Park

Parc de la Tête d'Or

Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon

Address
Parc de la Tête d'or, 69006 Lyon
Hours
Daily
6:30 to 20:30

Open every day. Winter (15 October to 14 April) 6:30 to 20:30, summer (15 April to 14 October) 6:30 to 22:30. Entry stops 15 minutes before closing, and the park closes in winds above 70 km/h. Free.

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Gilded entrance gates of the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon
Photo: Re Actif (Wï Fï) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Free city park of 105 hectares laid out in 1856 to 1858 with a 16-hectare lake, a botanical garden, a zoo and rose gardens, open every day of the year.

Cost Free
Time needed 3 hours
Best time Spring and summer
Free

What the guides say about Parc de la Tête d'Or

The Parc de la Tête d'Or is free and open every day, from 6:30 to 20:30 from 15 October to 14 April and until 22:30 from 15 April to 14 October, per the Ville de Lyon page. Entry stops 15 minutes before closing.

The Parc de la Tête d'Or is the easy place to spend a spring afternoon, and the Roman theatres on Fourvière are open until 21:00 from 2 May.

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What's on near Parc de la Tête d'Or

Smaller local events at and near Parc de la Tête d'Or

  • The Tête d'Or park, living heritage Exhibition

    On now, until 29 Nov · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Exhibition at Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon · Le Parc de la Tête d'or, patrimoine vivant

  • 1,000 K...Δ Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Event at Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières · 1 000 K...Δ

  • Livingaze Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Monumental luminous eyes by Hermes Mangialardo in the Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières

  • Sunflowers for Vincent van Gogh Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Light installation by Hugo Vrijdag in the Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières

  • The Rose Garden of Birds Illumination

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec · Parc de la Tête d'or, Parc de la Tête d'Or

    Light installation by Mourka in the rose garden of the Parc de la Tête d'or.

    Map · Source: Fête des Lumières · La roseraie aux oiseaux

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Nearby

Cité Internationale Landmark · 3 min walk District designed by Renzo Piano with landscape architect Michel Corajoud, grouping the contemporary art museum, congress centre, cinema, hotels,... Roseraie internationale Park · 7 min walk Rose garden of 50,000 square metres, one of three in the park, alongside a rose garden for the international new-rose competition and the botanical... Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Parc de la Tête d'Or Special · 8 min walk Traditional Guignol puppet theatre in the park, performing the classic Lyon shows since 1948. Soierie Vivante, atelier de passementerie Museum · 9 min walk Municipal silk-weaving workshop where large walnut looms are run in their original canut setting, with two guided visits and demonstrations from... Chalet du Parc Cafe · 10 min walk Restored lakeside chalet reopened in September 2026 with a local-produce restaurant, workshops, exhibitions and a forest serious game. Parc zoologique de Lyon Park · 10 min walk Free zoo of 8 hectares inside the park, one of the oldest in France, with an African plain and the Forêts d'Asie area holding 25 threatened species.

Around Parc de la Tête d'Or

A free park of 105 hectares, plus the Brotteaux streets around it

The Parc de la Tête d'Or opened in the late 1850s and is among the largest urban parks in France, with a lake, a botanical garden, a zoo and rose gardens, all free. The Cité Internationale and the Brotteaux district sit along its edges.

Parc de la Tête d'Or has 12 places on the Roam Lyon map: 4 parks and gardens, 3 landmarks, 1 special spot, 1 cafe, 1 museum, 1 market and 1 church or cathedral. Read the Parc de la Tête d'Or guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Parc de la Tête d'Or?
Parc de la Tête d'or, 69006 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of Parc de la Tête d'Or?
Daily 6:30 to 20:30. Open every day. Winter (15 October to 14 April) 6:30 to 20:30, summer (15 April to 14 October) 6:30 to 22:30. Entry stops 15 minutes before closing, and the park closes in winds above 70 km/h. Free.
How much does Parc de la Tête d'Or cost?
Nothing. Parc de la Tête d'Or is free to visit.
How long do you need at Parc de la Tête d'Or?
Plan for 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Parc de la Tête d'Or?
Spring and summer.

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