Park

Parc zoologique de Lyon

Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon

Address
Parc de la Tête d'or, 69006 Lyon
Hours
Mon, Wed to Sun
9:30 to 17:00
Tue
Closed

Closed on Tuesdays. From 15 October to 14 April 9:30 to 17:00 (Forêts d'Asie closes 16:30), from 15 April to 14 October 9:30 to 17:45 (Forêts d'Asie closes 17:30). Entry stops 15 minutes before closing. Free.

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Flamingos in a pond at the zoo of the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon
Photo: Elliott Brown / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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.

Cost Free
Time needed 1.5 hours
Free

What the guides say about Parc zoologique de Lyon

It has a 16-hectare lake, a rose garden, and a free zoo that's closed on Tuesdays, plus a botanical garden with greenhouses.

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Nearby

Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Parc de la Tête d'Or Special · 2 min walk Traditional Guignol puppet theatre in the park, performing the classic Lyon shows since 1948. Jardin botanique de Lyon Park · 3 min walk Botanical garden of 8 hectares of greenhouses and outdoor collections, some labelled by the IUCN, with a rose garden telling the history of the rose. Roseraie internationale Park · 3 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... Chalet du Parc Cafe · 4 min walk Restored lakeside chalet reopened in September 2026 with a local-produce restaurant, workshops, exhibitions and a forest serious game. Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon (macLYON) Museum · 10 min walk Contemporary art museum at the Cité Internationale beside the park, a main venue of the 18th Biennale de Lyon until 13 December 2026. Parc de la Tête d'Or Park · 10 min walk 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...

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 zoologique de Lyon?
Parc de la Tête d'or, 69006 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of Parc zoologique de Lyon?
Mon, Wed to Sun 9:30 to 17:00; Closed Tue. Closed on Tuesdays. From 15 October to 14 April 9:30 to 17:00 (Forêts d'Asie closes 16:30), from 15 April to 14 October 9:30 to 17:45 (Forêts d'Asie closes 17:30). Entry stops 15 minutes before closing. Free.
How much does Parc zoologique de Lyon cost?
Nothing. Parc zoologique de Lyon is free to visit.
How long do you need at Parc zoologique de Lyon?
Plan for 1.5 hours.

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