Brief information:
- Where is the House of the Sea? Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz 1, in the 6th district of Vienna (in Esterházypark)
- What is the House of the Sea? An Aqua Terra Zoo and zoo in the heart of Vienna
- How much time should I plan for a visit? At least 2.5 hours
- Does it cost admission? Yes, you can find them here Price list and Opening hours
- What used to be in the building? The building is a former flak tower from the Second World War
- How many animals are there? 10.000
You can find our detailed experience report here
General:
The House of the Sea is next to the Schönbrunn Zoo and the Lainzer Tiergarten one of three zoos in Vienna. On 11 floors and almost 50 metres high, the former flak tower is home to over 10,000 animals, mainly consisting of Marine aquariums and terrariums.
The first seawater aquarium in Austria houses animals from the Mediterranean and tropical freshwater and seawater habitats such as piranhas, sea turtles and corals on 5,000m².
There is also a terrarium department and a Tropical house with glass walls with birds, flying foxes and monkeys, which do not live behind bars but can move around freely. As a visitor, you experience the animals up close - sometimes even closer than you would like
In the Crocipark Crocodiles, turtles, fish, monkeys and birds can be seen above the entrance hall.
One of the highlights - in addition to the 300,000 litre two-storey shark tank -that Surf reef. Here you can experience an impressive ocean surf in which countless colourful tropical fish frolic among the corals. It is particularly exciting for children, as they can go inside through a glass tube.
Of course there is also a special native fish species dedicated section.
Areas are being expanded again and again, most recently a Hammerhead ray tank on the newly accessible 10th floor and an Amazon Passage on the 9th floor. The "Australia" department reopened in summer 2022.
Friends of Reptiles find giant snakes, iguanas, monitor lizards, agamas, mambas and others.
Another highlight is the Restaurant & Bar 360° Ocean Sky. The food and drinks are not cheap, but you don't have to consume anything to enjoy the fantastic 360° view over Vienna! After all, it is the highest rooftop location in Vienna's city centre.
The House of the Sea by floor:
EC: Atlantic tunnel, koi tank, freshwater fish, Australian terrarium, cash desk, shop & cloakroom
1st floor: Snakes, lizards, turtles, ant trail
2nd floor: Mediterranean Sea: jellyfish, octopus, nibble fish tank, piranhas and other tropical freshwater fish. Access to the tropical house and crocodile park
3rd floor: live corals, tropical marine animals
4th floor: Aquarium of the sea turtle "Puppi", seahorses, tropical house and the Café Sharky, toilets
5th floor: Shark tank, deep-sea aquarium, toilets
6th floor: Native fish, marine conservation exhibition
7th floor: Desert terrarium, New Guinea paludarium, Pacific Eye, 360° shark tank
8th floor: Chameleon, spider, scorpion & co
9th floor: Amazon jungle, Komodos, cattas, Australia tour, meeting point for catta encounters
9.1. floor: Komodo balcony
10th floor: Caribbean hammerhead shark baking, "Erinnern im Inneren", Victor-Otte-Sall, Lighthouse 10 (Events and Kulturwelle)
11th floor: 360° Ocean Sky Restaurant Bar, roof terrace, solar roof (access for guided groups only)