Theme parks, zoos & aquariums worth the detour
Detourmap maps 1,663 theme parks, zoos & aquariums across 114 countries — theme parks, zoos, aquariums and ski resorts. The most famous is London Eye in United Kingdom; United States has the most (292). The 96 best known are below — every one with a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Disneyland
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Iconic
American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
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Disneyland Paris
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Renowned
Theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company
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Walt Disney World Resort
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Renowned
Resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
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London Zoo
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Renowned
World's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
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Bronx Zoo
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Renowned
Metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol
Fun & leisure · Renowned
French commune in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Tokyo Disneyland
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Renowned
Theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
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Skansen
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Notable
Open-air museum and zoo, showing Swedish folk culture and way of life in the pre-industrial era
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San Diego Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
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Mürren
Fun & leisure · Notable
Ski resort and village in Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Verbier
Fun & leisure · Notable
Village located in Val de Bagnes in the canton of Valais in Switzerland
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Epcot
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Walt Disney World Resort's second theme park, with attractions based on international culture and human achievement
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Disney's Hollywood Studios
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Walt Disney World Resort's third theme park, with attractions based on film, television, and music
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National Zoological Park
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Notable
Zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States
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California Academy of Sciences
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Notable
Natural history museum in San Francisco
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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Notable
Second oldest zoo in the United States
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Aviemore
Fun & leisure · Notable
Town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland
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Tokyo DisneySea
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Notable
Theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
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Pripyat amusement park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Amusement park closed down after Chernobyl disaster
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Aquarium Barcelona
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Adler Planetarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums by country
Every country with at least one. Those with eight or more have their own page.
- United States292
- Japan144
- France113
- United Kingdom106
- Germany83
- Canada72
- Spain60
- China49
- Australia48
- India37
- Italy33
- Netherlands28
- Sweden27
- Taiwan25
- Austria24
- Denmark24
- Czech Republic22
- Finland21
- Poland21
- Brazil18
- Norway18
- Russia18
- Switzerland18
- Malaysia15
- New Zealand15
- United Arab Emirates15
- Belgium14
- Singapore13
- Indonesia12
- Mexico12
- South Korea12
- Argentina11
- Pakistan11
- Thailand11
- Slovenia9
- South Africa9
- Chile8
- Israel8
- Philippines8
- Ukraine8
- Bulgaria7
- Bangladesh6
- Ireland6
- North Korea6
- Portugal6
- Slovakia6
- Turkey6
- Colombia5
- Croatia5
- Iran5
- Serbia5
- Vietnam5
- Myanmar4
- Sri Lanka4
- Armenia3
- Azerbaijan3
- Belarus3
- Egypt3
- Ghana3
- Greece3
- Hungary3
- Lithuania3
- Morocco3
- North Macedonia3
- Romania3
- Bosnia and Herzegovina2
- Costa Rica2
- Cyprus2
- Kazakhstan2
- Kosovo2
- Latvia2
- Luxembourg2
- Madagascar2
- Malta2
- Tunisia2
- Uruguay2
- Uzbekistan2
- Venezuela2
- Afghanistan1
- Albania1
- Algeria1
- Bahrain1
- Belize1
- Bermuda1
- Brunei1
- Cuba1
- Democratic Republic of the Congo1
- Ethiopia1
- Georgia1
- Guatemala1
- Guyana1
- Iraq1
- Isle of Man1
- Jersey1
- Kenya1
- Kuwait1
- Lebanon1
- Lesotho1
- Mongolia1
- Montenegro1
- Namibia1
- Nepal1
- Nigeria1
- Palestine1
- Panama1
- Peru1
- Republic of the Congo1
- Saudi Arabia1
- Senegal1
- Soviet Union1
- Suriname1
- Tajikistan1
- The Bahamas1
- Trinidad and Tobago1