# Dublin Zoo, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Dublin Zoo is a visitor attraction in Ireland (Dublin). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ireland on this site. 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/irlanda/dublin-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 8.6 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-16:30 - **Website:** [dublinzoo.ie](https://www.dublinzoo.ie/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 53.35668, -6.30725 ## What it is and where Dublin Zoo is a visitor attraction in Ireland (Dublin). It has articles in 17 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ireland on this site. It is in [Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dublin/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.35668, -6.30725; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 8.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.356681%2C-6.307253) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.356681%2C-6.307253) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/fauna/) places in Ireland. 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 Dublin Zoo is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 38 | | June | Best time | 16 h 43 | | July | Best time | 16 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 18 | | December | Better not | 7 h 17 | In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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 September | February to March and October | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dublin 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 Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland 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 Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. 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 - [Solera Wine Merchants Limited](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/solera-wine-merchants-limited/): Winery · 830 m - [The Formal Garden at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-formal-garden-at-the-royal-hospital-kilmainham/): History · 1.5 km - [Royal Hospital Kilmainham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/royal-hospital-kilmainham/): Former hospital · 1.5 km - [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/): Art museum in Dublin · 1.6 km - [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/): Former prison in Ireland · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: With kids - [National Botanic Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-botanic-gardens/): botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland - [Fota Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/fota-wildlife-park/): wildlife park on Fota Island, Ireland - [Emerald Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/emerald-park/): amusement park - [Aquazone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/aquazone-at-national-aquatic-centre/): indoor Waterpark in Blanchardstown, County Dublin - [Clara Lara FunPark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clara-lara-funpark/): Adventure facility in County Wicklow, Ireland - [Achill Experience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/achill-experience/) Every Ireland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dublin Zoo? It is a visitor attraction in Ireland. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ireland on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Dublin Zoo? April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. ### How do you get to Dublin Zoo? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 8.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.356681%2C-6.307253) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland 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 [Solera Wine Merchants Limited](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/solera-wine-merchants-limited/), [The Formal Garden at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-formal-garden-at-the-royal-hospital-kilmainham/), [Royal Hospital Kilmainham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/royal-hospital-kilmainham/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8808835), licensed under the ODbL. More about Dublin Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).