Kolmarden Wildlife Park
The largest zoo in Scandinavia - a hillside safari of big animals with a wooden coaster that soars over the enclosures and a cable-car safari.
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Kolmarden, on a wooded hillside above a Baltic bay near Norrkoping, is the largest zoo in Scandinavia, home to big cats, elephants, giraffes and more across sprawling enclosures. It adds a cable-car safari that glides over the animals and Wildfire, a wooden rollercoaster that swoops above the park, blending zoo and theme park.
What you actually see
- The big animals - lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes and more on the hillside.
- The safari cable car - the gondola gliding over the enclosures.
- Wildfire - the wooden rollercoaster soaring above the park.
- The marine and dolphin section - the sea-life shows and pools.
When to go
The summer season for the full park and rides; it runs largely in the warm months with reduced access outside. Weekends and holidays are busiest.
Honest expectations
It is a large zoo with the questions that raises, though it gives big animals sprawling enclosures. The theme-park additions divide opinion on mixing rides with a zoo. It is a full day, and hilly, so wear good shoes.
Nearby
Norrkoping and its industrial heritage are close; the Ostergotland coast spreads around.
What to pack for Kolmarden Wildlife Park
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
