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This place is more of a zoo than just an aquarium, I had a lot of fun walking around and even through some of the enclosures. There are tunnels through some of the aquariums for children to crawl through and lots of information about the animals. There are also a lot of terrestrial animals to be seen
the best aquarium i have seen till now. the animals seem happy + an exhibit showing past of the building. Great for families with children, definitley would like to wisit again.
An excellent destination for family visits. Normally everything is full of children and parents :) Be prepared to pass through several areas with tropical temperature and a huge amount of humidity, which can tire children and be suffocating... Tip - as soon as you arrive, take the elevator to the top floor, and then go down the stairs floor by floor and look around the rooms, or even use the elevator for that. Steep stairs on 11 levels can be tiring, especially for children. Here are some photos with ticket prices and a plan of the building.
22-05-2024 Tuesday
Me , Grace , Elaine and Kaethe had been here.
What a lovely and beautiful place to visit.
Creative and wonderful place it is.
Meaningful and happy memories added to this Vienna trips.
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Me , Grace , Elaine and Kaethe had been here.
What a lovely and beautiful place to visit.
Creative and wonderful place it is.
Meaningful and happy memories added to this Vienna trips.
👍👍👍👍👍🥰
Got to see a P. Murinus - my life is better now
Also lots of cute snakes :P
Also lots of cute snakes :P
A lovely experience for all ages.
We spent a few hours with the kids and it was amazing: the aquariums, the other exhibits, the view from the top.
We spent a few hours with the kids and it was amazing: the aquariums, the other exhibits, the view from the top.
As always, another very pleasurable visit to the smallest zoo in Austria - Nils is a friendly and highly knowledgeable guide to all things venomous and/or poisonous. We shall return!
The most interesting aquarium I've ever seen! Located on a former flak tower (air defense tower), on 12 floors, the vertical aquarium and zoo is both an impressive location and an engineering wonder, as you can see a shark tank on the 11th floor! There are some aquariums that stretch on three floors, as well as some zoos. Definitely a place for the children!
But most important: buy tickets in advance!!!
But most important: buy tickets in advance!!!
We had a great experience, unlike the usual museum, we had the chance to interact with the animals and gain so many insights, this was a once in a lifetime experience. We love this place and the hospitality, truly a hidden gem. Thank you!
If you visit Vienna you should not miss this place. Especially if you come with the kids. It is an amazing place with a lot of aquariums and birds and monkeys flying and jumping around you. The building is an 11 story WW2 air defence tower which was ingeniously transformed in place of such pleasure. Magnificent idea.
Yes, it has an amazing terrace with a coffee shop on top of it. You should not miss a coffee there with the best view on Vienna.
Yes, it has an amazing terrace with a coffee shop on top of it. You should not miss a coffee there with the best view on Vienna.
It's a unique environment, history lovers will be pleased seeing the second world war exhibition. Animals are also quite interesting, the fish-pet aquarium on the ground level was one favorite stop of my children. Hammerhead sharks are also bring the wow experience, but the plastic tunnel is not as great as in Tropicarium in Budapest.
Totally worth it, but consider to arrive by public transportation. There is no parking place at the building except the streets around which cost a lot.
If you buy your tickets online then entering will be much faster.
Totally worth it, but consider to arrive by public transportation. There is no parking place at the building except the streets around which cost a lot.
If you buy your tickets online then entering will be much faster.
Absolutely fantastic.You pay 21 euros full adult price to see plenty of kinds of aquatic animals but also tropical ones and many different bugs.Then you go to the top floor and there is a mini museum about the military past of the tower which used to be an anti-aircraft tower during WW2.There are precious historical artifacts. And when you finally finished the exhibitions you can rest at the top floor where there is a cafe/ restaurant bar. I highly recommend it if you visit Vienna for a few days
This was a very interesting aquarium, mainly because it wasn't only an aquarium. We loved the "jungle/forest" walk through areas with monkeys and birds--they were an awesome surprise. Those areas were also immaculately clean and all the animals looked healthy and well cared for.
Despite our delight with all the other animals, the layout of the aquarium itself was super confusing. There were two staircases on opposite sides of each level, with people moving in all directions, so it made it hard to figure out whether we had seen everything on a given level without wandering around in circles a bit. There were some nice educational pieces throughout and I guess the highlight was the large tank with the small sharks. We also liked the touch tank at the end, which was happily located next to a bathroom for easy hand washing afterwards.
We visited on a Friday at 11:30a and it was quite crowded. We didn't get to spend as much time just taking in the animals as we would have if there had been fewer people. Also, the open air areas with monkeys, etc had employees monitoring them, but none of the aquarium levels had employees present and there were several times kids were banging on the tanks and screaming, despite there being signs everywhere to respect the animals' quiet. We stayed for 2 hours, which was more than enough. The gift shop had lots of cute (albeit overpriced) stuffed animals for sale.
Despite our delight with all the other animals, the layout of the aquarium itself was super confusing. There were two staircases on opposite sides of each level, with people moving in all directions, so it made it hard to figure out whether we had seen everything on a given level without wandering around in circles a bit. There were some nice educational pieces throughout and I guess the highlight was the large tank with the small sharks. We also liked the touch tank at the end, which was happily located next to a bathroom for easy hand washing afterwards.
We visited on a Friday at 11:30a and it was quite crowded. We didn't get to spend as much time just taking in the animals as we would have if there had been fewer people. Also, the open air areas with monkeys, etc had employees monitoring them, but none of the aquarium levels had employees present and there were several times kids were banging on the tanks and screaming, despite there being signs everywhere to respect the animals' quiet. We stayed for 2 hours, which was more than enough. The gift shop had lots of cute (albeit overpriced) stuffed animals for sale.
The place is better than the zoo. There are rooms where the animals can move freely around you. Definitely recommend. Also, no one checked our tickets when we came in from the cafe because we were there first.
Fine place with a lot of interesting exhibitions and animals, we spent almost 3 hours there. There is a fast line if you have online tickets. Parking house is 5 min away, about 4 eur/hour
One of the best places in Vienna Austria to look for exotic animals and birds.
Some people may say the tickets are a bit too high, but I would say please look at this way these exotic animals need special care and attention. There needs to be a good Veterinary Doctor on site round the clock to ensure the animals are always in the best of health for us.
It's also important to note that the costs of running the water filtration plants don't come free. So in good faith I personally feel that one should not complain about the costs of the entry tickets but rather look at the hard work and the efforts being put in but this institution being put in so that we and our children can see nature in its full splendor in the City of Vienna.
Some people may say the tickets are a bit too high, but I would say please look at this way these exotic animals need special care and attention. There needs to be a good Veterinary Doctor on site round the clock to ensure the animals are always in the best of health for us.
It's also important to note that the costs of running the water filtration plants don't come free. So in good faith I personally feel that one should not complain about the costs of the entry tickets but rather look at the hard work and the efforts being put in but this institution being put in so that we and our children can see nature in its full splendor in the City of Vienna.
Great place with lots of fish and animals. You can feed some of them for extra money. Very relaxing. Advising to start from level 10 and go down and then take the lift to level 11 and enjoy the amazing view on the city. The restaurant there is too expensive and the hot chocolate we ordered was not quite good. The entrance price is aprx.22 euros , children under 3 are free. I think the price is a bit high for this experience though. But you can buy an annual ticket if you like this place and the price is very reasonable for it.
This 5 star review is not enough to capture the amazing experience we had at this zoo. It is an absolute gem and the best part of our Salzburg trip!! Nils is so brilliant - he is so knowledgeable, kind, enthusiastic, hilarious and so passionate. I have learnt so much from our time at the zoo! Nils also offered so much advice about Salzburg in general and gave us some great recommendations. Highly highly recommend this as part of your Salzburg itinerary!
Absolutely amazing museum with a truly wonderful guide who makes it fun, educational, and exciting. Had a wonderful time just make sure to book a appointment the host speaks great English so as a American I could understand everything easily
Absolutely bizarre experience. The animals and insects were so random, and it made it so much fun to explore! The monkeys were FREE RANGE in their exhibit- which was exciting. They have a huge rock wall on the outside of the building, a 360 view cafe on top, and endless creatures to explore. I can’t wait to come back. I’d recommend getting the annual pass if you see yourself going more than twice, as it’s the price of just two visits.
11/10 Very engaging and educational. Highly recommend taking the time to visit this zoo. Not only is the owner passionate about what he does but you can see the care and love for these animals are high. I had a wonderful time and would most definitely visit once more if/when I'm around.
We had the opportunity to visit this amazing small zoo during our trip to Salzburg and it was an amazing experience.
Dr Niels is very knowledgeable and entertaining. The tour was amazing, fun and very interactive.
I totally recommend visiting if you have the chance :)
We discovered it through Atlas Obscura and booked a tour in English ahead of time via Instagram.
Dr Niels is very knowledgeable and entertaining. The tour was amazing, fun and very interactive.
I totally recommend visiting if you have the chance :)
We discovered it through Atlas Obscura and booked a tour in English ahead of time via Instagram.
It might be Austria’s smallest zoo but I can whole heartedly say it is the most enjoyable zoo I have ever been too (sorry San Diego and London).
The real attraction besides the most poisonous critters on the planet is Jens. His depth of knowledge, enthusiasm and kindness will keep your little ones talking for days later.
A 100% recommendation for a family looking for something to do in Salzburg.
The real attraction besides the most poisonous critters on the planet is Jens. His depth of knowledge, enthusiasm and kindness will keep your little ones talking for days later.
A 100% recommendation for a family looking for something to do in Salzburg.