Haus des Meeres – Aqua Terra Zoo

Haus des Meeres Aqua Terra Zoo

Haus des Meeres is a unique vertical zoo and aquarium located in a refurbished WWII antiaircraft tower. It is home to more than 10.000 exotic animals ranging from birds and monkeys to crocodiles, snakes and sharks.

At the Haus des Meeres – Aqua Terra Zoo there are also two cafes: Sharky and ocean’sky. The ocean’sky cafe has fantastic panoramic views of downtown Vienna.

In the section for terrarium animals you see crocodiles, poisonous snakes, constrictor and saurians. The main attractions of the tropical seawater section are the huge fish tanks, the sharks, sea turtles, many different corals, as well as gorgeous fish. The center of the tropical freshwater is the aquarium containing piranhas.

A sensation is the new tropical house with free-flying birds and free-running monkeys and the new crocodile park.

The Mediterranean sea section features different life-forms of this sea, starting with anemones to snakes, shells, crabs, sea urchins, starfish and fish.

Opening times

Every day: 9 am-6 pm
Thursday: until 9 pm

Prices & Tickets

Description EUR
Adult 16,70
Child
6-15 years
Children until 14 y. must be accompanied by an adult.
7,60
Small children
3-5 years
5,10
Senior
(Ticket valid: Mo-Fr, except on Bank Holidays, please show your ID at the ticket counter
12,50
Student
(Ticket valid: Mo-Fr, except on Bank Holidays)
reaching the age of 28 years, please show your ID at the ticket counter
12,50
Scholars older than 15 y.
please show your ID at the ticket counter
12,50
Conscripts
please show your ID at the ticket counter
12,50
Disabled Persons
please show your disability certification at the ticket counter
12,50
Single annual ticket
39,00
Annual ticket child
3-15 years
19,00
Family annual ticket
for parents and their children (-15 years)
79,00

You can buy tickets here.

UBahn: U3 (Neubaugasse), U4 (Kettenbrückengasse)

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