# Akva Tera ZOO Plzeň, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Akva Tera ZOO Plzeň is a visitor attraction in Czechia (Plzeň). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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/chequia/akva-tera-zoo-plzen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
- **Website:** [zooplzen.cz](http://zooplzen.cz/akva-tera/informace-o-akva-tera/)
- **Run by:** Zoologická a botanická zahrada města Plzně
- **Coordinates:** 49.74708, 13.37252

## What it is and where

Akva Tera ZOO Plzeň is a visitor attraction in Czechia (Plzeň).

It is in [Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pilsen/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.74708, 13.37252; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.747076%2C13.372519)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.747076%2C13.372519)

- **Run by:** Zoologická a botanická zahrada města Plzně

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/fauna/) places in Czechia. 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 Akva Tera ZOO Plzeň is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 55 |

In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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: Akva Tera ZOO Plzeň 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 Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia 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 Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

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

- [Great Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/great-synagogue-plzen/): Synagogue in Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic · 48 m
- [Old Synagogue in Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/old-synagogue/): Temples · 332 m
- [Patton Memorial Pilsen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/patton-memorial-pilsen-museum/): Museum · 346 m
- [Marian column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-mary-s-plague-column/): Monument · 355 m
- [Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cathedral-of-st-bartholomew/): Church in Plzeň-město District of Plzeň region · 366 m

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

## More in Czechia: With kids

- [Prague Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prague-zoo/)
- [Safari Park Dvůr Králové](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-dvur-kralove/): zoo in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czechia
- [Ostrava Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-a-botanicky-park-ostrava/): zoo in Czechia
- [Brno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoologicka-zahrada-mesta-brna/): zoo in Brno city, Czech Republic
- [Liberec Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/reichenberg-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Liberec, Czech Republic
- [Ústí nad Labem Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-usti-nad-labem/): zoo in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Akva Tera ZOO Plzeň?

It is a visitor attraction in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Akva Tera ZOO Plzeň?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.

### How do you get to Akva Tera ZOO Plzeň?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.747076%2C13.372519) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia 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 [Great Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/great-synagogue-plzen/), [Old Synagogue in Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/old-synagogue/), [Patton Memorial Pilsen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/patton-memorial-pilsen-museum/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1090943185), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).