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Highlights
- Experience wildlife up close at the San Diego Zoo with over 3,500 animals, guided bus tours, Aerial Tram rides, shows, and interactive encounters.
- Come face-to-face with a polar bear at the Conrad Prebys Polar Bear Plunge, and ride the Skyfari aerial tram, providing a downhill perspective of the exhibits.
- Your ticket includes a guided bus tour, giving you a whirlwind introduction to this world-renowned sanctuary.
- Interact with nature’s most fascinating creatures, from petting Galápagos tortoises to hopping on an Arctic research helicopter; it's all part of your day.
- Unlock more wildlife encounters with the 2-visit pass, granting access to San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park or a return visit to one.
Your Experience
Spend a full day exploring San Diego Zoo, home to more than 3,500 animals across 650 species. Your 1-day admission gives you access to the zoo’s animal habitats, exhibits, guided bus tour, Skyfari Aerial Tram, and daily animal presentations.
Getting started
Head to the San Diego Zoo entrance and have your ticket ready for validation. Your ticket is scanned at the entry point before you proceed through the zoo’s security screening. Once inside, check the daily schedule for keeper talks and presentations, then use the zoo map to plan your route or start with the guided bus tour to get oriented.
What to expect
San Diego Zoo
Explore one of the country’s best-known zoos, where large, naturalistic habitats bring you closer to wildlife from across the globe. From African elephants and giraffes to koalas, polar bears, tigers, cheetahs, and anacondas, the zoo offers a full day of animal encounters alongside educational and conservation-focused experiences.
Features:
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3,500+ animals: Meet more than 3,500 animals representing 650 species, with habitats spanning Africa, Asia, Australia, the Arctic, and beyond.
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Guided Bus Tour: Cover most areas of the zoo on a narrated bus tour while learning about the animals, habitats, and conservation work along the way.
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Skyfari Aerial Tram: Take to the skies for a different perspective of the zoo and its expansive grounds on the Skyfari Aerial Tram.
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Wildlife encounters: See animals including elephants, giraffes, tigers, leopards, koalas, kangaroos, cheetahs, meerkats, polar bears, and more in thoughtfully designed habitats.
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Keeper talks: Hear directly from zoo experts during scheduled talks and presentations, with insights into animal behavior, care, and conservation.
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Full-day exploration: Spend as much of your visit as you like exploring exhibits, walking between habitats, riding the included transportation, and fitting talks into your itinerary.
Inclusions
- Entry to the San Diego Zoo
- Kangaroo Express bus tour
- Kangaroo Bus guided bus tour
- Skyfari Aerial Tram
- Access to all shows and exhibits
- **Kids-Free October:** Free admission for kids aged 11 and under at the Zoo and Safari Park (only valid during Oct) (max 6 children per paying adult)
- San Diego Zoo & Safari Park 2-visit pass (as per option selected)
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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