Want to find out what a snake really feels like, or how a chameleon shoots out its
tongue to catch it prey?
We have over 120 animals and 50 different species on display, from alligators to
rattlesnakes, and geckos to pythons.
Not to mention our Soft Play Area, Reptile Handling Zone, Walk Through
Tropical Enclosure and Indoor Picnic Area.
Situated in Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Take Junction 7 off the M9 Dublin to Waterford
motorway and follow the R448 to Gowran.
Open 7 days a week, from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, including
bank holidays.
Individuals, families and groups (schools, birthdays etc.)
catered for..
Get up close and personal with some of our animals, either
in the demonstration area or in our walk-through tropical
enclosure.All interaction with any animals is strictly
supervised using safe, vetted species.
The curator has over 20 years of experience in dealing
with reptiles.
Licenced by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, under the
European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. no.
440 of 2003).
Reptile Village can now
visit your school for a
full day and only be
charged for a half day.
(less than €1.80 per
child)*







Contact us for more
details
or see our "Zoo to You"
page
*calculations based on
schools with 250 students
or more.
We do not accept Credit / Debit cards.
Ireland's Only Reptile Zoo!
Admission Charges
Adults                                                 €9.90
Children (over 2)                                   €7.50
Infants (under 2)                                    free
Family (2 adults + 1 child)                     €27.00 (€3.00 per child and €5.00 per adult thereafter)

Other rates (group, etc.) available. Just ask.
Winter Opening
Times




Open throughout the winter as
normal from 10am until 6pm
with the exception of the 24th,
25th and 26th of December
when we shall remain closed.
Demesne Road, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
056 7726 757        info@reptilevillage.net