Join one of our team on a relaxing guided walk around the Zoo.
This 90 minute walk and talk will be an opportunity to spend time with our experts, getting behind-the-scenes info and occasionally strolling off the beaten track of the Zoo. So come join us and breathe in our big green spaces while learning more about animals, wildlife, and more! Taking place on selected Thursdays at 10.30am, meeting point is by the membership kiosk at the visitor centre.
Help us celebrate 200 years!
As part of the Zoological Society of London, or ZSL, we are also taking part in 200-year birthday celebrations by running 200th Anniversary Heritage Tours. Once a month we'll be delivering our Whipsnade Walk and Talks on Saturday and Sundays, so all the family can celebrate with us. Join us for either the 10.30am or 2.00pm tour by the membership kiosk at the visitor centre.
Walk and Tour Details
- Times: Each walk will last approximately 90 minutes. Walks on a Thursday start at 10.30am. 200th Anniversary Heritage Tours on selected weekends will start at 10.30am and 2.00pm.
- Locations: Please meet us at the membership kiosk near the visitor centre. Each walk will have a different theme, route, and finishing point. See our schedule below for more details on the tour theme.
- Price: Walks are free of charge, but please book 200th Anniversary Heritage Tours in advance. The tickets will go on sale 3 weeks before each tour. Admission to the Zoo is not included and must be purchased separately or a ZSL membership held.
- These walks and tours will run for around 60-90 minutes.
- Walks are free of charge, but admission to the Zoo is not included and must be purchased separately or a ZSL membership held.
- Please book 200th Anniversary Heritage Tours in advance. If spaces are available, it may be possible to join us on the day.
- Walks are open to all but due to their length and the amount of walking involved we suggest that participants should be over 12yrs old. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
- Participants must have a good level of mobility as this is a walking tour covering uneven terrain.
Each walk will have a different theme, our upcoming schedule is:
- Thursday 4 June - Pride Tour
To celebrate Pride Month and the 200th Anniversary of ZSL, we will be highlighting the Queer Pioneers of past and present and exploring their important work. - Thursday 18, Saturday 20, and Sunday 21 - 200th Anniversary Heritage Tour - Animals in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Learn more about the amazing animals that have influenced the incredible creatures we see, hear, and love in Science Fiction and Fantasy. (Tickets available to book from May 28).
- Thursday 2 July - Animal Adaptations to Survive
A nod to Disability Pride month, discover how animals have overcome challenges that has resulted in such varied evolution. With a focus on some of Whipsnade's iconic animals, learn about the incredible ways they have adapted to survive. - Thursday 16, Saturday 18, and Sunday 19 - 200th Anniversary Heritage Tour - Animals in Art and Literature
ZSL has inspired art and literature for 200 years. Find out more about some of the animals, people, and publications over the past two centuries. (Tickets available to book from June 25).
- Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 - 200th Anniversary Heritage Tour - ZSL influencing culture
ZSL; the original influencer. Learn more about the amazing animals, people, and stories that have shaped society and culture over the past two centuries. (Tickets available to book from July 30).
This year we're celebrating an extraordinary milestone: 200 years of ZSL.
That's two centuries of pioneering science, global conservations, and inspiring connections between people and wildlife. We'll be sharing different stories throughout 2026 so keep visiting us throughout the year to step into 200 years of ZSL history.
200 years of wildlife and wonder
We're celebrating 200 years of ZSL
That’s two centuries of pioneering science, global conservation, and inspiring connections between people and wildlife.