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

> Zoo da Maia is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Porto). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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/zoo-da-maia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Portugal · Rua da Estação, 4470-184, Maia
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 4.4 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Nov-Mar Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; Apr-Oct Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
- **Price:** 7.50 EUR
- **Website:** [zoodamaia.pt](https://www.zoodamaia.pt)
- **Coordinates:** 41.23429, -8.63166

## What it is and where

Zoo da Maia is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Porto).

It is in [Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oporto/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.23429, -8.63166; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 4.4 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=41.234286%2C-8.631663)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.234286%2C-8.631663)

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 Zoo da Maia is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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: Zoo da Maia 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

- [Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/comissao-de-viticultura-da-regiao-dos-vinhos-verdes/): Winery · 417 m
- [Mosteiro de Leça do Balio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-leca-do-balio/): Building in Leça do Balio, Matosinhos, Portugal · 2.8 km
- [Caminho Português da Costa - Via Aeroporto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-portugues-da-costa-via-aeroporto/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-bom-pastor/): Catholic church in Ermesinde, Portugal · 7.2 km
- [Leça Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-de-leca/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 7.7 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
- [Lisbon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-zoologico-de-lisboa/): a zoo 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/)

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 Zoo da Maia?

It is a visitor attraction in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Zoo da Maia?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Zoo da Maia?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 4.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.234286%2C-8.631663) 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 [Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/comissao-de-viticultura-da-regiao-dos-vinhos-verdes/), [Mosteiro de Leça do Balio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-leca-do-balio/), [Caminho Português da Costa - Via Aeroporto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-portugues-da-costa-via-aeroporto/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/468730481), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).