One of the most renowned zoos in Europe. It extends over 18 hectares and includes 1600 mammals, birds and reptiles.
Presentations of sea lions and parrots from Easter to All Saints’ Day.
Presentations of sea lions and parrots from Easter to All Saints’ Day.
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, African 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…
Presentations of sea lions and parrots take place from Easter to All Saints' Day.
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, African 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…
Presentations of sea lions and parrots take place from Easter to All Saints' Day.
Further information) :
Permanent free visits/
Facilities:
– Picnic area
- Shop
Facilities:
– Picnic area
- Shop
On video
Activities on site
- Recreational leisure
- Animal park / Zoo
Rankings & Labels
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Location details
- Public transport stop within 500 m
- Bus stop within 500 m
Customers
- Groups welcome
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
Opening
From 01/04 to 30/09/2025, daily from 9 a.m. to 19 p.m.
From 01/10 to 31/12/2025, daily from 9 a.m. to 18 p.m.
From 01/10 to 31/12/2025, daily from 9 a.m. to 18 p.m.
Pricing
| Pricing | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 22 € | Not disclosed |
| Kids | 17 € | Not disclosed |
Payment method
Services
Equipment
Services
Home animals
Accessibility
SERVICES
- Adapted services for hearing loss
- Adapted benefits for mental impairment
- Wheelchair access requires assistance
- Access for self-propelled wheelchairs
From 22 € / adult