Vienna Schonbrunn Palace Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
Discover imperial grandeur with this guided tour of Vienna's Schoenbrunn Palace, a 2-hour experience that allows you to skip the queues and step inside the most famous Habsburg residence.
Accompanied by a professional guide, you will walk through the baroque halls where emperors such as Franz Joseph and Sissi lived, surrounded by luxury, history and art.
After the palace tour, you can stroll through the Schönbrunn Gardens, a landscaped masterpiece with fountains, sculptures and breathtaking views over Vienna.
- Skip the queues and go straight into Schoenbrunn Palace.
- Discover the secrets of the imperial family with an expert guide.
- Explore the gardens and courtyards of Austria's most visited complex.
What’s included
- Skip-the-line entrance to Schoenbrunn Palace
- Access to the gardens and courtyards of the palace
- Live professional guide (Spanish, English, German or Italian)
- Access to the Strudel Show (optional)
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Keep in mind you need to arrive 10 minutes before start
Step by Step
Experience Austria's imperial splendour on this guided tour of Schoenbrunn Palace, a must-see experience for those who want to see Vienna's history from the inside. With your skip-the-line ticket, you'll gain fast-track access to one of Europe's most majestic palaces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During the tour, your guide will lead you through the Baroque halls and royal apartments, decorated with frescoes, mirrors and original furniture that take you back to the 18th century.
Among the highlights of the tour are the following:
- The State Rooms: witness to diplomatic receptions and royal banquets.
- The Great Ceremonial Hall: a baroque jewel filled with frescoes and crystal chandeliers.
- The Private Rooms of Sissi and Franz Joseph, where you will learn intimate details of their daily lives.
- The Great Gallery, a space of more than 40 metres where the court balls were held.
- The Neptune Gardens and Fountain, overlooking the Gloriette, one of Vienna's most recognisable symbols.
After the interior tour, you will have free time to enjoy the 160-hectare complex with its tree-lined avenues, classical sculptures and unforgettable photo opportunities. If you wish, you can take the opportunity to attend the famous Strudel Show at the Café Residenz, where pastry chefs make authentic Viennese apple strudel (not included in the entrance fee).