Top 7 Zoos Tours in the USA

1.San Diego Zoo 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,248 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Use your mobile ticket for direct entry to the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park. Spend a few hours or a full day among pandas, koalas, gorillas, tigers, and thousands of other animals, with keeper talks, the Guided Bus Tour, Skyfari aerial tram, gardens, play zones, and children’s exhibits included.

“The San Diego Zoo was an amazing experience! From the elephants to the monkeys. The animals looked very well cared for. I will come back”

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2.San Diego Zoo Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,332 reviews · 1 day · from $78

Spend a full day at San Diego Zoo, a 100-acre park with more than 4,500 rare and endangered animals. Use the guided bus, express bus, and Skyfari tram, then visit polar bears, Galápagos tortoises, gorillas, koalas, and Africa Rocks at your own pace.

“The San Diego zoo was awesome. So many fascinating species from huge birds to exotic big cats. My favorite were the koalas and the gorillas. We took the sky tram which has a wonderful view of the zoo and area. I highly recommend spending the full day there and wearing comfortable shoes.”

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3.San Diego Zoo: 1-Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,150 reviews · from $76

Spend a full day at the 100-acre San Diego Zoo, seeing rare animals, botanical gardens, Galápagos tortoises, polar bears, elephants, and more. Your ticket includes the guided bus tour, express bus, Skyfari aerial tram, and Children’s Zoo. Use your mobile voucher at the entrance.

“Had such a great time. Perfect weather, loved the whole thing, lots to see. Monkeys, and gorillas are always my favorites. But loved it all..”

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4.Phoenix Zoo One Day General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 465 reviews · 1 day · from $39

Use your one-day ticket to explore Phoenix Zoo’s 125 acres and four themed trails. See orangutans, tigers, giraffes, lions, Komodo dragons, and the Big Cats of Arizona. Free parking, re-entry, strollers, and wheelchairs make the visit easy, while rides and Stingray Bay cost extra.

“Excellent! Kids had a great time. Very clean and animals are beautiful”

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5.Franklin Park Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 430 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

Spend a full day exploring Franklin Park Zoo’s 72 acres, from lions and Masai giraffes to gorillas, butterflies, painted dogs, and kangaroos. Your $24 ticket includes entry and free parking. Plan around seasonal hours, outdoor exhibits, weather, and possible closures.

“We spent three hours there! It was amazing. I cannot say enough for this experience. We loved the butterflies, feeding the birds, the games, the gift shops.”

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6.Boston Pass: 40+ Things To Do – Includes Franklin Park Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 359 reviews · 1 to 7 days (approx.) · from $79

Use a mobile Go City pass for entry to 40+ Boston-area attractions over 1 to 7 consecutive days. Visit museums, ride the seasonal CityView trolley, cruise Boston Harbor, and reach Salem, Plymouth, Cape Cod, Harvard, and Franklin Park Zoo.

“My passes didn't work on some attractions. Do yourself a favor and pay for only the attractions individually, as needed.”

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7.Zoo Miami Ticket with Optional Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 346 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $27

Use a mobile ticket to enter Zoo Miami and spend about four to six hours exploring elephants, koalas, jaguars, gorillas, birds, snakes, and more. You set the pace, with parking included and an optional food and beverage package. Expect substantial walking, outdoor heat, and occasional closed exhibits.

“Zoo is nice but first policy about weather is horrible it was rain then didn’t allow to change ticket for difrent day all animals was Hyde. Horrible experience”

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