Zoo Erfurt increases prices: What do the tickets cost from August 2025?

Zoo Erfurt increases prices: What do the tickets cost from August 2025?

In Erfurt, there are news that affects the animal lovers among us: The city council recently decided to increase ticket prices in the Erfurt zoo. From August 1, 2025, admission prices will increase, and then it will be a little more expensive for a visit to the zoo. After the last adjustments in 2019, this measure was necessary to counteract the increased costs and to enable investments in the modernization of the zoo. This reports thueringen24.de .

The new prices for the individual tickets from August 1st are as follows: Adults then have to pay 17 euros (previously 15 euros), reduced tickets cost 12 euros (formerly 10 euros) and 9.50 euros are due for children, where only 7.50 euros were previously requested. There are also adjustments to the family maps that are as follows:

• Families 1 (two adults, two to five children): 45 euros (previously 40 euros)
• Families 2 (two adults, one child): 40 euros (previously 35 euros)
• Families 3 (an adult, two to four children): 31 euros (previously 26 euros)
• Families 4 (an adult, one child): 25 euros (previously 20 euros)
• group card: 15 euros (previously 12 euros)
• dog: 5 euros (previously 3.50 euros)

annual tickets and discounts

The prices for the annual tickets also rise slightly. Adults then pay 45 euros, while the prices for reduced and annual cards remain at 30 and 20 euros. It is particularly worth mentioning that Erfurt families can receive discounted access to the annual tickets with a special family pass. As the city of Erfurt continues, Erfurt senior citizens with a senior passport will receive a one -time discount of 10 % on the day ticket from July 1, which increases the attractiveness of the zoo for this group ( erfurt.de ).

The zoo is one of the cheapest animal gardens in Germany, even if the prices rise. Nevertheless, the Erfurt Zoo generates around 2.7 million euros annually through ticket sales. This, together with an annual grant of 4.5 million euros in the city, represents an essential source of financing for the zoo. The funds are invested in species -appropriate animal systems, feed, animal care and elementary offers. A good step for quality assurance and future offers in the zoo ( erfurt.de , thueringen24.de ).

planned investments

Zoo boss Jan Schleinitz emphasizes that the price increase is imperative to counteract the inflation effects in construction projects, energy costs and personnel costs. Planned investments include the construction of new animal systems, such as an area for the red panda, as well as the renovation of existing systems, such as the rhino house and the cheetah. The expansion of the offer and the improvement of the visitor service are also on the agenda so that the zoo remains a popular destination for the whole family ( erfurt.de ).

These innovations show that the Erfurt zoo relies on the latest standards and at the same time tries to master the emerging challenges. A walk through the zoo will continue to remain an experience for young and old in the future!