Edinburgh Zoo slash ticket prices by 70 per cent this summer for families on lower incomes

The huge discounts will mean those eligible will pay £7 for entry - a saving of 70 per cent for adults and 55 per cent for children. Discounts are also available at the Highland Wildlife Park in Kingussie.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which operates both parks, is offering discounted entry for anyone currently on Universal Credit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Income Support. 

People on lower incomes can visit Edinburgh Zoo for £7 until the end of September 2024. Photo: RZSS | RZSS

Ben Supple, the wildlife conservation charity’s deputy chief executive, said: “We know that access to nature can have powerful mental and physical health and wellbeing benefits but with the current cost-of-living crisis, it’s more difficult than ever for some to access green spaces. 

“That’s why the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is making it more affordable for those on benefits to be able to access Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park, our gateways to nature. In doing so, we are taking another small step towards fulfilling our pledge to create deeper connections with nature for more than a million people and enable more than 100 communities to better protect our natural world, by 2030.”

Tickets are available for up to six people per household and proof of receipt of one of the above benefits must be brought along on the day.  To qualify, visitors must have received a payment in the last month and may be asked for photo ID. 

Tickets must be booked online and in advance and the discount will apply until the end of September. For more information you can visit the Edinburgh Zoo website.