North Rhine-Westphalia is home to more zoos than any other federal state. No wonder it's not easy for you to decide. Every single zoo and animal park has its own special highlights: There are colourful butterfly houses, safari tours to wild animals in the savannah or a 360-degree glass tunnel aquarium with a view of an underwater world. Whether on land, in the water or in the petting zoo: you are guaranteed to find the right place for your own personal, animal-themed experience.
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Zoos and wildlife parks
Aachen Zoo
Aachen Open todayLearn moreIt's international here: animals from all over the world live in the Euregiozoo, which is located in the border triangle of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. From tiny exotic birds to many native animals and Asian camels, the zoo in Aachen covers a wide range of species.Eckenhagen Monkey and Bird Park
Reichshof Open todayLearn moreAnimal park, garden splendor and adventure world: time flies at the Eckenhagen Monkey and Bird Park in the Bergisches Land region. And not just because of the 150 or so bird species that have made their home at the private facility since it opened in 1981 and which, like the other animal inhabitants, sometimes come "dangerously" close to visitors.All-weather zoo Münster
Münster Open todayLearn moreThe Allwetterzoo Münster is not only one of the most famous zoos in Germany, but also one of the most beautiful. While in other zoos the weather often spoils the fun, here you can visit many animals in the numerous animal houses even in rainy weather.Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum
Düsseldorf Open todayLearn moreMore than 5,000 animals, some of them rare, can be discovered at Aquazoo Löbbecke. However, the facility in Düsseldorf is not a classic zoo. It is much more. In the unique combination of natural history museum, aquarium and zoo, you can discover the entire diversity of life on our planet on more than 2,000 square meters.Cologne Zoo
Köln Open todayLearn moreThe zoo in the cathedral city is the third oldest zoo in Germany and also one of the largest, with 500 animal species from all continents and oceans. A special feature of Cologne Zoo is its elephant park - the largest and most modern north of the Alps with ten Asian elephants. And in the Hippodome, a replica of an African river landscape, visitors to the zoo can also admire hippos and Nile crocodiles under water.Green Zoo Wuppertal
Wuppertal Open todayLearn moreNestled in a beautiful landscape on a hillside with wide meadows, large ponds and old trees, the zoo offers a unique experience for the whole family.Olderdissen Wildlife Park
Bielefeld Open todayLearn moreYou will look in vain for elephants, tigers and giraffes in Bielefeld's only zoo. Instead, you will come across chamois and marmots, lynxes and wolves. The animal inhabitants of the Olderdissen Zoo are all from Germany. Or as they say in East Westphalia: "are from here". Nevertheless, some of the birds may seem strange to you.Animal enclosure Kaisergarten Oberhausen
Oberhausen Open todayLearn moreDiscover native animals free of charge in the Kaisergarten Oberhausen animal enclosure. Other interesting places to visit on the site include Oberhausen Palace with its Ludwigs Galerie and the special pedestrian bridge "Slinky springs to Fame", which crosses the Rhine-Herne Canal.Rheine Nature Zoo
Rheine Open todayLearn moreAt Rheine Nature Zoo, you can experience animals up close and personal and at the same time become aware of the importance of species and environmental protection. Rheine Nature Zoo in the beautiful Münsterland region has made it its mission to offer animals a home that is as close to nature as possible and to provide visitors with fascinating insights into the animal world.Safariland Stukenbrock
Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock Learn moreAfrica in East Westphalia: At Safariland Stukenbrock, you can experience the "wilderness adventure" right on your doorstep. In addition to 600 exotic animals that live here "in the wild" without fences or bars, there are carousels, live shows, a wild water ride and a large indoor playground. Overnight accommodation is available in the adjoining adventure resort.
