Prices 2026

CHF 1.00 from every regular single admission ticket will go towards supporting biodiversity and species conservation.

Single admission price
Children aged 4 and over: CHF 9.-
Adults aged 16 and over: CHF 23.-

Group admission
from 10 paying persons
Children from 4 years: CHF 7.-
Adults aged 16 and over: CHF 16.-

Reduced single admission
Birthday children (4-15 years): free
Adults with AHV / IV: CHF 16.-
on presentation of valid ID

Reduced group admission
Family day ticket (2 parents and own children aged 4 and over): flat rate CHF 55.-
Grandparents day ticket (2 grandparents with AHV and grandchildren): flat rate CHF 45.-

Season tickets(personal, non-transferable)

Children from 4 years: CHF 70.-
Adults aged 16 and over: CHF 140.-
Family season ticket (parents + own children): CHF 220.-
Season ticket for single parents (1 parent + own children): CHF 180.-

Season ticket for companies (4 tickets, transferable): CHF 1,400
Company season tickets can only be ordered by emailing info@knieskinderzoo.ch

Admission for schools
Teachers:CHF 16
Students up to 16 years of age:CHF 7
Per class of 11 or more people:1 teacher free
Guided tours for holiday pass and school classes 2026

"Online Tickets"
Buy your ticket now directly online with Ticketcorner.

Open daily until November 1, 2026

Opening hours 2026
March 1 to November 1: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Open daily, including Sundays and public holidays

Overnight stay Giraffe Lodge

Our Giraffe Lodge offers exclusive overnight accommodation in the middle of the zoo. The small hotel room is located directly in the giraffe enclosure and can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children. The offer includes 2 days' admission to the zoo, breakfast, parking, and feeding in the giraffe stable. Bookings and further information are available from our partner Reka here.

Mark your calendars: Bookings will reopen on March 31, 2026, for the months of July, August, September, and October.

Vouchers and season tickets

You can order individual vouchers
via this website.

- Voucher cards ( value)

- Vouchers for single admission (available at the ticket office)

- Season tickets (order online)

Also available at the ticket office and can be ordered by phone and e-mail.

Arrival by car

You can reach our zoo via the A3 Zurich - Chur/Chur - Zurich, motorway exit Pfäffikon/SZ, Seedamm, Zentrum, direction St. Gallen Wattwil, Lido or via the Forchautobahn, exit Rapperswil, Zürcherstrasse, Zentrum, direction Lido/Hochschule Rapperswil.

Sufficient parking spaces are available in the immediate vicinity.

Route planning Google Maps

Arrival by public transport

We are easily accessible by train, bus and boat. The bus stop 'Rapperswil, Kinderzoo' is located directly in front of the zoo entrance. From Rapperswil railroad station you can reach Knies Kinderzoo on foot via the underpass, Oberseestrasse or Passerelle in about 5 minutes, from the Schifflandesteg you have to allow about 15 minutes on foot. Knies Kinderzoo is pleased to cooperate with the SOB, the ZVV and the ZSG.

Own bus stop directly in front of the zoo entrance.
SBB timetable
ZSG timetable
ZVV timetable
SOB offer

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