San Francisco Zoo

Lions, Tigers, Elephants

The San Francisco Zoo is located at 1 Zoo Road and operates daily from 10 am to 5pm (the San Francisco Zoo is open on all holidays). It's a great family activity for San Francisco visitors; inexpensive; and a lot of fun. The zoo can be reached at 415-753-7080. Public transit to the zoo includes the following Muni bus lines: L-Taraval, #18 - 46th Avenue; and #23 Monterey.

Ticket Prices:

Persons Age Rate
Adults
15-64
$15.00
Seniors
65 and over
$12.00
Children
4-14
$9.00
Children
3 and under
Free

San Francisco Resident Discounted Rate

Persons Age Rate
Adults
15-64
$12.00
Seniors
65 and over
$7.50
Children
4-14
$5.50
Children
3 and under
Free

 

Big Cats - Lions & Tigers Don't miss the giant cats of the San Francisco Zoo. You can get close up to them with the zoo's unique cat areas.
Primates - Monkeys & Gorillas The primates roam free in the zoo's open areas - surrounded by water moats for safety. See big gorillas or active monkeys.
Zoo Attractions Your children will enjoy the zoo's miniature train ride and old-time vintage carousel.
Hooved Animals Zebras, donkeys, goats, and al-paca's include petting areas for some hooved animals your kids can enjoy.

The San Francisco Zoo is a great way to relax and spend the way -- especially for a family or children's activity. The Zoo's location near the ocean makes it cool year-round versus other cities zoos that can be boiling hot. The animals are a good selection -- not world class, but very respectable and easy to see. We recommend the San Francisco Zoo as a family activity for your visit to San Francisco. Allow about four hours to see the zoo fully in a relaxing way.