Virtual Reality Experience

Experience nature like never before with our immersive 360 safari.

Take an unforgettable journey into the animal kingdom and get closer than ever to our planet’s incredible creatures in our Virtual Reality Headset Experience.

Maybe you’ll swim with whales, stand underneath a giraffe, or come face to face with a gorilla…. Check out the film schedule below to see where you’ll journey to.

Tickets

£6 per person

Don’t miss out – book online now to secure your tickets as spaces are limited.

Tickets are available to book online alongside your Marwell Zoo ticket:

If you hold a Marwell membership or have already purchased a zoo ticket, you can also purchase VR-only tickets.

Tickets are also available on the day, subject to availability

Important information

Suitable for ages 5+

All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Not recommended for guests who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy, motion sickness, have back and neck problems or are pregnant.

Terms and conditions apply

Ready to book?

Pre-book your Virtual Reality Experience online when you purchase your Marwell Zoo ticket:

Hold a Marwell membership or already have a zoo ticket?

Wild Awakening

Friday 27 March – Sunday 17 May (weekends & school holidays)

Show dates: Weekends & Easter Holidays (Fri 27 March – Sun 12 April)

Show times: 10am – 1pm

Running time: 13 minutes

Location: Giraffe House

Meet the babies of the natural world! The reproduction of species is the result of strategies shaped by millions of years of evolution, and each creature has its own way of raising its young – from the abundance of young turtles to the loving patience of orangutans for their offspring.

Immerse yourself in the first moments of animal life in this 360 journey.

    
 
 
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   Kirsty W 
 08/04/2026
 
 
 Verified Great family day
Great family day out, only down side was it was incredibly warm and there wasn’t enough umbrellas or shaded seats
  
 
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   Imantas S 
 08/04/2026
 
 
 Verified Best family day out
Beautiful family day out. We love this zoo because of how big enclosures all animals has. It is our favourite day out with the little one. Annual passes definately worth it
  
 
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   Cole R 
 08/04/2026
 
 
 Verified Lovely
Had a really lovely day today, Visited on a lovely warm day.. Perfect. Couldn't fault the day at all. Even brought an Annual pass for the first time.
  
 
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   Louise H 
 08/04/2026
 
 
 Verified Marwell super good day out.
It was a very good day out, we saw the zoo animals very easily as it is very accessible to get round, plenty of water refills spots to keep hydrated, play parks, the road train was really good, and although busy busy, you didn't feel crowded it was easy to find a spot with our picnic blanket and sit have our lunch next to a enclosure. Plenty of walking and picked up a gift front be gift shop on the way out. Parking was good too. Staff were helpful and smiling, waving. I would definitely recommend a visit, I will be going again when I visit Hampshire in the future. 😀
  
 
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   Lila E 
 08/04/2026
 
 
 Verified Loads of different amazing things to see, fabulous walk through enclosures, a chance to see animals behaving naturually
It was just amazing! We have a season pass, so we go quite often, and it’s really worth it, but every time you go, you can always see something different but amazing! On our last visit, we saw leaf cutter ants directly ahead of us carrying leaves, there as the time before, we saw a sloth walking right over our heads! At In different seasons and weather, you tend to see different animals, the snow leopard comes out more on the colder days, where as the sloths prefer the warmer days. There are loads of close up, immersive, free walk through enclosures, we saw the sloth in the tropical walk though area, no glass between us, we were in their environment, it was really cool! And you can easily stay for as long as you like, it’s often easy to see everything in 3-4 hours, and you see all the animals with their natural behaviours, doing what they would do in the wild, because the enclosures are really made to suit them! And all the staff are really helpful and kind, everyone can tell you where to go, or answer any questions you have about their specific topic. This is a bit too long…oops! It’s hard to write not much, cause there’s just loads to do and see there!
  
 
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   Meander52309029577 
 07/04/2026
 
 
 Verified Good for the whole family
Great day out for all age groups. Took a picnic lunch which meant we could afford to treat the grandkids with ice creams etc otherwise the costs could run away a bit. Some very interesting animals viewed up close.
  
 
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   Julie C 
 07/04/2026
 
 
 Verified If you like zoos you’ll love Marwell.?.
Easy membership joining process. Well kept enclosures & healthy looking animals. I enjoyed the cleanliness of the zoo. The staff were helpful and friendly.
  
 
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   missli55 
 06/04/2026
 
 
 Verified Good visit, just a bit more energy needed
It was a good day. There was lots to see. I just feel that there needs to be a bit more energy about the route, to make visitors aware of where to go to make the most of things. The app is good, but you don’t always want to be holding a phone. The animals are well looked after.