# Varna city zoo, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Varna city zoo is a visitor attraction (Варненски зоопарк) in Bulgaria (Varna, Bulgaria). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/bulgaria/varna-city-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Варненски зоопарк
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VAR Varna, 9.3 km as the crow flies
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 43.21094, 27.93632

## What it is and where

Varna city zoo is a visitor attraction (Варненски зоопарк) in Bulgaria (Varna, Bulgaria).

It is in [Varna, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/varna/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.21094, 27.93632; the nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR, Varna), 9.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.210938%2C27.936321)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.210938%2C27.936321)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/fauna/) places in Bulgaria. 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 Varna city zoo is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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 | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

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

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

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

- [The hot water](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-hot-water/): Hot spring · 325 m
- [Planetarium VVMU](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/planetarium-vvmu/): Planetarium · 403 m
- [Delfinarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/delfinarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 607 m
- [Maya Vita Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/maya-vita-spa/): Hot spring bath · 631 m
- [Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium "Nicolaus Copernicus"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/astronomical-observatory-nicolaus-copernicus/): Planetarium · 1.4 km

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

## More in Bulgaria: With kids

- [Sofia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sofia-zoo/): zoological garden in Sofia
- [Varna Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/acuario-de-varna/): aquarium in Varna, Bulgaria
- [Plovdiv Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/plovdiv-zoo/): zoo in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- [Stara Zagora Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/zoopark-stara-zagora/): zoo in Bulgaria
- [Smolyan Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/planetarium/): the largest planetarium in Bulgaria
- [Blagoevgrad Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/blagoevgrad-zoo/): zoo in Bulgaria

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Varna city zoo?

It is a visitor attraction (Варненски зоопарк in the local language) in Bulgaria.

### When is the best time to visit Varna city zoo?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Varna city zoo?

The nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR), 9.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.210938%2C27.936321) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria 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 [The hot water](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-hot-water/), [Planetarium VVMU](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/planetarium-vvmu/), [Delfinarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/delfinarium/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/187634754), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).