[Translate to English:] Das Elefantenhaus.

Opening hours and directions

Hellabrunn opening hours

October 29, 2023 to March 22, 2024: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
December 24 and 31, 2023: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
From 23 March 2024: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Service center opening hours**:

You can visit our service center 365 days a year (including all public holidays).

Summer: 10 am - 6 pm*
Winter: 10 am - 5 pm*

Please note that our two service centers do not open before 10:00 am and close at 5:00 pm in winter and at 6:00 pm in summer.

*The change in seasonal opening hours usually occurs after the weekend the clocks change.
**The Flamingo Service Center is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except during Bavarian school and public holidays.

This is how you come to us

In the interest of the environment, the Hellabrunn Zoo recommends the use of public transport

By public transport

  • U3 (e.g. starting from "Marienplatz") to underground station „Thalkirchen (Tierpark)“, approximately 3 minutes footpath in order to reach the “Isar Entrance” (signposted). 
  • MetroBus line 52 starting from the city (e.g. "Marienplatz (Rindermarkt)" and "Sendlinger Tor") to last bus stop “Tierpark (Alemannenstraße)”, right in front of the “Flamingo-Entrance”. 
  • Tram line 25 to the "Tiroler Platz" stop, approx. 15 minutes' walk to the "Flamingo entrance"

  • S8 starting from Airport Munich to terminal „Marienplatz“.
    Then U3 starting from “Marienplatz” to  “Thalkirchen (Tierpark)”.

by car

Due to the limited number of parking spaces available, we recommend traveling to the zoo by public transport, especially on weekends, during the Bavarian school holidays and public holidays.

  • car park P1 | Tierparkstraße - (near "Isar-Entrance") - cars only - own parking rate system (this parking lot is managed by Bavarian Red Cross, parking fee up to max. 5,00 € / day; payable at machine by counted coins or ec-card )
  • car park P2 | Siebenbrunner Straße - (near "Flamingo-Entrance") - omnibuses and cars (6,00 €, cash or card / EC, Visa, Mastercard, Amex). A barrierless parking management system with license plate scanner is installed at the P2 parking lot.
  • Disabled Parking Spaces: There is a limited number of disabled parking spaces available in both car parks. Diabled visitors can get their parking fees refunded, when producing the parking coin (for parking lot 2) and a valid 'diabled card' (including photo) at the cash registers at the entrances on the same day.
  • Plan your route with Google Maps.

  • Low emission zone:
    The zoo itself is not in Munich's low emission zone. Nonetheless, if you plan to arrive by car please read the information linked below (Diesel driving ban):
    http://muenchen.de/umweltzone

Arrival by bike

The zoo is also very accessible by bike. There is a limited number of bicycle parking spaces. Here you can find a bicycle route planner.