Animal Activities Lyon

Animal Activities in Lyon: A Guide for Tourists

馃惥 Zoo de Gerland 馃惥

  • Location: 81 Boulevard des Belges, 69006 Lyon
  • Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 17:30, Sat - Sun & School Holidays: 10:00 - 18:30
  • Highlights: Over 160 species, including giraffes, elephants, and penguins. Don’t miss the reptile house and aquarium!

馃悽 Crocodiles de Pierrelatte 馃悐

  • Location: Parc animalier des Crocodiles, Route de la C么te, 69320 Pierrelatte (approx. 1 hour from Lyon)
  • Opening Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 18:00 (last entry at 17:00)
  • Highlights: The largest crocodile farm in Europe with over 2,000 crocodiles. Guided tours available.

馃惏 Parc des Minimes 馃惏

  • Location: Rue du Serpolay, 69003 Lyon
  • Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00 - 18:00 (Oct - Mar) / 10:00 - 19:00 (Apr - Sep)
  • Highlights: A peaceful park with a rabbit enclosure, goats, and ponies. Perfect for families.

馃惉 Aquarium de Lyon 馃惓

  • Location: Quai Saint Vincent, 69003 Lyon
  • Opening Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 18:00 (last entry at 17:00)
  • Highlights: A vast aquarium housing over 4,500 species of marine animals. Don’t forget to check out the shark tunnel!

馃惡 Parc de la Tete d’Or 馃惡

  • Location: All茅e de la T锚te d’Or, 69008 Lyon
  • Openings: Daily, 7:00 - 21:00 (Winter) / 7:00 - 23:00 (Summer)
  • Highlights: A large city park with a deer enclosure and pony rides available during the summer.

馃 Parc Zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine 馃

  • Location: Rue du Parc, 69370 Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (approx. 45 min from Lyon)
  • Opening Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 18:00 (last entry at 16:30)
  • Highlights: A zoo with over 1,000 animals, including lions, tigers, and hippos. The park also offers a petting zoo for kids.