Bronx Zoo: prices and discount

The Bronx Zoo is the place to go in New York City to escape the asphalt jungle and get into the real thing - the largest urban zoo in the United States with over 700 different species waiting for you to meet them!

It's a fantastic place to go and spend time with the family, but how much do tickets to the Bronx Zoo cost? Can you get in with a tourist card? And is it free? All this and more, I'll tell you in this post about the price of tickets to the Bronx Zoo so you can organise your budget in detail.

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Bronx Zoo Tickets

Get your unlimited ticket for the zoo and discover the thousands of species it houses.

You will have access to the entire Bronx Zoo including the animal shows and attractions in the surrounding area. All at a very affordable price.

From £28 at Hellotickets

For just about 31 euros you can enter and enjoy everything that houses the largest zoo in the United States. With these unlimited-access digital tickets to the Bronx Zoo, you can see the shows performed with the zoo's animals. Not only that, but you'll also get access to the family-friendly attractions.

Recommended if you... If you don't want to miss anything at the zoo and you want to make the most of the experience with the animals. Without a doubt, for the best possible price you will enjoy the most popular zoo in the country.

From 20 Euros you can get an adult Limited Admission ticket (over 13 years old) to visit the Bronx Zoo but unlike the Bronx Zoo Admission ticket, this does not provide all-inclusive and unlimited access to all the attractions available on the day of the visit but only the entrance to the park.

Individual tickets to each attraction are available from around 5 euros but it doesn't pay. If you don't want to miss out on any of the fun, my advice is to buy a Bronx Zoo Admission ticket for a little more money, starting at 30 euros for adults. This type of ticket does give you unlimited access to popular permanent exhibits such as Jungle World and Congo Gorilla Forest and temporary ones such as Butterfly Garden and Wild Asia Monorail.

Whichever type of ticket you choose, you'll need to buy them online in advance, as you won't be able to enter the zoo if you don't do this. At the time of purchase you will need to choose a date and time to enter the park.

That's right! With the New York Sightseeing Flex Pass (from 60€ at Hellotickets) the visit to the Bronx Zoo is included with the "Limited Admission" ticket.

In addition to seeing the park with this ticket you will have the chance to see some very cool exhibits such as Sea Lion Pool, Tiger Mountain, Madagascar, World of Birds, African Plains, Reptile House and Himalayan Highlands, among others. However, to see other special attractions within the zoo you may be required to pay an additional fee.

New York has a number of botanical gardens, zoos and aquariums, so if you're really into nature and animals, the New York Sightseeing Flex Pass will help you get the most out of these kinds of activities as it includes the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York Botanical Garden, Central Park Zoo, Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium.

How does the New York Sightseeing Flex Pass work?

With the New York Sightseeing Flex Pass you can choose up to 12 attractions to visit at your own pace within 30 days of activation.

There are over 90 tourist attractions to choose from such as One World Observatory, MoMA, The Edge, the Museum of Natural History or the Museum of Natural History, to name a few. In addition, this card comes with discounts at a selection of leisure, entertainment and dining establishments.

Practical information

Although the Bronx Zoo has promotional codes for military and students in New York, most visitors to the park are not eligible to use them, but that doesn't mean that families can't save a little on their tickets.

Thanks to reduced rates for certain age groups, seniors over 65**(from $22**) and children between the ages of 3 and 12**(from $16**) can access the Bronx Zoo for a little less than adults, which is always good news because that money can be put towards other plans in the Big Apple.

Limited Admission to the Bronx Zoo is free all day on Wednesdays. This is a very busy day, especially in autumn and summer, so if you choose this day to visit the park I recommend you come early to avoid the crowds as much as possible.

Remember that to gain free admission to the Bronx Zoo on Wednesdays you must also book your date and time of attendance through the park's website.

The rest of the week, only infants under 2 years of age can enter the Bronx Zoo for free.

The Bronx Zoo is full of restaurants where you can take a lunch break during your visit.

This is especially useful if you're visiting the park as a family so that the kids don't skip their meal times or you don't have to leave the zoo early to find a suitable place to eat if they work up an appetite. Some restaurants where you can grab a bite to eat are:

Walking is the cheapest way to get to places but it's true that the Bronx Zoo is not very centrally located so if you're a bit far from your location, you can buy a New York City underground ticket to get there quickly for only about €2.50. You can also take the subway to the Bronx Zoo by taking the 2 or 5 subway to E. 180th St. You can also opt to take the E. 180th St. subway to the Bronx Zoo by taking the E. 180th St. subway.

You can also take the BxM11 express bus from Manhattan and get off at the Bronx River entrance to the park, but the ticket price is significantly higher compared to the underground, at around €5.