Faruk Yalcin Zoo
Faruk Yalcin Zoo
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Özer B
Istanbul, Türkiye83 contributions
Sept 2018 • Family
You should visit here with your kids. It is better to start your visit before afternoon cause it will took nearly 2-3 hours. There kinds of monkeys, birds, fishes, lion, tiger, zebra, giraffe in the first attraction these are enough I think.
The prices are considerably good.
In the entrance phase you think it is small but it is quite big, and has cafes and a restaurant also a gift shop in side.
It is better to visit except winter and before noon time.
The prices are considerably good.
In the entrance phase you think it is small but it is quite big, and has cafes and a restaurant also a gift shop in side.
It is better to visit except winter and before noon time.
Written 19 October 2018
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hmshanaa
Manama, Bahrain88 contributions
Feb 2015 • Family
This is the only zoo that I know of in Istanbul Area. It is about 1 hour drive from old city. The zoo has many animals on display, including birds and fish. It is not a very large zoo, so this should not be a primary attraction if you have one close to you near home. During winters (when we visited twice - once in Feb 2014 and once in Feb 2015), many attraction were not available either due to the cold season or due to renovation.
Written 30 November 2015
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Manal Shihab
Beirut, Lebanon269 contributions
May 2017 • Family
We went there on our way to Sapanca from Istanbul. We stayed there for one hour, however, if you want to see all the animals, you need a minimum of two hours. The place is nice and has a big variety of animals. It also has nice cafes to have a rest after your long walk. Recommended for families with kids.
Written 5 June 2017
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Othmane
Qatar7 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Tourists beware. There is no clear pricing structure and they double the prices for the tourists. On the website it’s 200 lira and they asked for 400 lira when we got there.
When I asked about the price difference they said there is different price for the foreigners. Although there absolutely nothing mentioning foreigners on the website.
I contacted Turkish people I know and they said that’s not true. We ended up not entering.
Very dishonest people running the cashier.
When I asked about the price difference they said there is different price for the foreigners. Although there absolutely nothing mentioning foreigners on the website.
I contacted Turkish people I know and they said that’s not true. We ended up not entering.
Very dishonest people running the cashier.
Written 6 August 2022
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blacktown2017
Sydney, Australia157 contributions
Jun 2023
think twice before you visit this zoo. I found the entry fees are very expensive and most of the cages were empty. this place is a walking park more than a zoo. it took me hours to find my directions to see the big cats and I gave up at the end of the day. very sad and disappointed as it took me 70 minutes to get there for basically nothing
Written 6 July 2023
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janakat60
Irbid, Jordan207 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
I am against the idea of all zoos, but this one is really savage. You even feel sorry for the crocodiles. The poor giraffes are put in a closed room with a window. The hippo cant even raise its head, as if it was asking for help with its eyes. I had to go because it is part of the package.
Written 15 July 2017
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Sofia R
Istanbul, Türkiye25 contributions
Jul 2016
Terrible. It's a prison for innocent animals. Some get hot in summer and some get cold in winter. Poor animals. It's really terrible that I have went there and supported this place with my money.
Written 9 June 2017
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Dunya S
3 contributions
Sept 2016
I went today to this zoo n it was such a beautiful place like each animal has its own environment ,, I really advice animal lovers to go there
Written 3 September 2016
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Ahmed S
Istanbul, Türkiye13 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
It is a small zoo needs only 1 to 2 hours to see every thing,
If you have seen Singapore or Thailand zoo then this one is too small and far less animals to see, enjoy it !
If you have seen Singapore or Thailand zoo then this one is too small and far less animals to see, enjoy it !
Written 31 July 2016
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Sule ♡ pink
Kocaeli Province, Türkiye2 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Very much hills, do not go here with a stroller and kids. Very exhausting because of the much hills and if you are travelling from Kocaeli you can better go to BursaZoo much cheaper and much better with the animals.
Written 7 November 2023
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Hi, could you please how can I get to the zoo using public transportation?
Written 26 July 2017
If you want to come to zoo from istanbul, you may use The marmaray train to gebze. Than you may use number "501" public bus to the zoo.
Written 26 March 2019
Bonjour comment avez vous arrivez au zoo? avez vous utilise le transport public? le taxi m'a demande 150$ pour aller a ce zoo ce que je trouve tres cher. Merci
Written 25 July 2017
When is the holiday of this zoo coz iwanna visit and take a lot of pics
Written 1 September 2016
It open everyday from 8:30 AM till 5 PM Istanbul time. Have fun its a nice zoo.
Written 2 September 2016
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