Where to Go in Paris: the 4 Best Zoos

1.Paris: Paris Zoological Park Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,547 reviews · 700 days · from $25Our pick

Spend a few hours or a full day at Paris Zoological Park, where five biozones bring together lions, giraffes, penguins, jaguars, monkeys, reptiles, birds, and more. You get a separate entrance, accessible paths, shaded seating, and a ticket valid for 700 days, with food available to buy inside.

“Fantastic zoo and a great experience to finish off our trip after two days in the city, the animals are amazing and the zoo is clean and tidy, it is also close to a large park which you can walk through and enjoy peace and quiet. Highly recommended!”

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2.Parrot World Immersive Wildlife Park Entry Ticket next to Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend 2 to 3 hours at Parrot World, a self-guided wildlife park 45 minutes from central Paris. Follow the Amazonia and Patagonia treks, see around 80 South American species, join keeper learning sessions, and let children loose in the giant playground.

“Is nice but I catch bad weather,was wind and rain is good to going there in the summer period ,but was nice experience I see something new”

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3.Paris: Ménagerie Zoo of Jardin des Plantes Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 1 day · from $15Best value

Spend a full day at Paris’s Ménagerie Zoo in Jardin des Plantes. See about 150 species, including golden lion tamarins, Arabian oryx, and Rothschild’s mynahs, while exploring historic buildings, newborn animals, and conservation programs. The ticket is wheelchair accessible and valid for one day.

“mi è piaciuto moltissimo sia il museo che lo zoo”

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4.Private Return Transfer Thoiry Zoo Safari from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $180

Travel by private air-conditioned car from your Paris hotel to Thoiry Zoo Safari, about 40 km away. Spend the day among African animals, a castle, botanical garden, maze, and children’s play zones before returning to Paris. Child seats are available on request.

“Absolutely suitable for family with young children ! Should make it 6 hours! The place has safari, zoo, picnic, food stalls and a huge bouncy playground!”

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