Chilean National Zoo, Santiago, Chile

Today: Closed today
Standing: High
Rank: Rank 438 of 12,957

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Closed today, Tuesday. Next open Thursday at 10:00 — the planner will not place a stop here on a Tuesday.

Plan your visit.

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	10:00 – 18:00
Friday	10:00 – 18:00
Saturday	10:00 – 18:00
Sunday	10:00 – 18:00

Parsed from OpenStreetMap opening hours on 2026-09-09.

About Chilean National Zoo

The Chilean National Zoo (Zoológico Nacional de Chile) is a 4.8-hectare zoo founded in 1925 at the foot of San Cristóbal Hill, in the Santiago Metropolitan Park. It has a dual focus: conserving and researching the species it holds, and educating and offering activities to visitors. Professor and entomologist Carlos Reed campaigned from 1921 with Santiago's Intendant Alberto Mackenna for funding and land, and on 1 September 1925 President Arturo Alessandri Palma allocated 4.8 hectares of the hill by decree. The installations were built in under two months with architect Teodoro Panuzzis, and Vice President Luis Barros Borgoño officially opened the zoo on 12 December 1925, with Carlos Reed as first director.

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source

What's inside

The zoo is home to thousands of animals representing 158 species, with exhibits that feature Chilean native animals and birds, including rare and endangered species. Large enclosures show a wide variety of Chile's indigenous wildlife, including guanacos, llamas, rheas, condors, Humboldt penguins and the endangered pudú, as well as Darwin's frog, a rare Chilean frog known for its unique way of reproducing. The zoo also keeps many foreign species such as lions, giraffes, kangaroos, elephants and emus. About 24% of the mammals on display are native to Chile, as are 37% of the birds. More than 50 people work at the zoo, including veterinarians, keepers and educational guides.

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source

Place details and sources

Address: Avenida Carlos Reed, Providencia OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Wheelchair access: Limited OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Admission fee: Free OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established: 1925 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Operator: Parquemet OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article: Chilean National Zoo Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09