The Fréjus Zoo is located 35 km from Nice on the Cote d'Azur, where you can feel like a real safari participant, watch wild animals and participate in a variety of shows and events dedicated to the fauna of the planet.
Park Zoologique de Frejus
The name of this zoo near Nice is familiar to all residents of the French Riviera. It was founded in 1971 and the main goal of its creation is family vacations and acquaintance with exotic animals that live on various continents.
Representatives of more than 100 species of the Earth's fauna live in the park, and some of them are rare. The conditions created for the guests of the park correspond to real natural conditions, and therefore it is comfortable for the guests of the zoo to observe the animals. Spacious enclosures do not constrain even such giants as Asian elephants or African hippos, and balanced nutrition for each species helps four-legged and winged animals feel comfortable and cozy on the Cote d'Azur.
Pride and achievement
The zoological garden near Nice contains representatives of such rare species as the Amur tigers and panthers. Exotic plants are also grown here, and visitors can see more than a dozen varieties of palm trees, ancient olive trees, many citrus fruits, cacti and acacias.
Special trainers work with animals to help the four-legged to avoid boredom and physical inactivity. You can watch the park's residents doing physical activity at the daily shows with their participation.
How to get there?
The exact address of the zoo near Nice for the car navigator is Route Bonfin, Capitou, 83600, Frejus, France. From Nice, follow the A8 motorway southwest along the Mediterranean coast towards Fréjus. Signs will appear immediately at the entrance to the city, using which it is easy to find the zoo.
Useful information
The zoo near Nice is open 365 days a year, and its opening hours depend on the season:
- From June 1 to August 31, the park can be visited from 10.00 to 18.00.
- From November 1 to February 28 - from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm.
- The rest of the time, guests are expected from 10.00 to 17.00.
The last tickets are sold half an hour before closing.
The price of tickets to the Nice Zoo is different for adults and children:
- A single ticket for a child from 3 to 9 years old will cost 11.50 euros.
- Adult - 16 euros.
- Children under 3 years old have the right to visit the park for free.
- Groups of adults and children from 20 people or more enjoy discounted prices - 11.50 and 9.50 euros, respectively.
Photos with an amateur camera can be taken without restrictions.
Services and contacts
While walking around the zoo near Nice, visitors can eat in a cafe, buy souvenirs and participate in animal feeding. For lovers of zoology, the bookstore sells colorful gift encyclopedias about the primates of Africa and Asia.
The official website of the zoo near Nice is www.zoo-frejus.com.
Phone + (33) 498 11 37 37.
