Zoos and Aquariums are especially a must-visit in Madrid if you have kids. The city is home to world-class zoos and aquariums such as Zoo Aquarium Madrid and Atlantis Aquarium Madrid. Animals and sea creatures that you would get to see here are also unique since they are not just limited to the natives of the region but animals from all over the world. You would get to see pandas, dolphins, sea lions, a variety of birds, wolves, giraffes, white tigers, and more.

You can make the most out of zoos in Madrid with tickets starting €25.50 onwards. 

Aquariums in Madrid are accessible and affordable, with tickets being available for as low as €15.90 onwards.

Depending upon your choice of ticket, children from 3-7 years of age and senior citizens above 65 years of age may be eligible for discounted prices.

Cancelation policies are extremely relaxed. Headout offers free cancelation on your tickets for the experience. 

Depending on your choice of zoos and aquariums, there might be select free entry. Madrid Zoo and Aquarium is one such venue that offers free entry to children below the age of 3.

If you’re looking to avoid peak hour rush, the best time in the day to visit the sites would be near the opening hours. This helps you make the most of your visit without an onslaught of a crowd. The best time to visit Madrid would be in spring (March to May) or autumn (September to November) when the weather is pleasant. 

The best Zoos in Madrid are: 

1. Zoo Aquarium Madrid - There are around 400 different animal species at Zoo Aquarium Madrid, some of these include Asian elephants, Bengal tigers, chimpanzees, and hippopotamus. 

2. Koki Zoo - Koki Zoo is situated on a surface area of more than 4 hectares (9.88 acres) next to the Manzanares River, which makes it an ideal place for animals to live in. It creates an atmosphere that provides visitors with the chance to relax and enjoy what Koki Zoo has to offer as well as learn about animals from around the world.

3. Burrolandia - Burrolandia is a small, but amazing zoo located in Madrid that has only four different species of the same kind of animal-- Burros. you can even feed the Burros! In addition to feeding the Burros, you can pet them and take pictures with them for an extra fee.

4. Granja Escuela Giraluna - Granja Escuela Giraluna is located in San Agustín del Guadalix, Madrid, and is a farm school that was opened shortly after the Spanish Civil War and now includes two football fields, an orchard, and a greenhouse. It is a great place for your little ones to learn about the farm and domesticated animals and play with them. 

Atlantis Aquarium Madrid is the best aquarium in the city. It has a very unique design and is considered one of the most beautiful aquariums in the world. Atlantis has more than 70 big tanks which are filled with saltwater or fresh spring water coming directly from the Guadarrama mountains. Atlantis offers visitors many activities including movies, guided tours, play areas for kids, restaurants, shops, and even summer camps for children.

Zoo Aquarium Madrid is the largest zoo in the city. It is 20-hectare large and is considered the largest zoo in Spain. Some of the rare animals that can be seen here include giant pandas, koalas, western lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, mandrills, mantled guerezas, orangutans, and dolphins.
The largest aquarium in the city is Atlantis Aquarium Madrid. It opened on the 20th of March 2013 and includes over 40 world-class attractions housed under 1 roof. The Atlantis aquarium itself is a large building shaped like a pyramid made up of three floors with two towers on either side.
The Atlantis acrylic glass tunnel runs through the Oceanarium allowing you to wander around among the different sea life; it features turtles, whale sharks (the biggest fish in the world), dolphins, leopard sharks, and even jellyfish.

You can see many farm animals, giant pandas, koalas, western lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, mandrills, mantled guerezas, orangutans, dolphins, wolves, giraffes, white tigers, and several species of lemurs at the Zoos in Madrid.

In the aquariums of Madrid, you can see Bali catshark, grey sharks, Juanito penguins, a variety of turtles, stingrays, red piranha, moon jellyfish, clownfish, coral animals, mud hoppers, starfish, crabs, and sea cucumbers to name a few.

Yes, all of Madrid’s zoos and aquariums offer skip-the-line tickets. They help you skip the long waiting lines and head straight into the zoo or aquarium and save your time. Enjoy skip-the-line access with Atlantis Aquarium Madrid tickets, Zoo Aquarium Madrid skip the line ticket, Faunia skip the line ticket, and Zoo Koki tickets.

The Zoo Aquarium Madrid is the most popular zoo in Madrid. At Zoo Aquarium Madrid you see many fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, amphibians - all sorts of cool creatures from around the world! You can also walk around the dolphinarium where you meet and greet 9 adorable dolphins.

Yes, photography is allowed at the zoo and aquariums, however, flash photography is strictly prohibited.

No, there are no night safaris in Madrid. You can take a daytime safari at Safari Madrid, where you will encounter zebras, camels, ostriches, goats, horses, antelopes, and other curious animals in their natural habitat while you are in the safe space of their jeep.