English
English
Language
Currency
Edinburgh Zoo Tickets
Headout is an authorized and trusted partner of the venue, offering curated experiences to enjoy this attraction.
Meet 2,500 animals in their recreated habitats & visit one of Europe’s largest penguin pools.
- Everything you get: Entry to 82 acres of wildlife habitats with over 2,500 animals. Visit Scotland’s only koalas and sloths, see chimpanzees on the Budongo Trail, explore Penguins Rock, and enjoy daily talks, animal shows, and conservation-focused exhibits for all ages.
- Why choose this: Explore at your own pace and enjoy easy access, just 10 minutes by bus or car from Edinburgh city centre.
Meet 2,500 animals in their recreated habitats & visit one of Europe’s largest penguin pools.
- Everything you get: Entry to 82 acres of wildlife habitats with over 2,500 animals. Visit Scotland’s only koalas and sloths, see chimpanzees on the Budongo Trail, explore Penguins Rock, and enjoy daily talks, animal shows, and conservation-focused exhibits for all ages.
- Why choose this: Explore at your own pace and enjoy easy access, just 10 minutes by bus or car from Edinburgh city centre.
Inclusions
- Standard entry tickets to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ensure your entry tickets and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
- Sharp metallic tools or objects, alcohol, drugs, drones, radios, scooters, bikes, rollerblades, roller skates, hoverboards, barbecues, balloons, balls, ice-cream sticks and glass items are not permitted on this experience.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- For safety, guests under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Smoking is prohibited, including e-cigarettes.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
- Available facilities: parking.
- Visitors wearing costumes may be asked to remove them for safety reasons.
- Re-entry after admission is not permitted without prior approval from park authorities.
- In case of extreme weather, the park may close; tickets will be transferred to a convenient revisit date.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Reviews
How do we collect reviews?
Snapshots from our guests
4.2
17 ratings
6
9
2
0
0
What our guests say
Aneliya
Jul 2025Verified booking
Booking was very quick and easy. I also liked the price which was cheaper then the official website. I highly recommend headout!
Andre
Jul 2025Verified booking
Coala was my girlfriend favourite highlight, along with geraffe, sadly did not see the wild cat as it was sleeping , my personal favourite was a lioness tiger and chimpanzees, as they invoked most emotions in me personally. It was also amazing to see live in person a visualy perplexing anteater 🤓
Isabella
Jul 2025Verified booking
I was with my 2 great neices aged 13 and 6. We enjoyed seeing all the animals. The dinosaurs were fun. Plenty of places for eating food, ice-cream and juices. I would recommend taking the free map to help where everything is.
Megan
Jul 2025Verified booking
The animals where not all out or the bits with animals was closed getting things done didn't get to see the griraff the bear the lion the tiger the sloths a lot was a bit disappointed after the money we spent on tickets
Heather
Jun 2025Verified booking
The reception people went out of there way to ensue my ticket was valid even though they never heard of Headout. Was not happy with Headout to ensure the zoo that they were a valued vendor of the tickets. I have since deleted the Headout app as I feel like I was scammed.
Angela
Jun 2025Verified booking
Staff lovely at check in. Weather was great and baboons were on form.
Matt
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great day out! Penguins definitely the highlight💚
HITESH
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great experience at the Edinburgh zoo.Everything was good and i loved my first visit.Highly recommend.
jana
Jul 2025Verified booking
Minna
Jul 2025Verified booking
Verna
Jul 2025Verified booking
Grant
Jul 2025Verified booking
John
Jul 2025Verified booking
Patricia
Jul 2025Verified booking
Миразиз
Jul 2025Verified booking
Zuzana
Jul 2025Verified booking
Pamela
Jun 2025Verified booking
Elizabeth
Jun 2025Verified booking
Combos
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Zoo + Edinburgh Dungeon Tickets
from £40
£38
5% off
Brace yourself for Edinburgh’s eerie tales, then switch gears with 2500+ wildlife encounters!
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Zoo: Explore over 82 hectares of lush space housing 2,500 animals. Meet rare species like giant pandas & Amur tigers. Enjoy daily keeper talks and educational events all designed to connect you with wildlife & conservation.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Dungeon: Join 15 actors bringing Edinburgh’s eerie past to life in 10 immersive shows. Encounter witches, killers, and royalty, plus a thrilling free-fall Drop Ride to Doom at the end of your 80-mins adventure.
- Why choose this combo: Both attractions are 6 km apart, so you can explore each at your own pace, whether on the same or different days—your choice!
Brace yourself for Edinburgh’s eerie tales, then switch gears with 2500+ wildlife encounters!
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Zoo: Explore over 82 hectares of lush space housing 2,500 animals. Meet rare species like giant pandas & Amur tigers. Enjoy daily keeper talks and educational events all designed to connect you with wildlife & conservation.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Dungeon: Join 15 actors bringing Edinburgh’s eerie past to life in 10 immersive shows. Encounter witches, killers, and royalty, plus a thrilling free-fall Drop Ride to Doom at the end of your 80-mins adventure.
- Why choose this combo: Both attractions are 6 km apart, so you can explore each at your own pace, whether on the same or different days—your choice!
Inclusions
Edinburgh Zoo
- Standard entry tickets to Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Dungeon
- Entry to the Edinburgh Dungeon
- 80-mins show
Edinburgh Zoo + Edinburgh Dungeon
- Ensure your entry tickets and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
- Sharp metallic tools or objects, drones, alcohol, smoke bombs, fireworks, glass bottles, illegal substances, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, and large bags are not permitted on this experience.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- Note that children under 15 must be accompanied by a guardian.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair users.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
Edinburgh Zoo
- Radios, bikes, roller skates, hoverboards, barbecues, balloons, balls, ice-cream sticks and glass items are not permitted on this experience.
- Smoking is prohibited, including e-cigarettes.
- This experience is accessible to pram/stroller users.
- Available facilities: parking.
- Visitors wearing costumes may be asked to remove them for safety reasons.
- Re-entry after admission is not permitted without prior approval from park authorities.
- In case of extreme weather, the park may close; tickets will be transferred to a convenient revisit date.
Edinburgh Dungeon
- Photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.
- For safety reasons, guests under the age of 4 years are not allowed on this experience.
- Guests aged 16 or 17 are required to present ID or a parent/guardian’s written permission.
- The recommended age to visit the dungeon is 8 and above.
- For your convenience, elevators are available throughout the venue.
- Safety first! Some shows of this experience are restricted for people with back issues and pregnant people.
Available facilities: restroom.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Reviews
How do we collect reviews?
Snapshots from our guests
4.5
110 ratings
72
27
8
1
2
Guests from Ireland, United States, Canada and over 17 countries have loved this experience
What our guests say
Aneliya
Jul 2025Verified booking
Booking was very quick and easy. I also liked the price which was cheaper then the official website. I highly recommend headout!
Anuj
May 2025Verified booking
The staff was very talented. Great performances.
Andre
Jul 2025Verified booking
Coala was my girlfriend favourite highlight, along with geraffe, sadly did not see the wild cat as it was sleeping , my personal favourite was a lioness tiger and chimpanzees, as they invoked most emotions in me personally. It was also amazing to see live in person a visualy perplexing anteater 🤓
Isabella
Jul 2025Verified booking
I was with my 2 great neices aged 13 and 6. We enjoyed seeing all the animals. The dinosaurs were fun. Plenty of places for eating food, ice-cream and juices. I would recommend taking the free map to help where everything is.
Megan
Jul 2025Verified booking
The animals where not all out or the bits with animals was closed getting things done didn't get to see the griraff the bear the lion the tiger the sloths a lot was a bit disappointed after the money we spent on tickets
Nils
Jun 2025Verified booking
It was very well orchestrated and the actors very good. As a foreigner though, it was rather difficult to follow what they were saying due
Heather
Jun 2025Verified booking
The reception people went out of there way to ensue my ticket was valid even though they never heard of Headout. Was not happy with Headout to ensure the zoo that they were a valued vendor of the tickets. I have since deleted the Headout app as I feel like I was scammed.
Terri
Jun 2025Verified booking
Was a great experience with the ride being the best part! definitely recommend - you need to have a great sense of humor and like to participate!
Sara
May 2025Verified booking
An absolutely fantastic experience. Staff were amazing, the experience was tremendous fun and educational along the way. Highly recommend it!
Karina
May 2025Verified booking
This was such a fun morning with surprises around every corner .. I did expect more of a scare fest, but the anticipation and acting was brilliant! Highly recommend 👏🏼 10/10
Timothy
Jul 2025Verified booking
The different scary scenes and the character actors.
TERENCE
Jul 2025Verified booking
Great fun and well presented excellent storytelling
Angela
Jun 2025Verified booking
Staff lovely at check in. Weather was great and baboons were on form.
Matt
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great day out! Penguins definitely the highlight💚
HITESH
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great experience at the Edinburgh zoo.Everything was good and i loved my first visit.Highly recommend.
Sirena
Jun 2025Verified booking
It was so easy to book both activities.. it was smooth and great value
Ryan
May 2025Verified booking
My friends and family loved me being picked on twice by the actors and the experience as a whole
Hayley
May 2025Verified booking
Great fun, actors were great bringing history to life!
Lorna
May 2025Verified booking
It was well organised and everyone on tbe group was encouraged to take part in some demonstrations
Christa
Apr 2025Verified booking
The actors in the different scenes were outstanding and surprised us.
Robert
Jul 2025Verified booking
Mary
Jul 2025Verified booking
Sharmaine
Jul 2025Verified booking
jana
Jul 2025Verified booking
Minna
Jul 2025Verified booking
Combos
Combo (Save 5%): Edinburgh Zoo Tickets + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
from £50
£47.50
5% off
Ride through Edinburgh’s top 3 routes, then roam Scotland’s most popular wildlife park.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Zoo: Visit a world-class 86-hectare zoo home to endangered species like red pandas, pygmy hippos, and sun bears. Watch feeding sessions and learn about global conservation efforts through engaging keeper presentations.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh bus tour: Access three scenic bus routes across Edinburgh for 24 hours with unlimited rides, multilingual commentary, headphones & discounts at top attractions like the Royal Yacht Britannia & Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Why choose this combo: Enjoy easy access to over 15 city attractions & 1500+ animals. Travel freely across the city & explore the zoo at your own pace.
Ride through Edinburgh’s top 3 routes, then roam Scotland’s most popular wildlife park.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh Zoo: Visit a world-class 86-hectare zoo home to endangered species like red pandas, pygmy hippos, and sun bears. Watch feeding sessions and learn about global conservation efforts through engaging keeper presentations.
- Everything you get at Edinburgh bus tour: Access three scenic bus routes across Edinburgh for 24 hours with unlimited rides, multilingual commentary, headphones & discounts at top attractions like the Royal Yacht Britannia & Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Why choose this combo: Enjoy easy access to over 15 city attractions & 1500+ animals. Travel freely across the city & explore the zoo at your own pace.
Inclusions
Edinburgh Zoo
- Standard entry tickets to Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
- 24-hour hop-on hop-off tour of Edinburgh
- Access to 3 routes: City sightseeing tour, Edinburgh tour, Regal tour
- Audio commentary in English, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Scottish, German, Portuguese, Spanish & Chinese (City Sightseeing & Edinburgh tours)
- English-speaking guide (Edinburgh tour)
- Discounts at the Royal Botanic Garden, Royal Yacht Britannia, Palace of Holyroodhouse & more (full list here)
- Headphones (Regal tour)
Edinburgh Zoo + Edinburgh bus tour
- Ensure your entry tickets and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair users.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
Edinburgh Zoo
- Sharp metallic tools or objects, alcohol, drugs, drones, radios, scooters, bikes, rollerblades, roller skates, hoverboards, barbecues, balloons, balls, ice-cream sticks and glass items are not permitted on this experience.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- For safety, guests under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Smoking is prohibited, including e-cigarettes.
- This experience is accessible to pram/stroller users.
- Available facilities: parking.
- Visitors wearing costumes may be asked to remove them for safety reasons.
- Re-entry after admission is not permitted without prior approval from park authorities.
- In case of extreme weather, the park may close; tickets will be transferred to a convenient revisit date.
Edinburgh bus tour
- Pets are allowed on the bus.
- Mobility scooters are allowed if folded and stored as luggage.
- Low-floor ramps are available for easy access.
- Screens are conveniently available on the lower decks of City Sightseeing and Regal route buses.
- Great news! If you're traveling with children aged 15 and under, they can hop on board for free with the 24-hour ticket.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Reviews
How do we collect reviews?
Snapshots from our guests
4.5
257 ratings
165
74
10
2
6
Guests from United States, Germany, Australia and over 30 countries have loved this experience
What our guests say
Aneliya
Jul 2025Verified booking
Booking was very quick and easy. I also liked the price which was cheaper then the official website. I highly recommend headout!
Thomas
Jun 2025Verified booking
The opportunity to choose between three lines and explore the individual sights. Then get back on and continue your journey. The friendly staff contributed to an unforgettable experience.
View original review in German
JANUSCH
May 2025Verified booking
Red and blue route - highly recommended Both the Red and Blue Routes were excellently organized. It was extremely helpful to discover so many sights in such a short time and to quickly find your way around the city - simply great! One suggestion for improvement concerns the buses on the Green Line: it would be desirable if these were also equipped with multilingual audio guides. Currently, the information is only available in English, which can be a challenge for some travelers. However, the staff were friendly and helpful throughout - even when there were language barriers. Special praise also goes to the bus drivers: attentive, courteous and a real rarity in this form. All in all, a great experience - we'd love to do it again
View original review in German
Deborah
May 2025Verified booking
Great way to get about Edinburgh ,especially for first time visitors. Explore awhile then hop back on. Staff very helpful.would definitely recommend.
Cassie
Apr 2025Verified booking
Purchasing tickets was very easy and we were able to see so much of Edinburgh in the short time we were there. We took the blue and green routes and enjoyed hearing the history and seeing the beautiful sights of the city.
Carolyn
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great way to see the city! Great service
Isabella
Jul 2025Verified booking
I was with my 2 great neices aged 13 and 6. We enjoyed seeing all the animals. The dinosaurs were fun. Plenty of places for eating food, ice-cream and juices. I would recommend taking the free map to help where everything is.
Scott
Jul 2025Verified booking
My wife stayed on the bus for three complete loops. I jumped off to catch the Museum of Scotland, then got back on. Call it providence or just plain good luck, but I got on a different route. I had heard of an area of town called Leith. My great-grandfather came from outside Dunfermline. he was able to name my mother and my Aunt when they were born. My mother's middle name was Leith. That was the name she went by. I really enjoyed riding through the town/area of Leith and seeing that name on signs and businesses. I had some great memories of my later nother and even shed a tear or two. All of this from getting on the Hop On/Hop Off Bus in Edinburgh. Thanks.
Megan
Jul 2025Verified booking
The animals where not all out or the bits with animals was closed getting things done didn't get to see the griraff the bear the lion the tiger the sloths a lot was a bit disappointed after the money we spent on tickets
DI
Jun 2025Verified booking
Ticketung experience was very good:information on website were clear and everything run easy. The tours were very well organised, audioguides run perfectly, we received many useful and interesting information.
Wayne
Jun 2025Verified booking
The map provided is a bit confusing. We wanted the Blue Royal line and the map shows stops along the Royal Mile. But the Red line bus takes you to the 1st stop where you can transfer to the Blue Bus. We asked about getting as close to St. Giles Cathedral as possible and your emplyees were very, very helpful getting us on the right bus. Drivers were friendly , understanding and very helpful. Commentary was excellent.
Laura
Jun 2025Verified booking
We loved the tour and the company. Very friendly staff. As the only negative comment, there are totally blue buses on the route, and when you see it arrive at the same stops you think that the bus being blue you are undermining the blue route, and it is red route despite the color of the bus. It creates a lot of confusion. For the rest everything was great
View original review in Spanish
Heather
Jun 2025Verified booking
The reception people went out of there way to ensue my ticket was valid even though they never heard of Headout. Was not happy with Headout to ensure the zoo that they were a valued vendor of the tickets. I have since deleted the Headout app as I feel like I was scammed.
Charles
Jun 2025Verified booking
Purchased tickets online and everything went as planned. The buses came around as promised and both the audio and live guides were great. The drivers were most helpful with directions to the attractions. Well worth the money
Sarah
Jun 2025Verified booking
Buying the tickets was easy and straightforward. The guides on the street were very helpful and the drivers friendy (changing shift). What made it excellent, though, was our guide, James. He was so entertaining, engaging, and a font of interesting knowledge - 10 out of 10 James! Would definatey recommend.
Silvia
May 2025Verified booking
We liked everything, we chose the three-bus tour and it is the perfect experience, especially if you are only staying a couple of days.
View original review in Italian
Donna
May 2025Verified booking
The buses ran pretty much on time and it was easy to change between the lines if you bought the regal ticket. Buses were never full like in some cities so no issues getting in a us when we wanted.
Jonathan
Apr 2025Verified booking
Loved the commentary. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. Took us to lots of locations we would otherwise never had visited.
Astrid
Apr 2025Verified booking
Helpful and friendly driver. Nice tour, although it started to rain later. The botanical garden is very beautiful.
View original review in German
Christine
Jul 2025Verified booking
Many stops... Good translations Free earphones
Fabio
Jul 2025Verified booking
Both ground staff and drivers were very kind and helpful
View original review in Italian
Angela
Jun 2025Verified booking
Staff lovely at check in. Weather was great and baboons were on form.
Els
Jun 2025Verified booking
A very fun way to explore the city.
View original review in Dutch
Matt
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great day out! Penguins definitely the highlight💚
HITESH
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great experience at the Edinburgh zoo.Everything was good and i loved my first visit.Highly recommend.
Marvel at rare Amur tigers, snow leopards, and Japanese macaques in Highland settings.
- Everything you get: Visit a 105-hectare wildlife park with a drive-through safari, scenic trails & up-close views of rare animals like polar bears & snow leopards. Enjoy keeper talks & visit the Scotland’s Wildlife Discovery Centre to learn more about conservation.
- Why choose this: See over 200 native and cold-climate animals at your own speed, while supporting real conservation work with every ticket purchased.
Marvel at rare Amur tigers, snow leopards, and Japanese macaques in Highland settings.
- Everything you get: Visit a 105-hectare wildlife park with a drive-through safari, scenic trails & up-close views of rare animals like polar bears & snow leopards. Enjoy keeper talks & visit the Scotland’s Wildlife Discovery Centre to learn more about conservation.
- Why choose this: See over 200 native and cold-climate animals at your own speed, while supporting real conservation work with every ticket purchased.
Inclusions
- Admission to Highland Wildlife Park
- Access to all visitor areas
- Ensure your entry tickets and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
- Sharp metallic tools or objects, alcohol, drugs, drones, radios, scooters, bikes, rollerblades, roller skates, hoverboards, barbecues, balloons, balls, ice-cream sticks and glass items including wine and beer bottles are not permitted on this experience.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- For safety, guests under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Smoking is prohibited, including e-cigarettes.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
- Available facilities: parking.
- Visitors wearing costumes may be asked to remove them for safety reasons.
- Re-entry after admission is not permitted without prior approval from park authorities.
- In case of extreme weather, the park may close; tickets will be transferred to a convenient revisit date.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
EdinburghEdinburgh Zoo
