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• San Diego Zoo

  Janice P,

  May 17, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Amazing place, plenty of volunteers and staff to tell you more about the animals you’re looking at, lots of places to eat and drink along with plenty of restrooms which were all clean, the guided bus tours were great

• HOHO bus and zoo

  Lois C,

  May 14, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  There is a lot of walking to do but there are devices to rent, free aerial tram and a free shuttle bus to help. If you use a HOHO bus to get to the zoo, be prepared to walk a mile up hill to get to the zoo.

• An Immersive Zoo Experience—Just Bring Patience

  Lauren T,

  Apr 30, 2025

  - Viator

  3.00

  The San Diego Zoo is massive, lush, and one of the most beautiful outdoor zoos we’ve visited. It’s a lovely way to explore the hills and trees of San Diego’s landscape while checking out incredible animals along the way. That said—be warned—it’s a huge park and nearly impossible to cover in one day. My family and I made a game plan using the San Diego Zoo app, which helped set expectations, but the map (physical, digital, or posted) was still tough to follow. Thankfully, the staff/volunteers in red shirts were super helpful whenever we needed directions. We had a serious stroke of luck with the pandas—a volunteer told us they usually go into a backroom during feeding time, but we decided to take our shot when we were in that part of the zoo & the lines were short… and it paid off! I’d say the wait is worth it either way since there are only 4 pandas (total) in the U.S. Other highlights: the aerial tram is a fun and relaxing way to get to the Northern Frontier (especially nice for tired legs), there are tons of seating and shade throughout the park, and the enclosures felt more spacious and thoughtfully designed than what we’ve seen at other zoos. As a bird lover, I especially appreciated the huge variety of birds throughout the exhibits. A couple things to note: The zoo is entirely smoke-free (just something to plan for), and while most kids were having fun, we did witness a group that was antagonizing the monkeys—really upsetting to see, and unfortunately, no adult stepped in. Hopefully, that’s the exception and not the norm. All in all, it’s an incredible experience, especially if you’re an animal lover. Just wear comfy shoes, pack your patience, and enjoy the adventure!

• Zoo

  deedav123aolcom,

  Apr 29, 2025

  - Viator

  3.00

  To much walking and confusing map. Bus tour was great. Volunteers friendly and very helpful. Food was good.

• Excellent day. Low crowd...

  Robyn C,

  Apr 24, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Excellent day. Low crowd level . Cooler temperature in the morning, perfect afternoon temperature. Plenty of animal activity.