Zoo & Aquarium
Tierpark Hellabrunn
📍 Tierpark Hellabrunn, Munich, Germany
4.4/ 5.0
★★★★☆
Introduction
Hellabrunn opened in 1911 on floodplain woodland along the Isar in southeast Munich and pioneered the 'geo-zoo' concept, arranging animals by continent. Some 700 species live across roughly forty hectares, with the Polar World penguin and polar bear exhibits and the indoor jungle house as headline draws. The terrain rolls with the river bends, so a visit feels closer to a woodland hike than a flat city-zoo stroll.
✨ Highlights
1
Organised by continent
The original 1911 geo-zoo idea, with animals grouped by their home continents.
2
Polar World
Underwater penguin viewing and polar bears, at their best under winter snow.
3
Riverside woodland
Paths wind through shady forest along the Isar's floodplain.
4
Keeper talks
Multiple daily feedings and talks, with the sea lion pool the biggest draw.
🛈 Practical Info
→Address：Tierparkstraße 30 in Thalkirchen, on the west bank of the Isar.
→Tickets：About 17 euros for adults; online and family discounts exist. Verify online.
→Getting there：U-Bahn U3 to Thalkirchen, then a ten-minute walk.
→Season：Open all year; some outdoor enclosures close earlier in winter.
→Facilities：Several restaurants and picnic lawns; strollers can be rented.
💡 Tips
• Photograph the daily talk schedule at the entrance and route your walk around the sessions.
• Weekend crowds build after 10 a.m., so arrive for opening time.
• Expect about four hours of walking; wear comfortable shoes.
• In summer bring swimwear - the Isar gravel banks next door are where locals swim.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Tierpark Hellabrunn?
Photograph the daily talk schedule at the entrance and route your walk around the sessions. Weekend crowds build after 10 a.m., so arrive for opening time.
Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.
