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Desert House

4.2(1,740)out of 5 on GoogleClosed · Saturday from 09:00📍 Hietzing · 13th district

Desert House is a landmark in the 13th district, in the Hietzing & Schönbrunn area. The address is Schlosspark Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien. It holds 4.2 out of 5 from 1,740 Google reviews — a solid number of reviews.

It opens every day of the week and shuts early, in the afternoon. Across the week it opens as early as 09:00 and closes as late as 17:00.

A short walk away: Maxingstüberl (1 min), AIDA - Café-Konditorei (1 min) and Austria Trend Hotel Maximilian (2 min). Reckon on about 10 minutes on foot from Schönbrunn Palace. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Palm House Schönbrunn (1 min) and Schönbrunn Zoo (4 min). See also Hietzing & Schönbrunn or everything worth seeing in Vienna.

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Frequently asked

What are the opening hours at Desert House?

The hours published on Google are: Monday: 09:00–17:00; Tuesday: 09:00–17:00; Wednesday: 09:00–17:00; Thursday: 09:00–17:00; Friday: 09:00–17:00; Saturday: 09:00–17:00; Sunday: 09:00–17:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.

Where is Desert House?

The address is Schlosspark Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien, in Hietzing (Vienna's 13th district).

Is Desert House worth visiting?

It holds 4.2 out of 5 from 1,740 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.

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