Schönbrunn Zoo Vienna: Tickets to UNESCO's World Heritage Site and Family Fun

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Schönbrunn Zoo: Skip-the-line admission

Highlights

See giant pandas from China, Siberian tigers, koalas and polar bears.

Visit African elephants, lions and penguins as you explore the zoo.

Discover rare and endangered Austrian species.

Explore a zoo founded in 1752 by Francis I, which now has some of the most modern facilities of any zoo.

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Vienna: Tirolerhof Shuttle Train & Schönbrunn Zoo

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Vienna: Schönbrunn Express Hop-on Hop-off Train

Highlights

Ride as often as you like for a whole day, getting on and off at any of the 9 stops across the 160-hectare Schönbrunn park.

Stop at Gloriette Hill to see its arch and enjoy views over the park.

Hop off at the foot of the hill to visit the area around the Neptune Fountain.

Enjoy panoramic views of the park with audio commentary along the way.

About Schönbrunn Zoo

Tiergarten Schönbrunn opened in 1752 as an imperial menagerie in the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace, which makes it the oldest zoo in the world still in operation. Its baroque central pavilion, finished in 1759, still stands at the heart of the zoo. Today the grounds cover 17 hectares in Vienna's Hietzing district and draw more than 2 million visitors a year.

Founded: 1752
Area: 17 hectares
Annual visitors: More than 2 million
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Since 1996, as part of the Schönbrunn palace and gardens

Why Visit Schönbrunn Zoo

See the Giant Pandas

A new pair of giant pandas, Lan Yun and He Feng, has been on view since May 2025. Schönbrunn has kept pandas since 2003, and cubs were born here in 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016.

Watch Polar Bears Swim

The polar bear facility, Franz Josef Land, covers 1,700 square meters. Its underwater viewing pool lets you watch the bears from below the surface.

Meet the Orangutans in the ORANG.erie

Orangutans have lived in the ORANG.erie since 2009. The building is a revitalized 19th-century palm house.

Follow the Story of Schönbrunn's Elephants

The first Indian elephant arrived at Schönbrunn in 1770. In 1906 the zoo recorded the first birth of an elephant conceived in a zoo, and elephants still live at the zoo today.

Climb Up to the Tirolerhof

The Tirolerhof farm area at the top of the grounds includes a farmhouse from 1722, moved here from Brandenberg in Tyrol. It is home to rare and endangered farm breeds, and the transfer train runs up from the Elephant House.

Schönbrunn Zoo - Highlights in Pictures

Timings

Schönbrunn Zoo is open every day of the year, public holidays included. It opens at 9:00 AM and the closing time changes with the season.

January: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
February: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
March: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
April to September: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
October, until the clocks go back: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Rest of October to December: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Last admission: 30 minutes before closing. Most animal houses close 30 minutes early too, and the Bird House closes an hour before the zoo.

How to Get to Schönbrunn Zoo

Schönbrunn Zoo is inside the park of Schönbrunn Palace, in Vienna's 13th district, Hietzing. The main entrance is on the west side of the grounds, a short walk from Hietzing U4 station through the Hietzinger Tor.

Address Tiergarten Schönbrunn Maxingstraße 13b 1130 Vienna, Austria

Directions

By U-Bahn
By Tram
By Bus
By Car

Line U4 to Hietzing, one stop past Schönbrunn station.

Cross the main road, go into the park through the Hietzinger Tor and follow the wide walkway to the main zoo entrance, with the Palm House on your left.

Facilities

Lockers and information: In the building just inside the main entrance.

Toilets and baby changing: Spread across the grounds, along with drinking fountains.

Accessible toilet: Available on site.

Accessibility

The main entrance is step-free, with swinging doors, and most paths work for a wheelchair or a pram. The Tirolerhof area at the top of the grounds has steep slopes, and the transfer train runs up to it from the Elephant House.

Assistance dogs: Allowed with an ID card, a vaccination record and an official harness vest. Other dogs are not allowed anywhere on the palace grounds, the zoo included.

Food and Drink

Central pavilion: The baroque pavilion at the center of the zoo, completed in 1759, now works as a café and restaurant.

Tirolergarten: A restaurant on the hill at the back of the grounds, serving traditional Austrian food.

Snack bars around the zoo cover quick bites, and there are benches and picnic tables if you bring your own lunch.

Interesting Facts About Schönbrunn Zoo

The zoo opened on 31 July 1752. It was the project of Francis Stephen of Lorraine, husband of Empress Maria Theresa.

The octagonal pavilion at its center was finished in 1759 and has been a restaurant since 1949.

Schönbrunn's first Indian elephant arrived in 1770.

In 2013 the zoo saw the first elephant calf born through artificial insemination with frozen semen.

Giant pandas have lived here since 2003, and the zoo has bred them several times, including twins in 2016.

The farm area at the top of the zoo includes a farmhouse from 1722 that was moved here from Brandenberg in Tyrol.

Anthony Sheridan's zoo rankings named Schönbrunn the best zoo in Europe six times between 2008 and 2021.

FAQs about Schönbrunn Zoo

Is Schönbrunn Zoo the oldest zoo in the world?

Yes. It opened in 1752 in the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace and is the oldest zoo still in operation. The baroque pavilion at its center dates from 1759.

What are the opening hours of Schönbrunn Zoo?

The zoo opens at 9:00 AM every day. Closing time ranges from 4:30 PM in winter to 6:30 PM between April and September, and last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Is the zoo open on public holidays?

Yes. Schönbrunn Zoo is open 365 days a year, including public holidays, on its usual seasonal hours.

What does the skip-the-line ticket include?

It covers one entry to Tiergarten Schönbrunn, shown on your phone at the entrance. Guided tours are not included, and the ticket stops being valid once you leave the zoo.

Do the train tickets include entry to the zoo?

No. The Panoramabahn is a hop-on hop-off day ticket for a loop around the palace park, and the transfer train runs between the Elephant House and the Tirolerhof. The transfer train needs a valid zoo ticket on top.

How much time should I plan for Schönbrunn Zoo?

Plan at least half a day. The grounds are large, and the wooded area around the Tirolerhof at the back adds extra walking if you want to see it.

Can I see the giant pandas?

Yes. A new pair of giant pandas, Lan Yun and He Feng, has been on view since May 2025.

Are dogs allowed in the zoo?

No. Dogs are not allowed anywhere on the palace grounds, the zoo included. Assistance dogs are the exception, with an ID card, vaccination record and official harness vest.

How do I get to Schönbrunn Zoo by public transport?

Take the U4 to Hietzing and walk through the Hietzinger Tor to the main entrance. Trams 10 and 60 also stop at Schloss Schönbrunn, on the palace side of the park.