Barcelona Zoo is ideal for family days out. Over 7,000 animals from all over the world call this place home, including everything from lions, kangaroos and elephants to meerkats and creepy crawlies. It makes for a wild day trip from Salou.

There's something for everyone at Barcelona Zoo. And once we arrive, you'll have a morning of exploration ahead of you. Toddlers can pet the goats and guinea pigs at the farm, while older children get stuck in with the interactive exhibits. Don't forget to check out the art gallery – all the pictures have been drawn by the resident gorillas.

Within the park, there are restaurants and picnic areas where you can stop for lunch. And, afterwards, you'll have some free time to explore the Ramblas or go for a stroll around the famous Port-Vell area of the city.

Loved the day, especially the zoo but felt we could hav done with another hour in Barcelona.

Loved the whole day but think you should get longer free time 3 hours for zoo is good but should be 3 hours free time

More time at the zoo you do have to move fast to see everything in 3 hours.

We had a fantastic trip, it was brilliant to be picked up and dropped off at our hotel door. Carlos and Michael looked after us well, and made sure we knew everything required. The only thing I'd mention (which wasn't a problem for us), is you only get 2 hours 'free time' in Barcelona if doing the zoo as well, but we were suitably tired enough to fall asleep on the return journey anyway!

Theresa was absolutely fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and made the journey too and from Barcelona enjoyable. The zoo was a fantastic experience however the staff in the food hall were not very understanding to our SEN Childs needs. This made the experience very uncomfortable and quite distressing for Riley.

Unfortunately majority of the zoo was under renovation so it meant lots of the animals were unable to be seen properly or at all. The guide was lovely and friendly, even making the efforts to collect us directly when we were at the incorrect pickup location. however he rambled a lot on the bus in when giving information and would have been better with a script as I felt we missed lots of vital information. When booking this excursion it may be beneficial to add a map of pickup points.

Why you’ll love this…

Family day out at Barcelona Zoo
Home to more than 7,000 animals
Free time to explore zoo's surroundings

Important to know

Food and drinks not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Guide
Zoo entrance ticket

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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Based on 38 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

4.5/5

Staff

4.8/5

Safety

4.8/5

Service

4.8/5

All ratings (38)

5 stars (27)

71%

4 stars (10)

26%

3 stars (1)

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

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Ub40paula
Travelled as a couple
22 September 2025
4.6
United States of America
Loved the day, especially the zoo but felt we could hav done with another hour in Barcelona.
M
Mrs Allan
Travelled with family
16 September 2025
3.8
United States of America
Loved the whole day but think you should get longer free time 3 hours for zoo is good but should be 3 hours free time
T
T
Travelled with family
24 August 2025
5
United Kingdom
More time at the zoo you do have to move fast to see everything in 3 hours.
G
Graham Family
Travelled with family
5 June 2025
5
United Kingdom
We had a fantastic trip, it was brilliant to be picked up and dropped off at our hotel door. Carlos and Michael looked after us well, and made sure we knew everything required. The only thing I'd mention (which wasn't a problem for us), is you only get 2 hours 'free time' in Barcelona if doing the zoo as well, but we were suitably tired enough to fall asleep on the return journey anyway!
G
Gemma
Travelled with family
2 June 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
Theresa was absolutely fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and made the journey too and from Barcelona enjoyable. The zoo was a fantastic experience however the staff in the food hall were not very understanding to our SEN Childs needs. This made the experience very uncomfortable and quite distressing for Riley.
K
Kaitlynne
Travelled as a couple
18 May 2025
3.8
United States of America
Unfortunately majority of the zoo was under renovation so it meant lots of the animals were unable to be seen properly or at all. The guide was lovely and friendly, even making the efforts to collect us directly when we were at the incorrect pickup location. however he rambled a lot on the bus in when giving information and would have been better with a script as I felt we missed lots of vital information. When booking this excursion it may be beneficial to add a map of pickup points.