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Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo
Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo (or Diergaarde Blijdorp in Dutch) is one of the most popular attractions in the Netherlands. You can see animals from all over the world and visit the different continents Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, Antartica and the Americas in this beautiful 150 years old zoo.
Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging natural habitats, lush gardens and resting spots, the exciting Oceanium aquarium and ‘hands-on’ animal encounters. With innovative natural habitat exhibits and an animal collection ranging from the huge Asian elephants to the extraordinary polar bears, Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo is one of the favorite family gathering spots in the Netherlands.
When you walk through the zoo you walk through the different continents of the world from the rainforest in Asia to savannah in Africa and from the Himalayan Highlands to the Congo Gorilla Forest. You will see animals like crocodiles, lions, tigers, gorillas, leopards, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, orang utans, sharks, snakes and many others in their natural habitats. You will be in the middle of the world's most amazing wildlife!
Don't forget to see Bokito, the huge Gorilla male who became world news in 2007 when he escaped from the Gorilla island by jumping over the ditch. During his escape Bokito dragged a woman through the zoo before entering the zoo's restaurant and causing panic among the visitors. Eventually Bokito was sedated and brought back to his enclosure where you can now safely watch him.
In the massive aquarium Oceanium you can enjoy a magical journey over the bottom of the sea and along coastal regions. You will meet many marine and coastal inhabitants such as sharks, playfull sea-otters, puffins, snakes king penguins and Galápagos giant turtoises. When you walk through the exciting shark tunnel you will feel like you're at the bottom of the sea between all the sharks and other sealife.
Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo is a fun day out for the whole family!
OPENING HOURS Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo
These are the opening hours for Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo:
Summer Monday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs Tuesday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs Wednesday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs Thursday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs Friday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs Saturday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs Sunday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs Winter Monday 9:00 - 17:00 hrs Tuesday 9:00 - 17:00 hrs Wednesday 9:00 - 17:00 hrs Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 hrs Friday 9:00 - 17:00 hrs Saturday 9:00 - 17:00 hrs Sunday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs RATES Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo
Children under 3 Free Ages 3 through 9 € 14,50 Ages 12 through 64 € 17,50 Ages 65 and above € 16,00 DIRECTIONS Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo
Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo is located at the Blijdorplaan 8 and there are two different entrances for the zoo. The first one called 'Rivere Hall entrance' is located close to Central Station and is the best entrance if you come by public transport. You can walk from Central Station or take bus 49 to this entrance.
The second entrance called 'Oceanium entrance' is the best entrance if you come by car because there's a lot of parking space. On the ring road Rotterdam you need to follow the signs Blijdorp whch will lead you to the Oceanium entrance. You will be charged a fee of 5 euros to park your car at the Rotterdam Zoo parking. You can also reach the Oceanium entrance by taking bus 32 or 33.
Tip : Take historical tram 11 from Rotterdam Central station to Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo during (public) holidays. For a small fee of 1,50 euro it will take you to the zoo and back to the station!
MORE INFORMATION Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo
More information can be found on the Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoointernet site or by contacting them directly.
Blijdorplaan 8, 3041 JC Rotterdam
Tel: +31 10 4431495
Fax: +31 10 4677811
Website: www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl
REVIEWS Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo
Reviews to date: 2. Page 1 of 1. Average Rating:
Mark Valletta
6:48am on Sunday, March 7th, 2010
En wat zijn de openingstijdens voor lente, specifiek vanaf 13 april t/m 20 april?
Bert Rotterdam
7:37am on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Private Oceanium parking lot will cost you 7 Euro.
Diergaarde Blijdorp beschikt over een eigen parkeerterrein aan de Oceaniumzijde. Parkeren kost hier € 7,00* per dag en parkeerkaarten zijn bij de kassa's en in de kaartautomaten van Diergaarde B... read more »Add a review
