# Tropenzoo Bansin, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Tropenzoo Bansin is a visitor attraction in Germany (Mellenthin). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: 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/europa/alemania/tropenzoo-bansin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Germany · Goethestraße 10, 17429, Heringsdorf
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 184 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Sep: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Oct-Apr: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [tropenhaus-bansin.de](https://tropenhaus-bansin.de/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 53.96966, 14.1386

## What it is and where

Tropenzoo Bansin is a visitor attraction in Germany (Mellenthin). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mellenthin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mellenthin/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.96966, 14.1386; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 184 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.96966%2C14.138599)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.96966%2C14.138599)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) places in Germany. 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 Tropenzoo Bansin is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 09 |

In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 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 October and December | January to March and November |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tropenzoo Bansin 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 Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

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

- [Kirche Bansin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelische-kirche-bansin/): Church building in Heringsdorf, Germany · 123 m
- [Kleiner Krebssee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleiner-krebssee/): Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 2.5 km
- [Volkssternwarte "Manfred von Ardenne"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkssternwarte-manfred-von-ardenne/): Observatory · 2.8 km
- [Gothensee und Thurbruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gothensee-und-thurbruch/): Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 3.7 km
- [Ostseetherme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ostseetherme/): With kids · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: With kids

- [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin
- [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany
- [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany

Every Germany place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tropenzoo Bansin?

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

### When is the best time to visit Tropenzoo Bansin?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09.

### How do you get to Tropenzoo Bansin?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 184 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.96966%2C14.138599) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany 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 [Kirche Bansin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelische-kirche-bansin/), [Kleiner Krebssee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleiner-krebssee/), [Volkssternwarte "Manfred von Ardenne"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/volkssternwarte-manfred-von-ardenne/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4086325413), licensed under the ODbL. More about Tropenzoo Bansin on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropenzoo_Bansin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).