# Lisbon Zoo, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Lisbon Zoo is a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: 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/portugal/jardim-zoologico-de-lisboa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** A zoo in Lisbon, Portugal · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Portugal · Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado, 1549-004, Lisboa
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 5.0 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 10:00-20:00
- **Website:** [zoo.pt](https://www.zoo.pt/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 38.74536, -9.17148

## What it is and where

Lisbon Zoo is a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/), where this site lists 170 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.74536, -9.17148; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 5.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.745358%2C-9.171481)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.745358%2C-9.171481)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) places in Portugal. 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 Lisbon Zoo is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

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

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal 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 Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same 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

- [Geomonumento da Rua Virgílio Correia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geomonumento-da-rua-virgilio-correia/): Protected area · 850 m
- [Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fronteira-palace/): Building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · 983 m
- [Mercado do Bairro de Santos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-do-bairro-de-santos/): Market · 1.2 km
- [Espaço Biodiversidade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espaco-biodiversidade/): Protected area · 1.3 km
- [Geomonumento do Parque da Pedra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geomonumento-do-parque-da-pedra/): Protected area · 1.7 km

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

## More in Portugal: With kids

- [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/): oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): botanical garden
- [Portugal dos Pequenitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portugal-dos-pequenitos/): building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
- [International Sand Sculpture Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fiesa/): Festival in Portugal
- [Jardim Botânico da Ajuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-ajuda/)
- [Vasco da Gama Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aquario-vasco-da-gama/): public aquarium in Algés, Oeiras

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lisbon Zoo?

It is a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Lisbon Zoo?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Lisbon Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 5.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.745358%2C-9.171481) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal 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 [Geomonumento da Rua Virgílio Correia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geomonumento-da-rua-virgilio-correia/), [Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fronteira-palace/), [Mercado do Bairro de Santos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-do-bairro-de-santos/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/30104081), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220063), CC0. More about Lisbon Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardim_Zool%C3%B3gico_de_Lisboa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).