The zoo in Barcelona is located in the city park and admission is around 1.600 ptas per adult. The zoo ranks among the top zoos in Spain. The enclosures are of open construction, allowing you to almost touch the animals. There is a infant zoo where children can be introduced to various animals.

A train runs round the park or you can hire an electric buggy if you wish.

One unique feature of the zoo is the famous albino gorilla, Snowflake, the only one in captivity in the whole world. (see photo below).

As well as a wide selection of animals and birds, the zoo offers special displays of reptiles such as iguanas and chameleons.

The zoo was founded in 1892 and is one of the oldest and most modern in the world. The zoo prides itself on its humane facilities and habitats for the wild animals.

The dolphins appear to be very content and love to perform at the glass windows of the pool.

The opening times vary throughout the year but as a rough guide the zoo is open from 10am until 5pm in the winter and 9.30am to 7.30pm in the summer.

The nearest Metro stations are Barceloneta (L4) or Marina and Arc de Triomf (L1)