Does the Paris Museum Pass Include the Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris)?
No — the Paris Museum Pass does not include the Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris). The zoo is part of the natural-history network and has its own ticket. The pass covers 50+ museums and monuments. Here’s the detail and how to plan a family day with the zoo around your pass.
The short answer
The Parc Zoologique de Paris, in the Bois de Vincennes, belongs to the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle’s network — separate from the museums-and-monuments the Paris Museum Pass covers. The pass isn’t valid there, so you’ll buy zoo tickets directly, as with the other natural-history sites.
Why it’s a separate network
Like the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution and the Jardin des Plantes galleries, the zoo is run by the natural-history museum, which ticketing-wise sits outside the Paris Museum Pass. It’s a different network with its own admissions, so the pass doesn’t extend to it.
What you’ll see there
The modern Parc Zoologique de Paris groups animals into immersive biozones — from rainforest to Patagonia — with lions, giraffes, big cats and a striking great greenhouse. It’s a well-designed, conservation-focused zoo that’s especially popular with families and a good outdoor counterpoint to museum days.
What the pass does cover
The pass gives unlimited entry to over 50 museums and monuments, including the Louvre, Orsay, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, the Arc de Triomphe, the Panthéon and Les Invalides. So while the zoo is separate, the pass covers the city’s great cultural sights for the rest of your trip.
A Vincennes pairing
The zoo sits in the Bois de Vincennes, near the pass-included Château de Vincennes — a medieval royal fortress and keep. You could pair a zoo morning with the château in the afternoon (on your pass), making an easy family day in eastern Paris that mixes animals and history.
How to visit alongside the pass
Book zoo tickets separately and treat the visit as its own outing, ideally a half to full day. Since the pass runs on consecutive days, you don’t need to coordinate it with the zoo — just slot the zoo into a day and use the pass for cultural sites on others.
Great for families
For families needing a break from galleries, the zoo is an ideal change of pace — outdoors, engaging for children, and spacious. Combine it with the pass’s family-friendly cultural sites (the Louvre’s mummies, the Army Museum, the Panthéon’s pendulum) across your trip for a balanced itinerary.
Other separate natural-history sites
- The Parc Zoologique de Paris (Paris Zoo).
- The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution and dinosaur galleries.
- The Jardin des Plantes greenhouses and mineralogy gallery.
- The Eiffel Tower, Catacombs and cruises.
- Transport and audio guides.
Is the pass still worth it?
Yes — the zoo being separate doesn’t change the pass’s value for everything else. It pays for itself after about three major sites, so buy the pass for the museums and monuments, and book the zoo separately as a family day out.
Buy your Paris Museum Pass for the city’s museums
For Paris’s museums and monuments — including the Château de Vincennes near the zoo — buy your Paris Museum Pass online in advance and book your free timed slots. Secure your pass and pair it with a separate zoo day for the family.
Frequently asked questions
Does the pass include the Paris Zoo?
No — it’s part of the natural-history network, with its own ticket.
Why isn’t it included?
It belongs to a different network than the pass’s museums and monuments.
Where is the zoo?
In the Bois de Vincennes, near the pass-included Château de Vincennes.
Can I pair it with a pass site?
Yes — with the Château de Vincennes for a family day.
What does the pass cover instead?
50+ museums and monuments.
Is the pass still worth it?
Yes — for three or more included sites, with the zoo as a separate day.