Zoo & wildlife park Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
Loro Parque Tickets & Visitor Guide
Tenerife's world-famous animal park packs 400+ species, four daily presentations and a serious conservation foundation into one Puerto de la Cruz hillside. Timing the shows is everything.
ⓘ Independent guide — not the official Loro Parque website. Verify details on the official site before visiting.
Loro Parque started in 1972 as a parrot garden with 150 birds; today it’s one of the most-awarded zoos in the world, home to more than 400 animal species across a lush Puerto de la Cruz hillside — orcas, gorillas, penguins in a snowing polar house, and still the planet’s most important parrot collection. Its foundation has channelled millions into wild conservation projects, which is a real point of difference among European animal parks.
Tickets are flat-priced and easy; the challenge is logistics. The park sits on the opposite side of Tenerife from the southern resorts, and the four daily presentations run on a timetable that rewards planning. This guide sorts both.
Quick Summary
| Quick fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tickets from | €44 adult, €32 child (3–11), under-3s free — [source: official loroparque.com shop] |
| Opening hours | 09:30–17:30 daily, 365 days a year |
| Advance booking | Recommended — online booking reserves your date and skips the ticket window |
| Time needed | 5–7 hours including the four presentations |
Ticket Types Compared
The official shop sells five main options; GetYourGuide mirrors the core ones.
Standard entry ticket
€44 adult / €32 child covers everything: all habitats and all four presentations. There are no paid queue-skips inside — animal presentations seat everyone who shows up a few minutes early.
- Best for: nearly all visitors.
- Skip if: Siam Park is also on your itinerary — buy the Twin Ticket instead.
Twin Ticket (Loro Parque + Siam Park)
Both flagship parks with a €10 saving, and 15 days from first use to visit the second park. Shown as a QR plus wristband — keep both. GetYourGuide lists the combo from about $90.
- Best for: week-long Tenerife stays; the two parks are the island’s top-rated paid attractions.
- Skip if: water parks aren’t your thing — unused halves save nothing.
Diamond
Entry plus a guided tour, reserved seats at all presentations and lunch at Brunelli’s Steakhouse (set menu, 13:00–15:30). The park recommends arriving before 09:45 to fit it all in.
- Best for: special occasions and anyone who wants front-row seats without jockeying.
- Skip if: you’re happy arriving 10 minutes early to shows and eating à la carte.
All Inclusive
Full access, guided tour, VIP presentation seats and unlimited food and drink at selected restaurants, plus a souvenir cap.
- Best for: families who’d otherwise buy three meals and snacks anyway.
- Skip if: you’re counting euros — standard entry plus one meal is much cheaper.
Entry with lunch at Brunelli’s
A GetYourGuide option pairs entry with lunch at Brunelli’s Steakhouse, the park-owned restaurant overlooking the Atlantic next door.
- Best for: steak fans making a full day of the north coast.
- Skip if: you’d rather graze cheaply inside the park.
Timing Is Everything
The presentations are the skeleton of your day — each lasts about 20 minutes, and the posted times (checked August 2026) are:
- Sea lions: 09:45, 10:45, 13:45, 14:45, 16:00
- Parrots: 10:25, 12:15, 14:30, 15:30, 16:45
- Dolphins: 11:00, 12:45, 15:00, 16:15
- Orcas: 11:45, 14:30, 15:45
Arrive at 09:30 opening and the sequence 09:45 sea lions → 10:25 parrots → 11:00 dolphins → 11:45 orcas clears all four before lunch, leaving the whole afternoon for habitats at your own pace.
- Quietest: weekday afternoons after 14:00, and shoulder months (May–June, October–November).
- Busiest: 11:00–14:00 daily when coach excursions and the southern buses land, plus Easter and Christmas weeks.
- Weather note: Puerto de la Cruz is cloudier than the south — that’s normal and doesn’t ruin the visit; most habitats are unaffected and crowds drop on grey days.
How to Save
- Children 3–11 pay €32; under-3s are free — [source: official loroparque.com shop].
- Twin Ticket: €10 off if Siam Park is planned anyway.
- Use the free express train within Puerto de la Cruz instead of taxis — every 20 minutes from Plaza de los Reyes Católicos, first at 09:30.
- Book entry-only and eat selectively: the park has multiple restaurants at normal Spanish resort prices; the All Inclusive tier only pays off for big eaters.
- Canary Islands residents get discounted rates on the official shop (ID checked at the gate).
- GetYourGuide’s listing (~$51, rated 4.8 from 14,000+ reviews) adds free cancellation up to 24 hours — useful insurance for a weather-dependent north-coast day, and options bundle the southern bus transfer.
How to Get There
Loro Parque is on the western edge of Puerto de la Cruz, on Tenerife’s north coast.
- Within Puerto de la Cruz: the free road train from Plaza de los Reyes Católicos (next to McDonald’s) runs every 20 minutes, 09:30–16:30 outbound, last return 17:30.
- From the south: the park’s own paid bus service picks up in the main southern resorts, arrives around 10:00 and returns at 16:30 — book with your ticket. Driving via TF-1/TF-5 takes about 1h15.
- By public bus: Titsa runs frequent services to Puerto de la Cruz from Santa Cruz and La Laguna; from the bus station it’s a 20-minute walk, the free train, or a short taxi.
- Parking: the park has its own paid car park on Avenida Loro Parque.
If you’re coming from the south, make the drive count: Puerto de la Cruz pairs well with a stop at the clifftop viewpoints on the TF-5 corridor or an afternoon wander around the town’s old harbour and Lago Martiánez pools once you leave the park at 16:30–17:30. It turns a long transfer into a proper north-coast day rather than a there-and-back errand.
Inside the Park: What’s Worth Your Time
Beyond the presentations, prioritise Planet Penguin, the walk-through polar house where snow falls over king and gentoo penguins, and Katandra Treetops, the free-flight aviary where lorikeets land on you. The gorilla and orangutan habitats, Tiger Island (now part of a Sumatran tiger conservation programme), the shark tunnel of Aquaviva and the jellyfish gallery fill the afternoon. Loro Parque Fundación’s breeding centre work is the reason this is called an “animal embassy” — the signage explaining reintroduction projects is worth actually reading.
With kids, budget an hour for Kinderlandia, the treehouse-village playground, and note the free-flowing layout: paths loop, so grab a map at entry and tick off zones clockwise from the Thai village gate to avoid backtracking on the hillside.
Food inside is better than theme-park average: several themed restaurants plus kiosks, and picnicking isn’t necessary. If you want a proper meal, Brunelli’s Steakhouse sits just outside the gates with Atlantic views — book ahead on weekends, or fold it in via the Diamond ticket’s set menu.
Make time for the entrance zone itself: the carved Thai village at the gate was shipped from Thailand and assembled on site, and the orchid garden and koi ponds behind it are the park’s oldest corners. If the animal side of the park wins you over, its sister attraction Poema del Mar — a large aquarium in Las Palmas — is the Gran Canaria equivalent run by the same family, and the annual pass ecosystem covers both for regular visitors.
Where the Data Comes From
Prices, hours, show times and transport details above come from the official loroparque.com website and shop plus the GetYourGuide listing, checked on the date shown on this page. Presentation times shift seasonally — recheck the timetable board (or the official site) on your visit morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are Loro Parque tickets?
Adults (12+) pay €44 and children aged 3–11 pay €32 on the official site; under-3s enter free. GetYourGuide sells the same entry from around $51 with free cancellation up to 24 hours.
What are Loro Parque's opening hours?
09:30–17:30, Monday to Sunday, all year round. Arrive at opening if you want to fit all four animal presentations into one visit.
What is the Twin Ticket for Loro Parque and Siam Park?
A combo covering both parks with a €10 saving versus separate tickets. You have 15 days from your first visit to use the second entry — ideal for a two-base Tenerife holiday.
How long do you need at Loro Parque?
Five to seven hours covers the animal habitats plus the sea lion, parrot, dolphin and orca presentations. With the on-site restaurants, it stretches comfortably to a full day.
How do I get to Loro Parque from the south of Tenerife?
The park runs a paid bus service from southern resorts, arriving around 10:00 and returning at 16:30. Driving takes about 1 hour 15 minutes via the TF-5; there's a paid car park at the entrance.
Is there a free train to Loro Parque?
Yes — a free road train runs from Plaza de los Reyes Católicos in Puerto de la Cruz every 20 minutes, first departure 09:30, last return 17:30.
Does Loro Parque still have orca and dolphin presentations?
Yes. Orca Ocean runs orca presentations several times daily (typically 11:45, 14:30 and 15:45), alongside dolphin, sea lion and parrot presentations. Each lasts about 20 minutes.
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See Prices on GetYourGuideGuide last updated: 2026-08-18. Facts are sourced from the official Loro Parque website and our ticketing partners; always double-check before you travel.