London Zoo; Parking
July 12th, 2025Once you’ve tracked down Cheap Tickets to London Zoo then it’s time to start planning ahead to keep the savings coming on your day out. Follow our parking guide below for those planning to visit London Zoo by car.
London Zoo Parking
London Zoo is located within Regents Park in central London and is easily accessible via public transport. However for those choosing to drive to London Zoo, there is a limited number of parking spaces available close to the main entrance. Parking is available at the Zoo’s Gloucester Slips car park where parking charges vary dependant upon peak & off-peak times of the year. Find out more information about parking charges and free parking options below.
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London Zoo, (photo; Phil Loach)
London Zoo Parking Charges
Located within Regents Park, for those choosing to drive to London Zoo, there is a limited amount of parking available close to the attraction. Parking charges vary dependant upon the time of the year but currently cost around £16, (term time) or £17.50 during weekends, bank holidays & school holidays. Parking is on a first-come-first-served basis where parking charges are payable on the day. There are no height restriction in place on the parking area.
London Zoo; FREE Parking
Worth noting that certain Zoo Members can take advantage of FREE parking at London Zoo during off peak times of the year. This free parking perk is only available to Gold members & Fellows of ZSL, (not Silver Members) during term time weekdays. There are discounted parking charges in place for Gold Members during weekends, bank holidays & school holidays. You can find more details on prices and dates in which parking charges apply over at London Zoo Parking.
Parking works on a first come first served basis & is subject to availability. Whilst this won’t be very useful for families with school age children, for those with pre-school children or those that don’t to have to work around school term dates, this can be a useful perk of membership.
Patrons of ZSL can enjoy FREE parking at London Zoo during peak & off-peak times of the year although remember parking cannot be reserved or guaranteed.
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Photo; Phil Loach
London Zoo; Blue Badge Free Parking
Blue Badgeholders can access free parking within disabled parking bays located in front of the main entrance into London Zoo, (subject to availability). Disabled guests with a Blue Badge can also park on the main road for up to 4 hours free of charge. All Pay & Display parking bays within Regent’s Park allow free parking for Blue Badgeholders for up to 4 hours too.
London Zoo; Parking Opening Times
The car park at London Zoo opens from 9am each day and closes around an hour after closing time at the zoo. This should allow you sufficient time either side of your visit to navigate to & from London Zoo.
London Zoo; Santandar Cycles Bike Docking Station
Make use the Santander Cycle Scheme that offers you a great way to navigate around London on a budget. The good news is that there is cycle docking station directly outside the main London Zoo entrance offering easy access to the attraction.
More information available within our Budget Guide to London; Bike, Boat or Cable Car.
