The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums
Zoo Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany
Top 10No. 1 in EuropeNo. 1 in Germany
Leipzig's zoo sits in the middle of the city and is built around themed areas with large enclosures. Gondwanaland, a tropical house with a boat ride, and Tierra del Fuego, where penguins and seals swim past a tunnel, set it apart.
Highlights
- Gondwanaland tropical house
- Tierra del Fuego underwater tunnel
- Pongoland ape and monkey enclosures
Good to know
- Tickets online to skip queues
- Plan four hours or more
- Boat rides cost extra
