Zoo
São Paulo Zoo
🇧🇷 Brazil
ALPZAWAZA
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Brazil 158 spp. present
The São Paulo Zoo (Portuguese: Parque Zoológico de São Paulo), located in the South Zone of the city, is the largest zoo in Brazil. With 824,529 m2 (8,875,160 sq ft) of space in what was originally the Atlantic Forest, it is home to the spring of the historic Ipiranga Brook and has four kilometers of pathways. The São Paulo Zoo was inaugurated in 1958 featuring a little more than four hundred animals. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
23.651° S 46.620° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
158
speciesOpened
1958
Size
Large
Accreditations
- World Association of Zoos and AquariumsWorldwide network of zoos, aquariums and their regional and national associations
- Latin American Zoo and Aquarium AssociationRegional association of zoos and aquariums in Latin America
Visit
Opening hours
Every day, Public holidays · 9:00–18:00
Getting there
- Address
- Avenida Miguel Estéfano 4241, 04301-905 São Paulo
- Phone
- +55 11 4934 6804
Who runs it
- Run by
- Consórcio Reserva Paulista
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is São Paulo Zoo?
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in São Paulo, Brazil, at Avenida Miguel Estéfano 4241, 04301-905 São Paulo. Its coordinates are 23.651° S, 46.620° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Itatiaia National Park, about 246 km away.
What animals can you see at São Paulo Zoo?
158 species
Citizen-science photos record 158 species at São Paulo Zoo, including Grey Crowned Crane, Great White Pelican, Black Swan, Slender-tailed Meerkat and Dromedary Camel. 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 São Paulo Zoo in the wild?
Grey Crowned Crane: Amboseli National Park
Some of the animals photographed at São Paulo Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Grey Crowned Crane (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Amboseli National Park), Great White Pelican (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lake Nakuru National Park) and Black Swan (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Gauja National Park).
Does São Paulo Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for São Paulo Zoo 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.
When is São Paulo Zoo open?
Every day, Public holidays · 9:00–18:00
According to its open map listing, São Paulo Zoo is open Every day, Public holidays · 9:00–18:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
Is São Paulo Zoo accredited?
ALPZA
Open registers list São Paulo Zoo with ALPZA and WAZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.
When did São Paulo Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1958, 46 ha
São Paulo Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in São Paulo, Brazil, opened in 1958 and covers about 46 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 158 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)