# Dresden Zoo, Germany: what it is and when to go > Dresden Zoo is a zoo in Dresden, Germany. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has articles in 9 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-dresden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Dresden, Germany · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Germany · Tiergartenstraße 1, 01219, Dresden - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 149 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar-Oct: Mo-Su,PH 08:30-18:30; Nov-Feb: Mo-Su,PH 08:30-16:30 - **Website:** [zoo-dresden.de](https://www.zoo-dresden.de/) - **Run by:** Zoo Dresden GmbH - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.037, 13.75491 ## What it is and where Dresden Zoo is a zoo in Dresden, Germany. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dresde/), where this site lists 114 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.037, 13.75491; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 149 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=51.037002%2C13.754905) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.037002%2C13.754905) - **Run by:** Zoo Dresden GmbH - **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 Dresden Zoo is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 37 | | December | Best time | 7 h 42 | In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. 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: Dresden 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 - [Dresden Hauptbahnhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estacion-central-de-dresde/): Railway station in Dresden, Germany · 1.7 km - [Kreuzkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kreuzkirche/): Church in Dresden · 1.7 km - [Frauenkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora/): Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany · 1.9 km - [Lohrmann Observatorium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lohrmann-observatorium/): Observatory · 2.0 km - [Wettiner Weinlädchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wettiner-weinladchen/): Winery · 2.1 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 Dresden Zoo? It is a zoo in Dresden, Germany. It has articles in 9 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 Dresden Zoo? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. ### How do you get to Dresden Zoo? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.037002%2C13.754905) 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 [Dresden Hauptbahnhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estacion-central-de-dresde/), [Kreuzkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kreuzkirche/), [Frauenkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/371178363), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220024), CC0. More about Dresden Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dresden_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).