Tickets to Copenhagen Zoo
Book your tickets online and skip the queue at the entrance. Your entrance ticket is valid for a full year from the date of purchase - and can be upgraded to a Zoo Card no later than the day after your visit.
Entrance Ticket - single visit
Ticket type | Price |
Adult | DKK 249 |
Child (3-11 years) | DKK 149 |
Children under 3 | Free |
Tower ticket (add-on) | DKK 25 |
Your ticket is valid for a full year from the date of purchase. You decide when you use it.
Zoo Card - unlimited access all year
Card type | Price |
Adult | DKK 589 |
Child (3-11 years) | DKK 349 |
Senior | DKK 469 |
Children under 3 | Free |
With a Zoo Card, you have free access to the Zoo as many times as you like. Your Zoo Card pays for itself after just two visits.
What is included in the ticket?
Your entrance ticket gives you access to the entire Zoo - all animal habitats, indoor houses, and outdoor areas within opening hours.
Included in the price:
- Access to more than 4,000 animals from across the world
- The ZOO-Mission - a free activity booklet for children, available at the entrance
- The Panda House, Tropical House, the Arctic Ring, the Giraffe House, the Elephant House - and much more
- The new Leopard Trail - Europe’s longest Leopard Trail (opened March 2026)
- Access to the ZOO Tower requires a separate tower ticket.
Learn more about the ZOO Tower here
Every ticket purchase and Zoo Card directly supports our conservation work and the reintroduction of endangered species in Denmark and internationally.
Discounts and special prices
Group discount
Groups of at least 15 people (children and adults combined) receive a 10% discount on the entrance ticket. The discount is applied when purchasing together at the Zoo entrance on the day of your visit. Not available for online purchases.
Senior discount (Ældre Sagen members)
Members of Ældre Sagen receive a 13% discount on the entrance ticket:
- Ældre Sagen adult: DKK 217 (regular price DKK 249)
- Ældre Sagen child: DKK 130 (regular price DKK 149)
Visit Ældre Sagens website for more info.
Copenhagen Card
Free entrance with the DISCOVER- and HOP-cards.
Accessibility and companion tickets
Guests with a companion card from Danske Handicaporganisationer, Dansk Blindesamfund, or IBS do not pay entrance for one companion. Valid for both entrance tickets and Zoo Cards. The companion must be at least 14 years old.
Zoo Card holders with a disability can have a companion Zoo Card issued, valid for one unnamed adult companion.
Read more here
Corporate and partner discounts
Corporate and partner discount agreements are reserved for ZOO's sponsors and business partners. Contact booking@zoo.dk for information on available options.
Entrance ticket or Zoo Card - Which is the right for you?
Your Zoo Card pays for itself after just two visits. Here is what you need to know to make the right choice:
Choose an entrance ticket if:
- You’re visiting the Zoo once in the near future - and don’t plan on returning later in the year
- You’re a tourist in Copenhagen or making a one-off visit
- You want to experience the Zoo before committing to a yearly pass
Choose a Zoo Card if:
- You live in or near Copenhagen
- You have children who love animals and will want to come back
- You want unlimited access all year - whatever the weather
Did you know: If you have purchased a full-price entrance ticket, you can upgrade to a Zoo Card no later than the day after your visit. You only pay the difference. Use the 8-digit barcode number on your ticket when purchasing in our webshop - or visit the Zoo Card desk at the entrance in person.
Give ZOO as a gift
A gift card for ZOO is valid everywhere in the Zoo and in our webshop. The recipient chooses what to use it for - entrance, or something else entirely.
The gift card is valid for three years from the date of purchase and cannot be exchanged for cash.
An entry ticket to the Zoo costs DKK 249 for adults and DKK 149 for children aged 3 to 11. Children under 3 have free entry. The tower ticket costs DKK 25 as an add-on.
Yes. Your ticket is valid from the date of purchase for a full year. You can buy it today and use it straight away - or in three months. You decide.
Yes. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance on the day of your visit. When you book online, you skip the queue and save waiting time - especially at weekends and during school holidays.
It is generally quietest on weekdays before 11am and after 3pm. Weekends and public holidays - especially during school holidays - are the busiest times.
Yes. If you have purchased a full-price entrance ticket, you can upgrade to a Zoo Card no later than the day after your visit. The price of your entrance ticket is deducted when purchasing a Zoo Card - either online using your barcode number, or in person at the Zoo Card desk at the entrance.
Parking at our car park costs DKK 20 per hour. Payment is made via a parking app or ticket machine. There are three free accessible parking spaces and one free motorcycle space. The Zoo is also well served by public transport: train to Valby Station, metro to Fasanvej or Frederiksberg Allé, and bus 4A and 7A.
More about parkering here
Plan your visit - practical information
Adress
Roskildevej 32, 2000 Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
Opening hours
See today's opening hours at zoo.dk/en/opening-hours - the Zoo is open 365 days a year
Bus
4A and 7A
Metro
Fasanvej or Frederiksberg Allé
Parkering
20 kr./hour
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible facilities and Sunflower lanyard available
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.
