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Kulinarischer Winterspaziergang Magdeburg

Led by experienced zoo guides, visitors embark on a winter evening walking tour with stops to observe meerkats, warthogs, vultures, rhinos, and flower bats. Along the way, guests enjoy warm food and drinks, including plantain soup, apple strudel with fruit mulled wine, and a hearty hot dish with a spirits tasting. The tour provides insights into animal colony life and zoo habitats in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere.

What to Expect

Guided zoo tour featuring animal insights and culinary tasting stations

Event Details

Ages

6+

Timed Entry

Yes

Organizer

ZOOLOGISCHER GARTEN MAGDEBURG gGmbH

Food & Drink

The stops serve fruit mulled wine with warm apple strudel and vanilla sauce, plantain soup with a cheese pretzel roll, and a choice of kale with Kassler or a vegetarian mushroom pan, plus baked apple lemonade, water, and two-distillate tasting; non-alcoholic alternatives are provided.

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Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ (3/5)

Best For

Friends and adults who enjoy guided walks and food tastings

Vibe

Cozy and relaxed

Energy Level

Moderate

Budget

€€€

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Location

Zoologischer Garten Magdeburg
Zooallee 1, 39124 Magdeburg
Magdeburg
39124

Know Before You Go

Tips & Advice

  • Reserve ahead of time, because the walk is by advance reservation only and tickets are tied to one date with no exchanges.
  • Dress for a frosty evening outdoors, because most of the walk is outside between animal houses and food stops.
  • Choose the mushroom pan with herb sour cream at the tapir house if you'd rather skip the kale with Kassler.
  • Ask for the non-alcoholic alternatives if you're driving or not drinking, because they're provided in place of the alcoholic drinks.
  • Give the walk as a gift for friends, family or colleagues, because the zoo offers it as a gift experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which animals do we visit?

The walk starts with the meerkats at the Zoowelle. You'll also see the warthogs' sleeping quarters, the vulture aviary, the rhino house and the flower bats.

What food and drink is served?

At the meerkats, you get fruit mulled wine and warm apple strudel with vanilla sauce. At the elephant house, there's plantain soup with corn, coriander and chili, a cheese pretzel stick, baked-apple lemonade and water. At the tapir house, you can have kale with Kassler, plus a short tasting of two spirits from the Diesdorfer Mosterei.

Is there a vegetarian option?

Yes. At the final stop, you can have a mushroom pan with herb sour cream instead of the kale with Kassler.

Are there non-alcoholic drinks?

Yes. Non-alcoholic alternatives are provided.

Can I just show up on the night?

No. Places are by advance reservation only. Tickets are for a specific date and can't be exchanged.

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Last Updated: Oct 21, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team