Gorgeous and free botanical gardens you can walk through on the way to Belvedere. Cactus, pine…read moretrees, lilacs, peonies, a bamboo forest and more. Tons of benches for relax and take it all in. 5 stars!!!

Diverse collection of plants but few were flowering when we visited in June. The Botanischer Garden…read morefeatures plants from all over the world and is perfectly pleasant for a free garden. However, there is no need to go out of your way to see it.

This place was cool but there aren't a whole lot of animals inside. It appears its mostly to show…read morea desert ecosystem, which is cool! This was included in our ticket that we bought so we figured we'd go, AND it was right next to the zoo. This was a nice little visit and I would come back again.

The Wustenhaus or Desert House was a delightful little surprise in the Schonbrunn Park. If you're…read moreplanning to visit the Grosses Palmenhaus, it makes sense to pay the small additional fee to come here as well. Inside, you'll find the recreation of a desert environment - cactuses and succulents galore. There are plenty of non-plant inhabitants too - scorpions (safely behind glass), lizards (same thing) and plenty of free-flying birds. This makes a great stop for kids who'll enjoy watching the birds swoop around - but I liked it a great deal too! A visit won't take long - maybe 30 or 40 minutes, but it's a wonderful stop especially if it's chilly outside!

Hirschstetten isn't exactly easy to get to, but it is a breath of fresh air just outside the city…read more These gardens are beautiful and there is no entrance fee. Take your camera, take your kids, take your time! They have so much diversity in plant life and in animal life. From bats to lizards to exotic bugs, you will not be bored hunting for the next hidden surprise!

I live close by so this I visit this place very frequently. It's not necessarily hard to get to,…read morebut it sits closer to the outskirts of the city but whether you come by public or by car (there's plenty of parking) it's definitely worth it! These gardens provide multiple styles and themes of gardens and areas to walk around, along with playgrounds and several enclosures for small animals including goats, sheep, owls, various birds, turtles, rabbits and more! There is also a small, but beautiful Plamenhaus. You can easily spend a couple hours walking through everything and it's the perfect place to bring your family and a picnic lunch. Don't just take my word for it, come see it for yourself and enjoy the gardens!

A small butterfly conservatory…read more For 7€ a person, it is absolutely with it. There is only one room, with a bridge, lots of flowers and 6 different butterfly species. Although when we went one was 95% seen. It will take you about half an hour to walk around and see the whole exhibition. You do learn some interesting fun facts about butterflies. Special note: it is really warm in there, leave your jackets outside, there are free coat hangers

Still rainy, so let's stay inside…read more As part of the Hofburg Royal Palace, The Imperial Butterfly House is housed within an Art Nouveau greenhouse in the Burggarten. Admission in 7€. The gravel path makes a loop through the garden and round a small creek and waterfall. The path is quite narrow in spots. As you walk in there is a case of chrysalises. Some butterflies as recently emerged. Not sure if it was the time of year, December, but there were not many butterflies flitting around, or a large variety. I believe I saw around a half dozen or so different types. A single atlas moth larger than my hand was resting near the door as you walked in. You can watch them eat on bananas and special flowers sprayed with honey water. I looped the garden twice, in about 45 minutes. There's a room off from the gift shop that shows a loop film about the life cycle of butterflies and moths. Ok for a rainy day. I wouldn't return.