Chester Zoo
Our check
What we established Chester Zoo: the official site is chesterzoo.org. Its tickets are sold on that same site. Its Wikidata entry, Q3139243, names the same official site. Added to our site on .
What our tests checked We last tested the ticket link on : it answered over a secure connection and the page it opens offers tickets. That shows the link works; on its own, it does not prove who runs the site. We last read chesterzoo.org for this page on .
Gate ticket prices Gate prices including 10% donation ADULT (16+): £42.50 CHILD (3-15): £30.00 STUDENT: £35.00 TODDLER (1-2): £2.50 BABY: Free
Practical
Chester Zoo: opening hours
AUTUMN 2026 7 September* - 1 November: 10:00am - 4:30pm* * 20 September: 11:00am - 4.30pm for Run For Nature
WINTER 2026 2 November - 23 December: 10:00am - 4:00pm* *3:30pm close during Lanterns & Light dates 24 December: 10:00am - 3:00pm 25 December - 26 December: CLOSED 27 December - 31 December: 10:00am - 3:30pm Last admission is 1 hour before the zoo closes.
Chester Zoo: closing days
The zoo is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.✓ chesterzoo.org/tickets-membership-experiences/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-11Chester Zoo: what should I know before visiting?
To ensure this, we carry out bag searches at our main entrance. This may include a check of your bags, push chairs and personal belongings which will be conducted by our Security Team prior to entry.✓ chesterzoo.org/tickets-membership-experiences/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-11Chester Zoo: how to get there
Chester Zoo is easy to get to and not far from the M56 or Chester city centre. … Take the Stagecoach 1 & X1 Service from Chester to Liverpool. Enjoy frequent buses, 7 days a week!✓ chesterzoo.org/tickets-membership-experiences/plan-your-visit/getting-here · 2026-10-11Chester Zoo: parking
We’re open daily from 10am with FREE on-site parking.✓ chesterzoo.org/tickets-membership-experiences/plan-your-visit/opening-times · 2026-10-11Chester Zoo is the UK’s favourite zoo as well as an international conservation charity. … The zoo’s 130-acre site in Chester, which is home to more than 30,000 animals and more than 500 species, is where this species-saving work is made possible.