Schönbrunn Zoo
Tiergarten Schönbrunn
The oldest zoo in the world, founded in 1752. Baroque pavilions surround the animal enclosures, and the giant pandas, polar bear house and tropical rainforest house are the most popular.
The Schönbrunn Zoo was founded in 1752 by Emperor Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor. It is the oldest zoo still in operation in the world and has repeatedly been named Europe's best zoo. The layout radiates from the Baroque breakfast pavilion and houses about 700 species. The giant pandas, the polar bear house, the tropical rainforest house and the aquarium are the most popular. Admission is about 29 euros. The zoo is on the western side of the Schönbrunn palace gardens, so you can combine it with the palace on the same day. There is a lookout tower in the zoo with views over the palace.
Opening hours
09:00–18:30 (winter until 16:30)
Nearby sights
- Technisches Museum Wien
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Kirche am Steinhof
- MuseumsQuartier & Leopold Museum
- Natural History Museum Vienna
- Austrian Parliament Building
- Vienna City Hall
- Kunsthistorisches Museum