Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris)

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The Paris Zoo is vastly improved after 6 years of renovations

A young giraffe welcomes visitors to Parc Zoologique de Vincennes cc licensed photo by spacejulien

For those who love animals and care about the environment the Paris Zoo is a wonderful place to visit. There is so much to see and do that one should expect to spend at least half a day there. The idea of the zoo started in 1931 when exotic animals were put on display in a temporary zoo during an exhibition. It was such a success that over five million people excitedly came to gawk at the animals between May-November. This obvious demanding interest started the idea of setting up a permanent zoo. So, in 1934, the Paris Zoo got its start.

The zoo's features and facilities begun to quickly deteriorate in the early 1980s and a renovation plan became a pressing need. Many of the features had to eventually be closed off to visitors at the zoo and animals were relocated as the zoo's enclosures and facilities could no longer accommodate them. In November 30th 2008 the zoo closed its doors to the public for major renovations. The zoo was reopened April 12 2014 after being closed for nearly six years.

Now the zoo has wonderful new buildings with the best conditions and comfort to accommodate 1000 animals. There are 180 different species from five different regions of the world and sixteen natural environments. It took animal scientists several years of studying animal welfare to know what animals they could successfully house in the zoo before it opened. The Paris Zoo is the only zoo in the world to be completely be renovated.

Today you can enjoy watching the happy animals that benefited from all that hard research and physical work by strolling along the completely updated pathway with its nearly one hundred benches to sit down and rest on.

The Zoo has something for everyone. You can sign up for one of the paid guided tours where there is an educational theme that teaches the importance of water for our environment to life plus learn about the park and the many animals and other living creatures. You can also arrange to go to the zoo before opening and help feed the giraffes their breakfast or watch the feeding of the lions, plus other animals.

The Zoo has two picnic areas for those who like to bring their own lunch or some restaurants for those who would rather not.

There is a gift shop for the whole family to appreciate and bring home special souvenirs including educational books and toys for the younger ones in the group.

The Paris Zoo has wheelchair loans and is completely wheelchair accessible plus they do accommodate other disabilities such as hearing and vision impairments as they highly want to promote access for everyone to enjoy their experience.

Nearby attractions: Bois de Vincennes, Château de Vincennes and Palais de la Porte Doree - (Tropical Aquarium)

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Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes

Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris) Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Address: Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France

Phone: 01 44 75 20 00

Official Website: Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris)

Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris) Reviews

Rated 4.3 out of 5 Star Rating

4 Star Rating The Zoo is very beautiful and organised. The map(posted below) really helps along the complete route. It takes around 3-4 hours maximum to traverse along all the animals including having your lunch. There are two cafeterias to have lunch in. And it is divided into several Regions.
Rahul Agarwal - 2 weeks ago

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4 Star Rating The zoo is very beautiful and well-maintained. The rare animals, especially the marine ones, are a delight to see. The zoo is well-indicated, and the animals seem happy and well-cared for. However, I noticed that the baboon monkeys seemed to be in need of more vegetation in their enclosure. I hope the zoo administration will consider addressing this issue. The Amazon corner of the zoo is particularly impressive and well-designed.
SAMIHOUSSEMEDDINE BABOUCHE - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating Best zoo we’ve ever been. Maybe it was in August and all the Parisians are out for holidays. The zoo was very quiet to visit on a Sunday. Out little one really enjoyed the flat and easy walk in the park. The animals were glassed for better observation for the little ones. Appreciate the design. The feeding sessions of the sea lion was interactive as well. Overall, we had great time! If you have young child, I would suggest you bring them in a sling rather than push a pram. It will allow more flexibility!
Catherine Yang - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating This zoo is wonderful. Excellent layout and the enclosures are large with several animals living together. Interesting animals and birds. The tropical house was really great. Our toddler loved running around here for a few hours. Great place to safely spend a few hours with kids and have access to lots of toilets/baby change and food/water outlets. We didn’t really encounter any staff aside from the ticket seller who was nice enough.
Petra Lenihan - 5 months ago

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5 Star Rating One of the most beautiful zoos I have seen. A huge plus is the single path that makes it hard to get lost. The park looks very well-maintained. We spent 4-5 hours there. I would gladly go there again.
Sandra Straszyńska - 4 months ago

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Directions

Metro / RER Line	Nearest Station	Walking Time
M1	Saint-Mandé‎	16 minutes
M8	Porte Dorée	12 minutes

How to get to Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris) by Metro / RER

By Metro: From Metro Line 1 exit at Saint-Mandé Station and walk straight south along Avenue du General de Gaulle.

From Metro Line 8 exit at Porte Dorée Station via Boulevard Poniatowsky and walk southeast along Edourd Renard Place and continue on Avenue Daumesnil to the zoo entrance.