It began as a parrot park in 1972 and grew into one of the best known zoological parks in Europe — still holding one of the world's largest parrot collections, and one of the very few places on the continent with both dolphins and orcas. Standard entry already covers every animal area and every show; the pricier passes buy comfort, not access.
Standard entry is the honest baseline; everything above it is convenience.
| Ticket | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Entry ticket | 44 € | All animal areas and all shows |
| Twin Ticket with Siam Park | 78 € | Both parks, reduced from 84 € |
| Twin Ticket + transfers | 99 € | Both parks plus transport, about 9 hours |
| Entry + Diamond pass | 127 € | Entry plus a guided tour |
| Entry + All-Inclusive pass | 132 € | Entry, guided tour and extras |
The guided tours on the two premium passes run in English, German and Spanish. Note that these are the prices of an authorised online seller rather than the park's own box office, and the official site may quote something different — worth a check if a few euros matter. What booking online does give you is a fixed price before you travel and, on most options, free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
The main decision is not the pass, it is whether you are adding Siam Park.
Enough for almost everyone. Every enclosure, every show and the whole botanical garden are included. A full day inside is normal, and nothing about the standard ticket rushes you.
Saves 14 € against the two entries bought separately, and it is the reason most visitors end up seeing both parks. Do not try to fit them into one day — they are an hour apart at opposite ends of the island.
A guided tour plus extras. Worth it if you want the park explained rather than just walked, or if you are visiting once and want the day organised for you. Otherwise the money goes on comfort you may not need.
Between the two parks the split is straightforward: Loro Parque is animals, gardens and shows at a walking pace; Siam Park is slides and water. Families with small children usually prefer this one, teenagers usually vote for the other. Our sister guide covers Siam Park in the same detail.
A zoological park laid out as a subtropical garden, which is why it never feels like a queue between cages.
The parrots remain the signature: the collection is among the largest in the world and the reason the park exists at all. Around them the park has grown into aquariums, a penguin house, big cats, gorillas and the marine sections — the dolphins and orcas are what very few European parks can show, and they draw the biggest crowds of the day. The presentations last around 20 minutes each and run at fixed times, so the sensible approach is to look at the timetable when you arrive and plan the walking between them rather than the other way round.
The setting does a lot of the work: the whole park is planted as a subtropical garden, with shaded paths between the enclosures, and the north-coast climate keeps it green all year. Allow a full day; people who budget three hours almost always regret it.
There is a free train from the centre of Puerto de la Cruz, and it solves the transport question entirely.
| Point | Detail | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Avenida Loro Parque s/n, Puerto de la Cruz | North Tenerife, postcode 38400 |
| Hours | Daily 09:30–17:30 | Seven days a week |
| Free train | Every 20 minutes | From Plaza de los Reyes Católicos |
| Last train back | 18:45 | Departs from the park |
| How long | A full day | Shows are spread through the timetable |
| Siam Park | About an hour away | Opposite end of the island |
Arriving at opening is the single best habit: the first hour is the quietest, and it lets you reach the marine sections before the crowd settles there. If you are staying in the south of the island, factor in the drive — this is the north coast, and it is a genuinely different part of Tenerife, usually a few degrees cooler and greener.
A standard entry ticket costs 44 € through an authorised online seller. The park's own box office may price differently, so it is worth comparing if a few euros matter.
It costs 78 € against 92 € for both entries separately. The parks sit at opposite ends of Tenerife, roughly an hour apart, so it is normally used across two days.
The park opens daily from 09:30 to 17:30. A full day is the sensible plan, because the shows are spread across the timetable.
The free Loro Parque Express train leaves Plaza de los Reyes Católicos in Puerto de la Cruz every 20 minutes. The last departure back from the park is at 18:45.
Entry with the Diamond pass costs 127 € and with the All-Inclusive pass 132 €; both come with a guided tour in English, German or Spanish. Standard entry at 44 € already covers every animal area and every show.
About 20 minutes each. They run at fixed times through the day, so check the timetable on arrival and build the visit around them.