How long does it take to see everything at London Zoo?

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Darren J

I advise coming along as soon as it opens at 10am. Because it is winter season, it closes at 4pm.
Or, if you can wait until next year, our new Gorilla Kingdom and Rainforest Pavillions will be open.

Graham A

It takes less time than it used to as there are less animals now. I went a couple of times last year with my 8 year old daughter and we'd seen enough after about 4 hours.

I couldn't really recommend it as a place to rush to - especially as it is very expensive as someone else has pointed out. You may feel you didn't get your money's worth.

I know it's not in London but I can recommend Marwell zoo near Winchester in Hampshire. It's much more spread out in a valley than the rather cramped London zoo, but ironically the animals seem less inclined to hide. It would take a day to do it justice but you could see a lot of it in half a day. It's much better value for money - you don't feel you're being fleeced at every turn.

You can drive there which is easier or get a bus from Winchester.

Sandy

I've visited it on august and it had take me 3 hours and half but i didn't see the shops!

lil monkey

It depends on how quick you want to get around. If like you say you have a packed day, maybe get there when it opens and you could spend the morning looking round. When i visited last i arrived when it opened, i looked around the zoo stayed for the different shows and spent a good 4 hours there. It just depends on what you want to do, seeing shows they put on will take up more time.

foxylady

To see everything get there when it opens early am. you will miss some things as it takes at least a day to see it all.

jodie w

get there as soon as it opens and make a day out of it. but it your pushed for time id say half a day

Vern W

it takes at lest a day

patsy

Depends, you could probably see it in half a day. It seems a pity to rush around everything though, why not just pick out a couple of sites and spend quality time visiting them and come back to London again.

starlet108

Ideally you would spend the day there but if pushed for time you can do it in 1/2 a day xx

Musicol

You can run round it in about 12 minutes, but if you want to spend a bit more time with the animals it would take longer. Sorry I can't be more specific, but I'm still trying to see how long this piece of string is.

spaceman

............. don't try and see everything ..................... enjoy whatever you see ...............

jollywood

half a day max.
Also, because the cages are designed to give the animals the feeling they're in a natural habitat with lots of nooks and hiding places, the end result is that a lot of them do hide: and you get to see very little of them.
I found this a very frustrating experience, walking from cage to cage and catching glimpses of the animals. Of course, you don't want them to live in misery, but had I known that would have been the end result I would have skipped the experience altogether, especially for the price they charge.

vickyleebailey

We spent a whole day there. It is really good fun. One good tip is to try and go when the kids are at school. Much quieter then. Gives you chance to see more at a leisurely pace.

cheyenne

half a day or as fast as you can do it,you can get a discount if book at this site
http://www.365tickets.com/prodhubs.cfm/productId/56?afid=uz5tf
if you are a student remember to bring it with you as most places offer discount.

open10am to 4pm

mr_soapytitwank

it would probably take more than a day so its best to look it up online and decide which animals you want to see - the monkeys are always best and the elephants are good too - reptiles tend to be a bit crap as do the birds but thats just a personal preference

DAVA

4 hours 16 minutes and 33 seconds.

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