Bioparco di Roma Zoo
Large zoological park within Rome's Villa Borghese
Zoo housed in Rome's Villa Borghese with animal enclosures, education programmes and conservation projects. Families and visitors come for animal exhibits and park access.
Bioparco di Roma at a Glance#
Address: Via del Giardino Zoologico 1, 00197 Roma RM, Italy
Website: https://www.bioparco.it/
Hours: Typical hours: Daily 9:30am-5:00pm (varies seasonally)
Admission: Adult €16-€20 (approx.), concessions available; children under certain ages free (check site)
About Bioparco di Roma#
Bioparco di Roma is Rome’s principal zoological garden, located within the Villa Borghese park. The zoo was established in the early 20th century and occupies a compact urban site dedicated to animal collections and conservation education.
Exhibits are arranged across landscaped enclosures and walkways within the park, with species from mammals, birds, reptiles and other animal groups on display. The layout allows relatively short walking distances between enclosures, making it suitable for family visits and half-day visits from central Rome.
The zoo was created in 1911 as a city zoological garden and has been redeveloped and modernized over time to focus more on species-appropriate enclosures and conservation messaging. Management and exhibit layouts have evolved to meet modern zoo standards while staying inside Villa Borghese.
The Bioparco sits inside the Villa Borghese public park in central Rome, north of the historic core and within easy reach of central transport and tourist routes.
- Park location: Located inside Villa Borghese park, making it easy to combine a visit with other central Rome attractions and park walks.
- Size and collection: Houses several hundred animals representing over 200 species within a compact, roughly 17-hectare zoological garden.
How to Get to Bioparco di Roma#
By metro: Flaminio (Line A) is a short walk through Villa Borghese; buses and trams also serve the area. The park is central, between Piazza del Popolo and the Galleria Borghese.
Tips for Visiting Bioparco di Roma#
- Arrive when gates open to see the animals most active and avoid midday heat in the summer enclosures.
- The reptile house and nocturnal exhibits are often overlooked but offer close encounters with unusual species.
- Buy tickets online to skip queues on busy weekends.
Best Time to Visit Bioparco di Roma#
Best visited in spring or autumn when many species are most active and Rome's weather is pleasant.
Weather & Climate near Bioparco di Roma#
Bioparco di Roma's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (658 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 7° | 68 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.4h |
| February | Good | 4° - 13° | 7° | 62 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Very Good | 6° - 15° | 11° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Very Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.2h |
| May | Excellent | 12° - 23° | 18° | 39 mm | some cloud | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 1.7 very high | 14.4h |
| June | Ideal | 16° - 27° | 21° | 28 mm | mostly sunny | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 15.0h |
| July | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 24° | 14 mm | clear | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 14.7h |
| August | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 25° | 31 mm | clear | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.7h |
| September | Excellent | 16° - 26° | 21° | 60 mm | mostly sunny | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 81 mm | some cloud | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Good | 8° - 16° | 12° | 90 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.7h |
| December | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 8° | 77 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.0 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.1h |
