Activities in the zoo




Entrance Fee (in Israeli Shekels) 2024
  • Adult
    71 ILS
  • Child (age 3 - 18)
    54 ILS
  • Police officer, student, soldier, senior citizen
    54 ILS
  • Guest with disabilities
    35 ILS
One-Year Membership Prices
  • Child
    245 ILS
  • Adult
    330 ILS
  • Student
    245 ILS
  • Soldier, police officer, senior citizen, person with disabilities
    245 ILS
  • Couple
    570 ILS
  • Couple + 1 child
    690 ILS
  • Couple + 2 children
    750 ILS
  • Couple + 3
    810 ILS
  • Couple + 4
    860 ILS
  • Couple + 5
    915 ILS
  • Couple + 6 or more children
    970 ILS
Membership Prices for Single-Parent Families (per year)
  • Parent + one child
    515 ILS
  • Parent + 2 children
    665 ILS
  • Parent + 3
    735 ILS
  • Parent + 4
    755 ILS
  • Parent + 5
    795 ILS
  • Parent + 6 or more children
    830 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

12:00 PM penguins

12:30 PM National Incubation Center

12:30 PM Asian otters

12:45 PM female elephants

1:00 PM lions

1:30 PM giraffes

2:00 PM meerkats

2:30 PM birds of prey aviary

3:00 PM male elephant

3:30 PM peccary

4:00 PM penguins

4:00 PM lemurs

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