Phuket Zoo: prices, shows and the ethics question (2026 status)
Phuket Zoo is a zoo in Chalong, on the road to Ao Chalong, with Asian and African mammals and birds and daily elephant and crocodile shows. A tourist listing gives about 8:30am to 6pm every day, 500 baht for adults and 300 baht for children, but it is several years old: these figures need confirming. Some visitors criticise the enclosures and the price.
Highlights
A crocodile at Phuket Zoo
Wikimedia Commons photo (CC BY-SA 4.0 licence).
The shows
According to the listing consulted, elephant and crocodile shows take place every day; times are not confirmed.
The ethics question
Visitor reviews mention enclosures judged inadequate and a high price. These are reviews, not an independent assessment. Animal protection groups widely criticise wild animal shows.
Practical info
Tips
- If animal welfare matters to you, choose an ethical elephant sanctuary, with no shows or riding: see the ethical elephant sanctuary in Phuket. I found no Phuket Zoo ticket sold on Klook; one review mentions about US$10 online versus 500 baht on site, to confirm. In the same Chalong area, the Phuket Bird Park has an online ticket. For more ideas with children: Phuket with family. The information comes from travel sites, not the official site.
How to get there
In Chalong, on the road to Ao Chalong, in the south of the island. Taxi or Grab from Phuket Town or the beaches; see getting around Phuket.
Opening hours
Nearby
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