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Samui Aquarium & Tiger Zoo

Zoo Aquarium

One of the Most Revieweds in Baan Harn


Address

หมู่ที่ 2 33/2 Laem-Set Rd, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84310, Thailand

Website

www.samuiaquariumandtigerzoo.com

Contact

+66 77 424 018

Rating on Google Maps

3.10 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 4 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: animals (26) tigers (22) tiger (14) cages (13) small (12) aquarium (10) pictures (8) birds (7) monkeys (7) photo (7)
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  • 1/5 Carlos F. 2 years ago on Google
    DO NOT GO HERE, don’t support this kind of places. It is heartbreaking. All the fish look ill they have part of their bodies missing, the lighting is poor, it’s really hard to see them. The rest of the animals are in CRITICAL condition this place should be closed down immediately. The tigers, leopards, birds and monkeys are in tiny cages. So small, they all look so sad. I went without reading reviews and I asked if I could only see the aquarium but they just have a couple of tanks and the rest is tigers in tiny cages. This is worse than Tiger King, they offer to take pictures of the tourists with the tigers, horrendous please don’t support this kind of places it’s not cute or fun. They should release the animals or move them to a better place. They have huge birds in cages that are 2m high.
    43 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Falah A. 1 year ago on Google
    Having seen all the bad reviews, and just a few mildly okay feedback, I had to go and see for myself. Now, let’s get down to business: The experience is horrible, and certainly the worst aquarium on every possible standard. You enter into a dark room, obviously with poor lighting, yet to the extent that the tank is not visible, although, one thing is for sure: The fish, the sharks and the rays don’t look appealing, it all just looks sad in a concrete based tank with zero finishing. I didn’t see any turtles and thank god there were none because I am assuming that there aren’t because I wouldn’t want it to be here, honestly. The leopard look tense when they see people strolling the corridor. I know, it a leopard and your a silly weak human. But, as one who loves animals I saw them in their worst habitat, mood and wellness. The tigers, on the other hand, are more and more depressing. They are a sign of strength, aggression and balance: these were no kings, they were something merely mimicked as tigers but now are broken to the extent you would not say it is fine. DO NOT GO. Trust me it is not worth it, I’ve tried it to double check and now I’m about crawl into a corner and cry.
    38 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Daddy V. 2 months ago on Google • 91 reviews New
    Horrible place. If you are a mentally sick person who enjoy of animal suffering this is the place to go. Always those little tiger to pet. What do you think happens to them when they grow big? "They will be sent to sanctuary" please show me this place. Now be a good human and avoid this place as well all the places with Elephant abusing and beating them with hooks
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Nicolas L. 1 year ago on Google
    That place depressed me. The aquarium and cages are small, and seeing the animals made me feel bad for them. In the aquarium there is almost no explicative text : you watch some fish but you won't know what it is ^^. That picture with the baby tiger... I don't think that's how animals should be treated. Definitely not worth it.
    19 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 yuval s. 1 year ago on Google
    Dont go there! We were not at the 80s, its 2023 and places like this should be closed! Dont get me wrong, i love zoos, but good and professional once, not placed who let you pet poor and tied up wild animals and do circus shows to "entertain" people's.
    18 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea G. 6 years ago on Google • 56 reviews
    It was beautiful. Some of the tanks we're a little fishy but that's to be expected in tropical weather! The tour and shows were fun. All the animals seemed well fed. Definitely pay for the B+ package. Get to hold baby tigers, photo with adult tiger and see the elephants at the waterfall.

  • 5/5 F. W. 1 year ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Small but very nice place..friendly staff ..price now for adult 650...before 750...is include picture with tiger and parrots 🦜... so this place is ot worth to take a look..
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Arel Am J. 10 months ago on Google
    Last time that I will visit a Zoo in my life... I don't want to support these poor animals being locked up in a small cage all of their life... This is sad... I hope this will stop and the animals will be freed. - Animals can't be happy to be locked up 24/7 like a prisoners. Tigers and all the monkeys and birds are locked up in small cages. 🥲
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrew B. 7 years ago on Google • 44 reviews
    Admission was about 750 for adults, they have a couple of shoes too which are fun to see. Zoo is small but they have a small aquarium with some sharks and a massive turtle and sting rays. There are tigers, leopards, monkeys, and birds.

  • 1/5 Danii D. 3 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    I didn’t go there but from what I’ve seen and heard, it is very upsetting and sad to see animals exploited & tortured in these circumstances just to make cash. The only people supporting this are “certain” families and their kids. This shouldn’t be allowed anymore
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Alban W. 9 months ago on Google
    Pathetic zoo/aquarium charging the same than world class facilities (20euros). Underfed animals, small cages, and the core of their business model is fotos with tigers, when in 2023, we all know that you have the drug them for that. If you don’t have the financing to do something proper then better to do nothing
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian S. 6 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Best Place to face a Tiger. Also Aquarium and different exotic Birds but WE came for the Tigers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 YamÌ 1 year ago on Google
    We went there during August 2022, If you love animals don't go there it's a scam. Really bad contions for the animals with small and cringy cages.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Hernandez E. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    First off, there are no shows, they stopped about 4 yrs ago with Covid. The fish in the aquarium look healthy enough but must be stressed as there is very little shelter in the form of rocks etc for them. The Birds and Monkeys appear well looked after, although in cages. You can feed the monkeys, vegetables which you buy from a keeper as you can with the tigers not used for the photo opportunity. The tigers did not appear to be drugged but were simply motivated by the urge to feed from a bottle. Did not see any sea lions or Otters. We spent two hours in this establishment and feel we saw all it had to offer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Denis Y. 9 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    There are not only tigers on the territory of the park, there are panthers, there is an aquarium, as well as albino monkeys. The place is cool, pictures are printed at the exit of the park, the sizes of tigers are from kittens to adults, we really liked it

  • 4/5 Santosh S. 4 years ago on Google
    This really good. But I am just feeling sad that they keep the tigers in the cage . I don’t know how they train them. They seem to be really scared of the Trainers. The underwater fishes and sharks are beautiful. Especially the sting rays. The place is well maintained. But the staff isn’t very friendly. The bird show is really good. The arenas are spacious.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Martin V. 7 months ago on Google
    I paid for my daughter to have her photo taken plus a video with a little tiger. After nine seconds, the tiger snatched it from her hands and started pointing at the photographer to let us take pictures with him, disgusting money making. Frivolous behavior!!! to spoil a child's joy like this. I am instantly angry.. he left with his daughter. I do not recommend!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 KohSamuiMama 10 months ago on Google
    My kids loved it; I was a little more ambivalent. The tigers aren’t in very large cages and there were a few other first world concerns. Overall, there was a huge and impressive variety of animals and a nice, airy layout for such a small island. If you like zoos, this is a zoo. If you want a tiger photo, you can get that here. ;-)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim E. 1 year ago on Google
    The most amazing place I have visited in a while , so many positive emotions . Highly recommend to everyone who is not a Karen .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Traveling L. 2 years ago on Google
    The zoo is currently open (July 2021) but it's poorly maintained and animals are kept in pretty rough conditions. That's a big ethical issue whether you should or shouldn't support this kind of business with your money. I'm afraid in current situation the zoo has very limited funds to provide for animals. Entrance fee is currently 400 thb for adult and 250 thb for kids which is grossly overpriced for the experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Joachim 1 year ago on Google
    I guess they do what they can to survive in Covid times. The cages are small, the aquariums have no plants inside. Feeding the monkeys is very nice and since they don't have any shows the price of 650 baht also includes one professional picture with a baby tiger or a tame adult tiger. There was no cruelty against the animals, the grown tiger was looking forward to pose (since the feed him then and play with him), really waiting at the entrance that somebody finally comes. The baby tiger purred while being fed and petted.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Daniel W. 1 year ago on Google
    Some of the enclosures are not fit for purpose. They are incredibly depressing and unstimulating for the animals. Although they do all look healthy so they are not neglected
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marek H. 5 years ago on Google
    Aquarium is quite dark and dirty, empty tanks with poorly painted concrete floor without any underwater plants or corals. Fish are nice, some turtles, sharks etc. no any name stickers, you have sometimes no idea what you are looking at. Tigers are amazing, also their space is quite poorly equipped. Shows are ok and nicely prepared. We didn’t find any restaurant nearby to spend afternoon.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vitali R. 1 year ago on Google
    The best zoo on the island, even though show is currently not available. Animals are in good condition and being taken care of. Must see.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Reece M. 10 months ago on Google
    Very cruel and small caged animals. Not how wild animals should be treated. I didn't go in just saw from outside. Plenty of free wild animals to be seen in Thailand without contributing to this cruelty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Robbert H. 11 months ago on Google
    Dont GO!! Its not the Same zoo as before(before Covid)no more shows, half of the zoo is open. All the animals are in smalle cages!! Personal Quickly makes a picture with tiger and birds (really 1min max!!) and youre outside Again...price 1700 bath for 2 persons. Within 1hour you visited the zoo
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ewelina R. 2 years ago on Google
    Wild animals put into tiny cages and aquariums, sad to look at. The place should be shut down and animals moved to sanctuaries, it’s clear the zoo can’t afford a proper maintenance and care.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Stanic M. 4 years ago on Google
    It is an okay place to kill a few hours on this boring island. Dont expect too much it is not a multi million facilities. Kids would love it tho.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 douglas g. 2 years ago on Google
    Plenty to see in what at first looks like a small place feed the fish monkeys &tigers worth a look 10/10

  • 4/5 Karan G. 4 years ago on Google
    Good to go with kids.. A basic zoo and aquarium for kids to hav fun and enjoy the day

  • 1/5 Cordelia M. 3 months ago on Google New
    Cruel. Animals are not toys. Shame on everyone supporting the exploitation of these beautiful creatures.

  • 4/5 Meelis S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit during not so bice weather. It looks smaller from outside than it actually is. Loads of aquariums, parrots, few monkey fellows and about 5 leopards as well as the black panther. And loads of tigers. Quite reasonably room for tigers, that's good. And picture with a male tiger included in the price.

  • 1/5 Natalia S. 9 months ago on Google
    Horrible place of hopeless and miserable life of wild animals.. Can’t believe that there are still clueless people who support this cruelty..

  • 5/5 Вікторія �. 3 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place, not every zone works, but worth to see. Loved to feed tigers and parots

  • 5/5 Stu W. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience, quite scary lots of tigers and flimsy fences, thay all looked like they want a piece of you too. 100% not drugged, there was no way I was getting in for a photo

  • 1/5 Chelsea G. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    PLEASE DONT GO!! we decided to go to the aquarium and get pictures with the birds, unfortunately at the end of the park there were tigers you could take pictures with, I chose not to go in as I don’t agree with going near WILD ANIMALS they were so distressed and it was horrific to see. These animals should be wild and not stuck in dirty cages! They had sticks to scare the tigers and they were clearly sedated. don’t give your money and FREE THESE POOR BABIES.
    22 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 oranit L. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    We had a poor experience! There are some special birds and fish to see, but the parts that left us with a really bad taste were : 1) they commited some sort of scam . they charge 100 bht for 1 printed photo of you with a tiger or 200 bht per person for sending all the photos they took. you can actually take pictures yourself, only they take your phone and say that they will take your photo with your phone for you (in addition to the professional photographer), but they mess with your camera so the pictures on your phone will be bad and you'll want to pay for their pictures. I caught the guy who took my phone doing that (it was too late by then), so no doubt at all about that. Just be aware that this happens there! 2) the conditions of the tigers, they looked so poor and sad. It took us sometime to realize it.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
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