Sights · Our pick in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Zoo
Corstorphine Hill
About Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo, on Corstorphine Road, is run by a wildlife conservation charity, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Edinburgh Zoo before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Edinburgh Zoo are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Edinburgh Castle4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Royal Botanic Garden4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- National Museum5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Edinburgh Airport5.6 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Holyroodhouse6.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Arthur’s Seat6.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Britannia7.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 24 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Waverley5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min