Thoiry Safari Park near Paris

If you come to Paris with your children, consider visiting Thoiry. Thoiry is a  safari park near Paris. One thousand animals live an almost African life in the huge park of the 1564 Thoiry castle.

Girafes, elephants, lions, tigers, zebras, bears, antilopes will amaze you and your children as you ride in your car through the park. A spectacular glass tunnel will bring you just under the tigers.

Lions at Thoiry safari park near Paris

The African Reserve (to be visited in your car) and the gardens are open everyday from 10 am to 5-6pm depending on the day and the season.

To go there from Paris, take the A13 freeway, then the A12 and the N12 towards Dreux. At Pontchartrain, take the D11 towards Thoiry.

If you don't have a car, you can also consider the new and practical Thoiry bus tour from Paris.

     Chateau de Thoiry
     78770 Thoiry-en-Yvelines
     tel 33 (0)1 34 87 40 67
     Locate Thoiry on the map.

     Entrance fees
     Adults 25 euros
     Children 18 euros

     Web site

 
The labyrinth at Thoiry Safari Park near Paris