It’s only been 15 months since our last visit to Colchester Zoo and boy haven’t they been busy! By following the ‘yellow line’ you can make sure no enclosures are missed and so much is under cover....great for bad weather days. Since our last visit...More

As a Colchester local we never tire of taking our visitors around probably Colchester's best attraction. Lots of space for the animals who never seem to look uncomfortable, pleasant staff, and enough alternative entertainments to make each visit a little different. The staff are great,...More

This is the best zoo I’ve been to. We visited on a cold and rainy day so I wasn’t expecting great things. However we stayed for hours and loved it despite the weather. I’d love to return on a warmer day. Feeding the giraffe and...More

This zoo has got to be one of the best in the UK. I took my 26 year old daughter and 7 year old grandson to Colchester Zoo. I live in Edinburgh and I must say I was very disappointed with Edinburgh Zoo and their...More

I would very much recommend visitors NG this zoo, wewentin January and prebooked, got out tickets for £10 which was great, the zoo is large and many great animals to see, they are clearly well looked after. If you go when it's wet, make sure...More

Decided to visit the zoo which is normally something we would do accompanied by smaller members of family. Visited as soon as zoo opened. There is new building works going on at moment so some areas are off limit but, it covers a very large...More

Exciting for the children age 8 to 12 Animals well kept and shows narrated excellent. Some animals hid due to the cold weather but still enough to see. Train ride was an experience getting 5 people on and off but worth the ride Only a...More