Combo: Schönbrunn Zoo + Desert House Skip-the-Line Tickets
At a Glance
Highlights
- Save time and enjoy skip-the-line entry to both Schönbrunn Zoo and the Desert House with this convenient combo ticket.
- Explore Schönbrunn Zoo’s 17 hectares, home to Siberian tigers, koalas, and rare giant pandas seen in few zoos worldwide.
- Step into the Desert House to discover unique flora, cacti, and desert creatures, from nibble fish to bearded lizards and rattlesnakes.
- Stroll through recreated desert landscapes, spotting living fossils, chirping red fodies, and radiated tortoises along the way.
Tour Details
Your experience Save 5% with this combo and gain skip-the-line entry to both Schönbrunn Zoo and the Desert House, viewing diverse wildlife and desert habitats in one continuous visit. Getting started Arrive at Schönbrunn Zoo and present your mobile ticket at the main entrance to bypass the queues. Your ticket provides direct access to both the zoo and the Desert House; there is no need to wait in line at either location. What to expect Schönbrunn Zoo Founded in 1752, Schönbrunn Zoo is the world’s oldest zoo and houses over 700 animal species, including many that are critically endangered.
Spread across 17 hectares, the zoo focuses on conservation efforts and offers close animal encounters. Features: Giant pandas: Observe one of the few pairs of giant pandas outside China, a key attraction and symbol of global conservation. Siberian tigers and orangutans: View these rare animals in carefully designed habitats that display natural behaviors and climbing abilities. Rainforest house and aquarium terrarium: Walk through tropical environments and see a wide variety of fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
Polarium and Tirolerhof: Visit sections dedicated to seals, penguins, polar bears, and rare farm breeds, providing insight into different ecosystems. Desert House Located near the zoo, the Desert House presents desert flora and fauna, focusing on adaptation and survival. Features: Interactive desert trail: Start with a nibble fish encounter, then follow a trail through landscapes representing Central America to Madagascar, featuring Kaiser's spotted newts and black-tailed rattlesnakes. Naked mole rat colony: Observe a colony within a 70-meter glass tube maze, attracting visitors of all ages.
Rare plants and animals: See radiated tortoises, venomous Gila monsters, and living plant fossils like Welwitschia mirabilis, illustrating desert life resilience. Cacti and succulents: Walk among various desert plants, including cuttings from the world’s oldest pot plant, and learn about their survival strategies.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line entry to Schönbrunn Zoo
- Skip-the-line entry to Desert House
Is This Tour Worth It?
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