# Bremerhaven Zoo, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Bremerhaven Zoo is a zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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/zoo-am-meer/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Germany · H.-H.-Meier-Straße 7, 27568, Bremerhaven
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 94 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep PH,Mo-Su 09:00-19:00; Mar-Oct PH,Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Nov-Feb PH,Mo-Su 09:00-16:30; Dec 24 09:00-12:00; Dec 31 09:00-12:00
- **Website:** [zoo-am-meer-bremerhaven.de](https://zoo-am-meer-bremerhaven.de/)
- **Run by:** Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven GmbH
- **Coordinates:** 53.54479, 8.57034

## What it is and where

Bremerhaven Zoo is a zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bremerhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bremerhaven/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 894 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.54479, 8.57034; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 94 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=53.544787%2C8.570343)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.544787%2C8.570343)

- **Run by:** Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven GmbH

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 Bremerhaven Zoo is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 14 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 14 |

In June there are 16 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. 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: Bremerhaven 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 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

- [Rau IX](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rau-ix/): Museum ship in Bremerhaven, Germany, former whaler · 115 m
- [Schulschiff Deutschland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schulschiff-deutschland/): 1927 sail training ship · 238 m
- [German Emigration Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/deutsches-auswandererhaus/): Museum in Bremerhaven, Germany · 245 m
- [Klimahaus Bremerhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klimahaus-bremerhaven/): Museum in Germany · 324 m
- [German submarine Wilhelm Bauer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/u-boot-wilhelm-bauer/): 1945 Type XXI submarine · 618 m

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 Bremerhaven Zoo?

It is a zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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 Bremerhaven Zoo?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14.

### How do you get to Bremerhaven Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.544787%2C8.570343) 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 [Rau IX](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rau-ix/), [Schulschiff Deutschland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schulschiff-deutschland/), [German Emigration Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/deutsches-auswandererhaus/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/31349775), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220116), CC0. More about Bremerhaven Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremerhaven_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).