Despite being the oldest zoo in the world, Vienna Zoo is very modern. It's pretty big and takes a whole day to really see everything. There's a good variety of animals and the enclosures were well done and species appropriate. I've never been that excited by giant pandas but i have to say, it was amazing to see them in person. The wooded area was great and I instantly fell in love with their spectacled bear. It had a great, mountainous enclosure with lots of trees, caves and platforms. The bear did look distressed, was pacing and had a lot of fur missing but I don't think this was down to a lack of care at the zoo. I didn't see any other evidence anywhere in the zoo of mistreatment and saw videos of the owner taking in rescued chimpanzees. There was also a tree-top walk through the wooded area which was really lovely. Even though we didn't see any of the zoo animals during our walk, it was peaceful and had a great view of the city. There were also info boards showing the local wildlife that inhabit the area, which was a nice (even though they were mainly in German). I saw cool feeding talks with the anteaters and the tiger. Unfortunately, they were in German and not translated but it was great to watch the animals eating. The cafe in the zoo, near the Organutans was also really good with a large selection of food. We ordered two different dishes which were both tasty, they were reasonably priced and the service was good. I'd highly recommend anyone visiting Vienna to spend a day here; you won't regret it.

We decided on impulse to visit the zoo, while visiting the Schonbrunn palace gardens last weekend, and are so glad we did. On a chilly day in January, we didn’t have to queue to get in, and were pleasantly surprised at the reasonable entry fee. There were lots of family groups but none of the exhibits were crowded, and it was easy to see most of the animals. Inevitably, there were a few animals sleeping out of sight, but if we’d had more time to wait, they would maybe have appeared later. The zoo is only small, but the setting is beautiful and the buildings reflect the style of the Palace. Seeing the pandas was the highlight of our day, but the baby elephant’s antics were also very entertaining and it was lovely to watch the video link to the Polar bear den where mother and tiny cub (born Nov 2019) were snuggled up. We had lunch in the amazing cafe housed in the Emperors Pavilion, where the food was reasonably priced and tasty, and the surroundings very grand and opulent. Worth a peep in, even if you don’t plan to eat there. Apart from an adult polar bear who seemed a bit forlorn, the animals all seemed happy, and well cared for. We were able to get really close to the leopards and orangutan, and visiting the zoo on our last half day in Vienna was a brilliant end to our long weekend.

I must admit one of my hobbies are to visit in the foreign zoos while I'm traveling abroad. It's been too many zoos in Europe this was my first time in Vienna zoo. The zoo is very big and there is no places when you can rest without being the Sun. Because of the high temperature during July most of the animals were in their cabins and you didn't so almost anything. I do recommend to visit the zoo in cooler days and not during the summer peak

The territory of the zoo is very large. A zoo plan is issued, which is very useful and interesting. Spending the whole day here with children is very interesting and informative. The enclosures with animals are very large, it seems that the animals here are good and safe. There are a lot of animals. Some live in enclosures in enclosed spaces, so if it’s cold outside, you yourself can warm yourself indoors while watching animals. If it’s hot outside, then on the contrary in the rooms you can hide from the sun. Of course, pandas, a symbol of this zoo, aroused great interest in us. Rhinos, hippos, flamingos, jellyfish are also unique .. The son has long dreamed of seeing an anteater, and here his dream came true. It was also fun to watch the game of seals and penguins. For a snack they saw only kiosks, but there were very long lines to them, so they could not try what was there. They could sit and freshen up only in a cafe near the exit from the zoo.

An enjoyable visit but given the boast about being Europe’s best zoo, expectations were high. Alas this is a run of the mill zoo. Decent but no better. In lots of the enclosures you either couldn’t see or could barely see the animals. Animals deserve privacy and their health is paramount, but it’s very easy for a modern zoo to create enclosures which suit the needs of the animals and the paying public. Queues for food a drink were also 20 minutes at lunchtime which is unacceptable and clearly not enough outlets were open. Lots of empty and abandoned enclosures too. Worth visiting if you like zoos, which I do. But I’d be surprised if this zoo belongs in Europe’s top 10

The new look of the zoo is great and it gives the animals better habitats and the visitors an adventure when exploring. It's a bit pricey of course but I gladly pay if it means that the animals are well taken care of. I have not had the chance to see the new "shows" yet but I have fond memories of watching the seals and ice bears as a child.

I was here sunday 2 weeks ago ( a couple of days before the corona-madness) It was a sunny day and very crowded with lots of families. The zoo is not huge, but it has a panda (I saw one), a baby icebear ( I did not see it) and all the usual animals. I left just before 12 o clock because it was to busy and noisy. Before that, it was ok altough quite a few animals were out of sight.

Visited on a v cold morning in January, the zoo is situated in the grounds of and about 15 mins from the main entrance of Schloss Schönbrunn, the zoo itself is quite small and we walked around it easily in 2 hours, super of views of the 2 giant pandas both in their indoor house and outdoor run, lots of other animals to see both outdoor or in large indoor areas. The only negative was that the big cats do look forlorn in their enclosures esp the tiger, walking on its v well worn track. I would recommend esp to see the pandas.

They call it the Europe's oldest zoo. I call it the best zoo that I've ever been to. The cleanliness of the zoo and the wellbeing of animals hosted here impressed me. I wish every other zoo in the world could be kept at the same level. My recommendation for the first time visitors is obtaining a map at the entrance, taking note of the feeding times of the animals and planning their tour accordingly because witnessing the feeding of animals doubles the zoo experience.

I feel genuinely disappointed in that I need to post this 2* review. If you see my other reviews, I like to place 5* reviews only. The reason I felt compelled to post this is that my wife, daughter and me felt uncomfortable during our visit there. I am sure that if we were to speak to the zoologists and scientists who work at Vienna zoo, we would probably discover they do important animal conservation work, as is the . I really do not want to anything away from any good work they do. Our problem though is the cramped, dull environments a lot of their large animals appeared to be kept in. I am not making this comment flippantly. We have been to a number of zoos around the world, and have seen a lot larger environments. For example, in one place (which I will not name because I think it would be inappropriate to make direct comparison) they have a “circuit” which allows the cheetas to “build up speed”. I get the impression that in Vienna, in order to accommodate many species, they have reduced the area available for each. HOWEVER: The wooded area with the native European animals e.g, wolves, and the tree-top walk, is wonderful, for animals and humans alike. It saved the day. I have a suggestion to make: Expand this area if possible, including educational areas about European environments and local habitats, or alternatively at least reduce the number of imported species so that each one can have a larger, more natural habitat. Again, apologies that I did not find this visit to be an entirely positive experience.