Edinburgh Zoo

The pandas have returned to China but there's still plenty here. Penguins include gentoo, rockhopper and king, most famously Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands and mascot of the Norwegian King's Guard. Budongo Trail leads through the troupe of 15 chimpanzees. The only koalas in the UK are here, and there are some beautiful tropical birds. The zoo is on the slopes of Corstorphine Hill and some paths are steep but all attractions are wheelchair accessible. Check the website for cheaper online offers, and temporary closures eg in harsh weather or avian flu outbreaks.

• outdoors
• family

Address

134 Corstorphine Road EH12 6TS

Getting there

Bus 12, 26, 31 or Airlink 100

Hours

Daily Apr-Sep 9AM-6PM, Oct & Mar 9AM-5PM, Nov-Feb 9AM-4PM

Price

Adult £26.70, child £16.80, conc £24.25, parking £3

Website

edinburghzoo.org.uk (opens in a new tab)