Morning with the animals

Experience a unique morning with the animals before the park opens to other visitors. Join our zookeepers during the animals' morning routines and get an inside look at how Skansen works with animal welfare and species conservation.

  • Reviews from our guests
    "Thank you for a morning with the animals!":

    A big thank you for a wonderful morning focused on the animals! We were absolutely thrilled with our visit and highly recommend it to others. The experience matched our expectations perfectly—and even exceeded them in many ways! Everything was well-planned, and we felt very well taken care of. Excellent value for money!
    (2024-10-01, 2 adults)

    "Far beyond our expectations":

    We had an amazing morning visiting various animals and truly connecting with them through play, feeding, and enrichment activities. The experience far exceeded our expectations!
    (2024-09-24, family with 2 adults + 2 children)

    "An annual tradition!":

    We loved visiting the park early in the morning and having the place almost to ourselves! The zookeepers were incredibly knowledgeable, accommodating, and friendly, answering all our questions. The visit exceeded our expectations—we still talk about it from time to time and look at the photos! We’re planning to make it an annual tradition!
    (2023-10-13, 2 adults)

  • Book as a birthday present, to celebrate a birthday, or even your wedding anniversary among Skansen’s wild animals. Our popular experience, “Morning with the Animals,” is perfect for all ages!

    During your guided tour, the zookeeper will also feed one of the following animals: seal, great grey owl, otter, wolverine, or bear. Since the animals live as they would in the wild with irregular feeding routines, we cannot guarantee a specific animal.

  • Accessibility

    The tour is wheelchair accessible.

  • Bokningsinformation

    When: Year-round, starting at 8:30 AM
    Duration: 1.5 hours
    Group size: Minimum 2, maximum 6 people*
    Age limit: From 10 years old, children under 10 are recommended to attend with an adult.
    Price: 900 SEK/person**. Admission to Skansen is included in the price.
    Book your preferred date by emailing us at bokning@skansen.se 

    If you’re booking this activity as an company event, click here

    (Annual pass holders and members of Skansen’s and the Nordic Museum’s friends’ associations receive a 10% discount. Use the code “annual pass” when booking. Please bring your annual or membership card to the tour.)

    *The tour requires a minimum of two participants to be conducted. If fewer than two people are signed up, Skansen reserves the right to reschedule the experience to another day.

    **Full refund for cancellations made at least 48 hours before the tour starts. If you need to cancel less than 48 hours before the tour, you may reschedule for another day.

  • The Children´s zoo (Lill-Skansen) included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Baltic Sea Science Center, included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Funicular railway (Bergbanan)
    The funicular railwayruns daily during Easter, weekends in April and thereafter daily.

  • The Skansen-Aquarium
    Opens daily 10.00 see calendar for closing hours