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How to get there These are the zoo's in The Netherlands.
Train and car are the best options to get there.
That's why I mention the distance from Amsterdam to give an idea.
For train info, go see
http://www.ns.nl/domestic/index.cgi
Prices as of 2002 |
|  | Dierenpark Wissel in Epe www.wisselzoo.nl
Ticket: € 8,50 (adult), € 7 (child).
Address: Woesterbergweg 2b, Epe
Tel. +31(0)578 613106
117 km. from Amsterdam
This zoo concerns itself specifically with endangered species like the Congo Mangabey. There are only 8 living in Europe of which 6 at the Wissel zoo.
Photo: from website |
| | Kasteelpark Born www.kasteelparkborn.nl
Ticket: € 3,50 (adult), € 2,50 (child).
Address: Kasteelpark 38, Born
Tel. +31(0)46 4851950
195 km. from Amsterdam
2 hrs. 20 min. by train to Sittard, then bus 66 or 67
Small animal park built on the premises of an ancient castle.
Photo: from website |
Ouwehandsdierenpark in Rhenen www.ouwehand.nl
Berenbos (Bear Forest)
Urucu (jungle experience)
Ticket: € 14,50 (adult), € 11,50 (child).
Grebbeweg 111, Rhenen
Tel +31(0)317 650200
87 km. from Amsterdam
1 hr 12 min. by train from Amsterdam. Walkable from station. |
Zoo Parc Overloon, Overloon www.overloonzoo.nl
Newest zoo in The Netherlands (2000).
Butterfly valley (in season).
Ticket: € 9,50 (adult), € 8 (child).
Address: Stevensbeekseweg 19-21, Overloon (Limburg)
Tel. +31(0)478 640046
160 km. from Amsterdam |
Noorderdierenpark in Emmen One of the five best zoo's in the world is <a href="http://www.noorderdierenpark.nl/home.asp?taal=eng">Noorderdierenpark"</a> in Emmen (province of Drenthe).
Butterfly garden and shark basin, tropical rainforest.
191 km. from Amsterdam
2 hrs 15 min. by train from Amsterdam. Walkable from the station. |
Apenheul in Apeldoorn www.apenheul.nl
An open air monkey zoo in Apeldoorn where some monkey's roam freely amongst the visitors. There are 30 kinds of monkeys.
Ticket: € 12 (adult), € 10 (child).
Address: J.C. Wilslaan 21-31. Apeldoorn.
Tel +31(0)55 3575757
93 km. from Amsterdam
59 min. by train from Amsterdam. |
Artis in Amsterdam www.artis.nl
Aquarium and the secrets of the Amsterdam Canals.
Ticket: € 13,50 (adult), € 9,50 (child).
Address: Plantage Kerklaan 38 Amsterdam
Tel. +31(0) 20 5233400 |
Avifauna in Alphen a/d Rijn www.avifauna.nl
This zoo has only birds and a very good playground/amusementpark for children (extra €3)
I especially remember the trampolines!
Ticket: € 9 (adult), € 7,50 (child).
Address: Hoorn 65, Alphen a/d Rijn
40 km. from Amsterdam
52 min. by train from Amsterdam, then bus. |
Blijdorp zoo, Rotterdam www.rotterdamzoo.nl
A brand new Oceanium where you walk under the water in tunnels (2002). A top zoo in The Netherlands.
Ticket: € 13,50 (adult), € 10,50 (child).
Address: Abraham van Stolkweg Rotterdam
Tel. +31 (0)4431495
87 km. from Amsterdam
1 hr. 2 min. by train from Amsterdam. Walkable from the station. |
Burgers Zoo www.burgerszoo.nl
Safaripark, Bush and Desert, Chimp colony, Tropical rainforest, Ocean park.
Ticket: € 14 (adult), € 12,00 (child).
Address: Schelmseweg 85, Arnhem
Tel. +31 (0)26 4424534
103 km. from Amsterdam
1 hr 8 min. by train from Amsterdam then take bus line 3. |
De Vleut in Best www.1.tip.nl/~t958858
Get close to the animals!
Ticket: € 5 (adult), € 4,09 (child).
Address: Broekdijk 15, Best (N. Brabant)
Tel. +31 (0)499 371706
115 km. from Amsterdam
1 hr 40 min. by train |
Dierenpark Amersfoort www.amersfoort-zoo.nl
Educative with an accent on saving the environment.
"Roman city" explains relationship human/animal in the classical age.
Ticket: € 14 (adult), € 11 (child).
Address: B.Wuytierslaan 224, Amersfoort
Tel. +31(0)33 4227100
55 km. from Amsterdam
30 min. by train from Amsterdam |
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mvtouring Sat Jun 6, 2009 10:55 UTC
Thanks for the wonderful tips, leaving for the Netherlands in 4 days time and cannot wait as I will be visiting places that I have not been to before ;-) | hindu1936 Tue Jun 2, 2009 05:31 UTC
Great pages!! wonderfullly detailed tips. a few I've bookmarked so I don't forget where your excellent directions pointed me to. a few questions I will email to you. thanks for your efforts. appreciated. | travellingtechie Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:46 UTC
Hi Do we need to have a address proof also to open a bank account in NL or will the visa and passport alone do. thnx. travellingtechie! | jumpingnorman Thu Oct 16, 2008 08:26 UTC
Amazing Netherlands page - this is how we should all make our travel pages! Thanks for sharing! More power! :jumpingnorman |
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