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Zoological Garden Alipore
- 4.376k reviews
- Open now · till 5 pm
India's oldest zoo, established in the 1870s, with tigers, giraffes, chimpanzees and 100+ species. Closed Thursdays.
Quick answers
Zoological Garden Alipore in short
When is Zoological Garden Alipore open?
Mon–Wed 9 AM–5 PM; Thu closed; Fri–Sun 9 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Zoological Garden Alipore?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Zoological Garden Alipore indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Zoological Garden Alipore good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Zoological Garden Alipore cost?
Tickets About ₹30 adult (check official site).
Do you need to book Zoological Garden Alipore?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Zoological Garden Alipore?
About 3 hours.
Where is Zoological Garden Alipore?
2, Alipore Rd, Alipur Zoological Garden, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700027.
Is Zoological Garden Alipore wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 2:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Better Wednesday at 9 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
29°
Clear
- Feels
- 32°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 3pm
29° - 4pm28°
- 5pm
27°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pmsunday9 AM–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- Closed
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Zoological Garden Alipore
- 2 Alipore Zoo Aquarium · 5 min
- 3 Sonargaon · 5 min
- 4 Garden Cafe · 10 min
- 5 Sharma Tea House · 21 min
Good to know
- Tickets About ₹30 adult (check official site)
- Outdoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 3 h
- A walk
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 76k reviews
Known for
- Royal Bengal tiger
- White tiger
- Giraffe
- Chimpanzee
What people say
- People like:
- Tigers, wide animal variety and the historic oldest-zoo status
Around Kidderpore
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Alipore Zoo AquariumAquarium · 5 min walk
SonargaonBengali · 5 min walk
Garden CafeSouth Indian · 10 min walk
Good nowSharma Tea HouseTea house · 21 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Water all day.
WaterThe whole time