Zoológico de La Habana

CA3
Attraction
CA Ranking: 3
Open: 9:30am-5:30pm Tue-Sun
Admission: free
Ave. 26 y Avenida Zoológico
Also included in For Kids section
  • Opened in 1939, this is Cuba’s oldest zoo. It is also known as Zoológico de 26 and is one of the most popular places for Cuban families to visit. And although there are many different species, monkeys are still the main attraction. By the entrance, a sculpture by Rita Longa, Grupo Familiar en el Zoológico Nacional (Family at the National Zoo) stands out for its simplicity and beauty.

    
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