# Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică Târgu Mureș) in Romania (Târgu Mureș). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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/targu-mures-zoological-garden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Grădina Zoologică Târgu Mureș
- **Where:** Romania · Strada Verii 57, 540080, Târgu Mureș
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep 10:00-20:00; Oct-Mar 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [zootirgumures.ro](https://www.zootirgumures.ro/)
- **Coordinates:** 46.5519, 24.59462

## What it is and where

Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden is a visitor attraction (Grădina Zoologică Târgu Mureș) in Romania (Târgu Mureș).

It is in [Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/targu-mures/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.5519, 24.59462; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 74 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=46.551904%2C24.594618)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.551904%2C24.594618)

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 Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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: Târgu Mureș 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

- [Complexul de Agrement și Sport Mureșul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/complexul-de-agrement-si-sport-muresul/): With kids · 1.9 km
- [Citadel of Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-medievala/): History · 2.2 km
- [Fortress Church, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-din-cetate/): Church building in Mureș County, Romania · 2.2 km
- [Saint John the Baptist Church, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-ioan-botezatorul/): Heritage site in Mureș County, Romania · 2.4 km
- [Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-inaltarea-domnului/): Cathedral in Târgu Mureș, Romania · 2.5 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 Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden?

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

### When is the best time to visit Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.551904%2C24.594618) 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 [Complexul de Agrement și Sport Mureșul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/complexul-de-agrement-si-sport-muresul/), [Citadel of Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-medievala/), [Fortress Church, Târgu Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-din-cetate/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/31133222), licensed under the ODbL. More about Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C4%83dina_Zoologic%C4%83_din_T%C3%A2rgu_Mure%C8%99). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).