General information

Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park is open every day of the year

Opening times – Summer

10:00 am - 18:00 pm

Opening times – Winter

10:00 am - 17:00 pm

Where we are located in Reykjavik

Taking a bus to Reykjavík Zoo?

Number of busroutes go to Laugardalur where Reyjavík Zoo is located. The entrence to the Zoo is about five minutes walk from the nearest busstop.

Number 2, 15, 17, 19: Exit at Laugardalshöll (the sports arena) walk down to the skating arena and zoo´s parkinglot where the enterence is.

Number 14: Exit at Laugardagslaug (a swimming pool) and walk past it into the park for about 10-15 minutes. Go past the camping area and football stadium to the skating arena and Zoo entrance on the other side.

Information updated on 25. mars. 2013

More transport information can be accesed at www.bus.is

Reykjavik Park & Zoo.

The Zoo section opened 1990. It’s main focus is on Icelandic farm animals as well as several wild native species. 19 animal species counting about 150 individuals live in the Zoo. We emphasize on showing as much variety in colours and variations as well as both genders and its young ones.

In the Zoo you will find: Horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, foxes, minks, reindeers, seals, hens, chickens, turkey, pigeons, rabbits, guinea pigs, geese, ducks, dogs and cats. Presently we also have some rear visitors, wild birds that need treatment.

The Zoo serves as a rehabilitation centre for wild animals in need before they are set free again.

The Park section has small family rides as well as other activities and facilities for a great day out for the whole family.

You can enjoy these rides in the summertime.

Swing rides, Boat rides, Jump rides, Train rides, Horse back rides

Aquarium

The latest division at the Zoo is an Aquarium opened in December 2004, focusing on species from the North-Atlantic Ocean. Although the Aquarium is in a temporary housing it already contains over 20 fish species plus other ocean creatures such as molluscs, crabs and echinoderms.

Science World

The Science World has become a very popular part of our site in the past years. There you can try various hands on exhibits like measure how loud you scream or blow huge soap bubbles. Like the Aquarium the Science World is in temporary housing.

Zoo Café

Refreshments are available in the café which is open all year. During the summer a snack bar/shop is open too, where visitors can buy hot dogs to barbeque on a large outdoor grill.

Entry charges

Children 0-4 years           free

Children 5-12 years              550 Isk

Adults> 12                         750 Isk