The UK's largest zoo, home to 35,000+ animals across 125 acres, including Islands, the Monsoon Forest and the Heart of Africa zone. Lodges at The Reserve allow overnight stays.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Book online for the lowest price; download the zoo app for talk times; summer Afterglow evenings and winter Lanterns are separately ticketed.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Daily from 10am; closing 4pm (winter) to 6pm (summer); last entry 1 hour before close. Closed 25-26 Dec.
- How long to allow
- Full day (5+ hours)
- Best time to go
- Weekday mornings in term time; arrive at opening
- Accessibility
- Mostly level paths, wheelchair and mobility scooter hire, accessible toilets, free carer ticket
Getting there
- Address
- Moston Road, Upton-by-Chester, CH2 1EU
- Parking
- Large on-site car park
- Nearest station
- Chester (approx 3 miles) - bus or taxi from station
- Other ways
- Buses from Chester city centre; close to M56 J15
Places to stay near Chester Zoo
Premier Inn Chester Central North hotelChester · £££ · 2.1 km away
Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & SpaMollington · ££ · 2.5 km awayBrookside HotelNewton · £££ · 2.7 km awayChester Court HotelChester · ££ · 2.8 km awayCrabwall Manor & Spa, BW Signature CollectionMollington · £££ · 2.8 km awayDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa ChesterHoole · £££ · 3.0 km away
Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & SpaMollington · ££ · 2.5 km awayBrookside HotelNewton · £££ · 2.7 km awayChester Court HotelChester · ££ · 2.8 km awayCrabwall Manor & Spa, BW Signature CollectionMollington · £££ · 2.8 km awayDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa ChesterHoole · £££ · 3.0 km away More to do nearby
FreeCathedral & religiousChester CathedralChester, Cheshire · 4 km awayFree entry
FreeHistoric city & landmarksChester City Walls & The RowsChester, Cheshire · 4 km awayFree entry
Zoo & wildlifeBlue Planet AquariumEllesmere Port, Cheshire · 5 km awayAdults from £26.50
CastleBeeston Castle & Woodland ParkTarporley, Cheshire · 17 km awayAdults from £9 Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
