Different native and exotic species, many of them endangered, live in the Barcelona Zoo. A visit to the zoo becomes a learning experience with inhabitants from around the world, as you discover its fauna: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds… The attractions at the zoo make for an unforgettable, perfect day out for all the family.

Barcelona Zoo occupies over 14 hectares inside the Parc de la Ciutadella. It was founded in 1892 and located in buildings that had been used for the 1888 Universal Exhibition. The first fauna housed in the zoo came from the private collection of Lluís Martí Codolar, who kept them on his estate in the neighbourhood of Horta. Over these past hundred years, the Barcelona Zoo has expanded and been reformed, making the conservation and reintroduction of endangered species, as well as ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, a priority.

The Barcelona Zoo offers various educational programmes to introduce children and adults to biodiversity and its preservation. At the zoo you'll be able to observe how meerkats and large giraffes live and discover the Montseny newt, a treasure of our local fauna. The kids can also play in the large children's park. As you walk through Barcelona Zoo, you'll come across modernista treasures, such as the fountain crowned by Joan Roig i Solé's sculpture, La Dama del Paraigües (The Lady with the Umbrella -1885), one of Barcelona's most exquisite and best-loved symbols.