Closed in November 2008, the Vincennes Zoo underwent several months of renovation. Completely redesigned, it reopens next Saturday. Preview images.
Created in 1934, the Parc Zoologique de Paris is an institution. A place to which Parisians are very attached. Last Saturday, I was given a sneak preview.
We enter this vast space with the famous rock in the foreground, the Zoo’s visual identity. The site is organized into geographical zones. The Zoo is very aesthetic. Lots of wood in the aisles. Vast picture windows are dotted around the park, so you can see the animals in the best possible conditions.
During my visit, the lion sleeps, frustrating hundreds of visitors. I pass a group of giraffes. In the aviary, I get a close-up view of a hundred pink flamingos. Astonishing! Guinea Baboons bicker and amuse the children. After two hours, I’ve had an eyeful.
As we leave the premises, we pass through the boutique. The Vincennes Zoo is a really pleasant place to stroll and discover an incredibly rich fauna. The park will appeal to young and old alike.
Parc Zoologique de Paris, at the junction of avenue Daumesnil and route de la Ceinture du Lac, 75012 Paris (single entrance).
Metro: Porte Dorée – Line 8, Château de Vincennes – Line 1
Official opening on Saturday April 12.
Open from mid-March to mid-October, weekdays from 10am to 6pm and weekends, public holidays and school vacations from 9:30am to 7:30pm.
Full price: 22 euros
Reduced rate : 16.50 euros
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