Vienna · SCHöNBRUNN PALACE & GARDEN TOURS
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The Habsburgs’ summer palace runs to 1,441 rooms, a Gloriette on the hill and gardens you could lose a whole morning in. Below are the best ways to see Schönbrunn: which tickets skip the queue, which tours open the state rooms and the private apartments, what each costs, and which one to book if you have only a morning.
Skip the line at Schönbrunn Palace with a licensed guide plus audio device, then explore royal rooms and gardens in 2 hours.
“I have nothing negative to say. The tour guide was amazing, explained everything in a way that we could understand and follow. Waited for us at the entrance just like mentioned. And she started right in time. I liked the punctuality.”
Skip the line at Schönbrunn Palace with a licensed guide, an exclusive 22-room highlights route, and winter-friendly garden time in Vienna.
“Such an interesting tour! The guide was excellent and struck a great balance between talking about the palace's history and including anecdotes and jokes. Any art or history enthusiast will have a great time!”
Vienna by modern bus with Ringstraße sights, plus Schönbrunn Palace skip-the-line guided visit. Guided, 210 min, from $81.
“The tour was excellent! Our guide Gabriella was really polite and very thorough with her guidance through the palace. We would surely recommend it!”
Watch Mozart and Strauss in Schönbrunn’s Orangerie. 105-minute concert, great seating, VIP drinks and priority access. From $63.
“What an experience! For my first time in Veinna I was told this was a must. Did not disappoint! the concert was not only lively but the conductor interacted with the audience having us clap and have such an amazing evening!”
Priority entry with a guide for Schönbrunn Palace highlights plus gardens intro, in English, about 2 hours.
“Knowledgeable, well organised, pragmatic, funny, answers to all additional questions, great guide experience 👍”
Skip lines at Schönbrunn Palace and gardens with a small-group guide, touring Maria Theresa rooms, Carousel Room, Hall of Ceremonies, plus imperial park.
“The tour was fascinating and we enjoyed every minute. This was in part due to the excellent tour guide, who managed to contextualise the Habsburg empire incredibly well. He had a great understanding of the history and how it could be interpreted. The house and gardens were a delight. It was probably the best tour we had on our trip.”
Ride the Panoramabahn through Schönbrunn Park all day with a hop-on, hop-off ticket, audio guide, and easy Gloriette access.
“I did really enjoy this activity. It was fun and a great way to get around and see the expansive grounds of the palace. The audio tour was very useful and interesting, and headphones were provided.”
Skip the lines at Schönbrunn Palace, tour 22 royal rooms with a guide, then walk the gardens and Roman ruins in 2 hours.
“Loved our tour with Lena. She was engaging, knowledgeable and funny. The palace is a must see.”
Skip-the-line Schonbrunn Palace and Vienna Ringstrasse overview, guided state rooms, and quick garden time in 3.5 hours.
“Our tour guide was an older gentleman and was so full of knowledge, we were in awe. We he way switched languages frequently and often was amazing. He was a huge wealth of w!”
After-hours Schönbrunn Palace audio tour, Austrian 3-course dinner, and a Mozart and Strauss concert in the Orangery with multiple seating options.
“The tour of the palace was very short. The meal was average. The concert was very good. We didn’t expect opera and that’s not our thing, but the rest of the music was really terrific. The venue for the concert was also stunning.”
Mozart and Strauss at Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna. Choose standard or VIP with drinks and priority entry in about 90 minutes.
“We left mid concert, that bad. The sound is bad, the performance is super underwhelming. It felt like we were watching a high school show. Not worth the money.”
Skip-the-line timed entry plus a guided 22-room route at Schönbrunn, then gardens time with a pro guide in English for $66.51.
“This was excellent. Our guide was engaging and interesting. I would highly recommend using this company as your guide for the tour.”
After-hours Schönbrunn Palace tour, 3-course Austrian dinner, and a classical concert in the Orangery with Mozart and Strauss.
“Audio tour at night after the palace is closed is neat. Dinner was very good and the orchestra performance was top notch”
3-course Viennese dinner near Schönbrunn, then a Mozart and Strauss concert at the Schönbrunn Orangery. VIP options, priority entry.
“meal wasn't to our liking, but concert was fantastic”
Step into Schönbrunn Palace and follow the Sisi Trail through imperial coaches from Maria Theresia, Napoleon, Franz Joseph, and Elisabeth.
