Belgrade Zoo

Beo zoo vrt
White lion, the zoo's big attraction
Interactive map of Beo zoo vrt
44°49′33″N 20°27′12″E / 44.82583°N 20.45333°E / 44.82583; 20.45333
Date opened12 July 1936
LocationKalemegdan Park, Belgrade, Serbia
Land area7 hectares (17 acres)
No. of animals+800
No. of species210 (2021)
Annual visitors395,000 (2023)
DirectorSrboljub Aleksić
Websitewww.beozoovrt.rs

Beo zoo vrt (Serbian Cyrillic: Бео зоо врт), also known as Vrt dobre nade (Serbian Cyrilic: Врт добре наде, The Garden of good hope), is a publicly owned zoo in Belgrade, Serbia. Established on July 12, 1936, it situated in the historic Kalemegdan Park. Belgrade zoo covers an area of 7 hectares (17 acres) and houses a collection of 210 animal species, with approximately 800 individuals, making it the largest zoological garden in Serbia. With around 400,000 annual visitors it is also recognized as one of the most popular tourist attractions in Belgrade.

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