Zoo Duisburg increases admission prices: What does visitors expect in 2025?

Zoo Duisburg increases admission prices: What does visitors expect in 2025?

The Zoo Duisburg, known for its diverse animal world and as a home of numerous Australian animals, faces a price change that will come into force from January 1, 2025. Admission prices rise in almost all areas through “easy adjustments”, as the zoo director Astrid Stewin announced on the official Facebook page of the zoo. This increase is necessary to cover increased material, feed, personnel and operating costs. From 2025, adults will then cost 20 euros instead of 19.50 euros, while the price for children increases to 11.50 euros. A family card for two adults and one child will cost 49.50 euros in the future, which corresponds to an increase of 1.50 euros. Annual tickets are also more expensive, with an additional 3 euros for the family card i.

criticism and understanding among visitors

The announcement ensures mixed reactions among the zoo visitors. While some consider the price increase to be understandable, others express their displeasure with increasing costs. One visitor complained: "But these are violent prices!", While another argued that such increases in the current economic situation were unfortunately inevitable. These different opinions show how polarized the topic is. Nevertheless, the zoo attracts about one million visitors annually, which underlines the popularity of the facility.

In addition to the price changes, the Duisburg Zoo also offers a special experience. Participation in the program "Animal for half a day" enables visitors to take a look behind the scenes of the zoo. From Tuesday to Friday, outside of the summer vacation, interested parties aged at least 18 years for 290 euros more about the work of the zookeepers. The participants receive comprehensive instruction and can participate in the feeding of the animals, which is a unique opportunity to get to know the animal residents better, as described on the website of Unterwegs-duisburg.de