A zoo and aquarium opened in 1972 as a small parrot park and turned, more than 50 years later, into one of the best known in Europe: orcas, gorillas, penguins and the world's largest collection of parrots.
On 17 December 1972, the German businessman Wolfgang Kiessling opened a small 1.3-hectare park with 150 parrots in Puerto de la Cruz. More than five decades later, Loro Parque covers 13.5 hectares and combines tropical gardens, Asian-inspired architecture and one of the most complete animal collections in the Canary Islands.
It remains, above all, a parrot sanctuary: it houses the world's largest collection, with around 4,000 specimens of 350 species and subspecies, and the Loro Parque Foundation — created in 1994 and a member of the IUCN — has invested more than $10 million in conservation projects in 28 countries.
The park's origin and hallmark: around 4,000 parrots and macaws of 350 species and subspecies, the largest collection in the world. Many specimens come from captive-breeding programmes linked to the Loro Parque Foundation, dedicated to conserving threatened species.
Since 1972 · The park's hallmark
The park keeps a group of orcas — received from another aquarium in 2006, with a new calf born in 2025 — and a bottlenose dolphin pool with sessions throughout the day. Check the session times on arrival, as they may vary by season.
Check session times on arrival
Planet Penguin is one of the largest penguin habitats in the world, with real snow and four Antarctic species behind panoramic glass. A few steps away, a group of western lowland gorillas completes the great-ape area alongside chimpanzees.
Real snow all yearLoro Parque is designed to be explored on foot over several hours: if you're going with children or want to see the full orca and dolphin shows, allow half a day at least, and a whole day if you want to take it in at a relaxed pace.
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★ 4,5 (874)In Puerto de la Cruz, in the north of Tenerife. If you're unsure between the north or south of the island: Loro Parque is in the north, unlike Siam Park, which is in the south.
Open every day of the year from 9:30 to 17:30, although the calendar and closing times can vary occasionally. Confirm the hours for the day of your visit on the official website.
A free train connects Plaza de los Reyes Católicos, in the centre of Puerto de la Cruz, with the park entrance roughly every 20 minutes, between 9:00 and 16:00.
There is no free bus from the south of the island. The most convenient way to get there without a car is to book a ticket with a transfer included from your area.
From €44 for adults and €32 for children (3–11 years) for non-residents; Canary Islands residents from €22/€16. Under-3s free. Always confirm the final price when booking.
With the orca and dolphin shows included, allow half a day at least. If you also want to see Planet Penguin, the gorillas and the parrot garden at a relaxed pace, set aside the whole day.
In the north. Loro Parque is in Puerto de la Cruz, unlike Siam Park, which is in Costa Adeje, in the south of the island. If you plan to visit both, note that they are more than 40 minutes apart by car.
If you're staying in Puerto de la Cruz or nearby, a free train connects the town centre (Plaza de los Reyes Católicos) with the park entrance every 20 minutes. From the south of the island, the most convenient option is to book a ticket with a transfer included, as there is no free bus in that direction.
From €44 for adults and €32 for children (3–11 years) for non-residents; Canary Islands residents have a special price from €22/€16. Under-3s enter free. Always check the up-to-date price before booking.
Besides its famous parrot collection (the largest in the world, with around 4,000 specimens), the park has orcas, dolphins, gorillas, chimpanzees, penguins at Planet Penguin, tigers, jaguars and an aquarium with sharks and tropical species, among others.
It opens 365 days a year, normally from 9:30 to 17:30. The hours may change occasionally, so it is best to confirm them on the official website before you go.
No, they are two different parks from the same business group. Loro Parque is a zoo and aquarium in Puerto de la Cruz (north); Siam Park is a water park in Costa Adeje (south). There is a Twin Ticket that gives access to both, valid for several days.
Loro Parque combines well with the rest of Puerto de la Cruz, or with a trip south to see its sister park.
Photo of the macaw: Bjoertvedt, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Photo of the pagoda: Marylinalcyonova, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Photo of the orca: H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Photo of the gorilla: Bjoertvedt, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
