Benefit from our school offer.
Fascinate, educate, protect.
Chimpanzees, tigers, lions, zebras, small pandas, small-clawed otters, flamingos, parrots and various amphibians and reptiles – you can see around 100 different species at the Walter Zoo. Natural grounds, the zoo school, educational nature trail and adventure playgrounds make the Walter Zoo an ideal destination for pupils who love nature. Walter Zoo teaches children to respect the environment and delight in the animal world in a fun-filled way.
Your school trip.
Experience the highlights.
Zoo school: educational, interactive thematic tours and workshops on the fascinating animal kingdom.
Themed tours and workshops based on Curriculum 21.
Picnic areas and a variety of food stands.
Daily animal activities and feeding sessions. Carried out and explained by experts.
Use of barbecue areas.
For school groups of ten or more people.
Travel by public transport and enjoy the following benefits:
20% discount on the school rate for admission.
Day Pass for Schools in the GA Travelcard area of validity for CHF 15 per person, including for accompanying adults.
Discounted prices (excluding travel).
Admission during peak season (16 March to 19 October 2025):
Children aged at least 4 and under 16: CHF 8.80.
Young people aged at least 16 and under 25: CHF 15.20.
Adults: CHF 20.80.
Admission during off-peak season (1 January to 15 March 2025 and 20 October to 31 December 2025):
Children aged at least 4 and under 16: CHF 7.20.
Young people aged at least 16 and under 25: CHF 12.
Adults: CHF 17.60.
Free admission for one teacher per ten children.
Offer valid from 1 January to 31 December 2025.
Prices include VAT. Prices and products subject to modification.
Prices as at: 1 January 2025.
You can obtain the offer (discounted leisure service and public transport ticket):
Online order form.
At a staffed public transport point of sale.
How to get there and further information.
Outward journey: to Gossau SG, Walter-Zoo, according to the online timetable.
We recommend that you book early – ideally two weeks before you start your journey.
For at least ten participants.
Tickets are checked at the admission counter. Customers receive a receipt.
Pram and wheelchair accessible.
Fairytale world at the zoo theatre (during peak season).
If you have any questions or queries about the offer, please contact the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
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