Welcome to Nordens Ark Zoo
Nordens Ark is situated in Bohuslän, around 25 km from Smögen. The wildlife park is open every day of the year from 10am. Closing time varies with the season. By visiting us, you are supporting our work to save endangered animals.
Prices 2024-2025
You buy your tickets when you arrive.
Single entry tickets
Adult - SEK 280
Age 65+/students* - SEK 260
Age 5-17 years - SEK 110
Age 0-4 years - Free
* Student ID card required
Season tickets 2025
New for 2025 is that we will start selling season tickets to the park. From 1 December you will be able to buy season tickets here on our website.
The season tickets will cost SEK 400 for children (5-17 years) and SEK 800 for adults. More information will come shortly.
Entry tickets schools
Adult - SEK 200
Age 5-17 years - SEK 80**
Age 0-4 years - Free
**School groups from upper secondary – all pupils pay 80 SEK, even if they are older than 17. (Students at folk high schools, universities, etc. pay adult prices). One teacher per class and personal assistants are free of charge. It is important that you pre-book your visit via [email protected].
Escorts, assistants and bus drivers on duty are admitted free of charge.
We do not invoice amounts below 1000 SEK. In the case of a letter invoice, an invoice fee of 50 SEK will be added.
Opening hours autumn/winter 2024-2025
August 12 2024 - January 7 2025
10am - 4pm (3pm)*
Closed during Christmas & New Year: December 24-25 and December 31-January 1
Open during the midterm winter holidays:
February 6-9 and February 13-16
10am - 4pm (3pm)*
Open weekends in March/April:
V 12 Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 March
V 13 Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 March
V 14 Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 April
10.00-16.00 (15.00)*
Season opening/Spring season:
Saturday 12 April - Sunday 22 June 10am - 4pm (3pm)*
Peak season:
Monday 23 June - Sunday 10 August 10am - 6pm (4pm)*
Autumn season:
Monday 11 August - Sunday 5 October 10am - 4pm (3pm)*
Autumn midterm break:
V. 44 Thursday 30 October – Sunday 2 November 10am - 4pm (3pm)*
Christmas market:
Saturday 6 December 10am - 4pm (3pm)*
Christmas holiday opening:
Friday 26 – Tuesday 30 December 10am - 4pm (3pm)*
*last admittance
Cash-free park
The park is cash-free. This means that it is only possible to pay by card when you buy food or shop in our store or with our own gift cards.
Hotel guests free entry to the park
Guests at Nordens Ark Hotel who has booked via our website (not on external sites) are admitted free on both arrival and departure days.
Join the Friends of Nordens Ark...
. . . and enjoy free admittance to Nordens Ark all year round. Read more about becoming a member here.
Carts
Carts can be hired for 40 SEK at the park entrance. You pay in our shop, entrance checkout or via Swish.