Houston Zoo
There's always something new and exciting at the Houston Zoo. Discover the playful elephants, including new additions to the herd. Feed giraffes in the African Forest, get eye-to-eye with curious gorillas, and so much more! When you visit you not only support the animals you see here at the Zoo, you also help save animals in the wild.
Visiting with CityPASS® tickets
Save up to 53% on admission to Houston Zoo plus 4 must-see attractions with Houston CityPASS tickets.
- One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
- Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like Houston Zoo, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best Houston has to offer.
- Admission to Houston Zoo:Houston CityPASS: General Admission — Entry includes all animal exhibits and Meet the Keeper chats. (Zoo Lights is not included.)
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Houston CityPASS
CityPASS was a vacation life saver!!
My husband and I purchased two passes and it was THE BEST investment ever. Our weekend getaway was jam packed with exciting things to do. We didn't have to worry about carrying enough money or standing in long lines. Great experience
It was easy to buy online, easy to use and was so worth it. We took the family to Houston to hit up all the museums, zoo, and aquarium; the works. We had an amazing time and had no issues using our CityPASS. We bought it online and printed the confirmation. Easy. AWESOME!!
The CityPASS was the best thing I have ever purchased for one of our vacations! It gave us so many things to do and at a very affordable price for a family of 5! I will purchase a CityPASS every time we go on vacation from now on! The BEST option for having fun around Houston
This is really the best option you´ve got. I had family visiting for a week and we decided to give it a try...it was totally worth it! The options available are on point, plus you get amazing discounts and coupons...all of this for a considerably lower price than you would if you paid for each option individually. So go for it! Best Bang For Your Buck.
CityPASS ROCKS! I am a single parent to 3 awesome kiddos. This year I had family visit from CA and needed to show them the great state of Texas, but on a budget. I found the Houston CityPASS while doing a search and was I excited.
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BarSo from
Great!
Compramos el CityPASS en nuestra visita a Houston en Diciembre 2025 y nos pareció muy buena opción. Se ahorra bastante en las entradas. Está limitado a ciertas actividades en algunos de los destinos, pero aún así creemos que vale la pena, en algunos destinos te preguntan si quieres hacer un upgrade, claro, con costo adicional. En nuestro caso llevamos niños de 11 y 13 años y en Kemah para los juegos estuvo genial, aunque por las fechas había filas pero pasamos días muy agradables. Nosotros visitamos: NASA, Kemah Boardway, Aquarium Dowtown y Zoo. Tuvimos otras actividades que nos impidieron usar uno de los destinos que aún podíamos visitar, nos quedamos con ganas del Musel de Historia, pero esperamos en la siguiente visita asistir.
Date published: 2026-01-12
Rated 5 out of
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Uttopia from
AMAZING
It's a wonderful way to take advantage of museums and various activities to discover some of the most highly recommended sights in Houston.
Date published: 2026-01-12
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Unhappy Houston visitor from
Don’t buy it.
I don’t recommend. The Museum of Natural History and the aquarium require an additional fee to access some of their most interesting attractions. Whereas everything is included when purchasing the regular pass individually. The aquarium is a waste of time. Go to the Zoo to see better aquariums and sea life.
Date published: 2026-01-12
Rated 4 out of
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qsman01 from
Good Value
Great value - I would NOT recommend the Downtown Aquarium at all. You will get much better value with the other sites. Note that the Houston Zoo does NOT require reservations!!!!!
Date published: 2026-01-09
Rated 5 out of
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Pankaj from
Absolutely unforgettable experience
I bought 3 Houston CityPASS for Christmas and New Year holidays, just paid $79 for 5 attractions including Houston Space Center (NASA), Kemah Boardwalk, Houston Natural Science Museum, Houston Fina Arts, Houston Downtown Aquarium. It was so easy to use through the mobile app. I saved a lot of money. I would recommend this to the Houstonites and anyone who is visiting Houston.
Date published: 2026-01-07
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