Welcome to Balboa Park, the nation's largest urban cultural park. Home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the San Diego Zoo.

Enjoy the Zoo and this special place to experience San Diego's natural beauty, wonderful art and culture and stunning Spanish Revival architecture.

Take time to hop the free Red Balboa Park Tram to explore the lovely gardens, and visit museums ranging from art to science to air and space to natural history or anthropology and more.

Be sure and get your hand stamped to revisit the Zoo.

Zoo admission includes, entrance, bus tour, skyfari and shows (see more details in our Zoo Tour listings).