riga zoo

We both had a great time as my friend from London really enjoyed his time there. One thing I have to emphasize- a great value for the money. Particularly if you visit Zoo on Monday (as we did) - there were no crowds, etc. Excellent! p.s. Just a pitty Newly built house for giraffe's was still closed.

A good zoo not far from Riga- well worth a visit, even in winter. The giraffe house was superb and the creatures beautiful. There were places to shelter or warm up. The reptile house was well laid out. Loved the tigers and their cub- playing in the snow. Wolf, flamingoes, meerkats, camels, loads of monkeys, lots of different birds, reindeer etc but no sign of the lions or hippos- wondered if they were elsewhere for winter as the signage is still evident. The polar bear looked a bit lonely.The lake near the giraffe enclosure is beautiful. Well gritted paths through the ice and snow. Number 11 tram takes you right there and drops you back in town after. Takes approx 30 mins. 6 euro entrance fee for adults is very good value.

We got the tram to the zoo, which made it very easy to find.The entrance fee is very reasonable. The animals are clearly well cared for, healthy and happy. It was very cold the day we went, maybe -5, so I was pleased to see that some animals were kept inside out of the cold. The highlight was the two young tiger cubs, a real treat and easy to see. (Some zoos make it hard to get a good look at any animals) I would recommend you add the zoo on your places to visit in Riga.

I've visited quite a few zooes in different countries. In my opinion, Riga Zoo is one of the best. It's fairly compact but well organized and fun to explore. Also, it feels as animals are really well taken care of. A nice place to visit with children.

A good zoo in a lovely setting. Interesting range of animals with signs in English throughout. Informative and enjoyable two hours. Easily accessed by tram 11.

We went on a rainy weekday afternoon, think we only saw three other people, but it was out of season.We had a walk around not really caring what animals we saw, so I would be a surprise when we got there! There were some great animals, new animal enclosures for the wolves and the giraffe house are brilliant to get up close and observe the animals. They have a variety of mammals large and small, a good selection of reptiles, insects, birds etc. the farm animal section was closed when we visited as we're most of the cafes (as stated it was out of season). The walk around the zoo was punctuated by artwork and sculptures scattered around and the views or surround areas, Forrest and lakes were lovely.Would recommend - for kids and adults alike!

Too many peacock fowl, but very Nice zoo! I loved the secretary birds especially. The ride there is cheap by tram. Student discount.

It was a smaller zoo than many I've been to , but I thought that the reptile tunnel was amazing and still was a lot of animals to see , also was cheap to get into .Also wheelchair friendly, had no serious issues .. meerkats was really the only animal unable to see for wheelchair users .

Riga Zoo was an exciting place to spend a few hours and the entrance fee was only 6€ per adult which was extremely less than what we were expecting (and willing to pay). Parking fir the whole day costs 3€. Lots of animals incl. Hippos, giraffes, monkeys, meerkat and so many others. There are worse ways to spend your 6€!

You get very close to the animals, unlike in many other Zoos. In many cases, there is only a cage between you and the animals/birds, not a fence and then a cage. There is not a lot of rare animals, but enough to make the Zoo a worthwhile trip. Zebras, Wild Boar, and horses approach you at the edge of the enclosure. Hippos and Giraffes are a must-see. Very clean with winding trails throughout the zoo. There is a Kids play area with swings, and climbing gym in a little park area. If you're going to Riga, it's worth a trip to the Zoo. Take the tram.

Riga zoo is relatively cheap as far as zoo prices goIts very clean and has a nice atmosphere.Animal wise, they do have a nice, varied amount but its not as big as any other "proper zoos" or safari parks I've been to in the rest of Europe. There is also many parts of the zoo that aren't sign posted and its very easy to get lost and end up in staff only areas or whole buildings! There's quite a lot of empty cages as well and its the main attraction type animals that aren't there so that was quite a disappointment. There really isn't a lot to do in Latvia in general particularly, and Riga, for a capital isn't particularly rich in sight seeing or tourism places so the Zoo is a nice filler for half a day. It's pretty easy to find.

Don't be on a hurry, take your time and enjoy the zoo. I liked Riga's zoo, there are many kinds of animals, birds and terrarium. There is an inclosure where you can pat sheeps and goats. All over in the zoo there are pointers which shows the way to animal you want to see. Recomended for children and adults :)

Riga zoo is a lovely, well-laid out amenity on the edge of the city. Set in parkland, there is plenty of space for both animals and visitors. My favourite place was the nocturnal room where, in darkness, the insects and animals are going about their business. Watching the ant colony cutting up leaves, and transporting them across water and perspex to their nests was fascinating. The bears and the tiger were sleeping, but the Galapagos tortoises were having an argument! The admission fee is modest (at least compared to Dublin Zoo!), with group and student rates. Take the tram from central Riga, and allow at least 3 hours to get around properly.

I know that there are people who dislike zoos as a category. I am not one of them. My "home zoo," so to speak, is the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, where I grew up. It is right on the shore of Lake Michigan, with high-rise buildings behind it. The zoo in Riga benefits from an equally wonderful location -- a forested area on the shore of a lake. It is not a very large zoo, and as far as I know, its primary area of specialization is in insects, which is not the most interesting possible field of study, but it has a substantial collection of animals, including giraffes, bears, monkeys, etc. I am a particular fan of the lemur community at the zoo, because a number of years I was asked to become godfather to one of them. "My" lemur has since moved to Poland, but I still treasure the day when I was allowed to enter the lemur enclosure (which also contained Galapagos tortoises -- an interesting combination) and feed bananas to the animals. They were just beyond cute. The zoo has invested a lot of money in improving the habitats of its animals. Currently the worst situation, as far as I'm concerned, is with bears which essentially sit at the bottom of concrete bowls. They have their toys and climbing items, but it still doesn't seem like the best situation of all. I also think that the cafeteria at the zoo could be about a million times more imaginative in what it does -- after all, there is inspiration all around. But overall the Riga Zoo is a lovely, lovely zoo. It is easily accessed by the No. 11 tram from the city center of Rīga, and I recommend it wholeheartedly!

One of my favourite zoos in Europe and for sure- the oldest one in Europe. There is nice selection of terrariums for those who love snakes and spiders!!!