To do · 12th arrondissement
Photo: MNHN – F.-G. Grandin
Parc zoologique de Paris
The Muséum's big modern zoo in the Bois de Vincennes, laid out in five biozones – the Sahel-Sudan savannah, Patagonia, European forests, Guyana and Madagascar – with free daily animal talks and paid keeper-for-a-moment sessions with lemurs and manatees.
| What | To do |
|---|---|
| Where | 12th arrondissement |
| Address | Corner of avenue Daumesnil and route de la Ceinture du Lac, 75012 Paris |
| Season and hours | Daily 10:00–17:00 until 3 January 2027 (gates close and last entry one hour earlier); closed on 3 November 2026 and for the whole of January 2027 (4–31 January). |
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Checked on parczoologiquedeparis.fr, visitparisregion.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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