It's the first place which came to my mind when I'm asked, "What is worthwhile to see in Novosibirsk?" A lot of animals. Polar bears are really funny, "ligr", the cross-breed of lion and tiger, is unique. You'll enjoy the walk along spacious open-air cages, swan lake and so on. Many small small restaurants, food kiosks, shish-kebab stands. It will... More

This is a #1 attraction in Novosibirsk without any doubts! This is one of a very few real world class places in the city. It's well planned and located inside a well preserved natural forest (looks beautiful in any season!), has a lot of animals and they have plenty of space so they don't look jailed (well, it's not exactly... More

I have been to the Novosibirsk zoo many times throughout my life. This zoo has come very far, in terms of quality, from when it was first constructed. The exhibits are numerous and the animals, from my perspective, seem to be quite content. My personal favorite exhibit was the polar bear, who seemed to be basking in the attention from... More

Very big zoo located in the grove. It's collections of big cats, monkeys and birds are one of the best in Russia and Europe. The crew of zoo are the real fans of their work. And citizens are very pride of Zoo and call it the Best place in Novosibirsk.

Open space, fresh air! Great place to visit with kids!

Currently the main attraction in town! Spacious, comfortable for both animals and visitors, lots of entertainment for kids. Located in a forest, with a big lake inside. An impressive and diverse array of animals/birds kept with great care both out- and in-doors. An item of pride for the locals!

strangley only land bears ( not polar bears) were in a small cage and fed from a pan ....so not encouraged to forage

I am not a fan of zoos, and didn't plan to go originally but this seemed one of the main attractions in Novosibirsk. I did not have time to see all the zoo, but a lot of it was well laid out with larger cages than sometimes. The polar bears are spectacular but it's still sad to see them confined... More

I can't say that I have been to many zoos but I was very impressed with this one. I don't think I was able to see all the animals and birds - there were just too many. Pretty views, lots of flowers. So many things for kids to do - like canoe ride. You can see the animals so close... More