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Schönbrunn Zoo Skip-The-Line Ticket

Kaiser Pavilion at Schönbrunn Zoo with outdoor seating and gardens.
Giraffe feeding at Schönbrunn Zoo, Vienna with visitors on platform.
Panda eating bamboo at Schönbrunn Zoo, Vienna.
Giraffes at Schönbrunn Zoo, Vienna, standing close together.

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09:00am - 04:30pm

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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.

4.7/5

(2,104)

David Borsada

David

Sep 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Lovely city zoo. A good selection of animals which was great and they all had beautifully designed enclosures. We were also made fully aware of the wonderful conservation work the zoo was now engaged in. The site contained at least one royal pavilion repurposed over the years for the zoo and more generally a mixture of nineteenth century as well as contemporary buildings blended together in a picturesque landscaped park. The food offerings were perfectly reasonable and the price of entry was good considering several hours could be spent there. I think too much to combine it with a trip to Schonbrun palace and gardens as - leave that to another day. Maybe you could fit in the Palm house but that would be quite costly for a day out.
Sunčica Turčić

Sunčica

Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Excellent organisation on the boat, we had a good time, and there was no drama at the 10.30 am carat buy. There are folders to take down and there is a sign on every 100m marking where you are. The park also has a smaller train which you can pay for and which will take you around the wider stations. There are various types of life, everything is orderly and there is no traffic. If you want to eat, there are a few cafés with fast food, coffee, ice-creams and a restaurant. For the kids, a great day out - a couple of lazy saves, a couple of bench stands, we needed 5 sati. Na ulazu imate drvena kolica pa ako su djeca manja uzmite si, da ih u nekom trenu vučete, ako ništa za stvari je super. You can do better with children's collicks.
Saša Keljević

Saša

Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
During my visit to the zoo, what I liked the most was the care and love with which the staff treats the animals. As a result, the animals are impeccably clean and content, not exhausted like I’ve seen in other zoos. In fact, this is the first zoo where I truly enjoyed watching the animals and left without a sense of sadness after the visit.
    • Enjoy swift entry to Schönbrunn Zoo and explore diverse species across its 17 hectares including Siberian tigers and koalas.

    • Encounter Schönbrunn's stars, the giant pandas, a unique sighting as they reside in only a few of zoos worldwide.

    • Your ticket also offers access to fascinating animal houses, from a rainforest habitat to an aquarium terrarium.

    • 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.

    • Fun fact: The zoo was originally founded in 1752 as an imperial menagerie by Emperor Franz I Stephan of Lorraine, Maria Theresa’s husband.

    • Skip-the-line entry to Schönbrunn Zoo

    • Skip-the-line entry to Desert House (based on option selected)

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 4.7
    2,104 reviews

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    Saša Keljević

    Saša

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    During my visit to the zoo, what I liked the most was the care and love with which the staff treats the animals. As a result, the animals are impeccably clean and content, not exhausted like I’ve seen in other zoos. In fact, this is the first zoo where I truly enjoyed watching the animals and left without a sense of sadness after the visit.
    Mahalean Daniel

    Mahalean

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    A great zoo, where you can spend a few hours with your family and see many animals. It's amazing to know that you are walking in the oldest zoo. Everything is well arranged, places where you can rest, where you can eat, buy what you need, places specially designed for children. A job well done. Congratulations
    Anett Papp

    Anett

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Very nice location and environtment, wide range of animals. It was not too crowded by the time we were there in the autumn holidays. .
    Noemi Goldschmidt

    Noemi

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    My son felt very comfortable despite the fact that there were a lot of real children who could see everything😊
    Robert Gaspar

    Robert

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    If there had been a queue there, it might have been quicker. But there was nothing going on there anyway
  • 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.

  • Schönbrunn Zoo

    Monday09:00am - 04:30pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 04:30pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 04:30pm
    Thursday09:00am - 04:30pm
    Friday09:00am - 04:30pm
    Saturday09:00am - 04:30pm
    Sunday09:00am - 04:30pm
  • What's not allowed

    • Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

    • Note that the following are not allowed on this tour: pets, bikes, scooters, skates, balloons, and balls.

    Accessibility

    • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

    • Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

    Additional information

    • Facilities: Lockers, Retail Shops.
    • Your ticket will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the ticket on your mobile phone at the redemption point.

    Ticket redemption points

    Schönbrunn Zoo

    • Show your ticket at Schönbrunn Zoo.

    • Address: Maxingstraße 13b, 1130 Wien, Austria.

    • Landmark: Main entrance: near to the ""Hietzinger Tor".

    Get directions to the redemption point

    Desert House (based on the option selected)

    • Show your ticket at Desert House.

    • Address: Schlosspark Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien, Austria.

    • Landmark: Opposite the Palm House, right next to the main "Hietzing" entrance.

    Get directions to the redemption point

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