Zoológico, acuario e insectario de Audubon

The zoo is beautiful. easy to navigate. They have an app to download the map to your phone. There are guides everywhere to fill you with knowledge of the animals. The insectarium is really cool. The butterfly area is amazing! The aquarium is huge. Public parking is a little pricey but worth it.

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Be aware that the zoo is in a different area of the city (about 5 miles away). All three can be seen in 1 day but it is much easier to break it up into 2 days. They are all somewhat small exhibits but still interesting. I personally found the Insectarium to be the best. There are also hands on exhibits for kids there. I would allow about 2-2.5 hours per section at an easy pace.

THE BEST. Audubon Zoo was the best zoo in the universe before Katrina. Today, it has recovered nicely, though not like it was. Unfortunately, it was VERY hot during visit, and most animals were hiding in the AC or mud, or caves.....The highlight was seeing the Lions up close. There are 7 of them, one daddy, two cubs and the rest females. Incredible experience with them. Aquarium was hit very very hard during Katrina, and most species died. They have recovered well, and have a lovely facility that I hope expands in the future. Lots of highlights here - Jellyfish exhibits, penguins, huge glass aquarium filled with lots of different fish + Rays . Insectarium is always fascinating. Some exhibits are not for the faint of heart, but interesting, nonetheless. The not to be missed BEST exhibit is the Butterfly free-for-all Garden. What a blast, tons of butterflies flying around, and the nice man at the exhibit knows his stuff! Very educational & beautiful.

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Hot one but very fun! Some of the animals weren’t home today but we still saw a bunch

Not very many animals to see. Due to temperature, too hot for the animals. Easy to get in the zoo, once you know the correct process. Aquarium was disappointing. Expected more

The Audubon Zoo and Aquarium in New Orleans DOES NOT ACCEPT THESE TICKETS PURCHASED FROM THIS VENDER! I bought these tickets to spend a day with the family at the Zoo and Aquarium, little did I know, once we made it to the entrance to the zoo, the scanners can’t scan the Viator tickets. Yep $240. Dollars worth of tickets.. no good. I reached out to customer service Saturday and still haven’t heard anything yet. So maybe this place sells valid tickets somewhere.. but I know not in New Orleans. Wish you all the best, I hope it works for you.

All 3 places were awesome! As a teacher I would highly recommend taking kids to them. It had hands-on activities as well as expert chats with the folks that take care of the animals.

It is so well organized, clean and employees are smiling all the time, the animals are so beautiful… definetetly a place to come back. I almost forgot to mention… Butterfly garden is spectacular!! Great job!!!

Great experience, easy walk from anywhere in the New Orleans downtown districts. However, I purchased the combo plus zoo and wasn’t aware the zoo was in a separate place. We didn’t go to the zoo. Be aware of what you purchase. Do recommend.