Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo: Meet over 1,000 animals

Scotland's largest wildlife attraction, Edinburgh Zoo is the city's second most-visited attraction after Edinburgh Castle. Meet over 1,000 animals, including Koalas, the only zoo in the UK to house the Australian marsupial. Edinburgh Zoo was also the first in the world to breed penguins and you can see plenty of them! Every day the enclosure opens for the Penguin Parade, and the penguins waddle around the zoo. You will also find two sun bears, chimpanzees, two jaguars and Asiatic lions at the attraction, while two giant pandas will soon be arriving at the zoo, the first to live in the UK for 17 years. Edinburgh Zoo is located just outside Edinburgh city centre, near the attractive Water of Leith and Murrayfield rugby stadium.

Hotels near Edinburgh Zoo

Located to the west of Edinburgh city centre, hotels near Edinburgh Zoo are not only ideal for reaching the popular attraction, but are also convenient for reaching Haymarket train station, one of the city's two main terminals. The budget hotels Edinburgh near the attraction are also close to Murrayfield rugby stadium and plenty of bars and restaurants. Find cheap as chips Edinburgh hotels, bed and breakfasts in Edinburgh and even Edinburgh apartments nearby, like the three-star Murrayfield Hotel and Lodge, which is also just 15 minutes' walk from Edinburgh city centre. The Original Raj Hotel is also an attractive and comfortable hotel near Edinburgh Zoo, while you can opt for Edinburgh hostels if you want something even cheaper. Belford Backpackers Hostel is a unique hostel in Edinburgh, just a short bus ride away from the city's main attractions. Just check out TravelStay.com to find the Edinburgh accommodation to suit your budget.