Zoo de La Palmyre

In the heart of the Côte de Beauté and the beaches of Charente-Maritime, a few dunes from the town of Royan, is one of the most renowned zoological parks in Europe: the La Palmyre Zoo.

1600 animals from around a hundred different species can be discovered along its shaded paths which wind through an 18-hectare pine forest.

Each year, the zoo records more than 200 births. It also plays a major role in the protection of endangered species by participating in more than 60 Breeding Programs managed at the European level, as well as by financing the conservation of animals weakened in their natural environment via its Palmyre Conservation endowment fund: orangutans and elephants in Borneo, lemurs in Madagascar, Cape penguins in South Africa, gorillas and chimpanzees in the Democratic Republic of Congo, giant otters in Guyana, tamarins in Colombia, bats and storks in France, etc.

Presentations of sea lions and parrots take place from Easter to All Saints' Day.

Permanent free visits/

Facilities:
– Picnic area
- Shop

From 01/01 to 31/12/2024, every day.
La Palmyre Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 19 p.m. from April 1 to September 30 and from 9 a.m. to 18 p.m. the rest of the year.

From 01/01 to 31/12/2025, every day.
Open daily, 9am to 19pm from April 1st to September 30th and 9am to 18pm the rest of the year.