Turtles, lions, giraffes, pandas and other species await you in this emblematic site of the CDMX. Before you visit, we tell you about the cost, schedules and location of the Chapultepec Zoo so you can plan your visit; may the only thing that surprises you are its magnificent animals! 🦒 Time
First, you should know that the ticket is free 💸, so don’t hesitate to invite your whole family at especially for the little ones. You will be able to attend 🕜Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00. Take into account that on weekends there are usually a lot of people.
You can admire amphibians, mammals, birds and reptiles; there are about 1,236 specimens of 222 species. Among the animals most striking are the hippopotamus, hyena and jaguar. 🐆
This site has a herpetarium 🐍, insectarium 🐞 and butterfly house 🦋, as well as an aviary 🦅. We remind you that Chapultepec Zoo also has a food and beverage area.
The best part is that you will learn about salamanders, their history and the importance of their conservation at Amphibium: Axolotl Museum and Amphibian Conservation Center. Here you will see an artificial wetland, laboratories, specimens and much more.
In the zoo, there is also an area of exhibitions related to the animal world. One of them is Dinosaurum dedicated to the Jurassic period, with reproductions of dinosaurs and some of them robotized. Please note that access to this showcase costs 💵 $69. 🦕
How to get to Chapultepec Zoo
This site is located in the first section of the Bosque de Chapultepec. You can get there by Ⓜ️ sumbway; Auditorio (line 7) is the closest station. Look for the ticket to the forest that is located on Chivatito Avenue and follow the signs.
Now that you know the hours, cost and location of the Chapultepec Zoo, take the plunge and get to know it! It is undoubtedly one of the emblematic sites of our city that was inaugurated in 1924.