Natura Artis Magistra Reviews

Beautiful zoo, well cared for in every detail and clean. As with other zoos, the cost of food is slightly expensive.

Nice cozy zoo in the middle of the city, ideal for a day out and the car is also easy to park for a small price for the whole day.

Beautiful park, huge animal collection, great respect for nature , the park is plastic free

Such a beautiful place and all the staff was very polite! I'd love to visit again!

Is bit sad of course.. animals feels better in nature.. but is really well organize and I didn t saw any animal suffering from small size cage.

Artis keeps improving environment for their animals and create a more close to nature surroundings. It is a pleasant place to see happy animals!

I love Artis its doing its best to modernise and don't put animals in too small of cages although the lions are still in a reasonably small enclosure they have started with letting animals run more free around and with some you can interact. They have done an amazing job so far in making it a nice zoo where you can easily walk around and enjoy sit on a bench enjoy nature as well. They have nice restaurants now as well next to penguins is a nice place. I would recommend it although the price is not the cheapest it's a nice place I spent about 3 hours there.

A must to do if you are visiting Amsterdam, there are some great deals online to get the tickets slightly cheaper which is always worth doing before.

If you want to see everything it does take around 2 hours so make sure that you put some time aside and view everything it has to offer.

Would absolutely recommend, go in the forest walk for sure!

Best zoo i have been to. Best part about is is being able to come close to animals as some of them aren't in enclosures. Saw a sloth up close

Artis is a beautiful park. Too bad the planetarium projector is gone, now a video on a dome.

Our favorite spot to go with our daughter. And they are renewing as well!

Those who have not been brought up with Artis have missed something in their upbringing

The zoo is very large and offers the possibility of a wonderful visit for the whole family. You will find animals of many types (some even free) and several restaurants. Next to the zoo there is the MICROPIA museum of microbiology that I recommend equally. All included if you have the I AMSTERDAM card!

A spacious and well designed zoo, lots to see and the enclosures seem good for both animals and visitors. The planetarium is also a food addition. Artis is definitely a good way to spend a fair few hours when visiting Amsterdam

The best zoo I've ever been to. Better than any in the UK.

The structure is very beautiful and there are many animals to see. There are also some downsides. For example, you don't always see animals (obviously you can't make yourself seen), it's also easy to get lost and risk not seeing everything and it looks like a maze. To get a map of the zoo you pay a few euros and it seems very unfair to me. The part of Micropia seemed very nice to me and it was also interactive.

Very good place to take your kids, also has good food

Always fun Artis. Beautiful new elephant enclosure and much more new to see.

One of the largest zoos in Europe, great spot for people of all ages. One of Amsterdam s must do s for nature lovers.

Remains fun, only they skip with organic and vegan food

The stay in was okay the zoo is one of the medium sized zoo's we are with child in the winter without playground;) in about 2.5 hours by what we found rather quickly although we went alone. What we found particularly beautiful are the indoor buildings and to make break and food we can recommend the seals building which is nicely done with blue light. What we did not like was the lion enclosure which we found too small. All animals have on us a good and well feeling Made an impression. The elephant family played and cuddled sweet together.

Oldest zoo in the Netherlands with an unmistakable charm. A day of artis is always a party

This zoo is a very nice zoo. Free with the Iamsterdam card. It could have been mapped out a little better but apart from that a must see if you are in Amsterdam.

Yes Artis is one of the traditional zoos in the Netherlands. Located in the center of town and it is advisable to visit it by public transport.
Otherwise you will lose a parking fee.

Nice zoo .. but would bring food and drinks. Very expensive and something simple like coke they no longer sell ..

A very nice zoo. Can be reached relatively centrally and the animals are visibly doing well. No animal from a zoo in all of Europe has looked so happy before. The price is accordingly completely acceptable and there is also a restaurant. The animals are not separated by fences, but by a small river around the "enclosure". Very nice and clean there, including the toilets

I personally love the zoo and artis is a great one the food in the restaurants is also good not perfect but then again its a zoo not a 5 star restaurant and the animals seem happy so all and all its a lovely experience!

visit to Artis always good, beautiful city zoo in the center of Amsterdam

Well-kept and well-organized zoological park. In addition to the animals (we were lucky enough to see some puppies too!), The play area is also worth a visit: children will love it!

Absolute gem of a zoo, so much to see here, it is definitely a full day you will need when going here.
A fascinating array of animals, and stunning architectural masterpieces showcasing educational displays as well as the rich history of the zoo and how it has developed over the many years it has been open.
There is also an extra, interactive exhibition on site (for a fee) called Micropia, going into the nitty-gritty of microscopic life, the interactive displays are absorbing, fun, shocking, and sometimes just a little bit disturbing. Certainly a worthwhile diversion while on site

There are parts of the zoo that are a little dated, but after multiple visits over the last few years it has become clear that they are working on these areas to improve and update them.

Thoroughly recommend visiting this zoo, it is now one we make the effort to visit on a regular basis, despite not living in the Netherlands

If you have a chance (and the money) to pass an afternoon in this magical zoo, you re lucky. Above all impressed by the constant improvements made to the animals habitats.

Nature in city. Place to read books while enjoying the company of wild. Awsome..
Make sure u start early (sunny day) ..

Not big, but beautiful! A real city zoo that has been working hard in recent years to raise the garden to a higher level. Many new and more modern (more natural) accommodation for the animals. The old buildings that give it a special appearance. This year we have taken out another subscription to enjoy this wonderful zoo more often!

Highly recommended. Family friendly. I loved the Lions and Giraffes. Elephant could use another friend. Takes a full day for a complete detailed view.

Loads of animals but too many in small spaces. Quite sad to see. Should make the cages and areas bigger

Really beautiful and well taken care of but rather compact.

Very suitable, perhaps in good weather, for a relaxing walk; especially with children. Well kept. Well attended. You can drink and eat on various levels.

1 Great place and design design, missing some sharks and other big animals

Enjoy walking around in beautiful surroundings of a beautiful animal park.

Very nice zoo with beautiful 19th and 20th century buildings. There is plenty to see and do for young and old. The hospitality industry was not to write home about. After standing in line for more than 20 minutes waiting to order two coke, "sorry sir we are organic". In short, no cola to order ... point of interest for Artis to more choice in the hospitality industry !.

Many places with explanation about the animals
Recommended is annual subscription

Nice zoo! Especially very special in the middle of the city! All very pricey ... Probably part of it.

Artis is great! We love to go there with our kids and family and friends! I also think that they take good care of the animals, however the elephants and monkeys (gorillas eg) always make me a bit sad because they seem to realise whats happening. I would prefer them to be in freedom :-S

The zoo was free with our IAmsterdam cards, and it had a very good collection of animals. It is large and has some good walks outdoors which would be very nice on a warm summer day.

Beautiful zoo with its own character. Minus is that the feline has too little space by contemporary standards.

Place to see animals who doesnt belong here and belong to the nature.

Nostalgia and youth sentiment, therefore for me the most beautiful zoo in the Netherlands.

Educational and very entertaining for young and old

Relaxed there a lot. My son loved it. We had so much fun. I definitely recommend that place to visit.

Good to just walk and relax, see some nature not moving out far from city. Easy to get there.

beautiful zoo, its nod every cage perfekt for the animals but they on they right way. much bettet than lot other zoos. i like it here because its open. you are in touch with the animals. its beautiful for children.

Is the best zoo I ever visited, even in a rainy day. It s super big and you will mos probably spend between two to three hours there to explore it from top to bottom

Very nice exhibits and collecting the stamps means you'll see everything. We even got to hear a short lecture about bacteriophages, which was very interesting. Worth going to, especially if you're enjoying the rest of ARTIS

Had a fun day in this zoo. So many different kinds of animals, birds, insects, fish to see. It's big enough to spend a whole day there.

Nice zoo, in the middle of Amsterdam, renewing for better places for the animals. A lot beautiful animals!

Especially for me (the elderly) nice on Monday, when it is not too busy. Thank you for having Artispas also have a discount on food and drinks. Interesting show about Darwin in planetarium.

It looks good, but many animals are housed way too small. And why is there a Buddha in a zoo?

Beautiful zoo park! Beautiful parks and all are very nice. Very nice is the giraffe enclosure and the lion enclosure. Really worth a visit!

Most popular zoo in amsterdam, very recommended!! Had an amazing experience!!

walking route not very clear, otherwise perfect and friendly staff

The place is huge and nice a lot of animals to see but most of them were nowhere to be seen a lot of seemingly empty inclosurse

The zoo is great fun and beautiful but the parking is really ridiculously expensive!

A very lovely sunny day at the zoo in Amsterdam to celebrate mine and my niece's birthdays. It's quite a nice zoo but I have been at bigger and better ones. However, I did get to see some birds and animals that I had not seen before. I am a little concerned that some of the animals do not have enough space though.

24 euros on door and get round as much as 3 hours to see and do everything, this is a face paced walk. Plenty to eat and drink but expensive, you can take food and drink in to the zoo.

Are busy with remodeling, what is already beautiful and the animals have more space.

Take advantage of the 50% discount that you get with an annual pass at the citizens zoo. Ticket was now only 12 euros the same promotion money also for people with an annual ticket at artis, they can get a 50% discount at citizens like that in Arnhem. Nice zoo I am an insect and butterfly fan and they have had enough of it here. I also like fish and amphibians and reptiles and animals in the natural environment.

Tip for Artis make some more T-shirts and other clothing. Something cute for small children.