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Zoo Aquarium de Madrid: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Long-term residents head to Casa de Campo when central streets feel suffocating, using the paths around Madrid Zoo Aquarium for weekend breathing room.

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Madrid Zoo Aquarium unites land enclosures and marine exhibits inside Casa de Campo.

The complex stands inside Casa de Campo as one of the largest zoological parks in Spain, combining outdoor terrestrial habitats with an aquarium. Although the municipal government of Madrid retains ownership of the grounds, international entertainment operator Parques Reunidos manages daily operations. The institution remains globally recognized as one of the rare zoological parks to house giant pandas.

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Madrid relocated its historical animal collection from Parque del Buen Retiro, where the original Casa de Fieras once displayed species from Asian and American territories. Moving the modern facility out to Casa de Campo allowed the park to expand far beyond its historic royal boundaries. For long-term residents, visiting the zoo means leaving the dense urban core behind and heading into the city's largest woodland public reserve.

Associations
  • Giant pandasRare international conservation programme hosted in the zoological park.
  • Parques ReunidosCommercial entertainment company managing city-owned zoological grounds.
  • Casa de FierasHistoric predecessor formerly located within Parque del Buen Retiro.
  • Casa de CampoIsolated western park setting requires dedicated travel away from downtown.
Facts
  • The facility houses giant pandas as part of a small group of global zoos with the species.
  • Madrid municipal government owns the park grounds while private operator Parques Reunidos manages operations.
  • The zoological collection originally operated under the name Casa de Fieras in Parque del Buen Retiro.
  • The complex combines terrestrial animal enclosures with an aquarium on site in Casa de Campo.
Source: Wikipedia
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