We go every year and we love it. I adore snowflake, he is my favourite penguin and I enjoy spotting him and making sure he's still well. I fed the penguins once and it was such a great experience. My son has been every year since he was born (except for covid!) and he loves it equally. I recommend taking a packed lunch and sitting on the benches up by the dinosaurs. We saw a sloth for the first time yesterday too! The staff were friendly and knowledgeable as always.

Simply amazing place to spend a day in Edinburgh. The staff are courteous and well informed, the animal enclosures are huge and are treated well. The zoo has very informative panels everywhere on each animal. There are toilets and food stalls at many locations throughout, vehicles to take you around if needed and fairly accessible routes. The main attractions are the giant pandas and penguins but there are quite a few other unusual animals too. The entire experience has a finish to it that is enjoyable to experience. Plus, the gift shop is pretty cool.

This would have earned 5 stars from me but loses one for my visit due to unfavourable weather and some areas closed. The site is huge, you could spend a whole day walking to get round every Zone. It's nice to see animals in enclosures, not cages, ethically scores well. On a fine day, the east side would give you fine views across the Downs, the areas around the Penguin enclosure and River cottage in particular have great views. Plenty of picnic tables dotted around the site, but would advise bringing your own food as catering quite expensive. Perhaps my favourite enclosure today was the giraffe enclosure as I was able to see them quite close. Bring good walking shoes and also a good zoom camera if you want close ups of the animals as, given the size of the enclosures, they can be some distance away. I would go again, but next Spring in better weather and hopefully with everything open.

It was a nice family experience. Lots of walking uphill so it makes sense to wear comfortable footwear. I enjoyed seeing most of the animals. Some were unavailable due to different reasons I think. A few were simply not visible but those were mostly the smaller ones. My little one enjoyed the new dinosaur exhibit. It was good. I plan to visit again when my nephews are here so they can also enjoy the animals.

I attended the Boston Lantern Light experience yesterday with my daughter and best friend with her daughter. We had an amazing time! The lights and animations were breathtaking; the colors were extremely vibrant. While the event was really packed, everyone did their best with social distancing and respecting each other's space and time while using any of the attractions. The Franklin Park staff was very courteous and helpful throughout the whole thing. I definitely recommend this event for all to see!

Edinburgh Zoo, formerly the Scottish National Zoological Park, is an 82-acre non-profit zoological park in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The land lies on the south facing slopes of Corstorphine Hill, from which it provides extensive views of the city. Built in 1913, and owned by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, it receives over 600,000 visitors a year, which makes it Scotland's second most popular paid-for tourist attraction, after Edinburgh Castle. As well as catering to tourists and locals, the zoo is involved in many scientific pursuits, such as captive breeding of endangered animals, researching into animal behavior, and active participation in various conservation programs around the world. Edinburgh Zoo was the first zoo in the world to house and to breed penguins. It is also the only zoo in Britain to house Queensland koalas and giant pandas.

We have used Beulah Farm for a number of years; unfortunately recently things have changed for the worse. In line with other reviews both of our pets came back from their care riddled with fleas. When this was tackled we were accused of sending them in their like that and told that even though they had only been treated 1 month prior that Front line (One of the leading brands) does not work! Sadly the situation became even worse as our cat was picked up from their care severely ill resulting in us having to rush her to the vet to be told she was too ill to save and we had to have her put to sleep. We contact them after we had calmed down and were told that there was nothing wrong with her when she had been fed that morning and such deterioration must have happened in the couple of hours that followed, but it was allegedly not noticed on removing her from the cage to cat box either even though we noticed something was wrong immediately. We feel that for her to be severely dehydrated, be covered in excrement that had dried to her stomach and paws, have a fluid build up on her stomach and be panting for breath and have all her paws so swollen her claws began dropping off could not have happened in a few hours and Beulah failed in their duty of care. They disagree and have refused a full refund for not providing the service we had paid for. We have also been told that we are not to put reviews online as this will be detrimental to their business after we said we will be leaving a review, however even if they do not follow through on their duty of care we will by warning others about our experience. Feel free to use them but do so with caution, we will not be using them again!

A wonderful place to visit to see a good selection of animals. The zoo is very hilly in places so I would recommend wearing comfortable shoes. Luckily there are plenty of benches and seating areas to rest your feet and take a sip of water. Eating facilities are quite expensive in my opinion so I would recommend bringing your own packed lunch.

This is the best zoo I've ever visited. Animals have big enclosures and plenty of space to hide in, if they don't want to be seen. Penguins actually enjoy the Penguin Parade, and no one forces them to walk around if they don't want to. When we visited, there was a penguin parade led by only one penguin, which was adorable to see. The zoo's ice cream, beverages, and snacks are a bit pricey. And we had to wait in line for quite some time just to get inside the zoo. Hilltop Viewpoint offers a spectacular view of the city and should not be missed!

Excellent zoo that has great animals, staff and educational materials. Their giant pandas are available until the end of November 2023. The penguins, tigers, and giraffes are all amazing to see. I respect the idea of zoos but it breaks my heart to see some in enclosures. Despite zoos not being my tempo, it deserves 5 stars for being an excellent zoo. I'd recommend you buy tickets online as they are cheaper. An adult ticket is around £24.

AWFUL. I used the cattery for my two cats. When I came for a viewing they showed me the nicer part with the outdoor area. However, when I actually came to drop the cats off, they put them in an area which they didn't show me at all! it had no outdoor part and so no natural daylight could get in. I was extremely upset they didn't show me this part or explain they could be put in here when I came for the viewing. I asked them to move my cats into the area with the outdoor part and was told they were all full, but when I asked them to actually show me that they were full, they wouldn't. I got extremely upset to the point that I left there in absolute tears. I asked them to move my cats to the outdoor ASAP and ring me to let me know they've moved them, which they also did not do. Luckily I had a few hours still in the city before I was due to fly out so I went back later the same day to check they actually did get moved. Which eventually they did, apparently minutes later as well which means they did have space in the outdoor ones! Additionally I had asked about the bigger units when I came for viewing because I had two cats for boarding and wanted them to be together but still have enough space and they told me the cost of those are the same and if available they could be put in there, but once again it was a completely different story when I came to actually drop them off. They also told me nothing about having to bring own treats for the cats, I really wanted my cats (they're actually kittens) to have milk but that was not provided, which is fine but once again they should have told me this so I could have brought some in. My kittens came home fairly dirty. They also charge by the day and not by the night which was not initially clear so ended up paying more than I expected. I am extremely upset with this place. They did nothing to compensate for the tears they put me through. I would have left my cats elsewhere had it not have been a matter of hours before I was flying out. I would never ever leave my cats here again.

Used the cremation service, what was quoted on the phone wasn't what I ended up paying, I ended up paying considerably more than quoted. Once there the event was not about me or my loss but about the women and here own losses, she spent a considerable amount of time reliving her own loss through my grief. Would not recommend this to anyone.

What a lovely place to spend the day. The staffs were lovely. They looked like they really enjoy their work at this facility and love the animals that they take care of them. The variety of animals are interesting. You will not get bored because there is so much to see. While we were going around the roar of the lion was a constant feature that made the atmosphere perfect. Be prepared to spend a long time here. You will love it. Enjoy!

Great day out for the family. Most of the animals are outside so would be weather dependent. There are good tarmac paths around the zoo with some of them being fairly steep. Good selection of cafes and restaurants within the park but have fairly limited menus.

This was a lovely zoo with a wide variety of animals and there were plenty of areas for food and rest rooms. I would recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment as they definitely get busy. There are some very steep inclines at points and overall very hilly, so I would recommend taking some walking boots and plenty of water. But overall a lovely zoo with friendly and helpful staff. They also have the Dino area for 2022!

The price was reasonable and a donation to conservation was included. They have lots of animals to see. Not sure how many lions and tigers they have, but I could only see one of each, both were happily sleeping and couldn’t care less 😀. The enclosures for the animals are bigger than I’ve seen in some places and all look messy and natural, just as it should be for these animals, a bit like being in the natural world. Animals all seem well looked after and you can even see a lot of their indoor care areas as well, nothing to hide. The gift shop was well stocked too. December is clearly the off season and when stuff gets fixed, or I would assume. That said animals were not affected. Only thing I didn’t like was the layout, even with a map you would get lost, end up in the same place or just confused. Some enclosures were closed, maybe a notice to say why would be good as there appeared to be lots of empty space. The zoo needs TLC in the public areas and it would be amazing. All in all a great place

Lovely zoo. They reduced the price as some enclosures were shut which wasn't great but understandable in the current climate. wasn't too busy which was a bonus for social distancing. Main enclosure we wanted to see was the pandas, however they had other ideas. The female was asleep in a basket indoors whilst the male was asleep on a platform outside with his but facing us! Still was good to see them and all the other animals. Definitely worth a visit when in Edinburgh.

THEY KILLED MY CAT! I can add more words, but if you read the review before this, it clearly describes what these nasty, uncaring, money grabbing thieves this no good establishment is. Take your money somewhere else and look forward to collecting your pet. Unlike me, who after collecting mine spent the following two hours putting one to sleep and getting rid of fleas on the other.

When got our dog home he had numerous cuts to his nose and mouth, sent him with a months worth of treats so had plenty for a week and on collection the box was empty except for a few treats which weren't even the ones we sent him with so assume his teats were shared out to other dogs. His toys were covered in black dog hairs and our dog is pure white so can only assume other dogs have had his toys. For Some reason now when you raise your hand even if your just itching your head he starts cowering? Won't leave our side now! If we even move slightly he follows and gets as close as possible. Won't be using again.

One of the best zoo's in the country. With Panda's and Koalas!! A must visit! Frequent buses and nearby tram link (20 minute walk from the nearest stop) so getting there is easy. Going on a dry day is recommended although its much quieter when its raining. Currently have a one way system in place which works to keep everyone safe.

Fantastic zoo, all the animals have huge enclosures with lots of different things to entertain and challenge them. Wasn’t too busy, entry quick and efficient. Lovely day!

Just back from and amazing family day out for fathers day, so much work has been been to the zoo making it a much more exciting place to spend your day. My 11 year old daughter is disabled and a wheelchair user. From the second we got to reception our experience with the staff was 1st class. We were given a map explaining the areas that are wheelchair friendly, and some not so much (but we still attempted most of the zoo). We were driven up to the hilltop by a lovely young lady who told us about some of the animals, she was really helpful and it was such a relief to have a wheelchair accessible van available after only a short wait. We stopped off for lunch in the restaurant and although it was very busy we were served quickly and enjoyed what we had. Definitely recommend for a disability friendly highly exciting experience.

Great day out. Zoo is on a hill so quite a challenge to get all the way up and around but definitely worth it. Animals are lovely and well looked after. Plenty to do and reasonably priced. Would recommend for single visit or with family / friends. Takes a few hours. Plenty of parking which costs but for Edinburgh it’s very handy. Would definitely revisit. Loved the tigers and lions. Buy tickets in advance to save yourself some money.

This place is amazing! They have everything you could possibly wish for in a zoo and more than you could ever expect. All the staff are well educated and always friendly in case you have any questions about any of their animals. This zoo cares for their animals and you can tell. Edinburgh zoo also offers tons of options for great food and also they don’t use any single use plastics. This place is perfect for anyone and everyone no matter age, physical ability or interests.

Had a fantastic trip to the zoo a few weeks ago! Visited from Belfast. Lady at reception had family from Ireland and we had a great conversation! Most animals were visible and the food options were fantastic too. Great for adults and kids alike. Also amazing to see the pandas before they leave!

We have visited Edinburgh Zoo many times, always a pleasure to explore and see the animals. Some of the pathways can be challenging since it is built on an incline but definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Waste of money!!! It was such a waste of time, I would advise you do other things in Scotland to enjoy your holiday. We were walking round the whole place, looking at sleeping animals while trying to social distance. There were mostly 2 animals of a specie in each cage, nothing spectacular! I would have preferred watching an animal channel on TV comfortably on my sofa with popcorn and I would frankly say it was not worth the entry fee of over £50 I paid for 3 people.

Had an amazing day out with the wife here. Plenty of animals to see, the giant pandas were great but being lazy bums and were asleep for most of the day 😂 the park was well kept and the food wasn't badly priced for being a zoo. The downside to this zoo is all the hills, so be aware if your bringing little ones in pushchairs or relatives in wheelchairs as you will be pushing uphill for a lot of the exhibits. The covid measures put in place ment we couldn't see the zebra but it was a well thought out system and worked for the most part. All in all we had an amazing day out and my wife was happy that she'd finally been able to come to this zoo, although our legs weren't happy the day after 😅

I have been to this Zoo and it is an exceptionally beautiful and gorgeous zoo. All the staff including the owner's of this zoo do an exceptionally incredible job at looking after all of the animal's kept at this zoo. I would recommend everybody in the whole world to come and visit this beautiful and gorgeous zoo and it is definitely worth a visit. In adding another thing this is one of my favourite Zoo's. The owner of this Zoo is an Exceptionally Marvellous person as well. Also all of the staff that work at this zoo in collaboration with the owner are all Exceptionally marvellous people themselves.

I used this cattery regularly for past 5 years, 3 times a year. I collected my cat two days ago from her last stay there. She was full of fleas and scratching to the skin. This will be our last time. Never had this problem before. I only regret we put her into this and paid 81 quid for the weekly stay. Avoid for cats if you can.

This was the only cattery we could book at late notice for our kitten. The cattery itself was old, run down and didn't look particularly clean. When we arrived to collect our kitten, the woman who took us to him was rough when putting him in his carrier (which was covered in urine, mud, dust and other unpleasant smells...) and told us what a beautiful 'girl' he was. When we got him home his legs and paws were very dirty.

We went there and there were no pandas, and panda cam that’s supposed to monitor the pandas inside was not showing a panda either, not sure where else the pandas were.... a sign that pandas are away (if that was the case) would’ve been very helpful! It's a great zoo from all aspects but arranging the viewing times for most important ones. They can be a bit better and transparent on viewing times of tigers, lions and especially pandas. We have not seen any lions either, it was apparently a breeding season however we were not told when booking the ticket online. I think the interest to this zoo is getting lower due to these same points over and over again based on the reviews.

Great family day out, amazing range of animals to see and learn about. Brilliant play parks for the kids too and plenty of places to sit and have a picnic. The zoo is laid out over a very steep hill so definitely take a push chair if you have a little one!

Some parts were closed - good visit over all. Pandas were amazing!

Came here with our 3 year old who really enjoyed it - enough for a whole day really. Exhibits are generally well designed with animals usually readily visible (we saw pretty much all of them, including the pandas). Clearly popular with the throngs of children around. Regular buses from the town centre to the zoo. Quite a lot of uphill in the zoo mind!

A lovely little zoo, if not particularly above the standard. We had an annual membership and didn't use it as much as expected. But we enjoyed ourselves every time we went. We would have enjoyed ourselves more if the food vendors had been open until the end, or posted hours so we knew we might miss them.

We had great time at the Edinburgh zoo. The zoo is situated on the west side of the city and approximately 15-20 minutes from the city centre. It’s located on the hills and surrounded by some lovely views. Advisable to have comfortable footwear. Highlight of the trip were watching red and giant Pandas, Rhinos, Penguins and Chimpanzees. Overall we had good experience.

The staff are super helpful in this uphill maze like zoo! Although each animal habitat is easy to find you find yourself wondering how much further up the hill you need to go. The Forrest-like zoo keeps you dry and warm when exploring and there is definitely a lot to explore here. The zoo offers a couple of places to eat and drink and has maps around for your sense of direction. We went whilst they were getting ready for Halloween and it looked amazing. The carefully thought out zoo experience is definitely something I would return too or recommend you to go and see it yourself

We had a great day out at the zoo. We found everyone there extremely friendly and helpful. There is plenty of disabled parking and a free ride to get you about the zoo which is very hilly. We used the ride to get to the top and spent the day meandering down. Some of the paths are a little taxing for people who rely on wheels. The pandas are amazing as are the Koalas. We spent ages just watching them. There are plenty of facilities for disabled people.

My wife and I visited the zoo on an October afternoon. We had a fine experience. It was the October holidays, so the zoo was incredibly busy. Mostly with unruly children and adults with little apparent interest in controlling them. Not the zoos fault, but it certainly had an impact on our visit. The day itself was cold, so some of the animals weren't doing much other than snuggling each other or in their beds. Is what it is, though some of them perhaps could do with a little more heat in their indoor enclosures. They have a good array of animals, the highlight being the Giant Pandas. We managed to get close to one while it sat back against the glass, an unforgettable experience for us (though the glass rendered all pics useless). Other highlights include; the giraffes (who were briefly fighting), the one horned rhinoceros (a magnificent beast), the penguins (we caught them at feeding time) and the playful monkeys. Sadly the sloths were sleeping, but I expect that's the norm. A few minor things; numerous mice in the armadillo enclosure (not sure if that is allowed but it was strange), most of the spider monkeys were scratching vigorously and obviously bothered by something (fleas?) And the place has a slightly run down appearance in places. The cost is not cheap, but worth it. All on all I recommend this zoo, if you love animals you will have a great time.

Lovely zoo, lots of animals available to see. Enclosures are good sizes for all animals. Very steep hills around site. Map boards are at the main entrance along with QR codes to download the map to your phone. Restrooms, gift shop and cafes around site. Play areas for children are available. Would visit again in the future.

Very happy with our recent zoo visit. Staff are up to date in training of sunflower hidden disability lanyards, all staff members took time to make sure we had what we needed and check in. This just makes a big difference! Barely had time to take pictures as we had so much to see! Great informative learning tools all round the zoo, wall prints, books and QR code that takes you to part of their website to tell you more about the animals. Huge map at the front door with a sign saying take a picture, eco friendly and makes sense! Booked tickets for first thing, plenty of parking spaces.

When you go to a zoo, you have certain minimum expectations for getting some close up views of your favourite animals - it becomes even more critical of you are with a little one who doesn't care about the nitty-gritty details of the habitat or a large variety of little birds. The zoo stuff must be well aware of the particular habits and schedules of their spotlight animals: lions, tigers, hippos, giraffes - and they might want to advise the visitors paying over £50 per family of 3 that they may be better off by coming in at a certain time of the day to see those favourite animals in action. We were disappointed because all we saw was: panda's bottom, tiger's paw, giraffe's scaffoldings, sleepwalking lions and chimps. All in all, it may be a good park where you may spot some animals, but definitely not the best bang for the buck.

Best zoo I’ve ever been too. So many amazing animals to see and all the staff were so lovely. One of the best zoo's in the country. With Panda's and Koalas. Parking are good. I enjoy a lot, my all friend were happy. i like this place and i hope, i will come again.

Very disappointed..most enclosures empty..very run down. Only good thing was the penguins.

The Zoo was great, spacious and well organized for social distancing. Lots of animals to see and they all mostly looked well and in a ‘wilder’ setting so you got the sense that they’re well looked after. Lots of walking for little ones and many play parks along the way for them to rest and play. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Gift shop was not overpriced and had a wide variety of animal related toys. Would be nice to see more educational toys there too but otherwise brilliant. Would highly recommend getting a pass!

It is a nice zoo just a shame some of the animal enclosures were shut when I visited a few days ago. No giraffes, there was a big queue to see the koalas (expected for one of the most popular animal enclosures). Staff were superb on social distancing measures.

Waste of money, enclosures are ridiculously small. Hardly any animals. This doesn’t deserve the title of “zoo” Do not recommend, hated it

Too many closures, felt like I was missing stuff. Did get to see some animals could do with trimming some bushes to get more views.

Very amazing loved all of the great animals in the zoo all of them are great and I would definitely go there again

Fantastic family day out, the bad weather made a beautiful rainbow so overall great experience. Will go there again, Wellies are reccomended. Can jump in and out of the car to blitz everything, or you can walk and enjoy everything on a slower pace. This zoo asks for return visits. :)

We made a surprise visit to the Zoo today as my kids have always wanted to go and we told them we going to the park. That absolutely loved every minute. The staff have set the zoo up so well and safe. Great facility great animals. Will defiantly recommend and go again soon.

Advantages: There are a lot of breeds. And it's a good place for hiking. Disadvantages: the railway inside is closed. The amount of each breed is very limited. Sometimes you can hardly see them.

Great place for the kids, even during 𝒞𝒪𝒱ℐ𝒟.

(Translated by Google) Entrance horrendously expensive £ 19.50 = approx. € 22 per person. All the panda and koala enclosures that we came here for were EMPTY. The meerkats were a highlight. It was impossible to stay with the beautiful flamingos, because it smelled like hell. None of the zookeepers noticed the painfully limping little penguin among the many penguins ... 🤔 We were also disappointed by the visitors who were loudly calling themselves on the phone with bulky prams and buggies, their mostly blaring babies and toddlers, directly in front of animal enclosures with shy residents. (By the way: what do the smallest children get from a visit to the zoo?) These visitors behaved just as impossible in the kangaroo's outdoor enclosure. Plenty of garbage was simply thrown on the floor repeatedly. None of the keepers felt responsible to correct such visitors. Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy the long-awaited visit to the otherwise beautiful zoo. (Original) Eintritt horrend teuer 19,50£ = ca. 22,-€ pro Person. Alle Panda- und auch die Koalagehege, wegen denen wir extra herfuhren, waren LEER. Ein Highlight waren die Erdmännchen. Bei den schönen Flamingos war es unmöglich zu verweilen, denn es stank bestialisch. Keinem der Tierpfleger fiel zwischen den vielen Pinguinen der schmerzvoll hinkende kleine Pinguin auf...🤔 Wir waren enttäuscht auch von den Besuchern, die sich lautstark mit dem Handy telefonierend mit sperrigen Kinderwägen und Buggys, ihren meist plärrenden Babies und Kleinstkindern drin, direkt vor Tiergehegen mit scheuen Bewohnern platzierten. (Nebenbei: was haben kleinste Kinder von einem Zoobesuch?) Genauso unmöglich benahmen sich diese Besucher sich im Freigehege der Kängurus. Auch wurde wiederholt reichlich Müll einfach auf den Boden geworfen. Keiner der Pfleger fühlte sich zuständig solche Besucher zurecht zu weisen. Wir konnten den lang ersehnten Zoobesuch in dem ansonsten schönen Zoo leider nicht genießen.

Came here for the lantern light exhibit and it's fantastic!! It's a one way loop around the zoo with 2 entrances to get in. One from zebra entrance, and the opposite side. Takes about an hour to walk through if you are taking photos and enjoying what's available to read and listen to. There was ice cream and restrooms in the loop as well.

Currently all tickets need to be purchased online. I needed to rent a wheel chair and the woman who handled the ticket booth handled that as well. She was very pleasant and helped set the mood for a great time, even during Covid. While the zoo could clearly use more funding and more animals it was very clean and an relaxing time. Everyone was doing a great job of compliance with face masks and distance and still conversing with others as watching animals. And it includes some play areas for children to get out some energy.

Kids loved the Zoo. a LOT of walking. Not 5 stars... Wish they had more animals. The decorations are amazing wish I could have saw them all lit up but the park closes at 5

The Light Boston summer event was spectacular, viewing every single float available. The park is somewhat large, but the day I arrived, nobody was checking for one's tickets at admissions. I took a "back-entrance" from the park to the zoo, yet there was no person at the gates, which was extremely odd. I came at 4PM, and they close at 5PM, which was a bit more shocking. Nonetheless, the animals seem to have much space to roam free, and if one is not willing to see any animal in captivity, the metal replicas will sure do justice as an homage to them!

Love the zoo, even in the winter we got to see the lions, tiger, zebras, camels, congors, and plenty of other interesting birds. The online reservation system kept it from being crowded, so we never had to fight for a spot, and it’s nice how much more affordable tickets are than the aquarium. The main burger/chicken finger place was open with reduced indoor seating and plenty outside, and we liked the classic food :) Random other things: reservations can be shown by phone, did not see any giraffes, the indoor “rainforest” monkey exhibits and bird world were closed because of covid19

Excellent place to bring your entire family for a day of fun.

We had a lovely time! We visited in month of January with our 7 year old daughter on a sunny day. This zoo is on hill so you have to climb so be aware if you have a little with tiny legs. However it was worth those climbing. We enjoyed watching Pelican, Penguins, lion, tiger, Panda and Koalas. Zoo cafeteria is good and serve good food and coffee. And Don't miss Penguins walk. There is availability of access vehicle so if you are tired or need help , you can call them.

I hate giving bad reviews to small businesses honestly, but this place is going downhill fast. We've taken our dog here over holidays and weekends away for approximately 5 years. It seemed nice when we first viewed it but the last few times, she has come back feeling greasy and absolutely stinking. She doesn't generally smell as she's a breed with no undercoat but after a stay here, she smells awful -- like they've sprayed her with some cheap grooming spray to try and cover an absolutely honking dog smell, but it hasn't worked. She's also terribly anxious every time we drop her off or pick her up. The moment we pull the car onto the property, she's whining and crying. She fights us all the way to reception and drags us out at top speed when we collect her. She's always lost weight from not eating and sleeps for days after as if she's gotten little rest. At first I thought she was just an anxious dog as some will never like kennels no matter what, but for our last two periods away from home we've tried another kennels and we've experienced none of these issues or anxiety. During the period of time we've used them, the price has also gone up by a couple of quid per day, so given the experience we've had it just isn't worth it and we probably won't be back unless desperate!

Overpriced will never put the cat in there again £11 per day

Unfortunately I made the mistake of leaving my dearly loved cats at Beulah farm. Contrary on what is advertised on their website, there is no outdoor space in the cattery - or at least not all accommodations have outdoor space, which should be specified as this is highly misleading! The place didn’t look very clean too, in fact my two Sphynx boys came back pretty dirty after only two weeks at the cattery. The cattery also does smell like urine - this should have been a sign. As if this isn’t enough, they were in good health before leaving them there, came back home with serious vomiting and diarrhoea. The vet is adamant they got them from the cattery as last time she seen them the cats were in perfect health. Furthermore, we received a call from the cattery: they are now stating that our vet is wrong and the sickness doesn’t come from the poor hygiene at Beulah Farm - They clearly know better than a vet! We didn’t even receive an apology for making our boys sick, we ended up paying a pretty expensive bill from the farm + medical bills from the vet. They didn’t even return our toys! Furthermore, both cats weren’t fed enough as vet weighted before and straight after their stay - they considerably lost weight. If you love your pet, go somewhere else - Mrs was dead worried as one of the boy is only 5 months old.

My dog stays there regularly due to my work commitments. She loves going there and is always very happy to see everyone there. It's such a good thing to know she is being cared for so well. I always recommend Beulah farm to people.

The most wonderful place. Lots of walking to try and see the Panda! (Panda section edited since Zoo’s reply). It was great to see all the animals, particularly the giraffes and penguins. Great food trucks, particularly the Chilli Noodle truck with friendly service.

We can tell that the Zoo put lots of effort on giving the the best experience. Love the variety of the animals. So many cute details in the zoo, for example, “ paw here” at the entrance. Really enjoyed it !

Brilliant place to spend the day exploring! The animals are so well cared for and there's so much to see! Due to it's location, it does have steep slopes so do keep in mind if you struggle walking. I managed just fine with my bad pelvis, but had to take things a bit slower. Very easy to access via public transport, easy to find and the prices are so reasonable! We will definitely be returning here the next time we visit Edinburgh! Definitely recommend this zoo to anyone!

Really impressed with Edinburgh Zoo, on the side of a hill but plenty of benches and cafes to stop at plus lots of facilities dotted around the site. Took us 4 hours just to see the animals, although about an hour of that was just watching the pandas eat! The pandas were our main reason for travelling to Edinburgh as my daughter is a massive fan. Staff were all friendly and helpful, memorable place to spend an enjoyable day out.

Nice Zoo for the kids but as I get older I can’t help but feel bad for the animals, especially the lions and tigers they just paced left to right. The other animals seemed ok and they were all definitely well looked after and the staff were brilliant. Great for kids

Bought tickets online in advance. Easy to get to by public transport simply by tapping your bank card to pay for the bus ticket. Arrived 15 min early before the Zoo was open. There was already a queue by people who like us were there early. The best animals, in our opinion, were the pandas. Even on a week day is quite busy. This unfortunately makes it less of an experience as the animals prefer to stay q in a quite place hiding and even when an animal is out can't really see because of the many people around. The best part were the dinosaur trail, truly entertaining for kids. There ware two playgrounds. They were not mentioned anywhere but huge bonus. Top of the hill by the dinosaur trail limited offering of food - pizza and burgers, together with drinks and ice cream and tables. The food was really good quality.

A nice day out with some lovely scenic grounds and a very large mix of animals. While it’s not a huge zoo, it is still reasonably sized and nicely spaced out with a decent layout. Considering you could easily spend at least a few hours here and the price of a ticket isn’t crazy, it’s definitely worth a visit. Also nice to be able to see koalas in the UK and that they do seem to be very aware of animal welfare.

An amazing zoo focussed on conservation to prevent the loss of our wonderful natural heritage. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. The steep slope may put off some but the views at the top are worth it. Usually there us a vehicle that transports people to the top but was not being used this day. The zoo closes at 6pm but all the shops were closed by about 4pm. I would have liked to drink some tea before making the long trip back home. I still give 5 stars due to the great conservation work

Lovely day out. Had to wait a bit to see the sloths and armadillos because there's a new sloth settling in (totally understandable). Very nice staff. Went on a Monday so very little people.

I visited this zoo twice during my trip to Edinburgh. Both visits were fun. I must say that anyone considering visiting should be in good shape. The exhibits are a steep climb to check out. Luckily, there is ample shade so a summer visit will keep you as cool as possible. The penguin exhibit was my family's absolute favorite part of the park. Bring your kids and plan to make a day of it❤️

I had an absolutely fantastic day at Edinburgh Zoo and I cannot stop recommending it to people. Even though it was a Saturday the Zoo did not feel overly populated and it was easy to see all the animals. A lot of the spaces felt very open and not caged in such as the Red Pandas and Giraffes, with easy viewing of the more dangerous animals such as the Tigers. The Penguins and Armadillos were fascinating to just stand and watch, and I went to the mystery animal meeting which was Barn Owls. The real hi light to the day was the wonderful staff who were so happy to talk about the various animals, how they reacted to certain things, their personalities and I would not have come away learning so much if it wasn't for them. I heard all about Snowflake and his shenanigans, how dangerous the chimps and tigers can be and I would really like to give thanks to Kali who spoke to us about the otters, red pandas, goats, chimps and Pygmy hippos. Unfortunately I don't remember the names of the other staff I spoke to but it was clear how much they cared for each and every animal.

My wife and I decided to visit the zoo to see the panda’s before they depart. The place was packed with tourists and locals alike, with much to see for all ages. Play / snacking areas are available for whole day visits. We spent four leisurely hours touring the zoo and managed to see all there was to see. The only drawback was the steep terrain which would definitely be a challenge to some, particularly if pushing a buggy and / or for wheelchair users. Motorised buggies are available at no extra cost for those with mobility issues. The cafeteria provides good quality food at reasonable prices. Alternatively there are a number of rest areas where you are free to consume your own packed lunch. All in all we had a great experience and a very pleasant day out. One star dropped because some of the viewing windows were dirty, spoiling the outcome of some photos.

Excellent. Loved the new giraffe enclosure. Being autumn time the repair works around the park had started. It good to see them keeping on top of things for the animals. Great day out. Beware of the fact the whole thing is on the side of a hill though.

Nice day spent at zoo, unfortunately not our day to see all the animals as they’d mostly decided to stay inside where we couldn’t visit but hey ho! Got to see the Pandas before they leave which was nice and really loved seeing the penguins swimming around. We had to wait nearly an hour in the Que that circled the car park to get in and there was only 1 member of staff patrolling which was fine with us but others had questions and were asking those of us further ahead in Que which we couldn’t answer. Bought tickets in advance but this didn’t help the Que situation as we were all in same line, once inside it saved poss 30secs on entering. None of it put a dampener on the day though.

First off, I should explain that this was an out of season visit. Early February to be exact, so it's not a high season review. First impressions were mixed. The stairs outside should have been a warning sign that the whole zoo is built on a hillside. Infact, it's so steep in places that there are incline warning signs in various spots! You'll find yourself going uphill far more than coming back down again. The counter staff on the way in were very friendly and helpful. You don't get a map though and are asked to take a photo of one they have on the counter! That's a bit of a bind, but I suppose it saves waste. Inside it's generally clean and tidy. The glass for the primates really needed a clean though. Those were really dirty and none of them looked very happy about being kept inside (one was making so much noise banging his door that my ears were ringing when I left). It was cold outside and feeding time though, so that's probably the reason. Again, the rest was a mixed bag. The dinosaur area was really quite poor. The models are now old and tired, with very obvious signs of decay and some effects not working any more. There were also a lot of workmen around and they decided to park up right infront of the T-Rex, the model that all kids would want a photo of! There's a "viewing platform" that you can't see anything from because of the trees around it and also worth pointing out was the total lack of any refreshment stalls open. They were scattered around, but the only ones open were all in the same area. You could see famalies looking disappointed at getting to another stand, only to find it boarded up. With it all being a pretty steep walk too, many people will have been in need of a brew, only to find the only places open were right at the bottom (and really expensive as expected) The rest of the zoo picked up though. All the animals are very clearly well looked after and happy, with some very impressive enclosures too. I'm pleased I went though and it's worth a day out. Just take your own refreshments and have some sturdy walking shoes on!

A great zoo! We went during December, but we luckily got good weather. The prices were reasonable, with a donation included. We sadly did not get to see the pandas, as they had left before we came. But that didn't stop us from having a blast! We saw a lot of animals, which were properly cared for. The facilities were very clean and the staff was friendly. I would definitely go there again and i recommend you do too!

Excellent zoo, one of the best we've visited. Very clean facilities, staff friendly and helpful! We visited to see the pandas. We went in November so was pretty quiet, but we saw loads of the animals and we had a fab day! The website says the parking is very limited. There are around 50 spaces, so not too limited. But I'd imagine in peak times, the earlier you arrive the better!

Good Covid-19 rules and safety, staff are wonderful friendly, especially the admissions staff. Lovely day out!

Me, my partner and 2 kids attended the zoo and had a fantastic day out. Admission fees are very reasonable and the member offer offers so much more. The staff are friendly and always happy to help, giving out maps at the entrance. On site there is plenty of space for picnics, open spaces for children to play and toilet facilities. While it is wheelchair accessible it would be a challenge due to the hills but it is worth the effort for anyone to see the great range of animals you wouldnt normally see. There is ice cream, burger vans and plenty of seats throughout the zoo. Overall I would highly recommend a visit.

Hassle free brilliant visit. Was slightly nervous due to new procedures and my children having zero sense of social distancing but the whole day was as amazing as ever. Masks in the gift shop and the bird house etc but everything else is pretty much the same. We had lunch in the restaurant and although the menu is reduced the food was great and staff super friendly. Can’t wait to head back!

This is a great zoo and so much to see. The only down side is the climb in this zoo as on a hill, but still well worth the visit as some great animals here. The staff were friendly and helpful. This zoo was well worth the money. Well worth a visit if in The area.

Convinced my wife we should take the family here instead of Blair Drummond because I'd heard good things. Unfortunately that was a mistake. Worst zoo I've been to. £50 to see very few animals you actually go to a zoo to see, over priced food and a one way system with marked entrances and exits that apparently you can completely ignore if you've paid extra as a zoo keeper took a family right past us through the exit of the penguin enclosure (ignoring the one way arrows and the fact it was an exit). The panda was cool at least.

Edinburgh Zoo is built in the side of a hill, not a mountain as my companion said, but still steep in places. It is not a climb for the weak-willed or anyone struggling with any form of infirmity. Animal wise it has a moderate selection, not big by any stretch of the imagination but some of the big ones are there. Three lions, a tiger, a rhino, some chimpanzees, koalas and the borrowed pandas topped the bill. As well as these eye catchers there are a smattering of other smaller animals and some birds. At the present the place is nowhere near fully open so I'm sure I'm right in saying that there are other exhibits, such as reptiles to view but just weren't available to viait. In fact its probably because of the current worldwide pandemic that has made the entire zoo look so run down and quite shabby. Don't get me wrong the staff I spoke to were friendly and willing but clearly the zoo is not fully resourced. Take a picnic if you go as the cafes are not fully opened, also take lots of antiseptic wipes as the loos were all very ropey. The shop has the usual collection of pens, pencils, rubbers and some cuddly toys, nothing really eye-catching but a bit of tat to buy by way of a memory. It's nice to go on a warm day but if the usual Edinburgh rain and wind is present then youngsters might be difficult to keep amused. Would I go again? Yes of course, but, not for a couple of years.

Nothing spectacular but a good time

Been wanting to visit for ages, finally went to today and it was brilliant! Best zoo I've ever been to, animals have proper space and are clearly very well looked after and spoiled. Can't wait to come back!

Love the chimpanzee, great to watch. Great for kids, play areas and food cafes, spent most of the day here. Would love to see more animals but some were either hiding or due to Covid some buildings/areas were closed. A little bit pricey for a family of four.

Wonderful trip. Staff are so friendly, knowledgeable but also firm with covid restrictions (felt very safe and relaxed). The animals looked so well cared for, first zoo I didn't feel uneasy/morally conflicted. Restaurant quite overpriced for very basic meals, but was very clean and again, well run!

Was great to bring family. Even during restrictions they have signs and it is all we organised. They should do more events for kids though.

The zoo was great I love it

Where is wojtek?

Thank you to you all for giving my niece and her family there experience this morning especially calum and Jack they loved it 💖

Expensive, but cute animals for kids and a small food menu if you are hungry. Nice time!

Great day out red pandas are my fav animal so wish they didn't like tall trees so much lol xx

(Translated by Google) I recommend the zoo to visit. You need a reservation in advance now. If the purpose of the visit is like mine to see pandas that are super cute. The time to see them is between 10:15 and 16:10, at least that's how it was written now. Koalas are super cute. The zoo also has 3 species of penguins, bears, pink flamingos, 2 rhinos, pelicans and more. The staff is very kind. In the souvenir shop you can buy a lot of souvenirs. (Original) Препоръчвам зоопарка за посещение. Нужна ви е предварителна резервация в настоящем. Ако целта на посещението е като моята да видите пандите, които са супер сладки. Времето за ги видите е между 10:15 и 16:10, поне така пишеше сега. Коалите са супер сладки. В зоопарка има също така 3 вида пингвини 🐧, мечки, розови фламинга, 2 носорога, пеликани и др. Порсонала е много любезен. В сувенирният магазин можете да ви закупите много сувенирни за спомен.

Visited the Zoo on Saturday, and have got to say my most favourite part of the day was the penguins, they are just amazing, and was great to see a young boy in feeding them. Glad that kids aren’t missing out on this experience due to Covid. Social distancing was observed by most, you still get the usual idiots that can’t read or understand instructions, but you get that everywhere unfortunately. Only downside was the lunch we purchased from the Penguin cafe, £20.50 for 3 pre packed sandwiches and 3 cans of juice, shocking!!! Will defo take my own the next time we visit.

One of the coolest zoo's over been to so far. A great layout and tons to see! Very fun for the family and highly recommended.

One way system didn't really work and felt like you missed a lot as many viewing areas were closed off. Was really excited to see giraffes and zebras and there were no giraffes and the viewing for the zebras was a patch of fence through some trees as the bridge to the viewing platform was closed. Didnt see a lot of the main attraction animals including the tigers. Map was labelled as parrots but only had one species of macaw. Some lovely keepers though, one very nice scottish man with grey hair in a ponytail stopped to tell us about the rhinos and was very friendly.

Panda and Penguins are the main attraction. Visited Edinburgh Zoo many times with family, always a pleasure to explore and see the animals. As good as London zoo.

Absolute must to go see the Pandas, Scottish Wildcat and Sunbear if you're in Edinburgh. The meerkats and Wallabys are super close to you and the penguins too and all are full of personality. A lovely zoo with nice staff and good snack food available. Would also recommend the Jane Goodall monkey houses and seeing the Binturong. A cute and educational day out. The Cassawarys are very metal up close fyi.

Best opportunity to see pandas great family day out.

(Translated by Google) Due to Corona, you currently have to book online. There are 4 slots. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. You should be there at that time, but you can stay the whole day. A card is given at the entrance. This is important in so far as many ways are one-way streets and otherwise you have to take long ways back. Unfortunately, some enclosures are also closed, but most of them are accessible. The zoo has a nice mix of animals and I especially love the pandas. Unfortunately, both of them were asleep with me, but the two have a large enclosure and many opportunities to observe, should the pandas be active. The penguins are also a special attraction. You can buy a feed on the zoo's website and then join the animals in the enclosure. That looked like a lot of fun from the outside. There are also several species of penguins in the enclosure. Important note: The zoo, like the rest of Edinburgh / Scotland, is a climbing game. It goes up and down again and again. Some places are not fun with strollers or if you have trouble walking, as the paths can be very steep. But there is a transport service upstairs. But reduced by Corona. (Original) Durch Corona muss man aktuell online buchen. Es gibt 4 Slots. 10, 11, 13 und 14 Uhr. Zu der Zeit sollte man da sein, kann dann aber den ganzen Tag bleiben. Am Eingang erhält man eine Karte. Die ist in sofern wichtig, da viele Wege Einbahnstraßen sind und man sonst mitunter lange Rückwege in Kauf nehmen muss. Einige Gehege sind zudem leider gesperrt, aber das meiste ist zugänglich. Der Zoo hat eine schöne Mischung an Tieren und besonders toll finde ich die Pandas. Bei mir waren leider beide am schlafen, aber die zwei haben ein großes Gehege und viele Möglichkeiten zum beobachten, sollten die Pandas denn aktiv sein. Die Pinguine sind auch eine besondere Attraktion. Man kann über die Webseite des Zoos eine Fütterung kaufen und dann zu den Tieren ins Gehege. Das sah von außen nach ordentlich Spaß aus. Zudem sind hier mehrere Arten an Pinguinen im Gehege. Wichtiger Hinweis: Der Zoo ist genau wie Rest Edinburgh/ Schottland eine Kletterpartie. Es geht immer wieder auf und ab. Einige Stellen machen mit Kinderwagen oder wenn man schlecht zu Fuß ist keinen Spaß, da die Wege sehr steil sein können. Es gibt aber einen Fahrservice nach oben. Durch Corona aber reduziert.

Appreciate we’re in the middle of a pandemic but why even open half the enclosures were closed and the ones that weren’t hardly had any animals in them saw the penguins, birds and 1 sleeping koala

Disappointing expensive visit. Lots of empty enclosures.....animals not out. Chance you take supposedly but disappointing for the money you are charged. Been to Dublin Zoo....no comparison...excellent and cheaper. Typical Edinburgh attitude.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic! (Original) Φανταστικό!

Pretty poor compared to many UK zoos. Lots not open inside and not told before we entered and paid! Wouldn't recommend.

When we visited this park we saw just few animals. The pinguins and the koalas was very cute.

Disappointing.........

(Translated by Google) Expensive, lots of empty enclosures, enclosures overgrown that you haven't seen much if you've seen anything at all. (Original) Teuer, viele leere Gehege, Gehege überwuchert das man nicht viel gesehen hat wenn man überhaupt was gesehen hat.

Had an awesome 👌 day out there. Lots of animals. Defn seem well looked after. Sad part was there were no reptiles. But still enjoyed.

I love Whipsnade Zoo. First time taking our Grandson. When my 2 were children we had membership & visited often. They grew up loving this place & loving animals. It was great to visit again.

Love this place. Plenty of.space so able to socially distance. Animals look healthy and have plenty of space to roam around

Lovely zoo, grounds are maintained nicely and clean. Animal enclosures also look well maintained. Four stars because the space allocated for animals is not very big, it will be so much better if they could increase the space allocated for animal enclosures, feels sad to see these lovely furry beings kept in small enclosures (especially the big cats and giraffes, elephants).

I went here after it reopened, the place is very vast so really easy to socially distance, it was a really nice day out, pack food with you as most of their kiosks are closed at the moment and it's quite a vast site, so you want not want to walk back to the main shop area. But the toilets are still open.

Absolutely love this zoo. They have an amazing variety of animals and soooooo many elephants. (I'm pretty sure more than any zoo in the UK!) We love this zoo so much that we visit here every year. Its quite pricey. On top of the £97 to get our family of 4 in, we also have 3.5 hours of driving to get to the zoo and back home again. But, we still do it cause it's a fab zoo!!!

Great day out for the whole family. Take a picnic as facilities are expensive but ticket price's are reasonable for the best zoo in the UK.

Been going to ZSL since I was a baby. Still feel like it's my back yard every time I go and have some wonderful memories of parties events and time spent with family and friends at ZSL. Great for a bit of exercise too as there's acres to walk around or you can use various types of transport on offer.

Lots of queues for food at the moment

Was great when it was open. Shame we're all in lockdown now.

If it’s raining, take wellies.

Fantastic day out!

Was a fab day out for the family

One of the wonderful places for a day out with kids. There are lots of different types of animals including Elephants, Lions, Tigers. I really love the butterfly garden.

Massive zoo, lots of walking. Lots of animals to see which is good. A good day out for all of the family. Would definitely recommend and will be returning

Rather muddy so go prepared. Absolutely brilliant day. Animals were rather distant due to conditions but facilities were coping well and I must compliment them on the very clean rest rooms.

Another fabulous trip to ZSL Whipsnade today! The staff are really going above and beyond to help people move around the zoo safely. Hand sanitising stations are everywhere you need them to be and the very friendly staff help control how many people are going in and out of indoor spaces. Everything looks really clean and well maintained including the animal enclosures. Can’t wait to go back!

Love coming to this zoo. Big, wide open spaces. Great for a day out and walk in the fresh air whatever the weather. If you enjoy photography this place is superb with the large animal enclosures and surrounding countryside. Free parking as well which in today’s age of charging for everything is very welcome. Would be good to see incentives for EV cars being allowed in to the zoo without paying extra or at the least at a discounted rate.

My kids love this place. Definitely worth the membership

Great place well worth a visit

Love the zoo, never get board , its like our family walk as we are members we go really often. Looking forward to the park to reopen when the time is right and safe. Also keep selling those black tins of sparkling water, my favourite.

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Staff are lovely, following covid rules very well

Amazing Zoo. Every easy to social distance. Highly recommend going over the covid festive period. They really need to do something about the speed of people driving round the zoo though. Twice we nearly got run over because people broke the speed limit, made worse with young excited children running around.

Brilliant. The 7 year old niece absolutely loves the place. Very educational and leads of things to do - including a fabulous train ride. Above all though, are the animals. Plenty of them, easy to see and looked well looked after. In truth I'd rather see animals in the wild (only) but Whipsnade appears to have found a (humane) balance. All he animals looked in good nick and well cared for.

Lovely day out with the kids.

Very nice day our although it was extremely busy and long queues for everything!

Beautiful place

Great day out with the family

Fantastic place to spend the day, although better when it's not chucking it down with rain!

Amazing day! Thank you to whipsnade zoo for this day during hard times. Still plenty to see even during this time and makes a perfect picnic spot to while there

We had a very wet day here but still managed to have a good look around. There were not many places to find shelter from the weather and queues were very long to get into cafes and butterfly house due to Covid19 restrictions. We had boots and trainers on but really could have done with our wellies! We made the best of the unpredictable British weather but it would have been a nicer experience and more enjoyable on a dry day. This is a full day out if you want to try and see it all, the place is huge, you will be walking lots so sensible footwear is a must. It will be nice to go back again with less restrictions, hopefully when the sun is shining and play areas are open 😊

Love coming here. Especially to see the elephants and rhinos, Such beautiful creatures and well looked after

It is a massive zoo.very spread out. However there were not many animals. Since each area for specific animals are so big, it was hard to spot them and they were too far away. We were thinking of buying annual pass but don't think we will be revisiting.

Whipsnade is a huge place, I don't think its possible to see everything in one day especially if you have children with you. The enclosures are great and there was so many animals to see, it was a good day out! The only bad point is it was rather busy and crowded so it was hard to social distance and there wasn't many sanitiser stations around.

We went prior to lockdown and although some of the indoor displays and talk shows were not available, we still had a wonderful time and saw some incredible animals. The staff were great too and the views were something else!

Wonderful

An excellent day out, the residents look well cared for & have a good amount of space. The current pandemic restrictions caused a few annoyances, but that's not ZSL's fault. A great destination for a family day out or even just for a couple. Worth taking the car in for £12.50 (winter rate from beginning of November) a bit steep at £25.00 for the summer rate, but it is a charitable venture so it's a way of raising funds without making the ticket prices too high for everyone.

This zoo was amazing! My family I really had a great experience. We went during covid 19, the lines were busy and it actually felt normal apart from the 2 metres apart and wearing face masks. The staff were friendly and people we who visited were ok...apart from one lady I asked if she could take a pic she nodded her head to say no as if I was the human covid plague😂. Other then this we had a wonderful time! Definitely do visit this zoo x

kids really enjoyed it it was bit cold. our next will be in summer

Lovely place. Educational.

Great zoo for all, Animals included the zoo is spread out so the animal's have a lot of room to move about.

Love whipsnade. Cold windy day up on the downs but spent 4 happy hours wandering round being entertained and wowed by the inmates! Butterfly house and aquarium display were excellent new to us additions. Best zoo I know due to space and facilities.

Lovely to see the animals and to have a walk around.

Liked the walk round but thought it would have been better ,maybe add a bit of exmas music

Good choice of animals and of course the only place to see the giant pandas. Welcoming staff. its just a shame that for non mobile people its all steep uphill. You must be good at walking to get around.

Great zoo, plenty to see and do. Animals have decent sizeable habitats, well looked after clean and tidy enclosures. Good selection of food and drink from a few establishments throughout the the zoo. .

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place for young and old I advise you to try it (Original) مكان جميل للصغار والكبار انصحكم بتجربته

We went to the light show at the zoo. Only so many tickets are sold for a time slot so social distancing was achievable. The light show was really good thoroughly enjoyed it such a pick me up in these dark times. We had hot chocolate and doughnuts but there were also kiosks for burgers chips etc. We were there christmas eve and i will definitly return next year. Hopefully with my grandchildren.

Miss this place and all the animals! This is one of my favourite zoo’s!

A lovely zoo; relatively compact geographically yet with respectful, spacious enclosures containing a nice range of beautiful creatures including lions, tigers, and giant pandas. Well worth a visit. Additionally, animals aside, the annual Chinese lantern festivals hosted here are quite spectacular too!

Stunning place. Lots of animals to see, staff lovely and just a nice place to spend the day 😊

Couldn't spot more than a half of the animals. Signs were confusing and unclear.

Went here on the 27th November and it was amazing. I got the privilege to meet one of the best hoofstockkeepers called chloe and she gave me a chat about the rhino boys and it was very knowledgeable 😉 we saw all animals in and out of the enclosures 😀 thanks for all you do chloe and the other staff at Edinburgh for these amazing animals at this time during this pandemic.

Myself and my partner visited the zoo on friday 27th there and we saw everything... Every animal in and out the enclosures 😁 We also had a very knowledgeable chat with chloe one of the most amazing hoofstock keepers about the rhino boys she was fantastic. And she also told us we could download the map onto our phone if we didnt have the map of the zoo by hand. Everything was accessible including the toilets even tho restrictions are in place. We enjoyed our visit. Very satisfied 😃 we had a fantastic day & time! Thanks chloe ❤️ and the amazing staff at Edinburgh zoo and all you do to keep our animals well and safe during this pandemic aswel. X

Such a grand auld marvellous place!

One of my favourite zoos so far. I loved it! The animals are cared for, it’s easy to spot them since they’re very close (although the cages are huge!). Definitely want to come back.

My favorite zoo. Staff was incredibly friendly.

Loved visiting the zoo. Covid restrictions allowed my son and I plenty of room to wander. New baby animals (hippo, gorilla) and a very lively pair of lions. They roared at each other as we passed. All in all a great experience.

Came here for the lantern show! Amazing exhibits and worth every penny. It took us about an hour to walk through the show walking at a moderately pace. I loved the interactive light shows and just the amount of detail that went into creating this show.

We went to see Boston Lights. It was really stunning! Very nice setting for a romantic date or even a nice family event. Very creative and beautiful. They kept a limited amount of people so it was easy to social distance. Masks were worn by everyone at all times. One thing, is it would be nice if they put a light for you to stand on, beneath the big wings. That way, you can see the person better in a photo. Still awesome though. The only negative is that there are clearly signs all about asking you to please not touch anything. Yet, there were too many people touching things and even climbing the ropes to get close to the installations to get pictures. If we can take pictures from the designated areas, then why can't they? There really isn't a whole lot that we can do these days, and people who think the rules don't apply to them could ruin it for the rest of us. I would hate to see that because this is such a lovely idea and I'm so happy we could go!

Went to Boston Zoo Lights with my husband and had a great time! The lights were beautiful and we were able to get some great shots! Definitely worth it 👌🏽

Small but nice zoo surrounded by a large woodland public park with picnic tables and some large open grassy areas as well. Near an urban lower cost neighborhood. With plenty of parking and access to public transportation. Many fun family events and great for younger children as it does not take too much walking or many hours to see all the animals and exhibits. Great short day trip for children and adult animal lovers. Not a shabby depressing zoo or large and fancy. Just a decent smaller middle of the road zoo for urban city dwellers and visitors.

The lights they have were out of this world. I so enjoyed them, I wish I could get tickets to see them again!! Thank you ! Beatiful, I really appreciate the work that was done for our pleasure, also very safe... wishing it would stay through Christmas

Great place to take your kids. They are prepped to handle the pandemic

:D I love the animals there

Even in the winter this is a great zoo. Very well socially distanced and the least crowded I have ever seen the zoo.

Great zoo to visit even in the winter there are plenty of sights to see..

It's the winter and very few animals were out though, plan accordingly.

Very nice visiting

Not worth the time. Also very unkept

Overall quite nice with relatively spacious enclosures. I think a bit more attention can be given to certain animals like the lions and tiger; both of which were anxiously pacing.

Franklin Park Zoo is a great visit for kids and adults alike. Well kept exhibits with a wide range of animals and two wonderful play spaces for kids along with farm animals.

Awesome zoo even during winters.Perfect outing even during covid

Great time , wish my ore was open there covid safe , still a great time

Practically empty on a weekday afternoon. No indoor exhibits were open but the playground was.

It was very spread out for how few animals were there on their website they said the tigers were out, but they were not.

Great place! Lots of things to do as well

Nice zoo

Went in the fall, some habitats were closed, but the ones that were open had active animals and the habitats allowed you to be relatively close. There were much fewer habitats than I had thought there would be, but non the less fun and interesting. My 4yr old loved it and loved playing in the really cool playground. Parking was plentiful and kinda close. The park offers food(burgers and such) , but we didn't stop for any.

My kids love the zoo. The animals are lovingly cared for by the keepers and they have successfully bred many of the endangered and threatened species in the zoo. During the COVID crisis, the zoo operates on a reduced capacity so be sure to reserve a spot ahead of time - they fill up quick.

We have been going to the zoo for many years and have always enjoyed it, however, we're disappointed by our most recent visit. Certain sections of the zoo are closed and many of the animals were missing from the cages/enclosures. They should be reducing the ticket price or letting people know ahead of time that there is limited access so that people are aware of the changes.

It was beautiful! Endless talent & imagination, lot's to see. Thanks to the public for following Covid-19 rules.

I really want to like this place and support it, but based on my experience, it's really hard to do that. I took my three kids there the other day, and spent over $100 on tickets and food. Almost every restroom was "out of order", there was construction going on everywhere, and a lot of exhibits were closed "due to construction". Might have been bad timing on our part, but there was no warning that this would be our experience.

Nice zoo with many prominent animals. Gorilla deserves a special mention here. Staff is also very friendly. They do lighting in oct month, which is very nice. Over all good trip for kids.

Fun zoo, you can easily walk it in a day. Be careful in the tropical center as guests don't follow the arrows making it difficult to properly social distance inside the center.

Had a wonderful time walking through the park enjoying the spectacular lighting arrangements. I hope the zoo will be doing something similar for Christmas.

A lot of animals got transferred to other places due to the cold weather. But there are still some to see.

Great time, lots of new babies.. Directional markers could be better, but wasn't crowded...

They don't accept Association of zoo tickets, told the reason of quarantine.

Small but upkept

Nice place, give lots of info about the animals, great spot for younger kids. Like most zoos, gets really crowded.

Went in for a lantern festival, it was amazing. Timed tickets were great idea, zoo wasn't crowded and it was possible to see many things up close. My kid was fascinated and keeps talking about the dragon lantern 😊. Parking was easy despite few lots being full, but we had easy access from the parking lot to the zoo entry. Loved it!

Had a lot of fun checking out the animals. FPZ did a great job of running timed ticket entry and keeping capacity low enough to ensure social distancing could be easily managed.

I WANTED TO RIDE THOSE ELEPHANTS AND THEY DIDN'T LET ME!!!! good on them for being responsible

Helps animals! Easy to navigate and is easily located by bus and train

The lights were super cool. The giant dragon one was the best. I also liked the giant King Cobra light.

GREAT SPACE FOR THE KIDS...Would love to see the city poor some more money into it....

excelente. beautiful!

ZooLights was a nice experience

Always an amazing day out .

Visited few months ago Worst Zoo ever

A good day out with the family. You can buy food and drink with a shop to buy souvenirs aswell. Good selection of animal to see

Beautiful place. A fantastic service. What more do you want. We had our 14 year old lab cremated and the team made a very tough experience a whole lot easier.

Fantastic at at distressing time. After having to have my cat pts i had to find somewhere asap to have him cremated and Judith at Beulah Farm arranged this in a most compassionate sympathetic and helpful way the same day. Lovely surroundings. Personal service - no mass cremation just my cat and the best possible send off for him. Returned in a lovely casket and i felt totally at ease through the whole sad experience. Great value for money too and i highly recommend Beulah Farm for a perfect farewell to your pet. Thank you Judith

Absolutely fantastic, judith was brilliant, i could not have been to a better place, many thanks

Staff are very helpful! Nice and clean place, good prices! Highly recommended! 😊

A seemingly well run establishment with friendly, efficient staff who know what they are doing. All the right questions are asked about your pet, so much so that they put you at ease knowing that you're not leaving your pet with a 'cowboy' outfit! After leaving our Border Collie with them for just over a week, we were so happy to see her in a great condition and not looking stressed in anyway. We will definitely be using them again.

Had originally booked with manston which closed down weeks before our holiday, I rang Beulah and explained our predicament. The staff member said she could accommodate our dates, she spent a lot of time taking details about Buddy our dog and was really helpful. After experience with Manston I rang again, didn't want a last minute hiccup, the staff member I spoke to was again very helpful. Our Buddy enjoyed his holiday and was well looked after so much so, my daughter is hoping to book her 2 dogs in and Buddy will definitely be holidaying there again. Thanks to all the caring staff.

Our two greyhounds have just spent 5 nights here and have come back very happy. I'm actually wondering if they had some grooming whilst they were there as they are soft and look great 😂 keeping these 2 looking clean is challenge! Staff were friendly and helpful will definitely use them again thank you for looking after our girls.

Shocking experience, fortunately only left my cat for 5 days, his bedding, which was our own bedding two sheets and a blanket , the top sheet he was laying on was filthy, was told they use customer's bedding as they do not have washing facilities. They could have put that sheet underneath the other two so he had a clean area to sleep on. Staff don't know the difference from a tabby to a seal bi colour. My cat has been stressed out since he came home, I have been up all night with him. I intend to contact our vet to see if there is an underlying cause. I had to select a star to post. Please be assured this is a negative post.

They handled the cremation of my staffy Angus, caring compassionate and friendly staff

Lovely place and great staff.

Well priced cat food

Staff a really helpful and nice

My cat is always looked after well by friendly staff.

Dog come back smelling of wee and it was not the smell of the stuff they used it was wee not a chemical smell will never use here again and it was not cleaning fluid it was wee

Very friendly people all round. Had my dog cremated there and they were great . Recommended all day long . Good kennels too . 5*****

Just called in to collect cat food

Great brilliant staff. Our dog loves it there.

I left my two cats there last March till April when I collected them it smelt like urine my older cat unfortunately went down hill and I had to have him put to sleep in June he. was fit and healthy before I left him there

very friendly people. my 2 siamese cats were well cared for.

Very frendlly

Brilliant,been using these kennels since the 80s,all staff and owners very friendly,and all my pets ,including Chips,are looked after very well,I use these on a regular basis and would definitely reccomend.

I left my two cats in perfect health, went to pick them up and they both have serious vomiting and diarrhoea! Consulted the same vet that checked my boys before leaving them and she confirmed they got infected while in the cattery! Paid the price of a “5 star cattery” (which they are not!!!) and the result is two seriously ill cats and expensive vet charges! never again!

Excellent service and facilities and highly experienced and friendly staff. Highly recommended Rob Dye

Very professional and kind made to feel at ease and wasn't rushed. Also it was a bank holiday and they were closed but opened up to take are dog . Would highly recommend.

I take my Siamese cats there, it is a lovely place I wouldn’t go anywhere else

I put my lovely house rabbits in Beulah Farm (in the cattery section) when we went away. Everything seemed fine and one of the staff has rabbits so knew how to care for them. It's really difficult to get boarding for house rabbits as a lot of places want to cage them. The space available at Beulah Farm was much better than what I could find at other facilities. Prices were very reasonable too.

I used the cattery, my cat seemed well cared for and the people were nice. It seems quite loud when you arrive (dogs barking), but the cats are housed far away from the dogs and you can barely hear anything where my cat was! Would recommend.

I would not leave my dogs anywhere else excellent caring staff

they took good care of my cat and I will Definitely be using them again in September

Lovely. Pandas and penguins and all manner of others. Full day out. Really wanted to see some Seals but hey ho. We love a cute seal.

Hey, I don't know why this zoo isn't more liked. They had that tiger incident but that was a while ago ( I had an annual pass when it happened , frightening). But they have since improved the enclosures for safety and for the animals enrichment. Lots of walking but I love that me and my family are getting a workout while having fun.

Fantastic place it was like a museum and I really do think it was a tourist destination not just a normal zoo it was more of a tourist attraction like zoo When you walk Into the entrance there is a gift shop and I can buy like stuffed animals and sweets and stuff and things like that and I bought a panda I didn’t buy the sweets I just bought the panda but I think I’ve got rid of it now because I’m too old for times now but that was like 8/9 years ago and I was surprised that there was no reptile house at the time And I wonder why

Attention !!!! DO NOT PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP YOU WILL BE CHEATED. If you purchase a membership you will not be able to visit during the weekends and outside school times (although the terms and conditions do not state this, it is true)! As you have to book a slot before your visit only morning and early afternoon slots are given to members and only during the week days. However, if you’re not a member you can purchase pay as you go tickets for the weekend and all times easily (many free spaces are available).

Edinburgh Zoo, formerly the Scottish National Zoological Park, is an 82-acre (33 ha) non-profit zoological park in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The land lies on the south facing slopes of Corstorphine Hill, from which it provides extensive views of the city. Built in 1913, and owned by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, it receives over 600,000 visitors a year, which makes it Scotland's second most popular paid-for tourist attraction, after Edinburgh Castle. As well as catering to tourists and locals, the zoo is involved in many scientific pursuits, such as captive breeding of endangered animals, researching into animal behaviour, and active participation in various conservation programs around the world. Edinburgh Zoo was the first zoo in the world to house and to breed penguins. It is also the only zoo in Britain to house Queensland koalas and giant pandas. The zoo is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions. It has also been granted four stars by the Scottish Tourism Board. The zoo gardens boast one of the most diverse tree collections in the Lothians. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) was founded as a registered charity in 1909 by an Edinburgh lawyer, Thomas Hailing Gillespie. The Corstorphine Hill site was purchased by the Society with help from the Edinburgh Town Council in early 1913.[9] Gillespie's vision of what a zoological park should be was modelled after the 'open design' of Tierpark Hagenbeck in Hamburg, a zoo which promoted a more spacious and natural environment for the animals, and stood in stark contrast to the steel cages typical of the menageries built during the Victorian era.[10] The design and layout were largely the product of Patrick Geddes and his son-in-law Frank Mears but Sir Robert Lorimer was involved in some of the more architectural elements including the remodelling of Corstorphine House at its centre. The Scottish National Zoological Park was opened to the public in 1913 and was incorporated by Royal Charter later that year. In 1948, following a visit by His Majesty King George VI, the Society was granted the privilege of adding the prefix 'Royal' to its name. It remains the only zoo with a Royal Charter in the United Kingdom. Edinburgh Zoo's long association with penguins began in January 1914, with the arrival of three king penguins from the Christian Salvesen whaling expedition which docked in Leith. The subsequent successful hatching of a king penguin chick in 1919 was the first penguin to be hatched in captivity. These were the first penguins to be seen outside of the South Atlantic anywhere in the world. The now famous daily penguin parade started by accident in 1950 with the escape of several birds. This proved so popular with visitors and the penguins that it is a daily feature of the zoo today. After Tom Gillespie retired, Gilbert D. Fisher was appointed director-secretary of the zoo in 1956. He held the post till he retired in 1971. In 1986, the Society acquired the Highland Wildlife Park at Kingussie, 30 miles (48 km) south of Inverness. The zoo and the park work together in providing the most appropriate captive habitat possible in Scotland. Public visitation trips between both sites are organised frequently by the RZSS. The zoo still retains the original charter, which drives its active breeding programme, and biodiversity, conservation and sustainability initiatives. The RZSS provides multiple ways for the public to help support its mission, including a membership club, animal adoption, donations, legacies and volunteering.

Disappointing experience, hardly any animals to see

A great place to visit and an enjoyable day out for all the family. It's a bit expensive, but the animals food and welfare is important. Take good comfortable walking shoe's, as it's hilly ! Really good fun watching the penguin parade and other activities with the animals. I've always doubted animals kept in activity, but the zoo doesn't give you a conscience, as there are a lot of endangered species there, also breeding programme's, so I'm all for it. Highly recommend a visit. There are cafés, but bring a packed lunch, as there are many nice place's to sit and enjoy. You can get a membership, which can make several visit's, that bit cheaper.

A wonderful place to spend the day! There was such a huge variety of animals and the park is designed quite well so that you get to see almost all of the animals even if they're inside their houses. The only thing is that the zoo is on a hill so you have to walk upwards and then work your way down. Highly recommend tho!

We recently visited Edinburgh on holiday and mainly came for the zoo because of the pandas. We were a little disappointed with our experience but some of it was just unfortunate timing. We booked the tickets weeks ago for the Monday, unknown to us coming from England that it was a local public holiday that day and the kids were off school. We prepaid for our tickets and when we arrived it was packed. The queue went as far back as the car park. Because it was so busy there was no staff around and I needed disabled access, but couldn't see one or find anyone to ask. We saw that people in the queue were offering their places for those that needed access as they let a lady in a wheelchair in. We didn't know what to do and ended up going in via the exit to ask for help and told to go round into the main foyer. We went to a counter to ask where we should queue for disabled to be told that we can check in with her but we should have queued up. We did try to call but the lines were closed, which she confirmed as true. We felt bad for cutting in and would have happily queued in a smaller queue but I couldn't stand in the long queue. The zoo is mostly steep hills and was a struggle. We went straight to the top to see the pandas but could only see one that was asleep. Unfortunately there was no protection from the sun and the glare on the glass meant you couldn't see into the enclosure. We followed others who were putting jackets up to block the glare and we could see the panda peacefully asleep. We later came back as the 2nd panda made an appearance for feeding time. For its main attraction there wasn't a lot of areas to get a good view of the outside enclosure and be able to view the panda if they were outside. We carried on down the hill, managed to see most of the animals we wanted. We did manag to catch the lions at feeding time and this was brilliant, a bit gruesome but fascinating. The penguin area was great, so open and no matter where you stood you could see them. The underwater area was lower down outside and very easy to view them swimming around without it being crowded. The new sloth area was disappointing, they were asleep in deep baskets so you couldn't see them at all. The hills and slopes were getting too much and we decided to leave. The gift shop was very disappointing. Great if you liked giraffes and penguins but there was hardly any gifts for pandas. Loads of cuddly toys, £35 gin glass or a £20 glass tea light holder or some expensive prints. I found a snow globe but the animal inside looked nothing like a panda, very cheap looking. So sadly we bought some cheap magnets and off we went.

Loved seeing all the animals, definitely take a picture of the map they provide as it's a really huge place with a lot of animals.

One of the best zoos we've been to in the UK and not just because of the pandas. The enclosures are large and built with the animals in mind rather than the guest coming to see them which is nice to see. The place was immaculate and the café does really good food at a good price, you don't ripped off like you would at London zoo. Really worth a trip to Scotland if you've never been and I'm sure you'll fall in love with Edinburgh like we did

Really good day out! Firstly, we booked the tickets online which was really easy and simple to do. You choose your arrival time and even though we were a few minutes early, there was no nonsense about having to wait until the booked time. All of the animals are well kept and we were able to see all the animals. At one point i had the tiger right above my head and got some great photos. The koalas were brilliant as my daughter loves them! The panda as well chomping away on their bamboo whilst being within touching distance! Yes, the zoo is on a hill, but all the pathways are walkable with relative ease. We will certainly be going again, thank you Edinburgh Zoo for a great day out.

The pathway in the zoo in very poor condition. In addition of claiming up and down make the trip uncomfortable, very difficult with babies and someone have heart problems. And between animal and another animal need to good walk.

Lovely full day out. Animals seem well cared for

Absolutely loved it. Nigh on got up and close with the animals as it wasn't that packed with it being a Saturday. The Penguin Rock is exquisite and all of the other enclosures are big enough for the types of animals they have. Another thing I loved is that most of the enclosures have multiple viewing platforms so you aren't crammed around in the same spot like other zoos. Thank you for a great day out, Edinburgh Zoo. Highly recommend.

So much to see, honestly it was the most beautiful zoo I have ever visited, especially because of the gorgeous views that just take your breath away!

Never thought I would spend the whole day in Edinburgh Zoo, but I did. The pandas are staying for another two years, thank you China. Really knowledgable staff happy to talk to you. The pandas come out to eat at 1030 in the morning. Easy bus ride from the centre of Edinburgh. Great views of Edinburgh from the top. Worth every penny of the 20 pounds admission.

An incredible day out, really enjoyed our visit to Edinburgh Zoo seeing some incredible animals! Was a lovely well kept zoo with super friendly staff. Highly recommend if visiting Edinburgh

Came to see the winter lights at Edinburgh Zoo and found the Caravan of Courage on our way round! The Oreo melts are THE most amazing treats we have tasted in a long time (and we ate a few!). We also tried the cheese Nachos with coconut mozzarella. The nachos were crispy and the cheese was creamy, delicious and made one of the best cheese nachos I’ve tried! The fries are good too! The staff were very friendly and it was lovely to meet them. We went back to the zoo through the day and were delighted to see it was open again. It’s great to see the zoo offering businesses the opportunity to serve a variety of food. We hope to come back again and have more! The zoo is as always an amazing day out and we were very impressed with the winter lights. All our children from age 2 to 12 enjoyed the experience.

I visited the Edinburgh zoo during my Christmas New year break in 2021. I stayed near Haymarket station so took a bus just opposite my accomodation to the zoo. I took a day pass in the Lothian bus which made things easy for me. Booked my zoo tickets online , checked in the counter and entered to start the wild journey. The adventure started with meerkats, duck, flamingoes and monkey and slowly shifted to next hear with penguins, one horned rhinos , lions nd tiger. The tiger was having a cat nap when I visited it but the lions were roaring and there were more than 3 lions and lioness. Panda stood out of the group by its carefree attitude eating bamboo sticks. I fell in love the moment I saw the panda there were two of them. Both were Uber cool. My son who is around 3 enjoyed the Giraffes there were 5 in total. The weather wasn't great the day I visited so most of the animals were indoor rather outdoor. You can spend definitely around 2-3 hours for sure. There are multiple restaurants and restroom inside the zoo.

We had the most wonderful time here, it’s a really beautiful zoo. The animals are clearly well kept and have big spacious enclosures. There are so many different species here and they are all such a joy to observe There’s lots of walking involved so wear comfortable shoes! Plenty of parking available and close to the airport.

The Zoo was nice with a lot of animals, the staff was very nice and friendly. The only problem was the weather, it was cold and very windy and the animals were mostly inside. Again because of the weather we couldn't have a picnic outside. Overall it was a nice experience. Thank you Zoo Edinburgh !

Took our 5 year old and had a great time. Lots of animals too see, clear instructions about how to act with some of the more dangerous (Sun Bears) or shy (Koalas), as well a what the zoo does to help conserve their nature habitat. Plenty of hand-wash as well. Recommend

Great day out. Easy to access from Edinburgh centre via the bus. Lots of lovely animals and unlike most zoos, you can get really close to them (although you can’t touch!). The chimpanzees were my favourite - it was so interesting being able to watch them interact with each other and to learn about how the zookeepers give them puzzles and games to solve. Lots of walking though, and most of it is uphill, so keep this in mind if you have difficulty walking/ standing for long periods of time

Brilliant day out but mostly uphill so take the walking shoes and water. The animals look well cared for and happy. The sandwich place was really nice and a good BLT. Book online for a cheaper rate before you go.

This zoo is amazing, yes, there is a wait for the pandas, but the real show is the incredible chimp enclosure. It was a truly fantastic experience, it even includes some hill walking and you get some absolutely spectacular views! You really do feel like you are on safari!

We finally managed to travel up to visit and it was worth the wait. The zoo was clean and well laid out with not too big a gap between animals. The viewing areas were better than other zoos we have been to and we all had a great day. Just a note to say we hadn't expected the steep inclines, but that was our fault as it does mention it.

I flew from Essex & back in a day just to go to Edinburgh Zoo to see the pandas before they leave later this year. Colchester Zoo is on my doorstep & whilst they are very different zoos & Colchester Zoo is bigger, I could not have been more impressed with Edinburgh Zoo. The staff are friendly, helpful & welcoming. The animals are clearly well cared for & have a lot of space, the zoo is certainly not overcrowded. It is well maintained & clean. The zoo is built on a steep hill, so I could understand how this may be an issue for those with mobility issues but I really enjoyed the up-hill walks with the most incredible views. If you can make it to the hilltop, the view is worth it. Personally, I think the giant dinosaurs are a bit tacky & out of place, but it didn't ruin the experience. Thank you to everyone at Edinburgh Zoo for an amazing day out!

As someone difficult to impress, I was pleased with Edinburgh Zoo. We planned to spend four hours there due to commitments later in the day but could have easily spent a whole day there. The terrain is mostly uphill, but a great selection of animals. The penguin enclosure is very impressive. Well worth a visit if you haven't been before. Although we didn't go with any children, the dinosaur section was still quite impressive. Would recommend.

A truly amazing zoo with a lot of focus on the conservation of the animals. The exhibits were very large and the animals all looked relaxed and well kept. All the staff was super friendly asking which exhibits we have seen and giving recommendations or just that extra piece of information. The only slight minus points is that a lot of exhibits seemed empty and a load of water parts in the exhibits seemed to be drained making the animals go into hiding. But to balance that out they had an amazing pinguïn pool with little chicks.

A fantastic zoo with a wide range of animals and great views. There are a wide range of animals that are good to look at, including a few different angles when looking at some animals which is different to other zoo's. The play parks are great and there are a few across the whole site. Lots of picnic areas, food and drink stalls and toilets. This place is very hilly so beware if you struggle to walk or are pushing a family or friends in a pushchair or wheelchair.

Came here for the first time ever and I can honestly say it was the best experience! As a 26 year old you wouldn’t expect someone of that age to be so excited to see a zoo but it exceeded all my expectations. The zoo staff were amazing giving us information about some of the animals and were very kind and friendly and we’re just all around amazing people. The animals are definitely well looked after and are all gorgeous (apart from their tarantula) haha. The food and drinks stops are in good places too, they’re handy if you’re knackered from walking up the hills like we were but apart from that it was definitely worth the blisters on our feet. The sloth room was the best part of the zoo for me as a big sloth lover it was magical. Edinburgh Zoo staff should all be so proud of themselves for making the zoo one of the best places to go. Will definitely be back!

A beautiful place to spend the day, there's lots to see at the zoo, we loved watching the penguins and sun bears. there are lockers available to store large bags/belongings in and lots of wheel chairs and accessibility options for everyone. The Giant Pandas were lovely to watch, it's incredible to see them in person!

We visited the Edinburgh zoo in early 2022. The zoo is very good with variety of animals. Also they have created some artificial dinosaurs, which are liked very much by the kids.

Day out to the zoo was much better than anticipated... Showery weather forecast turned out to be sunny, dry and warm! Planning our visit to see animals on the flatter part of the zoo due to mobility issues was not a problem as a helpful friendly member of staff called us a mobility vehicle who kindly took us right the way up to the giraffe enclosure at the top of the zoo telling us all about the animals we passed by on the way. Once at the top the idea was to take a slow stroll back down, however we unfortunately needed the mobility vehicle to take us to the first aid hut after something flew/blew into our daughters eye, the two first aiders were amazing and gave a full eye flush and bathe. Back down in the main complex we decided to take out a membership as felt we would love to return and see more of the zoo and its vast array of animals at different times as we realised that some of the animals we hoped to see were quietly enjoying an afternoon nap in the sunshine! We have also been informed of the member events so look forward to finding out more about these with our membership

Edinburgh Zoo is brilliant, could spend a whole day checking out all the animals. My personal favourite is the adorable penguins! Especially during the penguin parade in the afternoon. The directions are all clear and easy to navigate. There are cafes inside but it is expensive. Shop is great too!

Spectacular place to visit! With a wide variety of animals from all over the world this zoo is great place of attraction for animal lovers, the staff are very friendly and helpful too. There is loads of parking on site and it's very accessible with buses too, plenty of facilities within the zoo for food etc too. Would definitely recommend for a day or two out to explore these magnificent animals in the nature :)

A huge variety of animals to marvel at and learn about, some exclusive to the zoo! Friendly and incredibly informative staff, that took time to tell me all about the animals. Particularly loved the baby otters and the panda talk! Bit too hilly is the only downside.

Such a beautiful zoo. Lots of variety of animals. I was lucky enough to see the pandas when I went. I visited during a public holiday so it was very busy so be mindful of when you book. Easy to get to as the bus stops just outside the zoo. Very enjoyable experience.

Bigger than I expected. Was good to see the pandas before they left. Beautiful views from around the giraffe area. Great to see the penguins and otters having fun and the baby wallaby. Some nice art around the zoo too

Love this zoo, only downside is that it's on a huge hill so it's a nightmare for wheelchair users. Penguin enclosure is amazing though, could stand for hours and watch! Been a couple of times and never spotted the pandas but it's fantastic they're able to home them!

Only place in UK to see Pandas! Downside to the Zoo is not being very disabled friendly - steep hills no railing. Half of the shops/cafes (market stalls) were closed. Not very well marked, we found ourselves doubling back a lot. Even with a map. Really enjoyed the 'Living Links' (monkeys).

Very good zoo! Great range of animals, clearly very well cared for, good facilities, helpful staff, cafe food was amazing quality! Easy to get to from the city centre too, a single bus ride.

A lovely zoo located a short 20 minute bus journey from the city centre. Despite visiting in January in the middle of winter, we saw plenty of creatures and ended up staying for almost the entire time it was open. We regretted not bringing lunch with us however, as all of the food outlets, bar the café were closed, leaving us with very limited and rather pricey options! Despite this however we still had a lovely time and would definitely go again.

Had the most amazing day at the Zoo. Loved the Penguin Rock enclosure. Staff are lovely. Lots of walking and steep hills so be prepared I honestly loved how natural the habitats were with fantastic viewing areas too We travelled 600 mile round trip to visit and Edinburgh you did not disappoint. I have loved Penguins for as long as I can remember and at almost 42 I still do. Your enclosure is pretty awesome. I’m coming back next time to feed them! Thank you for a lovely day