Copenhagen Zoo for Adults - Summer 2026
Summer experiences at Copenhagen Zoo
Explore one of Copenhagen’s most popular attractions and get close to animals from around the world at Copenhagen ZOO. Discover playful cubs, watch daily feedings and spend a day or evening surrounded by wildlife and unforgettable experiences for all ages.
Summer highlights at Copenhagen Zoo
- New Leopard Trail open - 160 metres of new trail opened 18 March. See the leopards in their new surroundings.
- Every day, the Zoo Guides speak at the animal enclosures in english.
- Guided Tours run daily from 17:30 and are included in your entry ticket.
- Meet our three new giraffe calves. The latest was born June 22.
- Meet Copenhagen Zoo’s newest elephant calf – now exploring the outdoor habitat alongside his herd.
- When the sun is out, the chimpanzees are often outside in their new enclosure.
Just opened: The Leopard Trail
Europe’s longest predator trail stretches 160 metres, giving the leopards more room to move. For you, it means a close-up encounter with one of the world’s threatened predators.
You can spot the leopards in several places around the Zoo — above you, by the Elephant House, and all the way down by the pandas.
What to see this summer
Dining options
Bistro Ailu serves French-Asian food with a direct view of the panda area - the pandas eat, sleep and move around on the other side of the windows while you do the same. The menu combines Asian flavours and French techniques with seasonal Danish produce. It is a proper sit-down meal, not a snack stop.
Chimpanzees Enjoying Summer
When the sun is out, the chimpanzees are often outside in their new enclosure — and it’s well worth a visit. Watch them climb, play and enjoy the warmth up close.
Meet the Little Elephant
In March 2026, Mun gave birth to a male calf - one of the rarest events in zoo conservation. When the weather allows, the entire herd moves outside.
Sheltered Experiences
If the weather isn’t on your side, ZOO offers plenty to explore indoors – from Tropezoo to Zoolab.
Yes - The Zoo draws families, but the animals do not care who is watching. The Leopard Trail is 160 metres of close-up encounters with one of the world's rarest predators. The giant pandas are in Copenhagen - and there are only around 1,800 left in the world. The chimpanzees, the elephants, the Night Zoo after dark. None of it requires a child to be interesting.
Guided Tours start at 17:30 each day and are free. Speaks – many in English – run throughout the afternoon directly at the animal enclosures.
The chimpanzees use their outdoor area when the weather allows - typically in sunshine and warmth. There is no guarantee, but summer is the best season to find them outside.
A focused visit - the Leopard Trail, the pandas, the elephants - takes around 1.5 to 2 hours. If you want to cover the whole Zoo at a relaxed pace, set aside 3 to 4 hours. Both work. The Zoo is large enough to fill a half day but compact enough that you do not need one.
Bistro Ailu serves French-Asian food with a direct view of the panda area - the pandas eat, sleep and move around on the other side of the windows while you do the same. The menu combines Asian flavours and French techniques with seasonal Danish produce. It is a proper sit-down meal, not a snack stop.
Guided Tours start at 17:30 daily and are free – a great way to begin an evening visit before continuing at your own pace.
Ticket prices vary by age. Buy tickets online at shop.zoo.dk/en and avoid queue at the entrance.
Yes, but we recommend buying online in advance - it is faster and you avoid the queue.
Yes. Copenhagen Zoo is open every single day and has plenty of indoor experiences - Tropical Zoo, Night Zoo and Zoo Lab keep you dry even on rainy days.
Ready to visit Copenhagen Zoo
Summer is one of the best times to visit Copenhagen Zoo. The animals are out, the Zoo is at its greenest and the evenings are long. Arrive in the afternoon - the crowds thin out and the Zoo stays open until 20:00.
When you visit Copenhagen Zoo you contribute to saving threatened animals and supporting conservation projects worldwide. The Zoo works with everything from reintroducing endangered amphibians in Denmark to combating illegal poaching of rhinos in South Africa.
