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Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Tour

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Visit the Baroque gem in Austria’s crown on this small-group half-day Schönbrunn Palace tour in Vienna. Follow a historian guide through the palace’s ornate gardens, and admire fine views over the pretty hilltop archway. As you explore, listen as a guide brings the House of Habsburg era to life. Then, step through the palace’s beautiful bedrooms and suites, and marvel at the ornate decorations in the Great Gallery, the Hall of Ceremonies, and the Yellow Salon. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to six people.
  • Guide
  • Schönbrunn Palace & Park admission ticket
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point

Schloss, 1130 Wien, Austria Meet your guide at the Schönbrunn Arrival Centre at Schönbrunner Schloßstrasse 50. Your guide waits in front of the Group Centre Building right across the street from the palace’s main entrance. THANK YOU FOR BEING ON TIME for your reserved tour since the palace can refuse late entry.

Return Details

Schloss, 1130 Wien, Austria Meet your guide at the Schönbrunn Arrival Centre at Schönbrunner Schloßstrasse 50. Your guide waits in front of the Group Centre Building right across the street from the palace’s main entrance. THANK YOU FOR BEING ON TIME for your reserved tour since the palace can refuse late entry.

  • Schonbrunner Gardens, Vienna, Austria
    We begin our encounter with the astonishing High Baroque Schönbrunn Palace (built to rival Versailles) with a stroll through the magnificent formal gardens, exploring the Baroque landscaping principle of interlaced nature and architecture that is illustrated everywhere in the layout of the grounds. Approaching the Gloriette, a huge triumphal arch situated on a hilltop with panoramic views of Vienna’s woods, we recall the military victories that made Empress Maria Theresa’s reign (1740-1780) a highpoint of the Habsburg dynasty’s political and cultural dominance in Europe. The park was opened not only to the court but to the general public from 1779, a populist gesture that reveals Maria Theresa’s canny charm offensive towards her subjects. Indeed, it was under Maria Theresa’s direction that Schönbrunn Palace became the focal point of Austria’s imperial policy and the centre of court life, in addition to functioning as the summer residence of a reigning family counting not less than 16 children! Several of this teaming brood of young royals did not survive to adulthood but the palace preserves the memory of their infancy, childhood summer activities, illnesses and early loss.
    30 minutes
  • Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria
    Generations of Habsburg rulers put their stamp on Schönbrunn. The Franz-Joseph & Elisabeth Apartments tell the story of a couple torn apart by the burdens of state. In 1854, Emperor Franz Joseph married the Bavarian princess Elizabeth (known better under the affectionate nickname Sisi) who despised the rituals of court life and the ornate environment of the summer palace. Visiting one lavish room after another gives us an ample sense of the opulence which country-reared Sisi fled: The dining room with precious tableware and “imperial napkins” in the form of a “fleur de lys” witnessed countless state dinners; the Hall of Ceremonies records the pompous Baroque celebrations it hosted, such as the wedding of Crown Prince Joseph, depicted in a series of scenes by court painter Martin van Meytens; the so-called “Porcelain Room” (office of Maria Theresa), completely done in imitation of precious china with orientalist drawings drafted by the imperial children. The unique “Millions Room” owes its name to a fabulous price in gold ducats paid for it: antiquated Indo-Persian miniatures with rococo-frames, wall hangings manufactured of carved rosewood from the Antilles make the “Millions chamber” one of the most accomplished combinations of Oriental and European decorative art from the Rococo era.
    150 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your guide will help you to purchase your Schönbrunn Palace & Park entrance tickets
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
I8897KApatrickm
31 Mar 2025
My wife and I took a small group tour of the Schonbrunn Palace on a rainy day last week that was led by the fabulous Biljana. Despite the steady rain, she was very cheerful and her attitude spread to us - we were the only couple, so it was basically a private tour. She was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a very digestible history of the long Hapsburg Dynasty as we walked through the palace. Lots of explanations of why certain events happened rather than concentrating on just the dates. We are an older couple and she was very accommodating to our needs, and she swooped in and grabbed chairs for my wife to sit every now and then in the different rooms. She was good about quizzing you, but with no pressure, to make sure we understood her explanations. Given the weather outside, she kept our tour to the inside of the palace, but explained the set up of the gardens and invited us to walk on our own after the tour. We declined, so she took us to the cafe for a light lunch and before leaving, marked up our city map what some private spots we might want to visit. Finally, she followed up with a WhatsApp text with reminder information and links. All and all, a very professional and experienced tour guide who we would highly recommend.
Y4784JQjacquelineg
01 Dec 2024
Our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. The tour was a great way to learn about and experience the Schonbrunn Palace!
Evaristo_B
19 Nov 2024
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of very useful and fun information. She was also very accommodating to our wishes. Very highly recommended!!
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