Sofia Zoo works without a day off – come and immerse yourself in the world of animals!
Working hours
Winter working hours
/November – March/
Ticket Office hours: 8:30 – 16:30
Visitor stay: until 17:00
Exhibition Hall hours: 9:00 – 16:30
Sofia Zoo is open 7 days a week, including all national holidays and weekends.
Summer working hours
/April – October/
Ticket Office hours: 9:30 – 18:00
Visitor stay: until 19:00
Exhibition Hall hours: 9:30 – 18:30
Our Mission
The mission of Sofia Zoo is to promote knowledge about nature, stimulate interest in natural sciences, support the conservation of biodiversity, and create a suitable environment for building a proper attitude towards wildlife and animals.
Zoo Detectives Mission
Zoo Detectives is a fun and educational platform full of materials, games, and fun facts about animals and nature. It is suitable for students, teachers, and parents — for everyone who loves to learn through play!
How to get to the zoo
Dear visitors, you can use public transport when planning your visit to Sofia Zoo. The options are as follows:
With line 2 of the Sofia Metropolitan you can get to the Vitosha metro station, from where with bus lines 64, 66, 68, 83, 88, 98, 120, 288, 805 you can reach the Western entrance of the zoo (1 Srebarna Street).
The central entrance of the zoo is located near Simeonovsko Shose Blvd. and can be reached by buses 67 and 102 (stop “Dianabad district”).
- Bus lines 68 and 805 operate only on weekdays.
