Day Trip near Rotterdam, 1 of 5
Day Trip
Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp)
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- Kids 3-12 from €22.50
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- Indoor & outdoor
Day Trip near Rotterdam, 1 of 5: Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp)
Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp)
Day TripRotterdam
Area
Rotterdam
Good for
1–12
Cost
Kids 3-12 from €22.50
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Updated
Oct 22, 2026
What you need to know
- Walk from Rotterdam Centraal to the Riviera hall entrance in about 10 minutes from the back of the station, so no car is needed
- Parking at P1 in front of the main entrance on Blijdorplaan costs €12.50 for the day, paid by card only
- Strollers to rent at the entrance for €3.50, and the restaurants have microwaves for heating bottles and baby food
About
Rotterdam Zoo, which locals call Blijdorp, covers 34 hectares with animals grouped by world region: Asian elephants and Sumatran tigers, giraffes and okapi, red pandas and Komodo dragons. The Oceanium aquarium fills the newer western side of the park.
Kids can play Expedition Blijdorp on the free zoo app, answering questions at enclosures to collect badges, and the penguin and sea lion feedings anchor the day.
IndoorOutdoor
Kids 3-12 from €22.50
Price depends on the day, across four categories: ages 13 and up €27.50-31.50, children 3 to 12 €22.50-26.50. Flexible ticket valid for a year: €32.50 (13 and up), €27.50 (3 to 12).
Open9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Open until 6pm in the summer season
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Location
Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp)
Blijdorplaan 8, 3041 JJ Rotterdam, Netherlands