Hop aboard a VIP cart with expert guides and explore the Columbus Zoo from an insider’s point of view on this engaging, year-round adventure.
Enjoy exclusive access to four remarkable animal areas as your senses come alive through new sights, sounds, smells, and textures. Along the way, hear behind the scenes stories about the exceptional animal care and conservation efforts happening every day. With seasonal changes throughout the year, each tour offers a fresh and immersive sensory experience!
- Every tour is a little different, which keeps things fresh for you and flexible for the animals in our professional care.
Where the tour stops at the Zoo will rotate every few months, so book more than once!
- May and June: Cougar, Sloth Bear, Donkey, and Elephant (subject to change)
- July, August, September: Lion, Aldabra Tortoise, River Otters, and Sloth (subject to change)
Know Before You Go
- Admission to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is required and NOT included.
- Reservations for tours and experiences must be made at least two days in advance.
- Minimum age limit of 10 years old. Guests ages 10-17 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
- Please note that once you have booked a tour, you have secured your exclusive reservation. If you do not attend on your scheduled date or cancel within 48 hours of your tour date, no refunds will be issued.
- Due to the location of tours within animal habitats and the disruptions external animals can cause, service animals are not permitted on this tour. Please call 614-645-3400 for further information.
- This experience is not ADA-accessible, but we may be able to accommodate most mobility challenges. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact us at 614-645-3488.
