ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo Tickets

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Duration4 hours
Open onDaily
Meeting pointThe ARTIS main entrance at Plantage Kerklaan 38-40

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Overview

ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world, set in a green historic park about ten minutes from the city centre. Your entry ticket covers the zoo, the reopened ARTIS-Aquarium and the planetarium, so you can spend a full day with elephants, lemurs, otters and tropical fish among protected historic buildings. It suits families, animal lovers and anyone wanting a relaxed day away from the canals, and it works in most weather.

Highlights

Entry to ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, founded in 1838
Admission to the reopened ARTIS-Aquarium and the ARTIS-Planetarium
Elephants, jaguars, lemurs, otters and hundreds of other species
Historic park with monumental buildings and botanical gardens
Around ten minutes from the city centre on the Plantage canals
Children under 3 enter free and wheelchairs are available

Full Description

ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo

ARTIS was founded in 1838 as Natura Artis Magistra and is one of the oldest zoos in the world. It sits in the Plantage district, a leafy area of canals and mansions east of the old centre, and the park itself is a listed landscape with historic buildings, tree-lined paths and ponds.

If you are looking for ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo tickets, the entry ticket opens the whole park and includes the aquarium and the planetarium. Allow a full day if you want to see everything, and check the daily schedule for zookeeper talks about animals such as jaguars and elephants.

The Animals: Elephants, Lemurs and the Rock

Asian elephants are among the most popular animals, and visitors can watch the calves grow up with the herd. At the renovated terrace themed on Madagascar, ring-tailed and red ruffed lemurs live alongside radiated tortoises, and the Rock houses Asian small-clawed otters next to the red pandas.

Many visitors ask whether ARTIS is good for children. The park has playgrounds, a children's farm and short distances between exhibits, so young families can move at an easy pace. Feeding times and talks are shown in the daily schedule, which helps plan the day.

The ARTIS-Aquarium and the Planetarium

The ARTIS-Aquarium is a historic building from the nineteenth century that has been carefully restored, and it is among the oldest aquariums in the world. Inside, ecosystems from fresh and salt water show the importance of water for everything that lives, with colourful fish, corals and stories behind each tank.

The planetarium, included in your ticket, takes you through stars, planets and space exploration, and it is a good way to rest between outdoor walks. Micropia, the museum of microbes, and the Groote Museum are separate ARTIS locations and are not included in this ticket.

Getting There and the Best Time to Visit

For anyone asking how to get to ARTIS Amsterdam, take tram 14 to the Artis stop, or walk about ten minutes from the Waterlooplein or the city centre. The park is easy to reach from Amsterdam Centraal by tram, and there is no hotel pickup in this ticket.

The ideal moment to go is a weekday morning, or spring and summer for the outdoor animals. Rainy days are good for the aquarium and the planetarium. Opening hours change by season and around holidays, so check your date in the booking panel.

Itinerary

Arrive at the main entranceShow your ticket at the entrance on Plantage Kerklaan and pick up a map.
Elephants and outdoor animalsWalk through the park to see the elephants, lemurs, otters and other outdoor species.
Zookeeper talksCheck the daily schedule and join a keeper talk or feeding.
ARTIS-AquariumVisit the restored aquarium and its underwater ecosystems.
Planetarium and gardensFinish in the planetarium and stroll through the historic gardens before leaving.

What's included

ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo entry ticket
Admission to ARTIS-Aquarium
Admission to ARTIS-Planetarium

Not included

ARTIS-Micropia entry ticket
ARTIS-Groote Museum entry ticket

Is this right for you?

Great for

Families with children — a child price for ages 0–13
A half-day plan — about 4 hours
Travellers who want a proven choice — rated 4.6/5 by past travellers

Not suitable for

People who cannot walk for several hours, unless they use a wheelchair, which can be borrowed at the venue
Visitors expecting entry to Micropia or the Groote Museum, which are not included
Visitors who bring pets, as animals are not allowed

Meeting point

There is no hotel pickup with this ticket. Go directly to ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam, and show your ticket at the entrance. Tram 14 stops at Artis, and it is about a ten-minute walk from the city centre.

Important information

Show your ticket on your phone at the entrance
Children under 3 enter free
Pets and smoking are not allowed
Children's balance bikes are not allowed, and pull carts need a coin deposit
Wheelchairs are available, and no reservation is needed
Opening hours change by season and on holidays, so check your date in the booking panel

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