A visit to Tierpark Hagenbeck
It started with a collection of seals in 1848 and grew into one of the most beautiful zoos in Germany. Visitors to Tierpark Hagenbeck in Hamburg enjoy a close-up look at elephants, orang-utans, sea lions, Siberian tigers and many other animal species. The magnificent habitats take you to the vast plains of the African savannah and the enormous Arctic Ocean.
Even over a century ago, Tierpark Hagenbeck was already a well-known establishment in Europe and the residents of Hamburg are very proud of this. This progressive zoo has almost no cages or fences; all animals roam practically free in this 25-hectare park. Feed an Asian elephant or giraffe or admire colourful fish in the tropical aquarium – and all of this within a striking distance from Hamburg city centre. The zoo has its own metro stop and is very easy to reach.
Feeding giraffes and elephants
The zoo has an exquisite African panorama: it is home to zebras and ostriches, as well as impalas and Egyptian geese. The giraffes are quite curious and love to eat twigs and leaves out of your hand. The lions snooze at a safe distance and inside a ravine. Further down, you will encounter kangaroos, emus and colourful macaws. On the other side of the park are the Asian elephants. Visitors are allowed to feed these enormous creatures, but only on weekends between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.