ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Tickets - Skip The Line
Get ready for animal adventures of epic proportions at the UK’s biggest zoo!
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is home to more than 2,500 animals - many of which are endangered – with specially-designed enclosures that are carefully created to imitate their natural environments.
Get closer than you imagined to the zoo’s most exciting animals with interactive and immersive habitats including Cheetah Rock, In with the Lemurs, Rhinos of Nepal and the “Chimpnasium”.
You might even encounter some species roaming freely around the grounds, like the Patagonian mara, Chinese water deer, wallabies and more!
Some of Whipsnade Zoo’s most exciting interactive exhibits include:
Lions of the Serengeti
A truly unforgettable experience that gives you unique views of Whipsnade’s pride of African lions.
Chimpnasium
The chimps have a wonderful enclosure including an extensive indoor gymnasium so they can swing to their hearts' content!
Passage Through Asia
A large rolling paddock with no barriers between you and the animals; home to Bactrian camels, yak, Pere David's deer and more.
Butterfly House
You’ll be surrounded by hundreds of colourful butterflies from around the world. In one of the largest butterfly biomes of any UK zoo.
Kids’ Hullabazoo Farm
Children will have the time of their lives meeting a whole host of farmyard friends in this up-close adventure.
Explore ZSL Whipsnade Zoo by car!
As the zoo is so large, visitors are allowed to bring their cars into the large drive-through area, ‘Passage through Asia’.
There is also a free Safari Bus around the zoo, which stops off at all the main exhibits.
Another fun way to see the animals is on The Jumbo Express, the steam trains which weave their way through the territories of some of the zoo’s most popular animals, like the elephants, rhinos and camels.
Suitable for:
- Infants
- Families
- Couples
- Groups
- Teenagers
- Seniors
Great for:
Availability:
Open all year round except Christmas Day
Opening Times:
Whipsnade Zoo opens at 10am. Closing times vary throughout the year.
Location:
Whipsnade Zoo is located in Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2LF
Disabled Access:
- Most of the zoo is accessible for wheelchair users and those with walking difficulties. However there may be restrictions in some areas.
Concessions
- Concessions tickets are available for students (aged 16+), seniors (aged 60+) and disabled visitors. ID and proof of entitlement will be required upon arrival at London Zoo.
- One essential carer per paying disabled visitor may also visit free of charge, and do not require a ticket for entrance.
- Please note that ZSL reserves the right to charge the applicable general admission rate to any person unable to validate their entitlement to Concession rates.
Children:
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Whipsnade Zoo is located on the Chiltern Hills, near Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2LF
**Summer Shuttle Bus from Luton**
A direct bus service from Luton Railway station / Interchange to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (via Dunstable, West Street) will be available every day in the summer school holidays (Saturday 21 July – Sunday 2 September 2018). The fares for the subsidised service will be £2.50 return & £2.00 single. The 30-minute journey on the 200 bus route will drop you at the zoo at either 10.28am or 11.28am, and pick you up at 4.45pm or 5.45pm.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Tickets is rated
4.2 out of
5 by
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Rated 4 out of
5
by
SujjuHari from
Day worth spent
It was a total refresher
Brought my friend along
Strongly recommend family with children to visit this zoo
Date published: 2018-09-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nick 4 from
Wonderful day out
Bought my tickets on line. Best zoo we have visited with outstanding views over the Dunstable Downs. The Bird display was exceptional.
Date published: 2018-05-07
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Bep from
Great day out for all the family.
Had a great day with my daughter and grandson. He loved the farm with the goats and we liked the train ride, shame you have to pay so much to go on it though. The bird displays were fun and of course the seal show is a must to see. The soft play area was a nice break for nannas feet, nice cold drink would have been good too. The shop is well stocked.
Date published: 2017-10-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Young heart grandparents from
Longed for trip
We bought the ticket for ourselves and three grandchildren and a good day was had by all. HOWEVER, WHY OH WHY HAVE YOU PERMITTED CHILDREN'S SCOOTERS TO ENTER THE ZOO!!
The idea of a day at the zoo is surely to see and watch the animals which Whipsnade does superbly NOT for children to race around on their scooters and everyone else having to look out for them. Scooters should be in the park or in safe places for children to play. The majority of children showed little or no interest in the animals but racing around and at times causing mayhem. What were some parents doing - chatting among themselves and were oblivious to their children.
We did have a lovely day and the children were interested in all there was to see. Would we go again - Yes, of course, but we would be very aware if you continue to permit scooters.
Young at heart grandparents
Date published: 2017-09-18
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Shaz700 from
It was ok
I booked a family ticket 3 kids my kids didn't enjoy it. The animals were too far. Kids were upset. Didn't see much. Over price food. So not very happy.
Date published: 2017-07-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Clarkie from
Memories
Celebrated my 60th birthday with children and grandchildren. Renewing memories of younger years. Thanks to lovely staff at gate she gave me membership rates to bring cars in, when she saw my 'birthday boy' badge. Lovely surprise. I put the discount to a peacock for Millie-Rose my 5 yr old granddaughter. What a special day!! Thank you Whipsnade and your generosity when I appreciate money is tight
Date published: 2017-07-10
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Bossy from
Expensive day out
Took two grandchilden to the zoo. Not so many animals as I remember when I was younger & the cost of taking the car in at £20 prohibitive.
Date published: 2017-06-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Christopher from
A brilliant day out with the grandchildren
We purchased tickets on line for ourselves and our grandchildren and their parents. The arrival arrangements are much better: easier parking by monitors and the gate entrance was much quicker and far better arranged than on previous occasions we have visited. The pens, cages and parkland for species are also improving and, when the sea lions have been upgraded, all the animals will be decently housed.
Date published: 2017-05-10
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Tickets is rated
4.2 out of
5 by
14.
Rated 4 out of
5
by
SujjuHari from
Day worth spent
It was a total refresher
Brought my friend along
Strongly recommend family with children to visit this zoo
Date published: 2018-09-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nick 4 from
Wonderful day out
Bought my tickets on line. Best zoo we have visited with outstanding views over the Dunstable Downs. The Bird display was exceptional.
Date published: 2018-05-07
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Bep from
Great day out for all the family.
Had a great day with my daughter and grandson. He loved the farm with the goats and we liked the train ride, shame you have to pay so much to go on it though. The bird displays were fun and of course the seal show is a must to see. The soft play area was a nice break for nannas feet, nice cold drink would have been good too. The shop is well stocked.
Date published: 2017-10-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Young heart grandparents from
Longed for trip
We bought the ticket for ourselves and three grandchildren and a good day was had by all. HOWEVER, WHY OH WHY HAVE YOU PERMITTED CHILDREN'S SCOOTERS TO ENTER THE ZOO!!
The idea of a day at the zoo is surely to see and watch the animals which Whipsnade does superbly NOT for children to race around on their scooters and everyone else having to look out for them. Scooters should be in the park or in safe places for children to play. The majority of children showed little or no interest in the animals but racing around and at times causing mayhem. What were some parents doing - chatting among themselves and were oblivious to their children.
We did have a lovely day and the children were interested in all there was to see. Would we go again - Yes, of course, but we would be very aware if you continue to permit scooters.
Young at heart grandparents
Date published: 2017-09-18
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Shaz700 from
It was ok
I booked a family ticket 3 kids my kids didn't enjoy it. The animals were too far. Kids were upset. Didn't see much. Over price food. So not very happy.
Date published: 2017-07-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Clarkie from
Memories
Celebrated my 60th birthday with children and grandchildren. Renewing memories of younger years. Thanks to lovely staff at gate she gave me membership rates to bring cars in, when she saw my 'birthday boy' badge. Lovely surprise. I put the discount to a peacock for Millie-Rose my 5 yr old granddaughter. What a special day!! Thank you Whipsnade and your generosity when I appreciate money is tight
Date published: 2017-07-10
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Bossy from
Expensive day out
Took two grandchilden to the zoo. Not so many animals as I remember when I was younger & the cost of taking the car in at £20 prohibitive.
Date published: 2017-06-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Christopher from
A brilliant day out with the grandchildren
We purchased tickets on line for ourselves and our grandchildren and their parents. The arrival arrangements are much better: easier parking by monitors and the gate entrance was much quicker and far better arranged than on previous occasions we have visited. The pens, cages and parkland for species are also improving and, when the sea lions have been upgraded, all the animals will be decently housed.
Date published: 2017-05-10
