Tours and Tickets to Experience La Aurora Zoo (Zoólogico la Aurora)

There are plenty of ways to experience La Aurora Zoo. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Visit to Cayala City and Aurora Zoo

• Private Tour to Cayala City and La Aurora Zoo

• Full Day Tour in Guatemala City and The Zoo

Tickets for La Aurora Zoo cost 30 quetzals for kids and 60 quetzals for adults. The zoo also offers VIP tours that get you up close with the animals for an additional fee. Some travelers opt to visit on a private tour with transfers; these start at around US$125.

La Aurora Zoo is in the south of Guatemala City, near the airport and about a 4-mile (7-kilometer) drive south of Plaza de la Constitución (Parque Central). It’s served by buses 40R, 63, and 83, but most travelers find it easiest to take a taxi or rideshare—or join a tour.

La Aurora Zoo is usually open 9am–4pm from Tuesday through Sunday but it does sometimes offer evening openings to see the nocturnal animals—check the calendar in advance if you’re visiting around New Year’s. It’s least busy during the working week; arrive first thing for the quietest experience.

Yes, you can bring your own food to La Aurora Zoo and eat it at a range of provided picnicking spots. But there are also a wide range of food options, from international chain fare to Guatemalan flavors, so you don’t have to bother with a picnic unless your kids have special dietary needs.

La Aurora Zoo is a reasonably large zoo, and some families happily spend half a day or even longer exploring the different exhibits, enjoying the playgrounds, and perhaps taking a VIP tour. Other travelers can be in and out in an hour or two.