Schönbrunn Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Access
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens on a guided tour with skip-the-line access. Quickly enter one of Vienna’s most iconic attractions and follow a licensed guide through the opulent palace, once home to the Habsburg royal family. Hear fascinating stories about Maria Theresia and imperial life as you explore 22 stunning staterooms, including the Great Gallery and the Hall of Ceremonies. After the palace, venture into the expansive gardens to discover beautiful statues, fountains, and impressive features. Your guide will highlight key sites like the Roman ruins and the Gloriette, offering stunning views of Vienna’s forests.
Inclusions
What's included
- Headsets provided for clear listening (for groups of 10 or more)
- Exploration of 22 magnificent staterooms within the palace
- Guided tour led by a licensed guide
- Taxes and service fees included
- Skip-the-line ticket to Schönbrunn Palace
What's not
- Transportation
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities
Itinerary
You will meet your guide here and proceed to the Palace Entrance. You will meet your guide here and proceed to the Palace Entrance. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts. Latecomers will not be able to join and will be marked as no-shows, with no refunds provided.
Your guide will take you through 22 stunning staterooms, including the Great Gallery and Hall of Ceremonies.
You will learn about the palace’s history from outside, and then you’ll head to the gardens, where your guide will share interesting stories about them.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Take the U4 subway to Schönbrunn station. Walk 3 minutes to the Group Center, located before the palace. Your guide will wait in front of the Group Center with a sign for easy identification. Do NOT enter the palace; the Group Center is on the opposite side.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- You On Tour Vienna
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the palace has reserved entry times. It is important to arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes earlier, as late arrivals cannot be accommodated or refunded.
- The guided visit includes the 22 Imperial State Rooms, available exclusively through official Schönbrunn partners.
- Please note that the Sisi Museum is not located at Schönbrunn Palace. If you wish to learn more about Empress Elisabeth (Sisi), we recommend booking our Hofburg Palace Tour.
- The tour includes a guided walk through the Schönbrunn Gardens. Garden access is free but may be restricted due to weather, maintenance, or seasonal closures.
- Please meet your guide at the Group Center Schönbrunn, directly opposite the main entrance of Schönbrunn Palace.
- There are no storage facilities for coats, umbrellas, large bags, luggage, or baby strollers.
How it compares in Vienna
- Its from-price is 69% below the median of the 1219 experiences we list in Vienna.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 87 of 1219.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Vienna
Vienna is Austria's elegant capital on the Danube, a city of imperial palaces, grand coffeehouses and a musical heritage known the world over.
The Ringstrasse circles the old centre with monumental buildings: the State Opera, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater. Inside the ring, St Stephen's Cathedral, with its patterned tile roof, rises above lanes of shops and cafés, and the Hofburg palace complex holds the imperial apartments, the Spanish Riding School and a museum devoted to Empress Elisabeth.
Top-ranked sights in Vienna: Hofburg Imperial Palace (Hofburg Wien) , Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn), Rathaus.
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