Schonbrunn Palace: Skip-the-Line Tour

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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Ben_t
Oct 2, 2024
great day at the Schonbrunn palace - Alex was a wonderful guide. He was punctual, pace was easy to follow, voice was clear. He also told us where to go to eat. thanks Alex!
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Rob_n
Sep 28, 2024
Great palace and story - Phenomenal a great experience by a knowledgeable guide. Felt like I really understood the era when he finished
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Mariacg8424xs
Sep 27, 2024
Excellent - Great experience!! We have a great time and the guide was very informative and knew what she was doing.i gave her five stars
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Benjamin_s
Sep 27, 2024
A heartwarming and enjoyable experience - Gabrielle Provided a wonderful experience. She was knowledgeable and kept my attention. She changed my mind about walking tours. I didn’t expect to enjoy the story telling so much. She even provided some personal insights in what the place meant to her which I found sweet and endearing.
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Suzanne_z
Sep 26, 2024
Exquisite palace - Gaby our tour guide was excellent. She had a lot of knowledge about the Palace, its history and Vienna. She is very enthusiastic in sharing her stories and made the tour very fun. very interesting tour both inside the Palace and in the gardens.
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Martha_s
Sep 27, 2024
Good experience. Wish I knew more about the history. - The directions were clear, the tour went at a good pace. I wish the tour guide had given more historical information about the Hapsburgs.
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Jennifer_w
Sep 29, 2024
Disappointing - The guide was knowledgeable but the tour was very crowded with surrounding groups in other languages. We had interference on the audio sets from a Spanish speaking tour & that issue was never fixed. We would not do this tour again. It was not worth the money.
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Lightpacker583493
Sep 30, 2024
A very disappointing And stressful experience - It was an absolute terrible experience. We lost C$161. We tried to find our tour guide but could not find them. We were there 45 minutes before meeting time and walked all around, where they said we were supposed to meet them and never met them We asked several employees of Schönbrunn and showed them the picture of the meeting place, and everyone assured us we were at the right place. However, we never met our guide! When I phoned the company since it was a Sunday, nobody was working and could give me any answers. I phoned both the Polish number and the TripAdvisor number .We were most disappointed and we would never recommend trip advisor or the company that they sent us through.
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Eloso1656
Sep 30, 2024
Not so great - Sorry to say but it was not so great, didn’t take more than an hour when we had to return the ear piece and goodbye. Did not get to see the gardens. Really bad
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Dawn_b
Sep 28, 2024
Address doesn’t work in taxi GPS - Confusing address on where to meet up, so our taxi driver was driving around in circles, and we never did find the group. Messaged the app for help and only heard back that if we’re five minutes late they’re leaving without us. Waste of $140 and $35 cab fare. Zero stars, would not recommend this tour provider…and we’ve taken many across the globe.
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