San Diego Zoo Tickets: Admission, Bus Tour & Skyfari
KTLY088907
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San Diego, USA
Non-refundable
This ticket cannot be cancelled and is non-refundable
About this tour
This ticket gets you a full day inside the San Diego Zoo, a roughly 100-acre park set in Balboa Park just north of downtown. Your admission covers the open-air double-decker bus tour, which is a smart way to get your bearings early, plus the Skyfari aerial tram that crosses the zoo from end to end. You'll find pandas, gorillas, elephants, orangutans and polar bears among the hundreds of species here. The grounds are hilly and double as a botanical garden, so comfortable shoes go a long way.
Highlights
- See popular exhibits including Gorilla Forest, the polar bears at Northern Frontier, Elephant Odyssey, Orangutan Trail and the new Panda Ridge.
- Ride the Skyfari Aerial Tram for views over the whole zoo and the surrounding Balboa Park.
- Get a 35-minute overview of most of the park from an open-air, double-decker bus.
- Explore roughly 100 acres of planted canyons and mesas that feel as much like a botanical garden as a zoo.
- Home to several thousand animals across hundreds of species, from leopards and penguins at Africa Rocks to the tropical great apes.
- One of the first zoos to swap bars and cages for open, moated enclosures built to mimic natural habitat.
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- Admission to the San Diego Zoo
Weather in San Diego
Today
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Tomorrow
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55°F13°C
Rain 7%
Sun, Oct 25
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Mon, Oct 26
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Wed, Oct 28
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Local time 9:41 PM, UTC-07:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday : All day
- Tuesday : All day
- Wednesday : All day
- Thursday : All day
- Friday : All day
- Saturday : All day
- Sunday : All day
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
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FAQs
When did the San Diego Zoo open?
It opened in 1916, growing out of animals left behind after the Panama-California Exposition, which is part of why the grounds feel so garden-like.
How much time should I plan for a visit?
Plan on most of a day to see the bulk of it. A half day works if you pick a few areas and use the bus to cover ground.
Is the San Diego Zoo the same as the Safari Park?
No. The Safari Park is a separate site farther north near Escondido, so check which one your ticket covers before you head out.
What is the best time of day to visit?
Mornings tend to be cooler and the animals more active, which matters during San Diego's warm months. The terrain is hilly, so wear comfortable shoes.
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