San Diego Zoo®
Your Southern California CityPASS San Diego Zoo ticket entitles you to a 1-Day Pass to the San Diego Zoo including unlimited use of the Guided Bus Tour, Express Bus and Skyfari Aerial Tram.
Panda Canyon
They're black-and-white and loved all over.
Meet the giant pandas, visit the discover center and see what's been learned about protecting pandas through San Diego Zoo's giant panda research studies.
Lost Forest
Lose yourself in lush, tropical habitat, streams and waterfalls, winding paths and surprises around every corner.
From canopy to forest floor, encounter exotic and endangered wildlife from monkeys and apes to cats, hippos and birds while you discover the amazing world of forests.
Polar Rim
Take an expedition to the top of the world to see the rulers of the tundra: The mighty polar bears.
Along the way, say hello to their other northern neighbors, the reindeer and Arctic diving ducks.
Elephant Odyssey
Blast to the past to discover extinct animals from Southern California's history, then meet their living descendants: elephants, lions, jaguars, sloths, camels, tapirs, pronghorn, secretary birds, California condors and more.
Africa Rocks
It's a boulder with a view in the rocky world of Africa's kopje and savanna animals, from rock-hopping klipspringers to meerkat colonies to rooting warthogs.
Also features cats big and small and the Hunte Amphitheater's two amazing free-flight bird shows.
Outback
You'll be waltzing matilda on this trek Down Under to see wallabies, wombats, tree kangaroos and the largest colony of koalas outside of Australia.
Skyfari Aerial Tram - Included with CityPASS
Take an airborne shortcut over the treetops to the other end of the zoo and enjoy spectacular views of the zoo, its animal and plant collection, and surrounding Balboa Park (children under 8 must be accompanied by adults).
Daily, 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; longer hours during the summer season.
How to enter using your CityPASS ticket: Present booklet or ticket card at any turnstile to redeem for a 1-Day Pass.
Advice for Visitors
- Plan to spend a full day. Arrive early and stay late to see the animals during their most active times.
Southern California CityPASS booklets may also be purchased for the same low price at all Southern California CityPASS attractions.
Southern California CityPASS booklet includes San Diego Zoo and 4 other must-see Southern California attractions.
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San Diego Zoo Details
| Website: | sandiegozoo.org |
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| Phone: | (619) 231-1515 |
| Hours: |
Open 365 days a year. Hours vary by season. Call (619) 231-1515 or visit sandiegozoo.org for more information. |
| Location: |
2920 Zoo Drive (in Balboa Park) |
| Parking: | Free |
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| Dining: | Multiple restaurants, carts and stands throughout zoo. |
| Accessibility: | Special parking, rest rooms, and access to shows, tour buses, and exhibits available for guests with disabilities. Details Rental rates: wheelchairs, $10; electric scooters, $35 (available on a first-come, first-served basis near the entrance). |
| Strollers: | Available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis near the entrance. Rental rates: strollers, $10; double strollers, $15. |





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