
Mantes-la-Jolie and Thoiry ZooSafari from Paris
Paris → Mantes-la-Jolie → Thoiry
Trip Overview
A full-day trip from Paris to Mantes-la-Jolie, Thoiry covering 3 attractions in approximately 11h 14min. The plan includes public transit from Paris, step-by-step routes between stops, and entrance fees from €39 per person. Compare public transit & car with costs for each leg.
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This day trip pairs medieval heritage with a wild safari adventure west of Paris. In Mantes-la-Jolie, the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame — nicknamed the Little Sister of Notre-Dame de Paris — dazzles with its 9-metre rose window and rare Merklin symphonic organ, while the neighbouring Hôtel-Dieu Museum houses Europe's largest collection of Neo-Impressionist painter Maximilien Luce. From there, the day shifts to Thoiry ZooSafari, where an hour-long drive-through crosses African savanna, North American woodland, and bear territory before you continue on foot through glass tunnels running directly above lion and tiger enclosures. The church and museum are closed on Tuesdays; Thoiry is open daily April–November but only Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in winter outside school holidays.
Your Day Timeline — Mantes-la-Jolie and Thoiry ZooSafari from Paris
Your Day Timeline — Gothic art and history of Mantes-la-Jolie
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Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame of Mantes-la-Jolie
Often called the Little Sister of Notre-Dame de Paris, the Collegiale Notre-Dame de Mantes-la-Jolie is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the Ile-de-France region. Built between 1155…
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Mantes-la-Jolie Hôtel-Dieu Museum
Housed in a former medieval charitable hospital with a classified 17th-century facade, the Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu in Mantes-la-Jolie is a "Musée de France"-labeled institution offering a fascinating jo…
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Your Day Timeline — Thoiry ZooSafari
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Thoiry ZooSafari
Thoiry ZooSafari (now officially Wow Safari Thoiry) is a combined drive-through safari park and walking zoo set within a 150-hectare estate about 45 km west of Paris. Opened in 1968 as France's first…
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