Lainz Game Reserve
On an area of 2,450 hectares, visitors can experience a unique natural and cultural landscape with an enormous diversity of animals and plants. While hiking through the reserve, you may see wild boars, stags or deer crossing the path, or with some luck and patience, you may also observe woodpeckers, salamanders and bats.
Since 30 January, the winter rest in the Lainzer Tiergarten has been over. The entire area is once again open to visitors daily from 8 am.
Six forest playgrounds offer a chance to let loose. The forest and nature trail can educate you about the Vienna Woods, the Lainz Game Reserve, its history and its plants and animals. There are also carriage rides as well as tours and excursions dedicated to various topics (wild herb hikes, bats, bird songs, etc.).




Tip: Visit the Hermes Villa in the Lainz Game Reserve. A gift from Emperor Franz Joseph to his wife, Empress Elisabeth, the Hermes Villa serves today as the stage for special exhibits. It also offers programs for children, such as "Doing Gymnastics like the Empress". 1st Sunday in the month: Admission free.
Lainz Game Preserve
Lainzer Tor, Hermesstraße, 1130 Wienwww.wald.wien.at
- +43 1 4000 49 200 (Visitor Center)
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Comments
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Information on opening times, recreational opportunities and arrival by public transport: www.wien.gv.at/umwelt/wald/erholung/lainzertiergarten/
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Prices
- Free admission
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Opening times
- Extended winter opening hours 2020/21 in Lainzer Tiergarten see website
Wien Museum Hermesvilla Entrance: Hermesstraße
Lainzer Tiergarten, 1130 Wienwww.wienmuseum.at
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Vienna City Card
- Your benefit with the Vienna City Card: 30% off
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Prices
- Young people under 19 €0
- 1st Sunday of the month: Free admission
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Opening times
- 15 Mar 2019 to 31 Oct 2019
- Tu - Su, 10:00 - 18:00
- on holidays, 10:00 - 18:00
- Closed in winter (from beginning of November until March 27, 2020; see: http://www.wienmuseum.at/en/locations/hermesvilla.html)
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Accessibility
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Side entrance
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No steps via stair lift.
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Elevator available
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Further information
- Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
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Special offers for people with disabilities
Access: Not approachable by car because the Lainz Game Reserve is a natural conservation area. Shuttle service on specific days between Lainzer Tor and Hermesvilla for people with special needs, alternating Sat 2 pm–4 pm and Tue 10 am–noon. Registration by telephone on Tel. +43 1 505 87 47 – 85173 or email: service@wienmuseum.at. Meeting point: Lainzer Tor. Please bring your handicapped ID. Return from Hermesvilla to Lainzer Tor at 3:30 pm (on Saturdays) and 11:50 am (on Tuesdays).
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Comments
Special exhibition area in the ground floor accessible by wheelchair, wheelchair for rental and seats available, exhibition areas in the 2nd and 3rd floor not accessible by wheelchair. Shop and restaurant accessible via platform lift.
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Side entrance