# Heidelberg Zoo, Germany: what it is and when to go > Heidelberg Zoo is a zoo in Germany (Heidelberg). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. It has articles in 7 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-heidelberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Germany · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Germany · Tiergartenstraße 3, 69120, Heidelberg - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 69 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 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [zoo-heidelberg.de](https://www.zoo-heidelberg.de/) - **Run by:** Tiergarten Heidelberg gGmbH - **Coordinates:** 49.41431, 8.66243 ## What it is and where Heidelberg Zoo is a zoo in Germany (Heidelberg). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Heidelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heidelberg/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.41431, 8.66243; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 69 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=49.414307%2C8.662434) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.414307%2C8.662434) - **Run by:** Tiergarten Heidelberg gGmbH 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 Heidelberg Zoo is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 24 | | February | Possible | 9 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 07 | | June | Best time | 16 h 01 | | July | Best time | 15 h 39 | | August | Best time | 14 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 49 | | December | Best time | 7 h 58 | In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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: Heidelberg 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 - [Husaren Destillerie Heidelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/husaren-destillerie-heidelberg/): Distillery · 2.1 km - [Svens Weinladen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/svens-weinladen/): Winery · 2.4 km - [Kurpfälzisches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kurpfalzisches-museum/): Museum in Heidelberg, Germany · 2.9 km - [Burgensteig Bergstraße](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgensteig-bergstrasse-etappe-9/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Old Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-brucke/): Bridge over the Neckar in Heidelberg, Germany · 3.4 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 Heidelberg Zoo? It is a zoo in Germany. It has articles in 7 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 Heidelberg Zoo? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. ### How do you get to Heidelberg Zoo? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.414307%2C8.662434) 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 [Husaren Destillerie Heidelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/husaren-destillerie-heidelberg/), [Svens Weinladen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/svens-weinladen/), [Kurpfälzisches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kurpfalzisches-museum/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/5182648), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220035), CC0. More about Heidelberg Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).