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Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea)

Name: Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea)
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Dive into Haus des Meeres, the aquarium and tropical house inside a Mariahilf flak tower. Climb through the levels past sharks, crocodiles and snakes, finishing in the humid tropical house among free-roaming animals.

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Full description

Haus des Meeres combines an aquarium, terrarium and tropical house across several floors of a former flak tower in Mariahilf, with roughly 10,000 animals including sharks, crocodiles and snakes. Visitors describe it as immersive rather than a typical zoo, with many species to see up close and an interior that suits both children and adults.

Its long opening hours make it useful on hot summer afternoons or for a first evening in Vienna. Allow around two and a half hours to cover all the levels at a comfortable pace.

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Address

Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz 1, 1060 Wien, Austria · Mariahilf

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

2h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book ahead in peak periods
visit on a hot or rainy day as it is largely indoors
opening hours run later than many city attractions, good for an evening visit.

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Reviews

Beautiful place to spend an afternoon during the hot summer in Wien, especially for kids. The aquarium is friendly with many interesting type of fish as well as other kinds of animals. You can even pet the fish (if you are into this kind of strange experience...). The bonus of visiting Meerhaus is that the view on the…

Yair 212

3/5

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