Hier soir, pour les 3 dernières heures avant la fermeture, j'ai dû payer un billet enfant à plein tarif de 43 €, simplement parce que j'avais oublié la carte d'identité de mon enfant à la maison. Et pourtant, les enfants de moins de 3 ans entrent gratuitement ! Je trouve cela scandaleux et inhumain. Aucun bon sens, aucune empathie. Le personnel, surtout le responsable à l'accueil pour les personnes en situation de handicap, s'est comporté comme un robot avide d'argent, sans la moindre compréhension ni humanité. Pairi Daiza se présente comme un lieu magique et familial, mais hier, j'y ai vu une machine à profit, sans cœur. Honte à vous pour ce manque total de respect et de considération envers vos visiteurs. read more

I've had my fair share of attractions in the US, including many zoos, and I loved Pairi Daiza. We went in the afternoon, which didn't give us much time to fully explore the entire place (especially with 4 kids in tow), so I will definitely return in the future. Way better deal to get the season pass but we didn't do so because they are closed from November until March. I'll get the season pass next year. Highly recommend this attraction if you visit Belgium. read more

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I've never seen a wildlife park so beautiful as this one, and I've been to many around the world. Be sure to go early in the morning because time flies here and if you arrive around 11am like we did, you won't be able to visit everything. We missed the aquarium building completely. It's a true paradise for photographers. Surprisingly they serve more refined food and huge, good cocktails at reasonably prices of 7 and 8 euros, please keep it that way. There are several food venues offering meals in all price ranges, the most expensive one is the posh Octopus restaurant inside the hotel but it looked very appealing. In most attraction parks you get the feeling of a school canteen, here it's absolutely cosy, you have a very relaxjng pick nick area by the lake too. Staying overnight at the park is possible now but you will pay a lot. Must be a nice experience though. A good option would be to stay in a hotel around the neighbourhood. It is well worth doing in two days if you can. I was amazed by the cleanliness and the space for the animals, they surely don't get the feeling they are locked up. read more

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Extremely large and nice zoo. Themes of countries throughout the park and even lodging in the park. Many restaurants, gift shops, and snack options. Their is a park, a big park for kids, many bird exhibits, and a train to take you around most the exhibits without an exhausting walk. They have wolves, bears, giraffe, elephant, panda, sea lion, lemur, bats, vultures, owls, and so much more. The crowds can be large, the venture can be tiring, and the maze of places can seem overwhelming. I suggest going with a plan to see a few mapped out things and returning a few times until complete. This way you can really enjoy each exhibit without fatigue or hanger. Enjoy. read more

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This Zoo is a must if you are in the Chievres AB/SHAPE area. They have a animal petting area which has goats, pigs and other animals. They have beautiful botanical displays and fair priced food. I heard you can bring your own food in. The security seemed to be very good i.e. Metal detectors and X-ray machines. The staff was polite and spoke English. Really, the only con I saw was it is expensive in my opinion and you have to pay for parking (€7). It is Europe after all everything is overpriced here it seems. read more

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Once upon a time Pairi Daizi was called Parc Paradiso, which was much easier to pronounce not only in English but also for the local French speaking population. But never mind that; if you find yourself in Belgium then you should really make a trip to this wildlife park that has not only hundreds of different animals but also several different countries. It seems that every year a new country is added. At the park you can visit China, Indonesia, Australia and other parts of the world. You will find kangaroos, elephants, giraffes, all kinds of birds, crocodiles and even the parks favorite animals, the lemurs. The park usually opens the end of March and closes for the season at the beginning of November. I'll be buying my season pass again soon. read more

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Hands down the best zoo I've ever been !!! You could spend the whole day in just one section of the zoo. So many amazing animals and so much cool architecture. I want to live and work here it is phenomenal. read more

Absolutely loved our visit to this beautiful zoo in a serene park. We spent a day here with our daughter-in-law and grandson this spring. What an absolutely perfect day! The sun was shining, but it was not overly hot making it the perfect day to stroll through the park and enjoy the animal exhibits. I absolutely love the way the exhibits mimic what the animal's natural surroundings should be. I understand they even bring in experts from the country they are trying to mimic to ensure the habitats are the best surroundings for the animals. I love this! In the center of the park stands an old bell tower which is now home to the zoo's bats. You can walk in and stand among the bats or even stroll around the catwalk as the bats fly about, some getting so close you can almost feel their wings touch you. I found this exhibit very cool although my husband and daughter-in-law seemed a bit freaked out when the bats got to close. There are plenty of gift shops, surprisingly each with different wares, and restaurants in the park. However, you are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds. No issues with us taking in a bottle of wine to share with lunch either. Plenty of grassy spots and picnic tables in the park so easy to find a spot to relax and enjoy. Don't be surprised when some of the parks peacocks and cranes come over to hopefully snag a snack. The park is full of these huge and unique birds. Another first for me - they offer "fishy pedicures". Thankfully they check people's feet before allowing them to soak in one of the three fish filled troughs. This tickled quite a bit so we were shushed a couple of times when we first dipped our feet into the water. If you sit still and let the little fish do their thing, you'll emerge in about 15 minutes with some pretty smooth feet. Our daughter-in-law takes her son here quite often - it's an absolutely lovely way to spend the day for adults and children alike. If I lived near this park, I would have a season pass too. This is one of the best zoo/park experiences I have had and if you are in the area, you should make a point of coming to visit. read more

No zoo meets this level of detail. Zoo is divided into regions - China, Russia, American, India, etc with architecture reflecting those regions surrounding the animal habitats. There's a huge Parkin the middle for kids. There's a train that can take you around the zoo. To top it off - hotel rooms are available there so you can see the animals on the other side of your room... wow! read more

This is a great place! My kids loved as did I! The grounds use to be an estate of a Duke which then was given to a monastery. You see elements of a great palace that has been converted to an aquarium. The monastery is still around in the Cambron Brasserie, an actual brewery on the zoo grounds. The brasserie, the food is awesome! We did not see everything at the zoo! And the kids were not happy that we did not see everything, however, it gives us an excuse to go back. Each animal is in its own country; India, China and soon the US with the possibility of an Alligator from the states! The petting zoo is very cute and super sweet for the younger ones. We will come back here again and I will enjoy a brew next time!! Pairi Daiza is unique and should be on your list of things to do! read more

Great park if you're a fan of nature, animals and a place for the kids to enjoy. we've been there about 4 times and everytime i'm surprised to see something new. food was great too. read more

It was an amazing zoo compare to the ones in Canada. I will be coming back as I never got to see everything even though I was there for 4 hours. Don't go on a Saturday and try to go on an overcast day. The zoo fills up very quickly especially w school children. read more

Pairi Daiza is very attractive. And It is beautiful. I visit this park last summer with friends, it was a great moment. This animal park was renovated few years ago and now it's amazing. Before, it was just a park with all sorts of birds and now there are pandas, giraffes (and a baby). It's incredible. I recommend strongly this park to everyone, animal lovers or not. It's a magical place. And I think that it's a good way for your kids to learn more about animals and to discover a lot of things. read more

Pairi Daiza is more than a classical zoo. It's a very huge park, splendid gardens, representing different continents, decorated with nice architectural buildings. A real paradise for a journey! The animals too are extremely varied: you can admire the big five, a baby elephant, the unique panda's. The ones I found the funniest are the lemurs. They just climb on your arm or your shoulders: this is really a wonderful sensation! And they are so cute!!! What's also fantastic there is that you lots of areas well-designed for having your picnic in the middle of the park. Even if the entry fee is not cheap, it's really a magic day you can spent there with the whole family: young children, parents, grand-parents... read more

Pairi Daiza is a crazy parck! You are live a great day with incredible animals. The best period to go is during summer or in spring. I went to Pairi Daiza during the vacation of Pacques and it was the best moment because there was many sun. This park is very very well for a visit in a group. We were almost 50 people and the park was perfectly suited. And especially you go to meet these wonderful Pandas! read more