Frankfurt Zoological Garden, Historical zoological institution in Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt Zoological Garden is a zoo located in the eastern inner city, housing around 4,500 animals from over 500 species. The grounds spread across about 11 hectares and contain different sections for various animal groups.
The institution was founded in 1858 by the Frankfurt Zoological Society. After heavy destruction from air raids during World War II, it was rebuilt and reopened.
The zoo became known through Professor Bernhard Grzimek's famous television program that educated millions about wildlife conservation in the 1960s. This connection to nature education has made it an important place for visitors to learn about animals and their protection.
The zoo opens at different times depending on the season, with longer hours during warmer months. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the grounds require walking through different areas.
The Grzimek building contains Europe's largest facility for nocturnal animals, where visitors can observe bats and aardvarks in darkness. This special experience shows animals that are otherwise hard to see.
Location: Frankfurt
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Opening Hours: April-October Holidays,Monday-Sunday 09:00-19:00; November-March Holidays,Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +496921233735
Website: http://zoo-frankfurt.de
GPS coordinates: 50.11560,8.70314
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:00
These European zoos display animals from all continents. The institutions participate in species conservation programs and provide education about animals, their habitats, and ecosystems. Visitors observe rare and native species in naturalistic enclosures.
Frankfurt places you between centuries of history and one of Europe's tallest skylines. Medieval half-timbered houses at the Römer share the horizon with glass and steel towers that define the financial district. The Main Tower's observation deck shows you this contrast from above, while bridges like the Eiserner Steg let you watch how the skyscrapers reflect on the river's surface. You can photograph Gothic sandstone at the Cathedral in the morning, then walk to the Palmengarten to frame tropical plants inside 19th-century glass houses. The city's photography opportunities follow both banks of the Main River. The Museumsufer brings together classical museum buildings and modern galleries along the water, with steps where people gather when the sun comes out. Inside the Städel, natural light falls on seven centuries of European paintings. Kleinmarkthalle shows everyday life through market stalls and morning crowds, while the Alte Oper offers neo-Renaissance facades against the backdrop of office towers. Goethe's birthplace preserves 18th-century rooms in the middle of a city that keeps building upward, creating subjects that range from quiet interiors to bold geometric patterns on skyscraper walls.
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