The 6 Best Zoo Tickets in the USA

1.San Diego Zoo 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,248 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Use your mobile ticket for direct entry to San Diego Zoo, home to pandas, koalas, gorillas, elephants, and more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals. Plan on at least four hours, though a full day is better. Your admission includes the Guided Bus Tour, Skyfari Aerial Tram, Africa Tram, shows, and children’s areas.

“Great animals. I found the layout of the park a little confusing, as did many others, even with the map. Additional signage would be helpful.”

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2.San Diego Zoo Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,332 reviews · 1 day · from $78

Spend a full day at San Diego Zoo, a 100-acre park with more than 4,500 rare and endangered animals. Your ticket includes the guided bus tour, express bus, Skyfari aerial tram, and Children’s Zoo. See Galápagos tortoises, polar bears, gorillas, koalas, and Africa Rocks, with new Elephant Valley planned for early 2026.

“The zoo was absolutely amazing we had the best day ever”

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3.San Diego Zoo: 1-Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,150 reviews · from $76

Use your mobile ticket to enter San Diego Zoo without waiting at the ticket window, then spend a full day exploring its 100 acres. See Galápagos tortoises, polar bears, elephants, koalas, gorillas, and Africa Rocks. Admission includes the guided bus tour, Express Bus, Skyfari aerial tram, and Children’s Zoo, subject to availability.

“Thoroughly ENJOYED the Gorilla exhibit! We also loved seeing the other exhibits as well. Unfortunately, the panda exhibit was disappointing, as there was only one panda and it was hardly visible”

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4.Phoenix Zoo One Day General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 465 reviews · 1 day · from $39

Spend a full day at Phoenix Zoo in Papago Park, home to more than 3,000 animals and nearly 400 species. Follow the Arizona, Africa, Tropics, and Children’s trails, look for orangutans, lions, Komodo dragons, and giraffes, and visit the new Big Cats of Arizona area. Your ticket includes one daytime admission.

“It was really fun to go with my hubby, I want some memories before our baby gets here. Find out what time the next Safari Ride is and see everything, then decide what you wanna go back and see.”

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5.Franklin Park Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 430 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

Spend a full day exploring Franklin Park Zoo’s 72 acres, from the year-round Tropical Forest and gorilla habitat to lion, giraffe, kangaroo, butterfly, and budgie exhibits. The zoo is mostly flat, wheelchair accessible, and includes free parking. Seasonal exhibits may close outside the warmer months.

“A lot of stuff was out of exhibit but otherwise overall was a great time”

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6.Boston Pass: 40+ Things To Do – Includes Franklin Park Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 359 reviews · 1 to 7 days (approx.) · from $79

Use a mobile Go City pass for entry to 40+ Boston-area attractions over 1 to 7 consecutive days. Plan around museums, historic homes, harbor cruises, Salem, Plymouth, Harvard, Franklin Park Zoo, and the seasonal CityView Trolley. Reservations and app setup matter, and some attractions close outside their main season.

“Go-City is a great way to move around the city and visit sites of interest. The Cityview Hop off/hop on trolley has knowledgeable and interesting drivers, who make the ride fun. The included sites are some of the most popular and allow you to go right in without hassle. It’s hard to use all 46 site passes in two days, but still worth the cost to plan as many as you can.”

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