# "Dragoș Vodă" Zoological Garden, Romania: what it is and when to go

> "Dragoș Vodă" Zoological Garden is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică "Dragoș Vodă") in Romania (Mănăstirea Neamț). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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/dragos-voda-zoological-garden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Grădina Zoologică "Dragoș Vodă"
- **Where:** Romania · 617500, Vânători-Neamț
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 106 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 8:00-18:00
- **Coordinates:** 47.24674, 26.22479

## What it is and where

"Dragoș Vodă" Zoological Garden is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică "Dragoș Vodă") in Romania (Mănăstirea Neamț).

It is in [Mănăstirea Neamț](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/manastirea-neamt/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.24674, 26.22479; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 106 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=47.246742%2C26.22479)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.246742%2C26.22479)

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 "Dragoș Vodă" Zoological Garden is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 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 | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: "Dragoș Vodă" Zoological Garden 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

- [Neamț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-inaltarea-domnului-a-manastirii-neamt/): Heritage site in Neamț County, Romania · 2.2 km
- [Agapia Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/agapia-monastery/): Temples · 8.5 km
- [Ion Creangă House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ion-creanga-memorial-house/): Heritage site in Neamț County, Romania · 11 km
- [Văratec Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/varatec-monastery/): Heritage site in Neamț County, Romania · 12 km
- [Petru Vodă](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/manastirea-petru-voda/): Temples · 21 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 "Dragoș Vodă" Zoological Garden?

It is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică "Dragoș Vodă" in the local language) in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit "Dragoș Vodă" Zoological Garden?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to "Dragoș Vodă" Zoological Garden?

The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.246742%2C26.22479) 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 [Neamț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-inaltarea-domnului-a-manastirii-neamt/), [Agapia Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/agapia-monastery/), [Ion Creangă House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ion-creanga-memorial-house/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2634651917), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).