Whipsnade Zoo Entry Ticket

London, England

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Overview

Ensure you have a stress-free visit to Whipsnade Zoo by pre-purchasing your admission ticket. Instead of waiting in line to buy your ticket, simply head right in to check out key highlights, including the Centre for Elephant Care, the Butterfly House, the Whipsnade Zoo Aquarium, and a massive play area.

Guarantee your admission by pre-booking your ticket
Visit at a time of your own choosing: No fixed itinerary
Explore at your own pace, and stay as long as you like
Avoid waiting in line to buy tickets at the entrance

What's Included

Admission to Whipsnade Zoo

Food and Drink
Guide Book
Hotel Pickup and Drop Off

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

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Departure Point

Whipsnade Zoo, Dukes Avenue Bison Hill, Dunstable LU6 2LF England

What To Expect

Whipsnade Zoo

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
The last entry is one hour before closing time

Last entry and closing time are subject to change due to special events.
Please note, our animal houses close 15 minutes before the Zoo closes.
Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.
Our Zoo is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.
Both Zoos will be closed from Monday 20 to Friday 24 January 2025, and the following week from Monday 27 to Friday 31 January 2025 for annual maintenance. The Zoos will be open at the weekends.

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.8

based on 17 reviews

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Not really worth it

Francisca_B, Apr 2026

Couldn’t find an option to pay for the car entrance online, when I got to the place I had to pay another £30 for the car, so in total just to access I paid 2 tickets =£60+30=£90.00 only for the entrance not counting food and fuel. A bit expensive, I don’t think that it is actually worth that much especially with not being able to see most animals

Lovely easy day out....

Chloe_D, Mar 2026

Lovely easy day out. Plenty to see and do. Went on a cold sunny day and it was so quiet felt like you had the whole place to yourself

Whipsnade

Elysia_W, Oct 2025

Wonderful access to the exhibits. Multiple ways to view the zoo. Multiple places to access hot drinks with plenty of toilet facilities. Great for all ages

Whipsnade's wonderful

Kim_W, Apr 2025

There's lots of walking however there's also lots to see. All the animals have plenty of space. There are an abundance of eateries too. Well worth the trip. It's best to aim for opening time or within an hour to make the most of the day.

Not worth it out of season

Tahir_H, Nov 2024

Out of season, bit disappointing a lot of the Zoo amenities were not running. We ended up doing a long walk from one restaurant where we were told the viewpoint restaurant will have more food options, to get there and find it was closed. Train wasn’t running. Much of the Zoo now looking quite tired and a lot of the facilities need to be spruced up.

NATURE AT ITS BEST

AtahoGeorge_M, Jul 2024

The location and scenery is superlative! The staff there especially team in direct contact with animals is a class apart. We witnessed the feeding of giraffes and Hippos including the peaking of Hippos' droppings and the teams on duty were excellent. The kids were excited and memories created were definitely encrypted in their minds. It was one of those activities we normally do to celebrate our Birthdays and we were celebrating our first born's this time round. Getting back to nature and appreciating every bit of it meant alot to him and his siblings. We enjoyed every bit of it especially the Cat family, Giraffe, Hippos especially the short one from West Africa which is completely different from the type we have in East Africa. The down part of it was that we didn't see elephants and the restaurants closed early. We hope to come again and again