Worth a Journey

The World’s 100 Best Zoos & Aquariums

Schönbrunn Zoo

Vienna, Austria

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Schönbrunn Zoo

The zoo in the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace is the oldest zoo still operating in the world, founded in 1752. Its historic pavilions sit beside newer enclosures, and giant pandas are among the animals kept there.

Highlights

  • Giant pandas
  • Rhino and seal feedings
  • Palm House and Desert House

Good to know

  • Allow three to four hours
  • Ticket kiosks and booth at entrance
  • Walk from Hietzing metro station

Also in Austria

  1. Kameltheater Kernhof N° 66 Kameltheater Kernhof Kernhof Zoo
  2. Cumberland Wildlife Park N° 67 Cumberland Wildlife Park Grünau im Almtal Wildlife park