Zoo
Varna Zoo
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Bulgaria 9 spp. present
Varna Zoo is located within the Sea Garden in Varna, Bulgaria. It is neighbouring the Dolphinarium and the Museum of Natural History. The first animals in the zoo were the bear 'Maxim', a gift from sailors of the minesweeper "G. Dimitrov" in 1956, and the red deer 'Longos'. Today the zoo houses 60 species of animals, with more than 300 individuals, of which 17 protected kinds of birds and animals, written in the Red Book of Bulgaria for protected species. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
43.211° N 27.937° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
9
speciesOpened
1961
Size
Small
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:00–19:00
Getting there
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Varna Zoo?
Bulgaria
Varna Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 43.211° N, 27.937° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Hortobágy National Park, about 724 km away.
What animals can you see at Varna Zoo?
9 species
Citizen-science photos record 9 species at Varna Zoo, including South American Coati, Red Junglefowl, Great White Pelican, Mandarin Duck and Rose-ringed Parakeet. 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 Varna Zoo in the wild?
South American Coati: Iguazú National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Varna Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: South American Coati (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Iguazú National Park), Red Junglefowl (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kaziranga National Park) and Great White Pelican (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lake Nakuru National Park).
Does Varna Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Varna 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 Varna Zoo open?
Every day · 9:00–19:00
According to its open map listing, Varna Zoo is open Every day · 9:00–19:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Varna Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1961, 2.4 ha
Varna Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Bulgaria, opened in 1961 and covers about 2.4 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 9 species are photographed there.
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