Lyon Zoo, Lyon: Photos, Reviews & Location

Expansive green zoological gardens, housing exotic animals from Asia, Africa & the Americas.

At a glance

#23 of 25 Tourist attractions in Lyon

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.20

2.0 km from the center of Lyon

Rating breakdown

5 ★55%
4 ★25%
3 ★10%
2 ★4%
1 ★5%

Parc de la Tête d'Or, All. de l'Orangerie, 69006 Lyon, France

zoo.lyon.fr

Quick facts

What is the rating of Lyon Zoo?: Lyon Zoo is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 7,413 reviews.
How does Lyon Zoo rank in Lyon?: Lyon Zoo is #23 of 25 Tourist attractions in Lyon by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Lyon Zoo located?: Parc de la Tête d'Or, All. de l'Orangerie, 69006 Lyon, France — 2.0 km from the center of Lyon.
How can I contact Lyon Zoo?: Website: zoo.lyon.fr

I have no idea how any one could give this place less than 5 stars. It is a free zoo which follows the best possible practices for the circumstances such as having animals who were born into captivity and can’t be released into the wild safely and easily. The animals as well are provided plenty of space to roam and are given shelter from bad weather or humans if they want. As well they had monkeys, giraffes, flamingos and many more animals to see. I went Christmas Day and it was not only open but had plenty of animals out and about

Art C 2023 Nov 18

It is a small zoo with no entrance fee. There are not many animals around here. Hoping to find some exotic animals but no luck. Many are hiding or something

ernie kamal 2023 Oct 17

It's so wonderful that we can have kids friendly activities in this park. Free for everyone, yet it has so much to offer. There are playgrounds, indoor and outdoor zoo, garden and few paid parks/facilities as well. Really recommended to those who's planning to spend leisure time in Lyon.

lotti 2023 Oct 09

such a great zoo and completely free!! can only recommend this place, the whole park is very well groomed and pretty, a must see in Lyon!!

leila elbamby 2023 Sep 20

One of the best places to visit in Lyon with no tickets. There are cafe and bars to drink and have snack

Michelle Vroegindeweij 2023 Aug 23

Lovely zoo, wide range of animals and easily accessible by public transport and car.

Justin 2023 Aug 01

What a great day out the zoo is amazing and also completely free of charge. All of the animals are very well cared for and have huge amounts of space. The parc de la tête d’or where the Zoo is located in is absolutely beautiful on a summers day. Bravo Lyon

Debbie Liu 2023 Jul 11

Very interesting for humans but sad for animals like the giraffes and zebras. I saw 3 magnificent giraffes pacing anxiously in their tiny enclosure, twirling their necks around and breathing warm air onto the glass walls, and looking morosely at me (not sure if they’re locked up in the glass enclosure because the zoo is closed today). I feel so sorry we humans have done this to them. Not sure this is good education for the little ones. Wish more space were appropriated from the abundant enjoyable open space for humans in this beautiful park to serve as basic moving room for these big animals which are used to roaming free on the expansive plains of Africa. Free 4 humans but not free at all for wildlife

Nattawan S 2023 Jun 02

It’s a really nice park I was there by the local recommendation and didn’t disappoint me the park is huge they also have roses garden which is really beautiful. And they have zoo which you can see a lot of animal included giraffes, zebras , flamingos and a lot more. They have bicycles for rent in case you don’t want to walk. You can just take a bus there and all is free entrance! If you have time I recommend this place!!!

Maria Schembri 2023 May 29

The panther enclosure looks too small to house such an animal and it kept pacing the same few metres :/ Otherwise the other animals appeared quite relaxed

Ward Makhoul 2023 May 18

Although small.. its has a variety of animals that are fun to see. Walking around is easy and nice.

Jason Randal 2022 Oct 09

Wonderful free zoo in Lyon’s largest park. You can see the whole thing easily in two hours. Monkeys, big cats, giraffes , flamingoes, birds, reptiles, zebras, and more. Vendors selling snacks, hot and cold drinks, plenty of benches, and virtually flat terrain. Clean and well maintained enclosures, and attractive landscaping. There are a number of empty exhibits, but for free admission it’s impossible to complain.