Vienna: Skip-the-Line Schonbrunn Palace & Gardens with Guide

Skip the lines and explore the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens on a small group tour. Discover the history and legends of this UNESCO World Heritage Site with a licensed guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kavaliertrakt 52 - Meet your guide on on the left side of Cafe Gerstner, Kavaliertrakt 52, 1130 Vienna (48.18572721289812, 16.31386222974554) - not Schlosscafé Schönbrunn by the main gate, you have to get to the fountains in the courtyard and turn left, wait at the pillars on the left and the cafe door on the right
  • Schonbrunn Palace - Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens with a Professional Guide. Take advantage of pre-booked timed tickets to skip the lines inside the palace and explore the 22 rooms featured on the Highlights Tour, available only to official Schonbrunn partners. Follow in the footsteps of Empress Maria Theresa from the Lantern Room to the Hunting Room on the piano mobile. You will see more than individual visitors who go on the Imperial Tour, which skips some of the highlights.

Throughout the tour, our Expert Guide will point out the impressive artwork, intricate architecture, and ornate furnishings that adorn each room and share interesting facts about the lavish court life of the Habsburg dynasty, including Sisi and Maria Theresa. After leaving the palace interiors, we will venture out into the expansive gardens, which are home to numerous statues, fountains, and other architectural features like the Roman ruins and Gloriette. Only this combined tour of the palace and gardens.

What's Included
  • Group tour limited to 25 people
  • 5-Star Licensed Guide with commentary in only 1 language selected during booking
  • Schonbrunn Palace, Gardens and Courtyards Tour
  • Free Admission to Schonbrunn Gardens and Courtyards
  • Skip-the-Line Tickets to 22 rooms in Schonbrunn Palace
What's Not Included
  • SIsi exhibition (Hofburg tour only)
Additional Information

No lines, no hassle as our small group tour explores Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens with a Licensed Guide, skipping the lines and discovering the history and legends of this imperial residence and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Highlights:

• Visit Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens, Vienna’s #1 attraction, with a 5-Star Licensed Guide
• Skip the lines to the palace and enjoy exclusive access to its 22 imperial rooms
• Admire the formal gardens, courtyards, fountains, sculptures, Gloriette, and more
• Learn about the power and influence of the imperial House of Habsburg
• Enjoy a small, well-organized group tour with the official partner of Schonbrunn Palace

Do you want to skip the lines to Schönbrunn Palace, gain exclusive access to its 22 imperial rooms, and enjoy 1 language-only commentary as you explore the palace and its fabulous gardens on a small, well-organized group tour? Book our group tour now and enjoy a 5-star experience at Vienna’s top tourist attraction!

  • We recommend arriving at the meeting point 10 minutes early, as latecomers won’t be able to join the group or receive a refund.
  • Our group tours are only in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
  • There will be a maximum of 25 participants.
  • This tour is not suitable for people with disabilities.
  • There is no luggage storage for extra clothing, umbrellas, large bags, suitcases, scooters, etc. Pets are not allowed.
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Schonbrunn Palace include timed entry so you don’t have to wait in line for your tickets. Headsets will be provided for groups of 10+ people inside the palace.
  • Admission to Schonbrunn Gardens is for free parts only. In case of extreme weather conditions, visiting the outdoor areas may be restricted but the tour will continue as planned.
  • There is no Sisi exhibition in Schonbrunn, book our Hofburg tour.
  • The gardens are not green or lit up in winter, so it’s best to book a morning tour. The gardens are most beautiful in spring, summer & autumn.
Location
Kavaliertrakt 52
Kavaliertrakt
Meet your guide on the left side of Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker, Kavaliertrakt 52, 1130 Vienna (48.1857272, 16.3138622) - not Schlosscafé Schönbrunn by the main gate, you have to get to the fountains in the courtyard and turn left, wait at the pillars on the left and the cafe door on the right
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Roberto
Jul 24, 2024
Fantastic. Maravilhoso - Excellent. Fantastic. Very friendly Guide in addition to getting to know quite the entire history of the Palace. Incredible experience and highly recommend.
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Sheila_m
Jul 11, 2024
Informative - Although it was hot (bring a fan and water) and crowded, our guide Alex was excellent. He gave us a thoroughly entertaining and informative visit. I learned so much and recommend this tour.
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Cathy_j
Jul 10, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour - very efficient. Guide spoke wonderful English and gave the tour a personal touch by sharing her own experiences.
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764heikob
Jul 8, 2024
Schoenbrunn at its best - The guide Michael did a really good job. Historical information linked to anecdotes have made due tour very entertaining. Advantage of the tour is that you don't have to queue. An absolute recommendation from me.
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Barbie_b
Jul 6, 2024
Perfect guided tour through Schönbrunn Palace! - This was a very informative tour and highly recommend it - was great to skip the line and learn about each room from our knowledgeable guide! Beautiful gardens as well! :)
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Davenportsharky
Jul 4, 2024
Not to be missed palace. - Very good if quite long tour. Guide was Alexander who was easy to understand. The palace is fantastic but very busy. You have a personal earpiece to hear his commentary. Includes part of the extensive grounds.
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Velliquette
Jul 3, 2024
Super informative and enjoyable! - Alex was friendly and knowledgeable! We enjoyed his in-depth tour of the palace rooms and all of the historical context he gave. We did this tour our first day in Vienna and felt it helped us understand and frame so much of what we saw at the other royal and state sights we visited later. Highly recommend! Thanks Alex!
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Nasisha
Jul 24, 2024
Schönbrunn and gardens - A tour of Schönbrunn and its gardens with an English Guide Gabriella (Gaby). She told a lot and clearly. It was nice to listen to her and we could follow her well. We were a group of about 20 men, fortunately no bigger. It was nice that we had visited the Sisi museum earlier in the week so you already have more information. So the order is handy. Google maps let us take the metro to Hietzing and did not recognize Schönbrunn with walking route but you can just get out at Schönbrunn and save walking again. I myself found out that I could have booked better through the official website of Schönbrunn, because I could see several things for a cheaper price but with an audio guide. So if you want to see more than just the apartments and more of the gardens, zoo, mesh and orangery then this is not what you are looking for. If you only go for the apartments and partially the gardens then this is worth it, because the added value of a Guide where you can ask questions is nice and more info.
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Shannon
Jul 7, 2024
Easy access with skip-the-line - Nice to have the skip-the-line guide as this made for quick and easy access. Microphone and headphone made it easy to hear our guide.
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Jose_g
Jul 25, 2024
disappointing tour and overly priced - There was no hotel pick up. We had to take U-Bahn to palace. Then, guided tour inside the palace and brief garden tour. However, we could have headsets upon arrival if we had come on our own. This is not a good value. Please provide transportation from central Vienna.
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