Do you love animals and like to explore new zoos? If you are spending your holiday in Austria, you should definitely not miss a visit to at least one zoo. For its size, Austria has a large number of zoos and animal reserves that have either specific animals (such as birds, reptiles, monkeys) or a variety of animals from typical domestic animals to exotic ones.

TOP 5 zoos in Austria

Vienna Schönbrunn

  • Founded in 1752 by Emperor Franz I Stephan (husband of Maria Theresa), the zoo is the oldest existing zoo in the world and has been voted the best zoo in Europe 4 times.The zoo is open all year round and is located in the park of Schönbrunn Palace. Opening hours vary according to the months, but from April to September you can enjoy the animals until 6.30pm. What animal rarities can you look forward to? As with any zoo, you can see the feeding of the individual animals. More than 700 species of animals live here. Schönbrunn Zoo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    • giant pandas (next to the entrance on the left), polar bears, elephants, tigers, jaguars, anteaters

Salzburg Zoo

  • The zoo covers 14 hectares and breeds about 800 animals in 140 species. The history of the garden dates back to 1612, but the current history can be dated back to 1960. A rarity of the zoo is the breeding of griffon vultures, which are kept in the wild. The zoo is divided into 3 parts - Eurasia, South America, Africa. The size of the zoo makes it ideal for families with small children
    • you can enjoy, for example, white rhino, cheetah, puma, jaguar, alpacas, ibises and others.

Tierwelt Herberstein

  • The zoo is located on 23 hectares and consists of 6 km of trails. The zoo is divided into continents - Africa, America, Eurasia, Australia. On each continent you will find the animals that belong there - so you can go around the world in one day. In the late 1960s, the private park was officially opened to the public as a zoo. In order to increase the attraction for visitors, it was expanded to include exotic animal species.
    • you can enjoy the following animals: lions, baboons, wolverines, red pandas, bison, armadillos, kangaroos and others.

Tierpark Haag

  • The park was opened in 1973 in the park of Salaberg Castle. In the park you will find marsupials, fish, birds, reptiles, monkeys, carnivores, namely - bears, lynx, mouflon, camels, monkeys, zebras, tigers, lions

List of zoos in Austria, including a map

Vienna Schönbrunn

Salzburg Zoo

Schmiding Zoo

Linz Zoo

Aplenzoo Innsbruck

Herberstein Zoo

Raritätenzoo

Affenberg Landskron

Alpen Wildpark

Tierpark Haag

Tiergarten Walding

Cumberland Wildlife Park

Schloss Herberstein

Vogelpark Turnersee