Zoo Parc de Beauval

Beauval Zoo, or rather the ZooParc, is located in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, a town just 45 minutes east of our hotel in Joué-lès-Tours.

The ZooParc was created in 1980 on nearly 45 hectares and has logically become the top zoological park in France in terms of both number of animals and visitors. In recent years, the Giant Pandas from China have drawn global curiosity. And with the birth of a third panda named “Yuang Meng”, the excitement is far from over. Let's not forget that this species is currently endangered, with fewer than 2,000 individuals recorded in the latest census.

Beauval is now ranked among the most beautiful zoos in the world, with over 35,000 animals listed. It simply has the largest animal collection in France. In addition to the famous pandas mentioned earlier, you’ll encounter big cats, monkeys, gorillas, koalas, okapis, manatees, and many more...

Still not convinced to visit the zoo? Take a look at these lovely photos of our animal friends… © ZooParc de Beauval

Still hesitating? Come on, we bet you won’t be able to resist the call of the zoo with our dedicated package.

Link to the Zoo website: https://www.zoobeauval.com/

Why not continue your trip with a visit to the Loire Valley castles the day after your zoo adventure?

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