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The 9 Best San Diego Zoo & Safari Park Visits

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These are the 9 best san diego zoo & safari park visits in San Diego right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveler it suits. Start at number one; it is there for a reason.

San Diego Zoo 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

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

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

Scan your mobile ticket for direct entry to the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, with Skyfari tram and guided bus tour plus panda tips.

“It was awesome. We were there for my daughter's 42 birthday and had a blast. Bought a lot of gifts too!”

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San Diego Zoo Admission Ticket

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2.San Diego Zoo Admission Ticket

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

San Diego Zoo day ticket with skip-the-line entry, Skyfari tram, guided bus tour, polar bears, and Galápagos tortoises.

“Zoo was amazing, bus around the place was a guided tour with lots of information and refreshments were great! Loved the frozen JD and coke slush!!”

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San Diego Zoo: 1-Day Admission Ticket

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3.San Diego Zoo: 1-Day Admission Ticket

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

Skip the lines and spend a full day with 4,500 animals at the San Diego Zoo, with Skyfari tram, express bus, and top encounters.

“Zoo was fabulous. The animals were active! I loved taking the tram at the end of the day because I was exhausted from walking for five hours.”

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San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

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4.San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 378 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Scan in with your mobile ticket for direct entry at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Follow trails and enjoy unlimited Africa Tram rides.

“Our kids Loved the gas balloon, lion and tiger exhibits, the amphi theatre show and the merry go around. Safari with no lions and tigers during the safari tram trail does not make much sense. Lions and tigers are more of a zoo style in here. Too much walking and walk trails than the actual safari is very confusing. Overly presented and lacked the actual subject as they have more shops seem like a shopping mall rather. A couple of employees at the tram were rude and lacked customer service skills. Rest of the safari staff were very helpful and very kind.”

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San Diego Zoo and Safari Park 2-Visit Pass Ticket

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San Diego Zoo and Safari Park 2-Day Entry Ticket

San Diego Zoo and Safari Park 2-Day Entry Ticket - Two-day ticket, two very different animal parks

San Diego Explorer Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes San Diego Zoo

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9.San Diego Explorer Pass: Save up to 50% – Includes San Diego Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 78 reviews · from $124

San Diego Explorer Pass: pick 2–7 attractions including the Zoo, with a mobile ticket and 30-day window after first use.

“I thought I covered all of my bases when purchasing this Go City Pass for my partner and me to celebrate our anniversary and his birthday. Before purchasing, I called and spoke to a representative that assured me that, despite some reviews that said people were not Read more”

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