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Visitor Amenities at Haus des Meeres

Essential information to navigate the facilities at this unique flak tower aquarium in Wien.

Whether you are planning a family trip or a solo visit to explore the diverse marine life and tropical habitats, knowing the onsite amenities can make your experience smoother. This page outlines the facilities available to visitors. Please note that specific services or policy details should always be verified through official channels before your arrival.

Haus des Meeres
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Visitor amenities and services at Haus des Meeres
Practical services grouped for easier visit planning in Vienna

Haus des Meeres offers a variety of amenities to enhance the visitor experience, including accessible facilities, cloakrooms, and multiple dining options. Guests can utilize elevators for navigation throughout the building, while specialized services like guided tours, a mobile app, and various ticketing options are available. The aquarium also provides convenient onsite parking and is easily reachable via public transportation in Vienna.

Accessibility

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Accessible toilets

Available

Located on Ground floor, Floor 5, Floor 10, and Floor 11.

elevator

Available

You can take the elevator to each floor and to the terraces as well.

Assistance dogs allowed

Limited

Assistance dogs (with ID, vaccination card, and identification harness) are allowed, except on floors 2, 4, 9, and 9.1 where animals move freely.

Wheelchair accessible

Limited

98% of the Haus des Meeres is accessible. Elevators reach all floors and terraces. The Tropical Area is accessible from both sides. New south galleries (levels 1 and 3) are not accessible. One accompanying person per wheelchair user has free entry.

Families

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Kiddies' favourites

Available

Child-friendly areas and activities like free-roaming animals, underwater glass domes, nibbling fish pool, and children's birthday parties with treasure hunts.

Strollers and pushchairs

Limited

Stroller parking spaces are located by the cloakrooms and lockers on the ground floor. Strollers are not allowed in the tropical house, the Congo aquarium and the Australia loop. Large prams, bicycle trailers, and wagon strollers are discouraged due to shortage of space.

Visitor facilities

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Cloakroom area

Available

Located on the ground floor (behind the shop) with pram parking.

Lockers

Available

Located on the ground floor (behind the shop).

Food and retail

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Cafe Sharky

Available

daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

360° OCEAN SKY Restaurant

Available

daily 08.30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Souvenir shop

Available

Located directly in front of the exit on the ground floor.

Tours and guides

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Guided tours

Available

Guided Ring-tailed lemur experience and guided tours for schools and kindergartens are available.

Ring-tailed lemur experience: get up close and personal. School/kindergarten tours: no advance registration needed, group tickets at ticket desk.

Floor map

Available

Floor map with brief descriptions of animals and individual floors/animal areas is available.

GuideMe-App

Available

A free app guides you through the house, providing information about animals, feeding times, and navigation via QR-code scan.

Transport and parking

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WIPARK car park Windmühlgasse

Available

Visitors can park at a reduced rate by holding the barcode on their ticket to the machine before paying. Discount also applies for 360° OCEAN SKY Restaurant visitors with their receipt.

Extra charge

Public transportation

Available

Served by U-Bahn U3 (Neubaugasse), U4 (Kettenbrückengasse), and Buses 13A, 14A, 57A (Haus des Meeres station).

Visitor policies

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Dogs/pets allowed

Not available

Dogs or other pets are not allowed. Smuggling pets in bags is also prohibited.

Photography and videos allowed

Available

Allowed, but turn off flash and avoid blocking other visitors' view.

Tripods allowed

Available

Allowed, but please be considerate of animals and other visitors.

Tickets and entry

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Online booking required

Not available

Online booking is not strictly required as day passes can also be purchased at the ticket office.

Tickets at our ticket office

Available

Day passes, discounted senior tickets, and annual passes can be purchased at the ticket office.

Timed entry

Available

Time slots of 15 minutes can be reserved, associated with online tickets for fast lane entry.

Amenities FAQ
Common questions about facilities and visitor services
Read practical answers about amenities at this museum, then open the complete FAQ for broader visit-planning information.

Does Haus des Meeres have a cafe or restaurant for visitors?

Yes, Haus des Meeres offers dining options. Cafe Sharky is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the 360° OCEAN SKY Restaurant is open daily from 08:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Are there lockers available at Haus des Meeres for personal belongings?

Yes, lockers are available at Haus des Meeres. They are located on the ground floor, behind the souvenir shop.

Does Haus des Meeres provide a cloakroom for coats and bags?

Yes, Haus des Meeres has a cloakroom area. It is located on the ground floor, behind the shop, and also offers parking spaces for prams.

Is Haus des Meeres wheelchair accessible?

Haus des Meeres is largely wheelchair accessible, with 98% of the venue reachable by elevators that go to all floors and terraces. The Tropical Area is accessible from both sides. Please note that the new south galleries on levels 1 and 3 are not accessible. One accompanying person per wheelchair user receives free entry.

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