Explore the zoo with an expert educator as your guide! Whether it’s a new time of day, so you
can see nocturnal animals in a different light, or you want to wake up on the wild side and see
how the animals get ready for the day there are options for everyone
Twilight Tours
All ages
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm;
Private Tour: $16 per person; minimum 8 participants
Gather your herd and head to the zoo for a unique evening adventure! Explore the zoo with a private guide, discover fascinating facts and stories about some of your favorite animals…and find out exactly what the animals do in the twilight hours.
Tours begin after the zoo closes; zoo admission is not required or included.
Minors must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Sunrise Safari Tours
All ages
Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am;
Private Tour: $16 per person; minimum 8 participants
Rise and shine with the zoo for a unique morning adventure! Explore the zoo with a guide, learn how the zoo gets ready for the day, and discover fascinating facts and stories about some of your favorite animals.
Tours begin before the zoo opens; zoo admission is not required or included. Minors must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Community Insider Tour
All ages
Time: Flexible, during regular zoo hours; not available on peak school field trip dates
Private Tour: $16 per person; minimum 8 participants
Explore the zoo with an educator to discover fascinating facts, get the inside scoop on some of your favorite animals, and learn how you can join San Antonio Zoo to secure a future for wildlife.
Tours occur during zoo hours; zoo admission is not included and must be purchased separately.
Minors must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Evening with Bats
All ages
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
$18 per person
Explore the hidden lives of some incredible flying creatures. Discover unique adaptations of flight, the vital roles of birds and bats in our ecosystem, and participate in bat monitoring to see what wild bats call the zoo home.
Upcoming Dates:
Friday, October 24th, 2025
Coming Soon!: Wake up with Gorillas
Start your day with a guided morning stroll through the zoo to Congo Falls and end with the opportunity to view gorillas before the zoo opens to the public. Expert educators will lead you on a guided tour to see animals and animal care specialists preparing for the day.
More details and available dates coming soon!