London Zoo Tickets: The Online Price Expires at 10am
ZSL London Zoo prices in four bands. Booking online before 10am on the day of your visit saves about 2 pounds a head; after that you pay the gate rate.
Sammie O
London Zoo has a deadline most visitors never notice. The cheaper online price is only available until 10am on the day you visit. Book at 10.05am, or at the gate, and you pay roughly £1.80 to £2.00 more per adult.
Four price bands
| Band | Online, before 10am | Gate or after 10am |
|---|---|---|
| Off-peak weekday | £27.70–£30.50 | £29.50–£32.50 |
| Standard | £31.80–£35.00 | £33.60–£37.00 |
| Standard weekend | £33.60–£37.00 | £35.40–£39.00 |
| Peak | £34.50–£38.00 | £36.30–£40.00 |
In each pair the lower figure excludes the 10% voluntary donation and the higher includes it. Adult rates are for 16 to 64. Children 3 to 15 pay less, under-3s are free, and there are concessions for over-65s, students with ID and disabled visitors, with one carer free.
An off-peak weekday booked before 10am against a peak gate ticket with donation is a gap of about £10 a head. On a family of four that is a day’s parking and lunch.
Hours
To 2 September 2026: 10am to 6pm. From 3 September: 10am to 5pm. From 24 October: 10am to 4pm. Last entry is always an hour before closing, and some exhibits shut 30 minutes earlier still.
Bookings made before 2 September 2026 include a free return visit to London Zoo or Whipsnade, valid to 16 October 2026. Source: londonzoo.org, checked 26 August 2026.
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