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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Go for: Skip-the-line tickets
Duration: 2 hrs and 45 mins train ride
Guide: Audio guide and guided tours available in German, English, Italian, and Spanish
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Go for: Skip-the-line guided tours
Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins and 45 mins train ride
Guide: Audio guide and guided tours available in German, English, Italian, and Spanish
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Go for: Concert tours
Duration: 2 hrs concert and 4 hours 30 mins, including the after-hours tour
Guide: Audio guide available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Turkish
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Go for: Vienna passes and guided tours
Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins or 24 to 144 hrs
Guide: Guided tours in English, German, or Spanish, and online audio guides in Chinese, German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish
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Most Schonnbrunn Palace tickets, including ones that offer skip-the-line access, guided tours, panoramic train rides, after-hours visits, and concerts have flexible cancellation policies. If you have a change in plans or want to reschedule, you can cancel your tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund on your purchase.
The Mirrors Room is the most exquisite and extraordinary room in the palace. The gold and white walls are interjected with wall to wall crystal mirrors. It is said that Mozart played his first ever piece in front of the Empress Maria Theresa at six years of age in that room.
The Schonbrunn Palace functioned as a headquarters for the French Army during the occupation of 1805-1809. Also known as the Old Lacquer Room, the Vieux Laque served as Napoleon’s meeting room in that era. It is among the 45 rooms open to the public.
A symbolic relic, the Blue Chinese Salon marks the end of the Austrian monarchy. It is the place where Emperor Karl I bent his knee to the Austrian Republic in 1918. The room is also emblematic of the 18th century European obsession with East Asian art and culture.
The Grand Gallery is perhaps the most noteworthy room inside the Schonbrunn Palace. With a magnificent gilt stucco interior, ceiling frescoes, and Rococo art, the Grand Gallery was the ideal setting for court events in the Schonbrunn Palace. This room once housed Congress Vienna.
Stretching over 1.2 kms, the Schonbrunn Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996. The stunning orangery, wooded trails, and the Crown Prince Garden with its stunning vine-covered flowerbeds are an unmissable portion of the Schonbrunn Palace Park.
The oldest operating zoo in the world is located inside the Schonbrunn Palace. Emperor Francis I opened the zoo back in the 18th century. To this day, the zoo has a giant polar bear enclosure, a panda section, and a few years back, they added an aerial walkway that goes over the wooded slopes of the park.
The Ruins of Carthage inside the Schonbrunn Palace are not real Roman ruins but follies, which became very popular among rich landlords of Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. These ruins add an ancient grandeur to the property and could be compared to the ruins of Paris’ Parc Monceau and Rome’s Villa Torlonia.
Another stunning attraction in Schonbrunn Palace Park are the variety of small and large labyrinths. While the smaller ones are no larger than a stroll around the block, the larger ones could be tricky. Nevertheless, it is a popular site that definitely warrants a visit.
The most impressive fountain in the Schonbrunn Palace Park is the Neptune fountain which depicts the God Neptune towering over his court. It is a popular spot and attracts quite a crowd. The Neptune Fountains mark the end of your palace park tour.
Duration of visit: You may opt for either a short tour of 40 minutes or choose to spend almost 4 hours inside the Schonbrunn Palace.
Best time to visit: The mild weather from April to May or September to October is the best time to visit the Schonbrunn Palace. Avoid weekends and public holidays to enjoy relatively lesser crowds.
More about Schonbrunn Palace hoursAddress: Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Vienna, Austria
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Home to over 700 species, the Schoenbrunn Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. The zoo is renowned for its conservation efforts and historic charm. The giant panda twins, Fu Beng, and Fu Ban are two of its most celebrated inhabitants.
Visit the Schoenbrunn ZooThe Belvedere Palace, a Baroque masterpiece, is an architectural gem in Vienna. Comprising Upper and Lower Belvedere, it houses an impressive collection of Austrian art, of which Gustav Klimt's ‘The Kiss’ is a highlight. The meticulously landscaped gardens add to its allure.
Explore the Belvedere PalaceThe Imperial Carriage Museum showcases a regal collection of horse-drawn carriages, sleighs, and automobiles used by the Habsburg monarchy. You can step into the opulent past, marveling at intricately designed vehicles that once carried royalty through imperial Vienna.
Visit the Imperial Carriage MuseumAustria’s Leopold Museum is a tribute to its modern art. Renowned for its Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt masterpieces, it houses the world's largest Schiele collection. The museum's striking architecture and avant-garde exhibits make it a vibrant cultural hub in the heart of Vienna.
Explore the Leopold MuseumThe Schonbrunn Palace skip-the-line tickets that include multilingual guided tours start from €48. The tickets that include skip-the-line entry along with a Vienna city guided tour start from €53. If you are on a budget, you can choose Schonbrunn Palace tickets that include a panoramic train ride through nine destinations around the palace and cost only €12.
It is best to book Schonbrunn Palace tickets online to ensure guaranteed access to the palace no matter the crowd on the day of your visit. Booking tickets online is more convenient and also saves time and money.
We recommend you purchase Schonnbrunn Palace tickets online because it is more convenient and you can save time and money. While booking tickets online, you can also browse through a variety of Schonbrunn Palace combo tickets and choose the one you want to experience.
Browse online for a variety of Schonbrunn Palace tickets. If you are short on time and would like to know more about the history and heritage of the palace, choose skip-the-line tickets that include multilingual guided tours. You can also choose Schonbrunn Palace tickets with a Vienna city-guided tour, an entry ticket with access to a Mozart and Strauss concert, or a ticket including a panoramic train ride to experience the palace however you want.
Yes, if you purchase Schonbrunn Palace tickets online, you can avail yourself of discounted deals, combo offers, and complimentary add-ons.
Yes, you can book Schonbrunn Palace skip-the-line tickets online. These skip-the-line tickets also include guided tours available in English, German, and Spanish. You can also choose Schonbrunn Palace skip-the-line ticket combos that include a Vienna city guided tour. With a single purchase, you can explore several attractions in the city.
All Schonbrunn Palace tickets, skip-the-line tickets, guided tours, tickets with train rides, concerts, and the Vienna City Pass offer flexible cancellation policies. If your plans change, you can cancel them up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund on your purchase.
The Schonbrunn Palace is open throughout the year. From 3rd November 2023 to 31st March 2024, the palace is open from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. From 1st April to 3rd November 2024, it is open from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. And, from 4th November 2024 to 31st March 2025, the palace is open from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
We recommend you spend at least 3 to 4 hours at the Schonbrunn Palace to explore all its levels, admire its rooms, architecture, and artworks, and visit its orangery and well-maintained gardens.
The Schonbrunn Palace is situated on Schonbrunner Schloßtraße 47, 1130, Wien in Austria.
You can get on the underground rail U4 train, choose the 10 A bus, or get on either tram number 10 or 60 to reach the Schonbrunn Palace. Get down at Schloss Schonbrunn and walk the short distance to enter the palace.