{"id":11511,"date":"2017-06-05T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/?p=11511"},"modified":"2024-07-16T09:52:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T09:52:54","slug":"trips-around-paris-thoiry-safari-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/trips-around-paris-thoiry-safari-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Trips around Paris: Thoiry Safari Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to go on a nice day out with your family and fancy going somewhere other than Disneyland? Then why not try a trip to Thoiry? It&#8217;s home to the magnificent Ch\u00e2teau de Thoiry and its gardens, as well as the Thoiry Safari Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in Europe.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>About the Thoiry zoo<\/h2>\n<p>Located in the Yvelines, around 50 km west of Paris, the zoo covers 150 hectares and houses 81 different species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nYou can go on safari in your own car and drive through the glass tunnels surrounded by lions, where you can also discover rare species such as the Siberian tiger, the snow leopard and the Komodo dragon.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nA trip to Thoiry is a great idea for a fun day out with the kids! Make sure to save some time to explore the beautiful Ch\u00e2teau de Thoiry, which dates back to the 16th century and is lavishly decorated with paintings, furniture and tapestries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8529\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8529\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Chateau_de_Thoiry.jpg\" alt=\"thoiry-zoo-chateau\" width=\"750\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Chateau_de_Thoiry.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Chateau_de_Thoiry-300x80.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Le Ch\u00e2teau de Thoiry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Practical Information<\/h2>\n<p>Address: Ch\u00e2teau et parc zoologique de Thoiry, rue Pavillon de Montreuil, 78770, Thoiry<br \/>\nHours: Depending on the time of year (closed from mid-November to February)<br \/>\nPrice: \u20ac29 for adults, \u20ac23 for children<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Getting there<\/h2>\n<p>By car: Take the A13 road from Port d&#8217;Auteuil. At the A13 junction, take the highway A12 then N12 towards Dreux. Take the exit Thoiry, follow the D76 then D11 in the direction of Thoiry.<br \/>\nBy bus: From April 24th to October 2nd there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoiry.net\/animations-vip\/navettes-pour-le-zoosafari-de-thoiry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly shuttle <\/a>from Gare de Montfort l&#8217;Amaury to the wildlife preserve.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nFind further information, including schedules and transport, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoiry.net\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thoiry official website<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n[eltd_custom_font content_custom_font=&#8221;Make sure to plan your trip beforehand. Please note that you can only visit the Safari in your car!&#8221; custom_font_tag=&#8221;p&#8221; font_family=&#8221;handlee&#8221; font_size=&#8221;20&#8243; line_height=&#8221;&#8221; font_style=&#8221;normal&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; color=&#8221;#000&#8243; text_decoration=&#8221;none&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;&#8221;]<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span class=\"eltd-icon-shortcode normal eltd-icon-medium\" data-color=\"#F76E20\"><i class=\"eltd-icon-font-awesome fa fa-comments eltd-icon-element eltd-icon-chosen\" style=\"color: #F76E20\"><\/i><span class=\"text-ico-medium\"> For more fun days out, be sure to check out our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/visites-a-faire-autour-de-paris-le-parc-asterix\/\">a trip to Parc Ast\u00e9rix!<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/expat-groups-paris\/\"> <\/a><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to go on a nice day out with your family and fancy going somewhere other than Disneyland? 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