Opened in 1857, the Parc de la Tête d'Or is one of France’s largest urban parks. It was landscaped by brothers Denis and Eugène Bühler in the English garden style and features a 16-hectare lake fed by a branch of the Rhône. The park is run by the City authorities and provides a breath of fresh air in the heart of the city. Covering 117 hectares in all, it includes an area of natural parkland, a zoo and botanical gardens.
Tête d'Or Park
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To get to the Parc de la Tête d'Or by metro, take line A and get off at Masséna station (an 8-minute walk).
The Porte Tête d'Or entrance is also accessible by bus 38 (Parc tête d'or Duquesne stop) or C4 (Garibaldi Duquesne stop).
Just outside the park, at Porte de la Roseraie, you can take metro line A to Foch station.
During Fête des Lumières
Entry via Boulevard des Belges, through the Porte Tête d’Or entrance (located opposite Rue Tête d’Or).
The Porte des Enfants du Rhône entrance is reserved exclusively for people with disabilities.
To make entry easier, please avoid bringing bags (luggage is prohibited) to speed up security checks.
Opening hours:
- Saturday, December 5, Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8: the park opens at 6 p.m., with the show running from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Last entry to the park is at 10:15 p.m.
- Sunday, December 6: the park opens at 5 p.m., with the show running from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Last entry to the park is at 9:15 p.m.
- Please note: the park is closed to the public every afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on December 4, 5, 7 and 8, and from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 6.
Warning
In the event of bad weather conditions, Parc de la Tête d’Or may be required to close. Please follow the latest updates on the Fête des Lumières Instagram channel.
