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Dublin Zoo

The Phoenix Park | Cunningham Road, Dublin 8, Ireland
353 1 677 1425
As featured in Dublin for young kids
Ranked #15 of 222 attractions in Dublin
4.5 of 5 stars 448 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Fee: Yes
Owner description: One of the world's oldest zoos, Dublin Zoo is also modern in design and houses more than 600 animals. It has been redesigned in recent years to be a...... more » Owner description: One of the world's oldest zoos, Dublin Zoo is also modern in design and houses more than 600 animals. It has been redesigned in recent years to be a safe environment for people and the animals with gardens, lakes and natural habitats. « less
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Galway, Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Full of all kinds of critters big and small. What's not to love? A great day out in a spacious part of Phoenix Park. More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This is the perfect place to go for a walk. The animals were real accesible for viewing. More

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Toronto, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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I love attending Zoos during my travels to other countries. This zoo is huge, however quite out of the way from the city. The hop on/off bus stop is quite a walk from the entrance, although not terrible. The cooked-to-order burgers in the food area were fantastic! More

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See 6 more reviews by Levenah for Dublin
Belfast, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I visited the zoo with my kids. There are many play places throughout the zoo which is nice for a break from walking. The animals look happy and well cared for . Very entertaining day. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Overall, the zoo is a great day out when the weather is good. The african plaines allows you to see allot of the bigger animals quite close in a "natural" environment. The penguins are great and you can see them extremely close up (within a foot of you). In terms of food it is very expensive for everything! Bring your... More

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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This is a fantastic place to visit. If you plan to visit more than once a year definitely worth getting a membership as it is a great place to revisit as you always see something new. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Great for kids, and animals look happy. It's in the Phoenix Park, so plenty of greenery and space all round. More

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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Lots of fun. They have loads of animals, and you can eat your ice cream with the peacocks if youre lucky! More

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Skibbereen, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We loved our visit to Dublin Zoo. A big group of us went from 10 year olds to 60 year olds and we all really enjoyed it. It's much more open than we expected and the animals seemed to have lots of space and were really healthy looking. I sometimes have mixed feelings about zoos but this felt like a... More

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Wicklow, Ireland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I love the zoo, go as often as I can. Planning another trip this summer to see all the new animals like the Baby Red Pandas. Can be a bit tiring for little feet. Food is what you would expect from a zoo, both in terms of quality and price. Lots of expensive toys etc to buy in the shop. More

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