I have been to the zoo a few times but not since they opened Elephant Odyssey. Bought the Best Value Ticket. The price is very steep ($35) but in the end, it was worth it. Did the bus tour first. The last time I did the tour, I was disappointed as our guide spent most of the time talking about... more

I love this zoo, it was second time going! But do try and go right when they open. There hours this time of year is short, 10-5. There is a bus tour in the park you can take to see everything, but it's not thorough and didn't stop everywhere. We liked to take our time and watch every exhibit. We... more

My husband and I spent an entire Saturday at the San Diego Zoo. We read about the Backstage Pass on their website and decided to spend the extra $99/pp on it. We had done something similar at Sea World in Orlando and really enjoyed it. Included in your package is priority seating on the bus tour and priority seating at... more

The zoo is very large but easy to walk through. Take the bus tour, it shows you around a large portion of the zoo and provides great information. more

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this zoo!! There is plenty to see and do and the animals were amazing!! They had just opened the new Elephant exhibit and it was awesome!! I am ready to go back again!! Your ticket in also gets you a trip on the sky ride which shows you the zoo from above! Very cool!! :) I... more

This place is incredible! You need the whole day if not more to see everything. We loved how you could get close to the animals. Many were behind glass instead of in cages with additional fences blocking your view. They have a guided bus ride which is worth the trip. Check out special times for shows, visits with the zookeeper... more

It is a fun filled day with attractions around every corner. Take the bus tour to get an overview of the park, no charge. And end the day with a tram ride to see the park overview. In between just walk and have fun. My persoanl favorites were the hippos-underwater view- and the pandas, but the whole park is a... more

The San Diego Zoo has recently unveiled a new jewel...the Elephant Odyssey. Spending in excess of $44 million dollars, the zoo spared no expense making this a wonderfully engaging and educational attraction. Our 4 year old son was in heaven----life sized Elephant sculptures (including at mommy & baby) interactive "x-ray" machine and a maze of elephant tracking collars made this... more

After reading the other reviews on the Zoo versus the Zoo's Wild Animal Park about 30 miles further north, we decided to save the $300 the two of us would have paid for the WAP's tours. We wanted to see animals, and we did, from a polar bear playing with a beachball in its chilled pool, to the highly endangered... more