Belgium · ZOOS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 2 zoo visits worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend one full day at Antwerp ZOO, next to Antwerp Central Station. See gorillas, elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, and more across historic exhibits, then catch Dutch-language keeper talks and feeding times. The zoo is wheelchair accessible, family-friendly, and offers free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
“Great day out, animals well cared for and you can make a day out of it. Would recommend.”
Spend a full day at Planckendael ZOO in Muizen, near Mechelen. Walk through historic castle grounds, see animals from African savannahs to icy penguin habitats, and plan around daily bird, seal, and penguin feeding times. The $41 ticket includes entry and the feeding program, while parking and pushchair rental cost extra.
“chouette parc dans l'ensemble dommage qu'il n'y ai plus les biquette mouton que les tout petit pouvais toucher je ne les ai pas vu mais sinon c'était très chouette parcours assez facile”
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