Attractions of
Interest to Children
Zoologischer
Garten Berlin (Berlin Zoo-Aquarium)
Hardenbergplatz
8
030/25-40-10
U-Bahn/S-Bahn:
Zoologischer Garten
Admission charged.
The zoo is open
April to October daily 9am to 6:30pm; November to March, daily 9am to 5pm. The
aquarium is open year-round daily 9am to 6pm.
Founded in 1844,
this is Germany’s oldest zoo. It occupies almost the entire southwest corner of
the Tiergarten. Until World War II, the zoo boasted thousands of animals, many
of which were familiar to Berliners by nickname. By the end of 1945 only 91 had
survived. Today more than 13,000 animals live here, many of them in large, open
natural habitats. The most valuable residents are giant pandas. The zoo also has
Europe’s most modern birdhouse, with more than 550 species.
The aquarium
is as impressive as the adjacent zoo, with more than 9,000 fish, reptiles,
amphibians, insects, and other creatures. The terrarium within is inhabited by
crocodiles, Komodo dragons, and tuataras. You can walk on a bridge over the
reptile pit. There’s also a large collection of snakes, lizards, and turtles.
The “hippoquarium” is a popular attraction.
Berlin
