Zoo
Diergaarde Blijdorp
🇳🇱 Netherlands
NVDEAZAWAZA
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Netherlands 67 spp. present
Diergaarde Blijdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdiːrˌɣaːrdə ˈblɛidɔr(ə)p]; lit. 'Blijdorp Zoo'), officially Rotterdam Zoo, is a zoo located in the northwestern part of Rotterdam. It is one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands, and has been operated by the Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde ("Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation"). Divided into several zoogeographic regions, the 34-hectare (84-acre) Blijdorp Zoo boasts 562 species. It also has a shop, multiple cafes, and an information centre. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
51.927° N 4.453° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
67
speciesOpened
1857
Size
Large
Accreditations
- World Association of Zoos and AquariumsWorldwide network of zoos, aquariums and their regional and national associations
- European Association of Zoos and AquariaZoos and aquariums mainly in Europe: shared membership standards and coordinated breeding programmes
- Dutch Zoo FederationFederation of zoos in the Netherlands
Visit
Opening hours
Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00; Mar Su[-1] -1 day-Oct Su[-1] +1 day Mo-Su,PH 16:00-18:00; Jan 01 10:00-17:00; Dec 05,24,31 09:00-16:00
Getting there
- Address
- Blijdorplaan 8, 3041JG Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 10 443 1495
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Diergaarde Blijdorp?
Rotterdam [The Hague], Netherlands
Diergaarde Blijdorp is a zoo or wildlife park in Rotterdam [The Hague], Netherlands, at Blijdorplaan 8, 3041JG Rotterdam. Its coordinates are 51.927° N, 4.453° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Wadden Sea National Park, about 251 km away.
What animals can you see at Diergaarde Blijdorp?
67 species
Citizen-science photos record 67 species at Diergaarde Blijdorp, including Nile Crocodile, Spotted Hyena, Red River Hog, Rock Hyrax and Northern Pintail. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Diergaarde Blijdorp in the wild?
Nile Crocodile: Nairobi National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Diergaarde Blijdorp also live in the parks and cities we cover: Nile Crocodile (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Nairobi National Park), Spotted Hyena (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Aberdare National Park) and Rock Hyrax (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Waterberg Plateau Park).
Does Diergaarde Blijdorp charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Diergaarde Blijdorp lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
Is Diergaarde Blijdorp accredited?
NVD
Open registers list Diergaarde Blijdorp with NVD, EAZA and WAZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.
When did Diergaarde Blijdorp open and how big is it?
Opened 1857, 29 ha
Diergaarde Blijdorp, a zoo or wildlife park in Rotterdam [The Hague], Netherlands, opened in 1857 and covers about 29 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 67 species are photographed there.
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