# Bârlad Zoo, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Bârlad Zoo is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică Bârlad) in Romania (Bârlad). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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/rumania/barlad-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Grădina Zoologică Bârlad
- **Where:** Romania · Bulevardul Republicii, Bârlad
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 104 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.24431, 27.67539

## What it is and where

Bârlad Zoo is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică Bârlad) in Romania (Bârlad).

Its coordinates are 46.24431, 27.67539; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.244306%2C27.675386)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.244306%2C27.675386)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) places in Romania. 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 Bârlad Zoo is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 26 |

In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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: Bârlad 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 Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania 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 Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); 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

- [Muzeul "Vasile Pârvan" Bârlad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vasile-parvan-museum/): Heritage site in Vaslui County, Romania · 1.5 km
- [Pârtia Gura Bustei - Viișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/partia-gura-bustei-viisoara/): Ski resort · 45 km
- [Tecuci Town Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/teodor-cincu-history-museum/): Heritage site in Galați County, Romania · 48 km
- [Mausoleum of Mărășești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/marasesti-mausoleum/): Heritage site in Vrancea County, Romania · 55 km
- [Huși Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-episcopala-husi/): Heritage site in Vaslui County, Romania · 56 km

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

## More in Romania: With kids

- [Galati Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gradina-botanica-galati/): botanical garden
- [Acvariul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/acvariul/): heritage site in Prahova County, Romania
- [Therme București](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/therme-bucuresti/): Waterpark in Romania
- [Apollo Summer Lounge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/apollo-summer-lounge/)
- [Aqua Beach-Praid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/aqua-beach-praid/)
- [Aquapark Nymphaea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/aquapark-nymphaea/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bârlad Zoo?

It is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică Bârlad in the local language) in Romania.

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

May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to Bârlad Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.244306%2C27.675386) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania 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 [Muzeul "Vasile Pârvan" Bârlad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vasile-parvan-museum/), [Pârtia Gura Bustei - Viișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/partia-gura-bustei-viisoara/), [Tecuci Town Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/teodor-cincu-history-museum/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/208636059), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).