Our is lovely to see all the endangered animals. We did miss seeing the gorilla's which would have been nice to see.

Really worth a visit. Animals, staff, facilities... all brilliant!

It's a shame we went there during the winter because we feel we missed like 1/4 of the exhibits but the otters, tortoises, and fearless butterflies made it all worthy.

Great day out. Wasn’t too busy which was nice. The Liberty buses stop right outside and don’t have to wait too long for them.

Two words: GO HERE. Although called a zoo, the facility’s focus is a captive breeding program for endangered species, with many animals released back into the wild. Moreover, it doesn’t really look like a traditional zoo because there are so few cages, and those that exist are generally discreet and filled with lush island greenery, which includes such temperate trees as bamboo and palms. Interestingly, some species dwell onsite with no visible means of confinement. Red-breasted geese wander the green, and a colony of Silver Marmosets lives in the trees (they are presumably tied to the zoo by the lure of free room and board). Talks on various animals are available throughout the day, the life and work of the zoo founder Gerald Durrell is featured, and there are regular special exhibitions (a breathtaking Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit was in-house when we visited). All told, we found our zoo experience fascinating. As for practicalities: although there is a large parking lot, we found it just as easy to get there by bus (service on the island is excellent). The zoo’s many paths are well maintained and seem to accommodate wheelchairs easily, but navigating from enclosure to enclosure can sometimes be challenging (more signposts at junctions would be welcome, the large map boards throughout the area would benefit from being exact rather than artistic, and the zoo map app available on entry seems to be more capable of describing what one is seeing rather than providing succinct details on how best to get to it). The gift shop is large and well stocked, the restaurant menu comprehensive, and there are numerous picnic tables and benches on the property. The best advice, though is to budget enough time to visit. Although one reviewer advised 4-5 hours onsite. We arrived early and before we knew it staff members were shutting the doors behind us after a seven hour visit!

Jersey Zoo is absolutely fabulous. We visited as a group of adults with a three-year-old and it was a wonderful experience for everyone. The exhibits are beautifully designed and the animals themselves were incredible — I could happily have watched the orangutans and gibbons all day.

The keeper talks were a real highlight: engaging, informative, and clearly delivered by people who are deeply knowledgeable and passionate about their work, particularly at the orangutan house and the giant tortoise house.

We visited in winter, so not all animals were outside, but we were still able to see most of them and never felt we were missing out. The site is immaculately clean, well-presented, and extremely well cared for.

What really stands out is the conservation message — it’s profound, authentic, and clearly central to everything the zoo does. It’s obvious that Jersey Zoo plays a major role in important research and breeding programmes, and the impact of their work really comes through.

This is an absolute must-visit in Jersey. We were hugely impressed by the entire experience and would recommend it without hesitation.

Excellent presentation where the animals are fully respected. Great day out for all the family.

Best experiences for the family day out.

This was kind of a pilgrimage for me having been an avid reader of Gerry Durrell as a child, so being at the place he created was wonderful, even the weather was good. The animals were obliging in their making appearances and my son and I have a memory to share for years to come. It was worth making the trip.I will endeavour to visit again.

The animals are amazing & the infographics for all of them are informative & eye-opening, there is so much to see.

We had a great time just wandering around & taking in all the sights & smells of the zoo, every part of it was amazing & I can't wait to go back!

If you book online there is a discount, so we'll worth booking in advance.

The bus journey is lovely & doesn't take too long to get there, & the buses are quite frequent.

Interesting zoo with a good variety of animals. Easy to park and walk around. Interesting story of how the zoo came about and Gerald's life. It was raining when we went so we didn't stay as long as we could have done.

I had a great time at Jersey Zoo, my favorite is King Julian 👑

We had a brilliant experience with the capybaras on 29/08/2025 , thanks to Laura.

We had a really fantastic time here, we jumped on the bus (No 3 or 33) and the stop is outside the front door. Clean, well run, great staff. Thoroughly enjoyable day out. Will definitely return. so much to see, and everything really well maintained.

One of the best places that I love to visit.

Always enjoy a visit here when on the island. Something new every time. Excellent facilities and a good café. Highly recommended.

Disclaimer: I was a Gerald Durrell fanboy starting as a young teenager from reading his very funny books. So i was thrilled to finally be able to visit Jersey Zoo. I have been to a lot of zoos in my life and am happy to report that Jersey Zoo has the consistently best designed enclosures for animal well-being that I've seen. The exhibits are well labeled and documented. It's not a huge zoo but you could easily spend a day here. Don't miss the exhibit on Durrell's life. Nice cafe with good cake. Overall highly recommended. Easily reachable by bus. You can feel good you supported a great conservation institution.

What was open was very good however seemed a lot of empty enclosures or closed areas

Lots of animals good environment and a lovely experience

Great experience not much activity this time of year but we did get to see the Gorillas get fed and where able to sit and watch them foraging. Great helpful staff and a very good cafe.

It's a nice Zoo, good value for money.
Most of the animals were hiding or sleeping as it was a chilly day

Felt as if the zoo was running down. Plenty of overgrown areas with nothing in them. Such a difference from when I last visited 20 years ago. I would have thought it would have gone from strength to strength.

Disappointed with our visit. Zoo is very tired looking, signage out of date. Vegetation so overgrown you can't see the animals/birds. Saw a lot of staff and volunteers working (staff chatting to each other rather than working). Wouldn't return

Interesting zoo with a good variety of animals. Easy to park and walk around. Interesting story of how the zoo came about and Gerald's life. It was raining when we went so we didn't stay as long as we could have done.

Very enjoyable day wondering around Jersey Zoo, knowledgeable staff gave talks on the animals and were very friendly.

Just wonderful the park is well kept and staff are really helpful