Birmingham Zoo Tours

Reviews of Birmingham Zoo

4.5
Top Destination
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4 - Good
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3 - Okay
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Aug 16, 2019

Did not visit.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler
Jun 23, 2019

Be sure to get a map! The zoo can be quite busy and we arrived at the exact same time as several buses full of kids from a nearby school which was...interesting. Just be ready for it to be crowded. There are many buildings that are air conditioned and lots of seating as well.

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Hampton Inn Birmingham/Mountain Brook
Hampton Inn Birmingham/Mountain Brook
2.5 out of 5
2731 Highway 280 S, Birmingham, AL
Hampton Inn Birmingham/Mountain Brook
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
3.5 out of 5
2300 Woodcrest Pl, Homewood, Birmingham, AL
Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham
Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection
Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
2655 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL
Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection
Aloft Birmingham Soho Square
Aloft Birmingham Soho Square
3 out of 5
1903 29th Avenue South, Homewood, Birmingham, AL
Aloft Birmingham Soho Square
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
3 out of 5
1016 20th Street, Birmingham, AL
Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Near UAB
Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 out of 5
2727 18TH STREET SOUTH, Birmingham, AL
Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S - UAB, an IHG Hotel
Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S - UAB, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
1023 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL
Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points S - UAB, an IHG Hotel
Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
3 out of 5
821 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL
Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Homewood
Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Homewood
3 out of 5
500 Shades Creek Pkwy, Homewood, Birmingham, AL
Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Homewood
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