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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh vs Edinburgh Zoo
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Edinburgh Zoo are both recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh ranks significantly higher than Edinburgh Zoo. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has a TripExpert Score of 96 with recommendations from 8 sources including Fodor's, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Concierge
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The Garden, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland
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Concierge
"Established in 1670, the Botanics (as they're more commonly known) are a must for horticulturalists."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Twenty-eight beautifully landscaped hectares include splendid Victorian palm houses, colourful swathes of rhododendrons and azaleas, and a world-famous rock garden."
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Travel + Leisure
"Since 1670, when it was established for cultivating medicinal plants, the gardens have been an exemplar of botanical conservation."
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Michelin Guide
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"The origins of this garden, a veritable haven but also a research tool, dates back to the late 17C."
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Time Out
"The city’s horticulture hotspot boasts a Victorian glasshouse, two dining options and a stunning selection of plants and flowers from across the world."
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Edinburgh Zoo
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134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS, Scotland
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the world's leading conservation zoos. Edinburgh's captive breeding program has helped save many endangered species."
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Fodor's
"Children love to visit the some 1,000 animals that live in Edinburgh Zoo, especially the two giant pandas—Tian Tian and Yang Gaung—that were flown in from China."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The famous collection of penguins in Edinburgh (colony of 30 Emperor penguins and a hundred papoose penguins) is the most popular attraction."
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Don't miss out on some indigenous species, the wildcat, the pine marten or the Golden Eagle.
Time Out
"It’s currently the only zoo in the UK to keep koalas and was the first ever zoo to keep and breed penguins, with their enclosure being one of the hits of the tour."
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Frommer's
"The zoo contains more than 1,500 animals, including white rhinos, pygmy hippos, and chimps. It also boasts the largest penguin colony in Europe housed in the world's biggest penguin enclosure."
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