Dublin Zoo

The Arlington Hotel is located near Dublin Zoo, the perfect activity for a fun day out for the whole family.

Located in the Phoenix Park in the heart of Dublin city, Dublin Zoo is Ireland’s most popular family attraction, and welcomed over one million visitors last year. 

You can grab a taxi, or you can walk the short distance to O’Connell Street and hop on a bus which will drop you outside the entrance of the zoo. 

Dublin Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the World. Dating back to 1831, it is currently home to over 400 animals  At the zoo, you will be able to learn loads of interesting facts about all of the different animals, including endangered species. 

You can travel around 28 hectares of land to see what all the animals are up to in their different enclosures. 

 

Ticket prices:

• Adult €19.50
• Child €14.00
• Child under 3 Free
• Senior Citizens €14.50

 

The list of daily events that take place at Dublin Zoo are as follows:

• 11:15am  Asian lion
• 11:45am Orangutan
• 12:00pm  Zoorassic World – Reptiles Past & Present
• 12:30pm  Elephant
• 12:45pm  Chimpanzee
• 2:15pm Sea Lion
• 2:30pm  Penguin
• 2:45pm  Giraffe
• 3:00pm  Rhinoceros
• 3.15pm  Gorilla

 

From March to September these events take place daily. From October to February they take place on weekends. These daily events can vary depending on the welfare of the animals. Dublin Zoo outline that conserving the habitat for animals is at the top of their priority list.