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Parc de la Tête d'Or
Park4.6 · 60 8574.6 · 11 823≈ 2 h 15 minFree entry2.8 km from the center
France's largest urban park spans 117 hectares along the Rhône, opened in 1857. Its name ('Golden Head Park') originates from a legend about a buried golden head of Christ. The grounds include a 16-hectare boating lake, a major botanical garden with monumental 19th-century glasshouses, an international rose garden, and a free public zoo featuring a sprawling African Plain enclosure.
Highlights
- Free public zoo and open African Plain
- Boating lake with wooded islands
- Historic 19th-century botanical glasshouses
Opening hours
| Mon | 06:30 – 22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 06:30 – 22:30 |
| Wed | 06:30 – 22:30 |
| Thu | 06:30 – 22:30 |
| Fri | 06:30 – 22:30 |
| Sat | 06:30 – 22:30 |
| Sun | 06:30 – 22:30 |
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