Homepage – Vienna Zoo
Welcome to the world’s oldest zoo A trip to Schönbrunn Zoo From penguins and orangutans to koalas: discover 600 species of animals in the unique setting of this UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and immerse yourself in different habitats from the arctic to the tropics!
Visitor Information – Vienna Zoo
The ticket office closes 30 minutes before closing time – this is also the latest entry time for the zoo.
Desert House – Vienna Zoo
The Desert House (Wüstenhaus) is not part of the main zoo – it is located opposite the Palm House, right next to the main Hietzing entrance. It has its own opening times and admission prices.
Visitors’ Rules – Vienna Zoo
Please keep your admission ticket safe and be prepared to show it to a member of staff if asked to do so. Tickets are no longer valid once you leave the zoo. Annual passes are only valid in conjunction with a photo ID, which must be presented each time you visit the zoo.
Wild amphibians and reptiles at the zoo – Vienna Zoo
As a group, the reptiles in Central Europe encompass turtles, snakes, lizards and anguids (slowworms). Fourteen species have been reported in Austria, 9 of them in Vienna. Once again, all of them are on the Red List and protected. The meadow viper is even considered to be extirpated here. Habitat loss is the greatest threat that reptiles face.
Startseite – Tiergarten Schönbrunn
Der älteste Zoo der Welt liegt mitten in der kaiserlichen Sommerresidenz Schönbrunn in Wien. In einer einzigartigen Verbindung von Kultur und Natur entdeckt man den vielleicht schönsten Zoo der Welt. Mehr als 500, zum Teil bedrohte Tierarten, haben hier ein Zuhause und einen Überlebensraum für ihre Art gefunden.
A refuge for dragonflies – Vienna Zoo
An impressive 26 dragonfly species were recorded in the zoo. That is around 42% of Vienna's dragonfly fauna. Of these 26 species, nine are classified as endangered according to the Austrian Red List.
Wild small mammals and bats at the zoo – Vienna Zoo
Austria is home to 39 small mammal species, of which 6 live in the zoo. Leafy (deciduous) forests provide the best habitat and refuge areas, especially for fat doormice, squirrels and yellow-necked mice.
Citizen Conservation – Vienna Zoo
For many species, coordinated breeding under human care is the only chance of survival over the next few decades. Schönbrunn Zoo and other modern zoos have been working on conservation breeding programs with great success for a long time, …
Our role in the IUCN: Working together for nature conservation – …
Schönbrunn Zoo became a member of IUCN in 2021. For decades we have been leading, supporting and funding national and international scientific projects on species protection and nature conservation.