Opening times

Paying visitors are encouraged to pre-book their tickets in advance - best value tickets are always found online

Paid tickets grant visits any time after the time shown on your ticket, with last entry times shown below.

Last entry to the Zoo is one hour before closing.

Members, Patrons and Fellows don't need to pre-book their visit at the moment and can visit with their valid membership ID cards, during the opening hours stated below, at their leisure:

Whipsnade Zoo is open every day in 2024 except for Christmas Day when we will be closed. 

In 2025, we will be closed from Monday 20 to Friday 24 January, and again the following week from Monday 27 to Friday 31 January for annual maintenance. The Zoo will be open at the weekends between these dates.

Book tickets in advance

Last entry and closing time subject to change due to special events.

• Please note, our animal houses close 15 minutes before the Zoo closes.
• Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.

* Whipsnade Zoo will be closed from Monday 20 to Friday 24 January, and again the following week from Monday 27 to Friday 31 January for annual maintenance. The Zoo will be open at the weekends between these dates.

Whipsnade Zoo address

Whipsnade Zoo
Dunstable
Bedfordshire 
LU6 2LF

Tel: 0344 225 1826