Alipore Zoo Ticket Price 2026: Kolkata Zoo Timings, Aquarium Fee and Thursday Closure

Short answer: The Alipore Zoo ticket price (Zoological Garden, Alipore, Kolkata), from the zoo’s official Fee & Zoo Hours page, is ₹50 for every visitor above 5 years of age and ₹20 for children up to 5 years. The aquarium inside the zoo needs a separate ticket: ₹20 above age 5 and ₹10 up to age 5. The garden is open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, ticket counters close at 4:30 PM, and the zoo is closed every Thursday (if a holiday falls on a Thursday, the zoo opens and closes on the next working day instead).

Last checked: 11 November 2026. Fees, hours, the Thursday closure, rules, address and phone numbers are from the official Alipore Zoo website (kolkatazoo.in). Fees and hours can change, so re-check the official page or call the zoo’s ticket helpline, +91 62923 36684, before you go. This guide is based on official pages and news reports, not a personal visit.

This week: a notice on the official home page (read 11 November 2026) says the zoo will stay open on Thursday 12 November 2026 and will be closed on Friday 13 November 2026.

Alipore Zoo ticket price 2026

Source: official Fee & Zoo Hours page, checked 11 November 2026. The page lists only these two age bands. It does not list a free category for infants, a senior-citizen rate, a student rate or a separate rate for foreign visitors, so expect the same ₹50 for every visitor above 5.

• Example (our arithmetic): two adults and one child aged 3 pay ₹120 for zoo entry (₹50 + ₹50 + ₹20). Adding the aquarium for all three costs another ₹50 (₹20 + ₹20 + ₹10), so ₹170 in total.
• Age boundary: the official wording is “up to the age of 5 years” (₹20) and “above the age of 5 years” (₹50).
• Video photography: the official page gives ₹250 but does not say whether it is per camera, per visit or per hour. It does not list a separate charge for still photography. Ask at the counter if you plan to film.

Alipore Zoo timings and closed day

Source: official Fee & Zoo Hours page, checked 11 November 2026. The same page says that if a holiday falls on a Thursday, the zoo stays open that day and the weekly closure moves to the next available working day. The official “About the Zoo” page words it as a state government holiday on a Thursday, with the closure observed on the following Friday. That is exactly what the current home-page notice does for 12–13 November 2026.

Note: a West Bengal Zoo Authority page (wbza.in, seen only as a search-engine extract because the site blocked our check) gives the garden closing time as 5:30 PM. The zoo’s own page says 5:00 PM, so we use 5:00 PM. Plan to be at the counter well before 4:30 PM either way.

Online tickets and payment

• A notice on the official home page says online entry tickets are sold only through the official websites of the zoo (kolkatazoo.in) and the West Bengal Zoo Authority (wbza.org e-ticket page), and warns visitors to beware of fake or fraudulent websites.
• The official “About the Zoo” page lists an online ticket pre-booking system, ticket purchase through the Yatri Sathi app, and ticket purchase through UPI payment among the visitor facilities.
• For ticket problems, the official site gives a separate helpline: +91 62923 36684.

What you cannot carry inside

The official Do’s & Don’ts page asks visitors not to:

• enter with polythene bags or plastic bottles;
• feed or tease any animal, or try to enter an enclosure;
• play any audio system or musical instrument;
• play cricket, football, badminton, flying disc or similar games;
• bring pets such as dogs or cats;
• carry firearms or any sharp objects.

The same page asks visitors to use sal-leaf (salpata) and paper plates and to keep the premises clean. It also states that the zoo does not have any cloak room and that no stall is authorised to act as one, so plan to carry only what you can keep with you.

Facilities listed by the zoo

The official “About the Zoo” page lists modern toilets, resting sheds, benches, filtered drinking water, a child-care room, a food stall, wheelchairs, battery-operated carts, zoo maps at different locations, signage and a souvenir shop. It does not publish a charge for wheelchairs or battery carts, so ask at the gate.

Address, phone and distances

Source: official About the Zoo page, checked 11 November 2026. The distances are the zoo’s own approximate figures; use a live map for road time. The same page reports 28,06,632 visitors in financial year 2025–26 (24,48,205 adults, 2,62,036 minors and 96,391 aquarium visitors), so expect crowds on winter weekends and holidays.

Recent news (last 12 months)

• September 2026: a young lioness died at the zoo after a leg infection, The Times of India reported on 29 September 2026; the paper said the zoo then had four lions. The cause of death was awaiting the post-mortem report at the time.
• September 2026: The Statesman reported on 30 September 2026 that enclosures for hyenas, Indian wolves, wild dogs and jackals were being refurbished, along with work around the reptile facilities. Some enclosures may therefore be under work when you visit.
• January 2026: an ailing young hippopotamus stayed in its pool for nearly 20 days and its enclosure was screened from view while it was treated; The Indian Express reported on 13 January 2026 that it had begun to come out of the water.
• November 2026: The Telegraph (1 November 2026) described Alipore as home to Kolkata’s only six tigers at the time, ahead of a plan to move one tiger to the Eco Park mini zoo.

We found no news in the last 12 months of a change to the entry fee, and no closure apart from the weekly Thursday holiday and the notice for 12–13 November 2026. Animal line-ups change, so treat any list of animals (including the photos here, which are dated) as a guide, not a promise.

Tips before you go

• Don’t plan a Thursday visit unless the official home page says the zoo is open that Thursday.
• Reach the counter well before 4:30 PM; the aquarium also closes at 4:30 PM and opens only at 10:30 AM.
• Carry water in a non-plastic bottle or buy drinks inside: plastic bottles and polythene bags are not allowed, and there is no cloak room.
• Book online only on kolkatazoo.in or the wbza.org e-ticket page, never on look-alike sites.
• For another day out in Kolkata, see the Aquatica Kolkata ticket price guide; for the mangrove forest south of the city, see our Sundarbans National Park guide.
• Comparing zoos? See the Delhi Zoo ticket price and Mysuru Zoo ticket price guides.

FAQ

What is the Alipore Zoo ticket price in 2026?

₹50 for every visitor above 5 years and ₹20 for children up to 5 years, per the official Fee & Zoo Hours page checked on 11 November 2026. The aquarium costs ₹20 (above 5) or ₹10 (up to 5) extra.

Is Alipore Zoo closed on Thursday?

Yes. The zoo is closed to visitors every Thursday. If a holiday falls on a Thursday, it opens that day and closes on the next working day instead; for example, the official notice says it is open on 12 November 2026 and closed on 13 November 2026.

What are the Alipore Zoo timings?

The garden is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, ticket counters work from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and the aquarium is open from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Is the aquarium included in the Alipore Zoo ticket?

No. The official page lists a separate aquarium fee of ₹20 above age 5 and ₹10 up to age 5.

Can I book Alipore Zoo tickets online?

Yes. The zoo says online tickets are sold only on kolkatazoo.in and the West Bengal Zoo Authority’s wbza.org e-ticket page. The zoo also lists the Yatri Sathi app and UPI payment for tickets.

Is there a cloak room at Alipore Zoo?

No. The official Do’s & Don’ts page says the zoo has no cloak room and no stall is authorised to act as one.

Where is Alipore Zoo?

At 2 No. Alipore Road, Kolkata 700 027, West Bengal. The zoo gives its distance as about 17.4 km from the airport and 7 km from Sealdah and Howrah stations.

Sources (checked 11 November 2026)

• Zoological Garden, Alipore – Fee & Zoo Hours
• Zoological Garden, Alipore – Home (latest update: 12–13 November 2026; online-ticket notice)
• Zoological Garden, Alipore – About the Zoo
• Zoological Garden, Alipore – Do’s & Don’ts
• West Bengal Zoo Authority – online ticket booking
• The Times of India, 29 September 2026 (lioness death)
• The Statesman, 30 September 2026 (enclosure refurbishment)
• The Indian Express, 13 January 2026 (hippo recovery)
• The Telegraph, 1 November 2026 (tigers in Kolkata)