San Antonio Zoo General Admission Ticket
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Opening on December 13, 2025, Congo Falls is San Antonio Zoo’s most ambitious and immersive habitat to date, marking the return of gorillas to the zoo after more than 30 years. This two-acre, state-of-the-art habitat is designed to replicate the lush, multi-level terrain of the African jungle, providing an enriching environment for the gorillas and an engaging experience for guests.
San Antonio Zoo®–when wild meets life! Create one-of-a-kind family memories during a visit to San Antonio Zoo. Whether embarking on a behind-the-scenes tour or taking a ride on our animal-themed carousel, there are a variety of ways to make a wild connection. Get face-to-face with lions in Big Cat Valley or see the rhinos. San Antonio Zoo is a unique combination of world conservation, wildlife education and family fun. Open year-round, the zoo is affordable fun for the entire family. Every visit to the zoo helps in our vision of securing a future for wildlife and the places they live.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Inclement weather may cause certain areas of the park to temporally close
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
San Antonio Zoo
Get up close to over 750 species of animals and learn the plight of earth's most endangered species at San Antonio Zoo. Through its passion and expertise in animal care, conservation, and education, the zoo's mission is to inspire its community to love, engage with, act for and protect animals and the places they live. The zoo welcomes more than a million visitors each year and is open year-round. San Antonio Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Zoological Association of America and Humane Certified by American Humane.
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Your ticket is valid for a visit for any day during the 2025 year
Admission
Meeting points
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N. St. Mary's Street San Antonio United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
2025
Reviews
538 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
San Antonio zoo experience
Julia N,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The Gorillas were fun to watch and the giraffes. Good experience overall with a variety of animals to see
Great zoo some exhibits...
Danny C,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great zoo some exhibits were lackluster compared to other zoos like the lions, giraffes and elephants. But monkey and birds were plenty.
Nice zoo
C2004IGsaraha,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice zoo. Great spot to take kids while visiting. We were early in the year so some animals weren't back yet but we got to see a lot.
Disappointed
Dennis A,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Too many empty exhibits. Some of the exhibits looked unkempt and unclean. All looking glasses were dirty inside and out. Water was so dirty we couldn't see the fish through the glass. We miss seeing elephants, tigers, lions, and chimpanzees. We did enjoy the birds and the aquarium.
A bit meh
travelling mom 12345,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00As someone from out of town, I seem to remember having a good experience previously. We did enjoy the aquarium and gibbons, and the new gorilla exhibit is okay. But as other reviewers mentioned, a number of exhibits were closed this time-- no bears, no big cats, and no elephants. Their website says they are renovating in phases, and I imagine it will be nice when it is done. I would give it a few years before visiting again.
Nice
BobB4730,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Nice zoo Great ape Congo falls was great. You must pay online and they charge an extra $5.00. They don't take cash or credit cards for admission on site. Stupid!!
Waste of money
Juan G,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Spent $150 on tickets only to have many areas Closed off to public. No one said anything about it at the ticket office when we purchased the tickets there on site. Felt like they could've warned us that many places were closed. I felt cheated outta my money and my family DID not enjoy it all all except for the gorilla. Dont bother going u less u call ahead and ask what areas are closed and if its worth price they charge! Refund should be issued for this waste of time and money and minimal animals available to view.
Zoo
Sheila H,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The Congo exhibit is wonderful however there is so much construction and nobody there could give us any information either of what was going on, but hopefully next year if we come back it’ll be better The train is on the outside of the zoo so you really don’t see anything seems pointless.
Amazing
Tsvetina H,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience at the San Antonio Zoo! The zoo is very clean, well organized, and easy to wall around. It’s a perfect place for families, but also fun for adults. We truly enjoyed our time and would definitely recommend visiting while in San Antonio.
Just ok
Emily L,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It was ok. A variety of birds and reptiles but not many mammals. The Gorillas were hidden from the public and the place was crowded.
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