belfast zoo

An unforgettable experience awaits you at one of Belfast's premier attractions set against the stunning back drop of Cave Hill.

Your visit to Belfast Zoo will take you through beautiful landscaped parkland with spectacular views over Belfast Lough and beyond - a new adventure awaits you around every corner.

The Children's Farm:
Fun to explore a collection of rare farm breeds guaranteed to charm all ages

Spider Monkey Island:
Watch the agile monkeys climbing and racing around their very own island, as they would in the wild.

Primate Enclosure:
The state-of-the-art award winning exhibit housing a colony of chimps and a family of gorillas will fascinate and delight children and adults alike. Along the elevated trail you'll discover among others, colobus monkeys, red pandas and African hunting dogs.

African Enclosure:
Encounter some of the world's largest creatures such as giraffes and ostriches in spacious surroundings, or indoors in their large, specially designed, heated dwelling.

Penguin and Sealion Pools:
Experience the stunning spectacle of these species swimming underwater.

Free Flight Aviary and Bird House:
Venture under canopies of exotic plants and enjoy the sights and the sounds of our rare and unusual birdlife.

Heading north out of Belfast on the Antrim road, 5 miles from the city centre. Off M2 Motorway at Greencastle / Whitewell.