Zoo Bern, Bern: Photos, Reviews & Location

Opened in 1937, this animal park on 15 hectares offers a petting zoo, a vivarium & a bear park.

At a glance

#10 of 13 Parks in Bern

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

1.9 km from the center of Bern

Rating breakdown

5 ★68%
4 ★25%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
1 ★2%

Tierparkweg 1, 3005 Bern, Switzerland

tierpark-bern.ch

+41 31 357 15 15

Quick facts

What is the rating of Zoo Bern?: Zoo Bern is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 5,829 reviews.
How does Zoo Bern rank in Bern?: Zoo Bern is #10 of 13 Parks in Bern by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Zoo Bern located?: Tierparkweg 1, 3005 Bern, Switzerland — 1.9 km from the center of Bern.
How can I contact Zoo Bern?: Phone: +41 31 357 15 15 · Website: tierpark-bern.ch

Reviews (8)

Nataliya Yatel 2023 Oct 07

I really like that the animals and birds in the atmosphere are from natural habitats!!!

donna dolski 2023 Sep 29

it was such a beautiful zoo where they really focused on the animals and their environment

Rizwan Mansuri 2023 Aug 04

Beautiful Zoo. We enjoyed fully. Nicely maintained

Vinh Vinh 2023 Jul 14

Beautiful and exotic collection of animals with a very modern and humane way of cativity. It's definitely a fun activity for kids and tourists in Bern.

Jakob Bach Jensen 2023 Jul 07

The zoo is quite small, although that is also visible in the relatively cheap tickets. The zoo is kept clean, staff is friendly, and it is easy to find your away around the zoo. However, it is not the most tourist friendly zoo - most of the information boards are written in Swiss or French. If you have a few hours to kill while visiting Bern I would definitely recommend visiting the zoo.

Ashish V Kulshreshtha 2023 May 08

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Bern Zoo and I must say, it was quite an experience. The zoo is immaculately maintained, with clean walking paths and well-fed animals. The enclosures are spacious and mimic the natural habitats of the creatures living in them. I especially enjoyed the variety of animals on display, from exotic birds to majestic bears. However, one downside was the limited selection of food options on offer. Also, some enclosures were difficult to see into due to foliage blocking views or animal activity occurring far away from viewing areas. Despite these minor setbacks, I would highly recommend visiting Bern Zoo to anyone looking for a fun day out with a little bit of education thrown into the mix!

Leandra C 2023 Apr 09

There aren’t that many animals, but the experience is quite interesting as many of the exhibits are outside and makes use of natural environments (such as the side slope for the goats to climb up and down etc) and the river outside that adds to the ambiance. I can see how families with young children will enjoy this place. But the food is quite mediocre so I recommend to pack some snacks instead of buying there, haha.

Steven Thomas 2022 Jul 29

The funny thing is that half of the zoo is outside of the entrance, so if you decide not to visit the zoo you can still watch half of it before the actual visit. It’s a small entrance price but the vicarium is so cool I really recommend going in. I saw happy animals, beautiful plants and beautiful enclosures! Its a small zoo but still nice to drop by on your trip to Bern! ✌🏼🇨🇭