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Parc de la Tête d'Or
NatureVisit: ~150 min
Urban park of about 117 hectares opened in 1857, the largest in Lyon, with a lake, an island, glass greenhouses, a rose garden and a botanical garden. It houses a free-entry zoo with giraffes, elephants and other species. You can cross it on foot or by bicycle, and boats can be rented on the lake.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Parc de la Tête d'Or: 3 missions
- Walk around the park's lakeWalk around the lake on foot, enjoying the bridges, the island and the views of the water with the buildings in the distance.
- Visit the park's free zooEnter the park's zoo and watch the giraffes and other savannah animals.
- Stroll through the rose gardenWalk through the park's rose garden, ideally between May and September, and notice the variety of roses.
Near Parc de la Tête d'Or
Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon422 m awayCité internationale483 m awayBoulevard des Belges855 m awayRosa Mir Garden (Jardin Rosa Mir)1.7 km awayCour des Voraces1.8 km awayHalles de Lyon Paul Bocuse2.0 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Parc de la Tête d'Or?
Allow about 2 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Parc de la Tête d'Or?
Walk around the park's lake, Visit the park's free zoo and Stroll through the rose garden.
What is there to see near Parc de la Tête d'Or?
Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon (422 m), Cité internationale (483 m) and Boulevard des Belges (855 m).
Source: Wanloria