You might argue the whole of Tiergarten Schönbrunn is suitable for children. And you'd be right. But along with the animal highlights, I've picked out some particularly … [Read more...] about Vienna Zoo for kids
Vienna Zoo
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History of Vienna Zoo
A remarkable fact for you: Vienna's Tiergarten Schönbrunn, which sits in the park surrounding Schönbrunn Palace, is the oldest working zoo in the world. Mind you, one or … [Read more...] about History of Vienna Zoo
The Tirolerhof
A little tip for those visiting Vienna's zoo: make your way to the far side of the zoo and climb the wooded hill to the Tirolerhof, a genuine farmhouse from the mountainous … [Read more...] about The Tirolerhof
Zoo ticket & visitor tips
Elsewhere I deal with animal highlights. But for those looking for more general tips for visiting Tiergarten Schönbrunn... Figure to spend at least half a day hereGood … [Read more...] about Zoo ticket & visitor tips
The Giant Pandas
Vienna has plenty of rare sights, but perhaps none rarer than the Giant Pandas found in Schönbrunn Zoo. According to the WWF, less than 1900 wild bears still survive in the … [Read more...] about The Giant Pandas
Animal highlights in Vienna’s zoo
Vienna's zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn) features hundreds of different mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish and more, often housed in special themed indoor and … [Read more...] about Animal highlights in Vienna’s zoo