Guide Note

Located in San Francisco, California, the San Francisco Zoo houses over 250 animal species and is the very first zoo in America to offer "Zoo Ranger Tours."¹ A zoo ranger is a hand held device that takes the user on a virtual tour of the zoo. Meet the animals and go behind the scenes of popular exhibits, see how the animals are trained and much more.

Fast Facts

1. Opened: 1929
2. Open 365 days a year
3. Summer hours: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.²
4. Adult admission: $11.00 (18-64)²
5. Youths: $8.00 (12-17)²
6. Seniors: $8.00 (65+)²
7. Children: $5.00 (3-11)²
8. Children 2 and under free
9. First Wednesday of every month admission is free²
10. Wheelchairs: $10.00
11. Electric scooters: $30.00
12. Zoo rangers: $6.95
13. Dentzel carousel: $2.00
14. Miniature steam train: $3.00
15. Talking storybooks: $3.00
16. Parking: $6.00
17. Phone: 415-753-7080
18. Email: guestservices@sfzoo.org

• Bear Grottos
• Eagle Island
• Fisher Family Children's Zoo
• Hearst Grizzly Gulch
• Jones Family Gorilla Preserve
• Insect Zoo
• Koala Crossing
• Lion House
• Lipman Family Lemur Forest
• Meerkats and Prairie Dog Exhibit
• Penguin Island