Skip the lines at Europe's best zoo – Schönbrunn Zoo or the Desert House, home to 700 animal species including rare giant pandas, meerkats, reptiles and more.
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Enjoy swift entry to Schönbrunn Zoo and explore diverse species across its 17 hectares including Siberian tigers and koalas.
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Encounter Schönbrunn's stars, the giant pandas, a unique sighting as they reside in only a few of zoos worldwide.
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Your ticket also offers access to fascinating animal houses, from a rainforest habitat to an aquarium terrarium.
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Get the chance to observe many of the animals during their feeding sessions at the zoo. Enhance your experience with skip-the-line access to Desert House to explore unique landscapes.
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Fun fact: The zoo was originally founded in 1752 as an imperial menagerie by Emperor Franz I Stephan of Lorraine, Maria Theresa’s husband.
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Skip-the-line entry to Schönbrunn Zoo
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Skip-the-line entry to Desert House (based on option selected)
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guests from Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and over 49 countries have loved this experience
Ilaria
Mar, 2025
There are so many animals in really nice big enclosures. The hippos, bears, giraffes and monkeys were very funny and entertaining. I don't recommend visiting the desert house, which in my opinion is not worth it.View original review in Italian
Jutta
Mar, 2025
It was my first time at Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna. I found the design of the grounds very appealing and animal-friendly. The old and new buildings harmonize very well together. The animals have large enclosures and yet you can find and see almost all the animals without too much trouble. The enclosures are designed to reflect the natural habitat of the animals in Wrkllöchkeit. I have never seen koalas in a zoo before and the 3 animals were sleeping a lot, but you could also see them awake during several visits. They are particularly cute. I particularly liked the calico enclosure, which also has a wonderful outdoor enclosure. A mother ring-tailed lemur had a 3-day-old baby and showed it off to the many visitors, who were all able to marvel at it. I also liked the sloths, which had their 14th young together last November - that must be extraordinary. I also liked the fact that there were always people from the zoo around who you could ask at any time if you wanted to know anything about the individual animals. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see the armadillo during my visit, which I've never seen in real life. I also asked the staff, and although I knew where they could be the 3 animals in total, I couldn't find them. It's not too bad though, considering these animals often burrow for 1 week and therefore aren't seen that often. All in all, a wonderful zoo where you can easily spend the whole day. As I still had time, I visited the zoo a second time as it was so beautiful and I felt very comfortable here. Unfortunately there are no panda bears in the zoo at the moment, but 2 pandas are due to move in again in spring/summer. I've never seen this species in a zoo before and it's definitely a reason to go back to Vienna and visit them.... I will definitely make plans to come back to Vienna soon and visit this wonderful zoo again. Conclusion: A great experience for the whole family!View original review in German
Martine
Mar, 2025
Tickets , qr code worked fine ! There is no queue so the whole skip the line makes no sense. The zoo there I had more trouble with, lots of animals in small enclosures. You can get very close, it's not very big and the contrast between the old ornate buildings and the animals very bizarre. Really watching animals in pens. Pandas were not there....View original review in Dutch
Rocha
Mar, 2025
Few people, large enclosures for the animals and even so, we could see them super well! The animals seem to be well cared for and happy. Beautiful parkView original review in French
Daniela
Feb, 2025
Online tickets are great, could enter without waiting in line. No waiting time. Unfortunately, however, some animals were not to be seen/houses closed/cages empty. This information would have been nice beforehand :/View original review in German
Journey through the fascinating world of animals at Schönbrunn Zoo
Venture into the world's oldest zoo with a skip-the-line entry. Spread across a sprawling 17-hectare site, you'll find yourself amidst 700 species, from zebras to anteaters, many of which are critically endangered. Experience the thrill of spotting Siberian tigers lounging on platforms, orangutans skillfully swinging through ropes, and giraffes graciously greeting visitors. However, the most popular residents of the Schönbrunn Zoo are the giant pandas, a rare privilege as it is one of a few zoos worldwide to be entrusted with a pair of these endangered species. If you'd like to explore desert landscapes, and the lives of the animals in the region, then opt for skip-the-line entry to Desert House, located close by.
Discover diverse animal houses
Traverse through the rainforest house, home to a rich variety of tropical flora and fauna, or visit the aquarium terrarium and be mesmerized by the sight of colorful fish and intriguing reptiles. The Polarium, Polardom, and Tirolerhof areas offer unique views of seals, penguins, polar bears, and rare breeds of farm animals.
What's not allowed
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Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Note that the following are not allowed on this tour: pets, bikes, scooters, skates, balloons, and balls.
Accessibility
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This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
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Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
Additional information
- Facilities: Lockers, Retail Shops.
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Your ticket will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the ticket on your mobile phone at the redemption point.
Ticket redemption points
Schönbrunn Zoo
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Show your ticket at Schönbrunn Zoo.
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Address: Maxingstraße 13b, 1130 Wien, Austria.
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Landmark: Main entrance: near to the ""Hietzinger Tor".
Get directions to the redemption point
Desert House (based on the option selected)
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Show your ticket at Desert House.
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Address: Schlosspark Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien, Austria.
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Landmark: Opposite the Palm House, right next to the main "Hietzing" entrance.
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