
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns
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Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns event features an outdoor lantern trail themed around space safari. This spectacular display will return in November, offering a unique experience at the zoo. Ticket prices can be found on the website.
Prepare for lift off, as Edinburgh Zoo’s spectacular outdoor lantern trail is back - this time with a space safari theme. Level access to dining room, cafe or restaurant Suitable for visitors with limited mobility Set to be the Zoo’s biggest lantern trail yet, this year’s Giant Lanterns will transform the zoo into a glowing universe filled with spectacular illuminated displays, towering cosmic creatures and dazzling interstellar scenes. Visitors can wander through glowing galaxies and immerse themselves in a luminous adventure brought to life by more than 1000 handcrafted lanterns and 15,000 LED lights. Each lantern is carefully crafted and painted by hand, resulting in a dazzling collection of illuminated wildlife, cosmic creatures and larger than life displays. Plus, new for this year, visitors will also be able to glide through the galaxy with walk-through planets spanning 12 metres and stand amongst animal giants such as an owl with a 7 metre wingspan.
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Frequently asked questions
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns takes place on Friday, 13 November 2026. The event runs until Sunday, 21 February 2027.
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns is held at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh (Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS).
The forecast for Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns is Overcast · high 6°C, low 1°.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Edinburgh Zoo can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns can be booked via edinburgh.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns
All dayuntil Sunday, 21 February 2027
Edinburgh Zoo · Edinburgh
Editorial summaryAbout this event
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns event features an outdoor lantern trail themed around space safari. This spectacular display will return in November, offering a unique experience at the zoo. Ticket prices can be found on the website.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Prepare for lift off, as Edinburgh Zoo’s spectacular outdoor lantern trail is back - this time with a space safari theme. Level access to dining room, cafe or restaurant Suitable for visitors with limited mobility Set to be the Zoo’s biggest lantern trail yet, this year’s Giant Lanterns will transform the zoo into a glowing universe filled with spectacular illuminated displays, towering cosmic creatures and dazzling interstellar scenes. Visitors can wander through glowing galaxies and immerse themselves in a luminous adventure brought to life by more than 1000 handcrafted lanterns and 15,000 LED lights. Each lantern is carefully crafted and painted by hand, resulting in a dazzling collection of illuminated wildlife, cosmic creatures and larger than life displays. Plus, new for this year, visitors will also be able to glide through the galaxy with walk-through planets spanning 12 metres and stand amongst animal giants such as an owl with a 7 metre wingspan.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Hotels within walking distance of Edinburgh Zoo. Searching near Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS; check-in Friday, 13 November 2026.
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WhereEdinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns?
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns takes place on Friday, 13 November 2026. The event runs until Sunday, 21 February 2027.
Where is Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns taking place?
Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns is held at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh (Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS).
What will the weather be like at Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns?
The forecast for Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns is Overcast · high 6°C, low 1°.
Is there anywhere to stay near Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Edinburgh Zoo can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns?
Tickets for Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns can be booked via edinburgh.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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