It holds 4.6 on Google from more than 13,000 reviews, the most reviewed sight in town on Google.
About the place
The zoo lies on the Cornești Plateau, a wooded hill about 2 km east of the centre. Some 800 animals of more than 150 local and exotic species live on its 42 hectares; the management says it is the only zoo in Romania with elephants, giraffes and gibbons.
Animal encounters included in the ticket take place every day: meerkats at 11, tortoises at 12 and alpine goats at 1 pm. Next to the entrance, on 2.5 hectares, the zoo runs a playground, an outdoor gym, running and cycling tracks and an amphitheatre. It holds 4.6 on Google from 13,382 reviews.
Good to know
- Open daily: 1 March to 31 October from 9 am to 6 pm; from 1 November to the end of February entry is 9 am–4 pm, with the last exit at 5 pm.
- The bus to the Cornești Plateau runs only from May to September; otherwise come by car (paid parking) or on foot.
- Dogs are not allowed inside except assistance dogs, and bicycles and scooters stay at the entrance.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.