Tallinn Zoo

Tallinn Zoo boasts one of the most impressive collections of exotic species in Northern Europe. In addition to extensive outside exhibits including birds of prey, lynxes and grey seals, among many others, you can check out the Pachyderm house, which in addition to elephants also features various snakes and a pigmy hippo or duck into the steamy, crocodile and chimp-filled Tropical House. The zoo's latest addition is the Southeast Asian Rainforest exhibition offering a unique experience of the rainforest’s biodiversity and wildlife. The Zoo also features a Polarium that provides a spacious home for two polar bears.  The newest addition is the Tiger Valley - in addition to the Amur tigers it will exhibit several other species of animals from the Far East like the Amur leopard, dhole, red-crowned crane, black stork, great grey owl, and the Ural owl. Environmental Education Centre and Children's Zoo can be found near the west gate at Ehitajate tee 150. By public transport it is easiest to enter through the north gate at Paldiski tee 145, just take bus N°21, 21b, 22, 41, 41b or 42 from city centre to the Zoo stop.