National Zoological Garden


Opening Hours


Colombo zoo is open 8.30am to 6pm every day of the year, including sinhala – Tamil new year & christmas day, Thipongal day. Last ticket sale at 5.30pm.



Rates                                                 
                                                           Price

Foreign Adult                                    Rs 2,000.00
Foreign Child                                    Rs 1,000.00
SAARC Adult                                    Rs 500.00
SAARC Child                                    Rs 250.00
Local Adult                                       Rs 100.00
Local Child                                      Rs 30.00
School groups higher than 25          Rs 20.00



Animal Rides

Events                                           Time
Elephant Rides               Saturday 2.30PM – 4.00PM
Pony Rides                       Sunday 2.30PM – 4.00PM




Animal Shows

Events                                Time

See lion show             Everyday 4.00PM – 4.15PM
Elephant Show             Everyday 4.30PM – 4.55PM