Herberstein Animal World & Garden Palace
In the region eastern styria
Whether you're an animal lover, romantic, flower enthusiast, or art fan, there is something for every taste at the Herberstein Animal World.
Good to know
You should allow 2–3 hours for a visit to Herberstein Animal World. If you would also like to take a guided tour of Herberstein Castle, plan around 4 hours in total (castle tour: 45 minutes).
The drive from Graz to Herberstein Animal World and Herberstein Castle takes approximately 50–60 minutes, depending on your starting point in the city and traffic conditions. Ample parking is available on site.
Yes, the admission ticket includes access to both Herberstein Animal World and Herberstein Castle, including its historic gardens. Regular guided tours of the castle are also included in the admission price. Additional charges may apply for certain activities.
The historic interiors of Herberstein Castle can only be visited on a guided tour. A guided castle tour takes approximately 45 minutes.
Yes, dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas of Herberstein Animal World and the castle grounds, but must be kept on a short leash. Dogs are not permitted inside the historic rooms of the castle. A separate admission fee applies for dogs.
Yes, Herberstein Animal World offers plenty of activities for a family day out. In addition to the animal enclosures, there are play areas for children and an indoor playground called "Herbie’s Spielewelt", featuring trampolines, climbing structures and activity areas. An additional admission fee applies to the indoor playground.
Herberstein Animal World
Take a safari through all the continents and see about 700 animals almost like in the wild. Discover the great and small secrets of the animal world with your family. The petting zoo lets the littlest visitors touch animals, leaving them with shining eyes.
At the feedings with commentary, you can listen to interesting stories about our inhabitants and find out unique, exciting, and interesting information about animal species, ways of living, and individual animals. Watching the cheetahs hunt their piece of meat at the prey simulator is a sensational sight. The puma feeding is spectacular; lions devour 5 kg of beef per meal.
Herberstein Garden Palace
Mysteriously hidden away in the wild & romantic Feistritzklamm gorge is the Herberstein garden palace. Its architecture combines the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles into a unique jewel that tells of a family tradition stretching back over 700 years.
An exciting excursion is in store at the magnificently blooming and scented historic rose gardens or on a visit to the modern Gironcoli Museum, which captivates art connoisseurs and visitors with its fascinating steel & plastic constructions.
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