Zoos with the best indoor enclosures in Europe.

Turacos101

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Hi everyone.

I was just wondering if anyone could give me some advice on the zoos with the best indoor exhibits in Europe! Looking to go somewhere in the new year ( Jan most likely). Any suggestions would be awesome!
 
A few of the best that I have seen:

- Bush (rainforest house) at Burgers’ Zoo
- Desert (desert house) at Burgers’ Zoo
- Mangrove (rainforest house) at Burgers’ Zoo
- Ocean (aquarium) at Burgers’ Zoo
- Masoala Regenwald (rainforest house) at Zoo Zurich
- Kaeng Krachan Elefantenpark (elephant house) at Zoo Zurich
- Exotarium (reptile house and aquarium) at Zoo Zurich
- Reptile House at Zoo Antwerp
- Aquarium at Zoo Antwerp
- Spirit of the Jaguar (South American house) at Chester Zoo
- Realm of the Red Ape (orangutan house) at Chester Zoo
- Birds Greenhouse at Zoo de Beauval
- Tropen Aquarium (aquarium, reptile house and rainforest house) at Tierpark Hagenbeck

Some of these are better than others, but all are excellent and absolutely worth seeing in my opinion. The Burgers’ and Zurich exhibits are some of the best in the world, and I would strongly recommend looking at photos of them if you are planning a European zoo trip. The other exhibits are a little smaller in scale, often focusing mainly on just a select few species, but all are of a very high quality.

There are no doubt many more that I haven’t seen, but I will let those who have comment regarding them.
 
I also think Rimbula and De Vlindertempel (Both tropical greenhouses, Both in Wildlands) deserve a mention. They're both high quality greenhouses with very creative and lush exhibits. Rimbula also includes a boat ride and a beautiful indoor elephant habitat. I believe Rimbula is currently also the biggest tropical greenhouse in the world.
 
A few exhibits that I have seen that others haven't mentioned yet:

Aquarium/reptile house at Berlin zoo
Bird house at Berlin zoo
Gondwanaland at Leipzig
Alred Brehm haus at Berlin tierpark
The Oceanarium at Rotterdam
Reptile house at Cologne
Grizmekhaus at Frankfurt
 
I myself would choose Prague’s Africa up Close over anything. Prague’s Indonesian Jungle is also nice but the macaque and orangutan enclosure might feel small for some people. However the pangolins make the enclosure with the visit.
 
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