# Girafou, France: what it is and when to go

> Girafou is a visitor attraction in France (Caen). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/girafou/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** France · Rue de la Plaine 70, 14970, Bénouville
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 201 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [girafou.com](https://girafou.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.25012, -0.28048

## What it is and where

Girafou is a visitor attraction in France (Caen).

It is in [Caen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caen/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.25012, -0.28048; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 201 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.25012%2C-0.280478)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.25012%2C-0.280478)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Girafou is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 8 h |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Café Gondrée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cafe-gondree/): Café · 950 m
- [Pegasus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-pegasus/): Bridge in Normandy · 974 m
- [Memorial Pegasus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/memorial-pegasus/): Museum in Ranville, France · 1.1 km
- [Brasserie des 9 Mondes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-des-9-mondes/): Brewery · 2.5 km
- [Hillman Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-hillman/): German bunker from World War II on Sword Beach, Normandy, France · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: With kids

- [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France
- [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park
- [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France
- [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris

Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Girafou?

It is a visitor attraction in France.

### When is the best time to visit Girafou?

March to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Girafou?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 201 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.25012%2C-0.280478) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Café Gondrée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cafe-gondree/), [Pegasus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-pegasus/), [Memorial Pegasus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/memorial-pegasus/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/109430737), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).