Activities in the zoo




Entrance Fee (in Israeli Shekels) 2024
  • Adult
    71 ILS
  • Child (age 3 - 18)
    57 ILS
  • Police officer, student, soldier, senior citizen
    57 ILS
  • Guest with disabilities
    35 ILS
One-Year Membership Prices
  • Child
    255 ILS
  • Adult
    343 ILS
  • Student
    255 ILS
  • Soldier, police officer, senior citizen, person with disabilities
    255 ILS
  • Couple
    593 ILS
  • Couple + 1 child
    718 ILS
  • Couple + 2 children
    780 ILS
  • Couple + 3 or more children
    842 ILS
Membership Prices for Single-Parent Families (per year)
  • Parent + one child (under age 3)
    275 ILS
  • Parent + one child
    515 ILS
  • Parent + 2 children
    665 ILS
  • Parent + 3 or more children
    735 ILS
Group admission rates
Group rates are for 25 or more people from institutions and organizations and with advance reservations
  • Each adult (above age 18)
    56 ILS
  • Each child (age 3 - 18)
    45 ILS
  • Soldier, senior citizen
    45 ILS
  • Guests with disabilities
    30 ILS

Guided animal feedings and enrichment activities:

We look forward to hosting you at the zoo, with guided animal feedings through out the zoo, information stands, and close encounters with animals at the children’s petting zoo, as well as at the aquarium, with guided tours and crafts activities for children.

Sunday– Saturday (on Friday, activities end at 2:00 PM)

10:00 AM small animals house

10:30 AM orangutans

11:15 AM chimpanzees

11:45 Mandrills

12:00 PM female elephants

12:15 Cheetah

12:45 Story time next to the small animal building (friday-Saturday only)

14:00 Suprise animal in the animal house (friday-Saturday only)

2:30 PM giraffes

3:00 PM female elephants

3:30 pm Peccary

3:30 PM lemurs

4:00 PM penguins

4:15 Red Panda

4:30 PM kangaroos

Close Encounters with Animals at the Living Classroom ("Bait Hai"):

Friday 11 AM to 3 PM Every hour on the hour

Saturday 11 AM to 4 PM Every hour on the hour

Ensure your visit by ordering tickets online in advance on our website.

 Download here a printable version of the map!

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Map

Photo: Esther Taharani