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Edinburgh Zoo

134 Corstorphine Rd, Edinburgh, Scotland EH12 6TS

Featured Review : Edinburgh Zoo is almost a must when you visit the city, at least if you like animals of course. When driving towards the Zoo you can see the zoo well signposted ahead. When you arrive there is a large car park with lots ...See Full Review

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Going to the Zoo in Edinburgh

  • 4 out of 5 stars by missj1981 from London, England, United Kingdom
  • October 24, 2011
Quote: Edinburgh Zoo is almost a must when you visit the city, at least if you like animals of course. When driving towards the Zoo you can see the zoo well signposted ahead. When you arrive there is a large car park with lots sufficient spaces to park. We... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review

From journal The beautiful Edinburgh Part 2

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A great zoo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by linzeeloulabelle from Grimsby, England, United Kingdom
  • May 1, 2011
A great zoo
Quote: I absolutely love going to zoos and Edinburgh is one of my favourites. My now boyfriend (and long time best friend) lives in Stirling which is just over an hour away from Edinburgh so once a year when I go to see him, we always take a trip to the... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review

So terrible

  • 1 out of 5 stars by Glenda_R from Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • March 25, 2011
Quote: One of the times I visited was when poor Mercedes the polar bear was still here and that poor old soul was one of the most miserable looking bored creatures I have ever seen.They are particularly bad for breeding animals to work as a visitor draw... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review

Don't Waste Your Money Here

  • 1 out of 5 stars by MostDisappointed from Scone, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • June 29, 2010
Quote: The best way to describe the Zoo is one big RIP OFF…. 1st shock we had to £3.50 to park the car in the zoos grounds. The 2nd was the entrance fee £51 for 3 adults and one child and what did we get for that a lot and I mean a lot of empty cages and... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review
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Critter Country

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Denise Scotland from Scotland, United Kingdom
  • November 14, 2009
Quote: A trip to the zoo is one of those days out that kids always love, the last time I visited Edinburgh zoo was 10 years ago with the toddler group. The toddler group used to go there every year, on my first visit I became upset at the conditions of... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review

From journal The Athens Of The North

Not Suitable for Disabled

  • 1 out of 5 stars by Topcatdc from wallsend, United Kingdom
  • August 20, 2009
Quote: the zoo is looking a bit dated and its certainly not suitable for disabled people whether there in a wheelchair or use crutches .even children in there buggys(strollers) is hard work pushing them up the banks.the zoo is built on a very steep hill... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review
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I Want to Live Like a Koala!

  • 3 out of 5 stars by marymoose99 from Workington, United Kingdom
  • July 10, 2009
Quote: ---We're going to the zoo--- Back in April I was supposed to be doing a firewalk in aid of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), since they have moose in Inverness which I’ve adopted even though I’ve not met them yet. Unfortunately the... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review

From journal Edinburgh Weekend - April 2009

Seemingly Empty Enclosures?

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Anna1984 from Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
  • January 20, 2008
Quote: I was really looking forward to seeing a number of animal species at the zoo, but from the very start I realised that the animals were few and far between, making me question whether you have the 100 species you claim to have in the first place -... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review
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Edinburgh Zoo

  • 3 out of 5 stars by artslover from Calgary, Alberta
  • March 15, 2006
Quote: The Edinburgh Zoo is about 3 miles west of the city centre, accessible by bus, taxi, or car. It is located on a hillside that makes the visit, like much of Edinburgh, an exercise in hill climbing.Admission is charged. For a family of four, it was 15... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review

From journal Endlessly Fascinating Edinburgh

Edinburgh Zoo

  • 5 out of 5 stars by flowerchild60 from Saint John, New Brunswick
  • August 11, 2004
Quote: The Edinburgh zoo was my personal favourite site of the city. You have to allow yourself at least two hours here. I spent three! There is a great selection of animals. My favourites were the penguins, giraffe, zebra’s, the lions, and... Read the full Edinburgh Zoo review

From journal Handsome Edinburgh