Schönbrunn Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Access
Description
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.
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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.
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Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(99)
Backpacks and bags are not permitted in the palace, but the group meeting center has free combination locked lockers to store your belongings during your tour.
We’re very happy you joined us for the Schönbrunn Palace Guided Tour and appreciate you sharing this helpful information about the free lockers with future visitors.
Eileen was a very entertaining guide. Very knowledgeable, very personable, and added a lot of humor to the tour. She clearly knows the history behind the Schonbrunn palace.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear that Eileen's knowledge, humor, and passion for Schönbrunn Palace made your visit so enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again in Vienna!
While the palace was beautiful, our tour guide was very rude and curt. Would not recommend her to anyone. She did not entertain any questions, even from the older people in the group and was visibly annoyed when anyone asked her anything.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Providing a welcoming and engaging tour is very important to us, and we'll share your comments with the guide to help us improve. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.
The palace is majestic and fantastic, full of inhabitants with beautiful details and a lot of history. The walk through the gardens is relaxing and spectacular for taking beautiful photographs.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the beauty and history of Schönbrunn Palace as well as the stunning gardens. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable visit to Vienna!
Really excellent tour. Excellent comms. Lena judged everything perfectly. She spoke excellent English and was clear and easy to understand. She wove the right amount of information and story into her commentary.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had such a great experience with Lena and enjoyed her engaging storytelling. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words. We hope to welcome you back to Vienna again soon!
I was fortunate to be 1 of only 6 in our tour group. Our guide was delightful, extremely knowledgeable, and very comfortable in her guidance. I had an excellent experience, learned a lot of history, and saw amazing rooms and gardens. Worth learning the U bahn to get there and back!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable experience and appreciated your guide's knowledge and expertise. We're so glad you enjoyed the palace and gardens, and we hope to welcome you back to Vienna again soon!
We prefer a human guide over an audio guide. Lena explained the history of the palace and the Hapsburgs and answered our questions. We got to see some rooms and a section of the garden. We wished we could have seen more of the palace but parts were being renovated :(
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour with Lena and appreciated her knowledge and explanations. We're sorry some areas of the palace were under renovation during your visit, but we hope to welcome you back for another experience in Vienna!
Fantastic trip! Marlene is very knowledgeable
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted you had a fantastic tour and that Marlene's knowledge made your visit even more enjoyable. We hope to see you again on another Vienna adventure!
A very full and enjoyable day. Our guide Lena was incredibly informative and enthusiastic about the tour. Little late going in but made up the time. Highly recommend viewing the palace, gardens and a beautiful zoo.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable day and that Lena's enthusiasm and knowledge made the experience so memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Vienna again soon!
Great way to see the palace and gardens. Guide was knowledgeable and kept the tour interesting and informative.
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring Schönbrunn Palace and its beautiful gardens. It's wonderful to know your guide made the tour both interesting and informative. We hope to welcome you back to Vienna again soon!
