Chocolate Workshop and Schönbrunn Zoo Skip-The-Line Adventure in Vienna

Hands-on chocolate workshop, bonus museum visit, and skip-the-line entry to Schönbrunn Zoo in one convenient combo.

Getting started

Begin by arriving at Chocolate Museum Vienna, where you will join your 60-minute chocolate workshop at the scheduled time. Your expert chocolatier leads the session in English and German and provides all chocolate-making utilities on site. Later, use your separate skip-the-line ticket to access Schönbrunn Zoo directly at the entrance on the same or another time that suits your day.

What to expect

Chocolate Workshop at Chocolate Museum Vienna

Step into a dedicated workshop space at Chocolate Museum Vienna and spend an hour learning how chocolate is created in theory while tasting different varieties.

Features

• Take part in an admission-included 60-minute chocolate workshop session led by an expert chocolatier who speaks both English and German.

• Enjoy a guided chocolate tasting and prepare 3 chocolates with a total weight of about 300 g, using professional chocolate-making utilities provided for you.

• Learn about the process of making chocolate from bean to bar in theory as you work, exploring flavor, texture, smell, and aftertaste.

• Receive a Chocolate Museum Vienna certificate at the end of your workshop as a souvenir of your chocolatier experience.

Chocolate Museum Vienna

After your workshop, continue your visit with a short but focused exploration of Chocolate Museum Vienna itself.

Features

• Use your 15-minute bonus admission to Chocolate Museum Vienna to see exhibits that trace the history of chocolate.

• Walk among life-size chocolate sculptures and interactive elements that highlight cocoa plants and the jungles where they grow.

• Take time to browse the chocolate shop at the museum if you wish to purchase additional treats or souvenirs, as shop expenses are not included.

Schönbrunn Zoo

Head to Schönbrunn Zoo, the world's oldest continuously operating zoo, spread across 17 hectares and home to more than 700 animal species.

Features

• Enter with skip-the-line access to Schönbrunn Zoo, saving time at the ticket counter and heading straight into the grounds.

• Explore themed animal houses including the multistorey rainforest habitat, aquarium terrarium, and the historic monkey house, each showcasing different ecosystems.

• Visit Arctic-focused areas such as the Polarium and Polardom, where you can watch polar bears, seals, and penguins in environments inspired by their natural habitats.

• Look out for star residents like giant pandas, Siberian tigers, and koalas, along with many other species such as orangutans, giraffes, zebras, and anteaters.

• Check the schedule during your visit to catch animal feeding sessions, which offer an opportunity to observe natural behaviors at close range.

• Experience a historic zoo originally founded in 1752 as an imperial menagerie, now a modern facility that still retains its unique heritage setting.