# Soğanlı Zoo, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Soğanlı Zoo is a visitor attraction in Turkey (Bursa). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa-hayvanat-bahcesi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 79 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.21943, 29.04649

## What it is and where

Soğanlı Zoo is a visitor attraction in Turkey (Bursa). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.21943, 29.04649; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.219431%2C29.046486)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.219431%2C29.046486)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Soğanlı Zoo is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Soğanlı Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Merinos Energy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/merinos-energy-museum/): Museum · 2.1 km
- [Bursa Migration Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa-migration-museum/): Museum · 2.2 km
- [Bursa Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa-arkeoloji-muzesi/): Archaeology museum in Çekirge, Bursa · 2.7 km
- [Bursa Atatürk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ataturk-muzesi/): Historic house museum in Osmangazi, Bursa Turkey · 2.8 km
- [Veled-i Yaniç Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/veledi-yanic-cami/): Mosque located in Bursa, Turkey · 3.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: With kids

- [Düden Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lower-duden-waterfall/): group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey
- [Miniatürk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/miniature-park/): miniature park in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Istanbul Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acuario-de-estambul/): aquarium in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Gökgöl Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gokgol-magarasi/): cave in Turkey
- [Vialand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/vialand-isfanbul-tema-park/): theme park in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Eskişehir Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir-hayvanat-bahcesi/): zoo in Eskişehir, Turkey

Every Turkey place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Soğanlı Zoo?

It is a visitor attraction in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Soğanlı Zoo?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Soğanlı Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.219431%2C29.046486) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Merinos Energy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/merinos-energy-museum/), [Bursa Migration Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa-migration-museum/), [Bursa Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa-arkeoloji-muzesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26445905), licensed under the ODbL. More about Soğanlı Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/So%C4%9Fanl%C4%B1_Hayvanat_Bah%C3%A7esi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).