new entrance is modern and very inviting,park was clean and good fun for the kids.a few niggles,the price for a family is slightly high and this is the only park in Europe you can t get discount coupons anywhere.the new restaurant is nice but again expensive for a family.
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Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Island, Cork, Ireland
0214812678
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Ranked #3 of 68 attractions in Cork
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Fota Wildlife Park is Cork's most visited Tourist Attraction and has been awarded best family day out in Cork and Munster. The Park is set on 70 acres...
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Fota Wildlife Park is Cork's most visited Tourist Attraction and has been awarded best family day out in Cork and Munster. The Park is set on 70 acres on the scenic Fota Island in the heart of Cork Harbour only 15 minutes from Cork City (top 10 in the best cities to visit in the Lonely Planet guide's 'Best in Travel 2010').The park is not like an ordinary zoo; here you can come face to face with free roaming animals & birds from all parts of the world. So whether it's a kangaroo that hops in front of you or a ring tailed lemur which jumps down from a tree, each visit is sure to bring its own fantastic memories.In addition to the wonderful array of free roaming animals, visitors also have the opportunity to see highly endangered species such as the Rothschild giraffe, European Bison, Lion Tailed Macaque and Scimitar Horned Oryx, most of them without the obstacle of fenced-in exhibits.This is the most spectacular aspect of Fota Wildlife Park, and is the reason you'll want to spend a full day exploring Ireland's Wildest Attraction.
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france
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Limerick, Ireland
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its an easy place to go with children. bring a picnic as there are lots of picnic tables to eat at. we didnt my only regret.
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ireland
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Lovely place good car park excellent views of the animals educational lovely walking around great bird wild life roaming around ducks etc kids will love it !!! Had a great time there and got good weather go in the morning when the keepers go round feeding some animals x
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Ireland
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Always enjoy a trip to Fota Wildlife Park. Good value and fun and a great day out for kids and adults.
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t. The animals seem to be roaming free (not the Cheetahs or meerkats). which is an excellent viewpoint. All are kept in good condition which is the main thing.Cafe not overpriced
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Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
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we really enjoyed our day here.its perfect for families. we had a beautiful lunch / picnic at the park while the sun was shining. it was wonderful ton see the animals roaming out in the wild, our favourite was the giraffes.
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Dublin, Ireland
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BEST place in the world, had such a great time. Animals wander around cageless and you feel the animals are very well looked after. i am 22 and i went my with mum and we enjoyed it as much as if we were still children
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Cork
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Wonderful animals to view all around the park. This is a very successful park for a number of decades now, where the animals are looked after correctly. The proof of that is the good breeding record at the park. It is not a huge park, but there is quite a bit of walking so best to do it on a...
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Dublin, Ireland
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The animals were great, and we picked a great time of year to go as there were some baby spider monkeys and meer cats. The tickets are a bit pricey, nearly €15 per adult. We spent a couple of hours walking around and had a picnic too. Toilets are clean and plentiful. My only issue was that there were no...
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Cork, Ire
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Fota Wildlife Park is a lovely day out for all the family. If your time is limited or if you have a problem walking there is a fun train going around the park. The train from Cork/Cobh stops at Fota Wildlife Park gate.
Allow a few hours to ramble watching out for the kangaroos, monkeys, sun worshipping lemur’s, penguins, and...
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