France’s largest public park goes from strength to strength. On the right bank of the Rhône, this 117-hectare (289-acre) park has a magnificent lakeside setting with deer wandering freely around the grounds. The Zoological Park (www.zoo.lyon.fr; tel. 04-72-69-47-78; daily 9am–5pm) hosts some 1,000 animals including rose-pink flamingos and Senegalese dwarf goats, while the Botanical Garden (see above; tel. 04-72-69-47-60; daily 9am–4:30pm) features 15,000 plants including carnivorous plants and orchids. Families will be kept busy with pony rides, carousels, and pedal boats on the lake. There’s a newly installed Asian forest with Cambodian temple-inspired architecture where 25 threatened species are housed.
Lyon
Travel Guide
Lyon› Attraction
Parc de la Tête d’Or
pl. du Général Leclerc
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Our Rating
Neighborhood
Around Town
Hours
Daily 6:30am–8:30pm (until 10:30pm mid-Apr to mid-Oct)
Transportation
Métro: Masséna
Prices
Free admission
Web site
Parc de la Tête d’Or
Other
Entrances on bd. des Belges, quai Charles de Gaulle and av. Verguin
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