La Forêt des Lapins Discover a Basque park with different breeds of rabbits and guinea pigs

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Tuesday 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Wednesday 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Thursday 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Friday 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Saturday 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
  • Sunday 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm

Opens at 02:00 pm

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Useful information

Location : In the countryside

Province : Labourd

Services

  • Bank cards accepted
  • English spoken
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • Spanish spoken
  • English
    • Discovering different breeds of rabbits and guinea pigs in an idyllic setting is possible!

      On the heights of ITXASSOU lies a world apart: The Rabbit Forest!
      Come and discover them during guided or unguided walking tours and at the same time observe the fauna, flora, birds of prey, and learn about the fabulous history of the rabbit from 400,000 years ago to the present day...

      After this pleasant visit, do not hesitate to enjoy a few moments of relaxation on the terrace of the refreshment bar, savoring good ice creams and refreshing yourself with drinks served with a smile and good humor.

      Everything is provided: you can even order light meals or have a picnic on site! Enjoy the wooden platform with a view of the mountains of the Basque Country, as well as the presentation of the surrounding mountains. If you feel like it, make one of our friends your pet by buying it, vaccinated, directly on the site.

      PRICES:

      • Adults: €7
      • Children: €4
      • - 5 years: €1
      • Group (more than 8 people) : €5


      MORE NEWS!!

      The Rabbit Forest: offers the “Terra Anima” exhibition!

      Throughout the circuit discover the evolution of the animal world from the Big Bang to the present day!! Information and representations are offered to you...

      NEW THIS SUMMER!!

      • Discover astronomy with the planets on a scale with each other.
      • Starry sphere for observing constellations.
      • Explanatory sheets for recognizing constellations on the circuit
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Traveller Reviews La Forêt des Lapins

4.1 sur 5 321 reviews

  • Andry913

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Andry913 on 16/11/2025

    Good

  • Pauline U

    2 sur 5 Reviews posted by Pauline U on 15/10/2025

    The owners are lovely, which makes up for the overall experience... Indeed, when we visited the website, we thought the rabbits and guinea pigs were semi-wild, in large enclosures. Instead, we wandered through a forest with rabbits in cages (sometimes large rabbits, many of them, in very small cages). The cages were dirty, poorly maintained, and the end of the trail with the picnic area looked more like an abandoned site than anything else. The path isn't very accessible, but honestly, that didn't bother us. It's supposed to be the rabbit "forest," so yes, there are leaves and branches, and you sometimes have to bend down a bit, but nothing insurmountable for most of us (disabled people are not allowed, though...). In short, don't go if you want to see animals outside of cages...

  • Elizabeth Ariztia

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Elizabeth Ariztia on 26/09/2025

    A great idea for a visit and a walk with children! It's also possible to have a picnic on site.

Traveller Reviews La Forêt des Lapins

3.5 sur 5 121 reviews

  • "Overpriced to see rabbits in cages"

    2 / 5 Reviews posted by Frogflo (Manchester) on 03/09/2015

    The entrance fee is 7 euros per adult. It is basically a walk on a path through the forest, which takes about 15 minutes to complete unless you want to linger in front of rabbits in cages. The...

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  • "Amazing visit ! Very interesting and a lot of rabbits to see!!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by AnnabelleAndreu (Weligama, Sri Lanka) on 14/09/2014

    The forest is really well maintained. The people takes care very well of the rabbits! The rabbits looks happy and healthy! The people are very friendly and knows EVERYTHING about the rabbits. You can...

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  • "you animal lovers zapped this place"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by jan b (Bayonne, France) on 08/06/2025

    Don't go any more these people who are said to love animals provide rabbit meat to local farmers and they pride themselves on providing tasty meat I'm disgusted

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La Forêt des Lapins

Address

2690 Urrizmeheko bidea
64250 Itxassou

GPS coordinates

43° 18'53.76"N, 1° 21'58.11"W

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