The 10 Best Zoos & Aquariums in Normandy, France

May 15, 2022 Brandee Mangan

Normandy (/ˈnɔːrməndi/; French: Normandie, pronounced [nɔʁmɑ̃di] ( listen), Norman: Normaundie, from Old French Normanz, plural of Normant, originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is one of the 18 regions of France, roughly corresponding to the historical Duchy of Normandy.
Restaurants in Normandy

1. Parc Zoologique Cerza

Departementale 143, 14100 Hermival-les-Vaux, Lisieux France +33 2 31 60 17 22 [email protected] http://www.cerza.com
Excellent
56%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,220 reviews

Parc Zoologique Cerza

Reviewed By vishiwashi

Cerza is a hidden gem that doesn't seem to be very well known even in France. We loved it so much, we went there this year again after having spent a week in July 2017. We stayed in the lodges both time - they are very comfortable with a well-equipped kitchen plus heating AND air conditioning. You can choose to relax in the lodges and then saunter over to the main Park area whenever you want during opening hours. This is also a great base to explore Normandy - we went as far as Michel St. Mont one day. There are wallabies, deer and different birds even around the lodges, plus a decent play area so my daughter was never bored even in the lodges. I don't think we switched the TV on even once. BIG PLUS this time - the lodges have great WiFi connection this year. My wife was able to work from there on a couple of days.

2. Zoo de Champrepus

493 rue Saint Gaud, 50800 Champrepus France +33 2 33 61 30 74 http://www.zoo-champrepus.com
Excellent
64%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 563 reviews

Zoo de Champrepus

Reviewed By M7909IOphilc - Bracknell, United Kingdom

We visited this zoo while on our summer holidays. The zoo is fairly well publicised and signposted. The parking is well set out and plentiful. Staff at the entrance are very friendly and helpful and speak English if your French isn't good. There is a wide variety of animals from Guinea pigs to giraffes, all in well looked after habitats. Watch out for the goats if you feed them. Great fun but the bigger ones can be a little boisterous! We had lunch at the Sandwich bar. The chicken nuggets and chips were freshly cooked and the beef sandwich was amazing. A big lunch fot four of us came to about 50 euros but it was huge and we could easily have shared. Overall we had a fantastic day, adults and children alike. Definitely going back next holiday.

3. Zoo de Jurques

La Butte, 14260 Jurques France +33 2 31 77 80 58 http://www.zoodejurques.fr
Excellent
54%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 393 reviews

Zoo de Jurques

4. Parc Animalier de La Dame Blanche

La Quentinière, 14290 Saint-Julien-de-Mailloc, Lisieux France +33 2 31 32 09 03 http://www.parcanimalierdeladameblanche.fr/
Excellent
56%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 27 reviews

Parc Animalier de La Dame Blanche

5. Ancienne base de l'OTAN

70 Chemin de Saint Andrieux Octeville Sur Mer, 76930, Le Havre France +33 2 35 46 04 97 [email protected] http://www.plages.tv/detail/plage-d-aquacaux-octeville-sur-mer-76930
Excellent
45%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 22 reviews

Ancienne base de l'OTAN

6. Le Clos des Ratites

Le Beau Hue, 14290 Saint-Pierre-de-Mailloc, Lisieux France +33 2 31 62 10 97 http://leclosdesratites.wixsite.com/le-clos-des-ratites
Excellent
64%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Le Clos des Ratites

7. Le Parc de Saint Symphorien des Monts

Lieu-dit Le Parc, 50640 Saint-Symphorien-des-Monts France +33 6 71 34 86 47 http://www.parc-saint-symphorien.fr
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

Le Parc de Saint Symphorien des Monts

8. Parc Animalier d'Ecouves

Lieu Dit Houssaye La Ferme du Bouillon, 61500 Le Bouillon France +33 2 33 82 04 63 http://www.parc-animalier-ecouves.fr/
Excellent
49%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 51 reviews

Parc Animalier d'Ecouves

9. Zoo Cerza

Parc Zoologique, 14100 Hermival-les-Vaux, Lisieux France
Excellent
60%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5 reviews

Zoo Cerza

10. Cite de La Mare

Gare Maritime Transatlantique, 50100 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 20 26 26 [email protected] http://www.citedelamer.com/
Excellent
42%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2,405 reviews

Cite de La Mare

Come and visit La Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg, a family attraction all about man’s adventures under the sea, and a must when you are in Normandy. You can spend the whole day here and go round “Titanic, return to Cherbourg”, an exhibition which has its like nowhere else in France. It is on the theme of the celebrated liner, but also on emigration. You will also be able to listen to the Captain of Le Redoutable telling you about his life on board the largest submarine open to the public in the world. Then you will gaze in awe at our 17 aquariums, including the magical, 11-metre-deep, Abyssal Aquarium.

Reviewed By CPKPW

We stopped off on a cruise. The museum was right next to the cruise terminal and worth every euro. The Titanic exhibition was particularly good as was the nuclear submarine.

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