Vienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit the magnificent summer residence and the gardens of the imperial family in this 2 hour tour. Travel back in time as you are guided through the impressive showrooms, explore the beautiful baroque gardens, and feel like a prince or princess for a few hours. Skip the long line with your guide as you enter the palace, listed as a World Heritage Site and one of the most visited places in Austria. in year 2018 palce was visited by 4 Milion tourists. To ensure you do not miss one moment of this tour, headsets are provided to hear the guide at all times.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Schonbrunner Gardens
Before we enter to the Palace you will have a short introduction of the palace from outside and a short introduction of the gardens behind the palace. Sometimes, due to time constraints we might do this after the tour of the Palace.
Schonbrunn Palace
We will show you the highlights tour that you can book only with the live guide.
Options
Live Guide in English only
Live Guide in Italian only
Live Guide only in Spanish
Live Guide only in German
What‘s Included
Professional Guide
Skip-the-Line entry and tour Schönbrunn Palace
Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,685 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Schonbrunn Palace - history and Opulence combined
Traveler611672,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding tour of a magnificent palace - if you love history this was a great tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and small group allowed lots of questions and answers . Highly recommended
Fascinating
Marcy R,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fascinating place. Inga was an amazing guide. She made the history of the Hapsburg dynasty come to life. Not only did she share her encyclopedic knowledge with us, but she also added funny anecdotes. The grounds were both interesting and beautiful. The gardens are huge and too much to see in one visit. I am glad we went on this tour.
Marvellous Marcus
Alan M,Jul 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice tour / I’d personally recommend going an hour early , getting off at Heitzing have a coffee , then wander through the gardens to get to the fountain . Then after the tour exit at the other end of the gardens to Schönbrunn station
Inga Rocks! Great tour. Danke 👍😃
Karen K,Jul 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the only way to tour the palace and grounds. Ask for the guide Inga. She is terrific…so knowledgeable… insightful… funny… and communicates so well! Bravo Inga!
Schonnbrunn Palace Tour
102clairek,Jul 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bridget was a fantastic guide- organised, funny, knowledgeable and efficient! My teenager, 21 year old and I, really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it to others.
A well organised...
WDorothea B,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A well organised experience, a good guide with all round knowledge exuding a great love for the palace and its history. Thank you.
Schönbrunn Palace Tour
Susan L,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Schönbrunn Palace tour in Vienna is spectacular. Very important to book ahead of time since it is likely the most popular tourist attraction in Vienna. Our tour guide Volker expertly related to us the fascinating history of the Hapsburg dynasty with a particular focus on Maria Theresia and Emporer Franz-Joseph who commissioned the building of the palace in the 18th century to rival Versailles. The opulence, beauty, decadence, and intricate craftsmanship on display are unrivaled. Easy to see how their excessive tastes and demands bankrupted Austria. 5⭐️s for the tour and Volker!
Our guide Michael was...
Wanda P,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Michael was very informative. He gave us great history points that made the tour even more enjoyable. You truly do skip the long line and breeze in for your allotted time slot. Would definitely recommend.
A stunning must-see!
Cassie H,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved our tour through the stunning grounds and palace buildings of Schönbrunn. Was interesting to learn about the history of the palace and its matriarch, Maria Theresa. We literally spent all day exploring the vast gardens and enjoying all that Schönbrunn has to offer. A must-see when visiting Vienna.
The best way to do it
Expattraveler100,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour guide Ali; she’s from Italy but has lived in Vienna for decades - such a bubbly and fun (and very knowledgeable) tour guide. No cars allowed inside the gates so the taxis/uber will drop you off just outside. Cross the road, through the black gates into the courtyard and meet up at the right side fountain - shades not far away! The tour lasts over 2 hours and you get fast access and a guided inside - there’s coat storage (no bags allowed inside) and some steps during the tour but there is an elevator if you need it. After Ali’s great tour inside she gives you a tour of the lovely gardens. Then you are free to do your own thing - we walked to the beautiful fountain then UPHILL to the cafe on the hilltop that’s part of the estate. There are water bottle fill stations to right of fountain towards palace behind the ice cream trolley! There were 15 on our tour from all over. Tip? After you cold beer and light lunch in the cafe walk to the side exit and down a short (level) 5 min pathway and get uber to pick you up from there!
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