ZooParc de Beauval:
plan your
family visit
Coming from the UK? Tickets, hotels, getting there and money-saving tips: everything our family has learned from visiting Beauval.
Where to start?
Tickets, staying overnight, planning your day: the guides we wish we had read before our first visit.
From €39 online
Tickets and prices 2026
Online and gate prices, 2-day tickets, discounts: how to pay as little as possible.
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7 hotels + 1 residence
Staying near the zoo
The Beauval hotels compared, plus gîtes, campsites and cheaper alternatives nearby.
Choose where to stay
Hotel + tickets
Holiday packages
Night, breakfast and zoo entry in one booking.
See the packages
Itinerary
Plan your visit
Time needed, suggested route, tips.
Read the guide
Crowds
When to go?
Seasons, school holidays, quiet days.
Read the guide
Getting there
How to get there?
Ferry, Eurotunnel, Eurostar, via Paris.
Read the guideGood to know before you go
The updates that will change your visit over the coming months.
MonstroZoo is back
Six creatures to track down around the park for the 2nd edition, included in your ticket. Guided tours available as a paid extra.
Opening times and eventsSouth entrance closed
Access via the North entrance only, near the Equatorial Dome. Even from Les Jardins or Les Pagodes, plan to drive.
Using the North entranceChristmas and New Year
Christmas Eve buffet at Les Pagodes and Les Jardins, New Year's Eve dinners at Les Pagodes, Les Jardins and Les Hauts.
Festive dinnersThe twins: how long are they staying?
Huanlili and Yuandudu are staying until at least January 2027. A new pair is expected to arrive, with no official date so far.
What we knowBeauval's star animals
The ones everyone heads to first, and often worth a second visit.
Giant pandas 
Red panda 
Elephants 
Lions 
Hippos Our visit in August 2026
We went back as a family in early August: here is what we thought of the new areas.
Our favourite
Les Terres Rouges
Red earth, eucalyptus, kangaroos right beside the path: a real change of scene, far more immersive than before. The wombats often sleep in their burrow, so come back early in the morning or late in the day.
Discover the territory
Bucolia
Far more than a petting farm: a conservatory of old French breeds. When we visited, the carousel was free for children and you could feed the animals.
The farm
Les Roches Vives
Children come out soaked, so pack a change of clothes. Open from April to the end of September.
The water play area
Le Canard Toqué
A proper lunch break in the heart of Bucolia, with regional produce and dishes from €12.50. Our tip: eat at 11am or 2pm.
Where to eatAllow 30 to 45 minutes for Les Terres Rouges alone, plus Bucolia and Les Roches Vives in season. With the rest of the park, one day soon feels short: over two days, you really make the most of it.
A day at Beauval
From the plains to the tropical greenhouses, this is what it looks like.
The questions we get asked
The ones everyone asks before setting off, with our answers.
One day or two at Beauval?
How much time to allow, depending on your group.
Which Beauval hotel should you choose?
All 8 places to stay compared, with a quiz to find yours.
Can you bring a picnic to Beauval?
Picnic areas and re-entry hand stamps: the rules.
Where can you see the wombats?
The only wombats in France, and the best time to see them.
How big is the ZooParc?
46 hectares: what that means on foot.
What is the weather like at Beauval?
Month-by-month weather and how to plan for it.
Where can you spot the red panda?
Its habits and the cub born in July 2026.
Are the Exclusive Animal Encounters worth it?
Prices, minimum age, species: everything you need to know.
Check before you go
Opening times
Opening, closing and special days.
Zoo map
Territories and landmarks to find your way.
Restaurants
Where to eat, prices and tips.
Our honest review
What we loved, and what we liked less.
With a baby
Pushchairs, baby changing, tips.
With a dog
Allowed, but not everywhere.
Accessibility
Disabled visitor prices, access, tips.
Around Beauval
Loire châteaux and days out.
Ready for Beauval?
Coming from the UK, two days on site is the best way to enjoy it: a holiday package combines the hotel and zoo entry. Day tickets online: €39 per adult, €32 per child (3-10), free for under-3s.
2026 prices in euros, check the official website before you buy.