The Basel Short List for Families, 1 of 12
Open todayZoo
Zoo Basel (Zolli)
- Open today
- 8am to 6pm
- Price
- Under 6 free, from CHF 10
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
The Basel Short List for Families, 1 of 12: Zoo Basel (Zolli)
Zoo Basel (Zolli)
ZooBachletten
Area
Bachletten
Good for
1–12
Cost
Under 6 free, from CHF 10
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Updated
Oct 28, 2026
What you need to know
- Penguin walk in winter: in the colder months the king and gentoo penguins head from the Vivarium to an outdoor area each morning
- Vivarium for rainy days: the indoor aquarium holds fish, reptiles, amphibians and the penguins, so a wet day still works
- Online tickets skip the queue: buying ahead lets you use the separate online-tickets entrance instead of the ticket office line
About
Switzerland's oldest zoo, opened in 1874, holds over 500 species in the Birsig stream valley, a short walk from Basel SBB station. Kids can watch king and gentoo penguins in the Vivarium aquarium, gorillas and orangutans in the monkey house, lions and cheetahs in the Etosha area, and Indian rhinos sharing their ponds with otters. Locals call it the Zolli.
IndoorOutdoor
Under 6 free, from CHF 10
Adults (20+) CHF 22, ages 16-19 CHF 16, seniors CHF 20. Kids 6-15 CHF 10 each for the first two, CHF 5.50 for each further child. Under 6 free. Every ticket includes a voluntary CHF 1 nature-conservation franc, which you can skip at the ticket office.
Open8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closes 5:30pm Nov-Feb, 6:30pm May-Aug
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Location
Zoo Basel (Zolli)
Binningerstrasse 40, 4054 Basel, Switzerland
