How can you visit ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo with your City Card?
You do not need to make a reservation in advance to visit ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo with your City Card. You can have your City Card scanned at the entrance. Make sure your City Card is valid at the time of your visit.
Visit safely
People can have a relaxing, safe and educational visit to the park. ARTIS expressly requests visitors not to come by car, but by bicycle, on foot or by public transport.
About ARTIS Zoo:
Visit ARTIS-Park, where something special happened this winter. Two elephant calves were born!
Imagine yourself in Madagascar at the renovated Kerbertterras (former lion enclosure) and admire how the ring-tailed lemurs, ruffed ruffs, and Madagascar radiated tortoises live together here.
Visit the Planetarium for a journey through space (included with admission). Discover stars, planets, and marvel at our place in the universe.
Stroll through the historic city park, admire the monumental buildings and explore the botanical garden, and take a relaxing break at one of the vegetarian restaurants.
Check the daily schedule for zookeeper presentations, where you can learn more about jaguars, Asian elephants, and many other animals. Whether you want to discover, learn, or care for nature, you can do it all at ARTIS.
ARTIS-Micropia and ARTIS-Groote Museum
You can also visit the other unique ARTIS locations: ARTIS-Micropia, World's only microbe museum. And discover how all life is interconnected at ARTIS-Groote Museum.