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Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

1. Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

Visit the Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens and gain quick access inside this Viennese gem on a guided tour that includes skip-the-line tickets. Follow a licensed guide through lavish interiors, learn about the Habsburgs Royal Family, and explore the ornate palace gardens. Meet your guide in front of the palace and start with an informative introduction to the history of the royal compound. Receive a modern audio device so that you can always hear the tour’s live narration along the way. Benefit from priority entrance tickets and gain quick access inside the palace. Marvel at the grand entrance and begin your guided walk through 22 staterooms of the famous Austrian palace. Admire the 40-meter long Great Gallery and the Hall of Ceremonies and see how the Habsburg Dynasty lived as you stroll through lavish halls and peek into private chambers. Listen to entertaining stories about the former royals, which are infused typical Viennese humor by your local and friendly guide. Learn not only about the fascinating history of the royal family of Habsburgs and the famous Empress Sissi but also about how the palace has evolved in modern times and where the royal descendants now live. Following the tour, enjoy the opportunity to walk around the gardens at your own pace and catch a glimpse of the Gloriette, an arch on top of a hill overlooking Vienna’s forests.

Vienna: Skip-the-Line Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens Tour

2. Vienna: Skip-the-Line Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens Tour

Gain exclusive access to the Schonbrunn Palace's 24 imperial rooms and listen to insightful commentary as you explore. Join a guided tour of the palace and its fabulous gardens with skip-the-line tickets and learn all about this iconic Vienna landmark. Meet your guide and take advantage of pre-booked timed tickets to walk right into the palace and begin a journey through its 24 rooms. Enjoy special access to areas such as the beautiful Lantern Room and the Hunting Room, which individual visitors cannot see. Allow your guide to point out the impressive artwork, intricate architecture, and ornate furnishings that adorn each room. Learn interesting facts about the lavish court life of the Habsburg dynasty, including Sisi and Maria Theresa. After leaving the palace interiors, venture out into the expansive gardens, home to numerous statues, fountains, and other architectural features like the Roman ruins and Gloriette.

Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour

3. Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour

Enjoy a captivating journey through time with this exclusive guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace. Step into the private world of Maria Theresa as we unlock the doors to her lavishly decorated apartments. Marvel at the opulence of the Great and Small Gallery, where ornate gold embellishments and breathtaking painted ceilings transport you to a bygone era of the regal grandeur. Discover the enchanting Carousel Rom and the majestic Hall of Ceremonies, adorned with masterful paintings that recount tales of the palace's illustrious history. As you traverse the halls, you'll be immersed in the rich tapestry of Vienna's imperial past. Venture outdoors to explore the imperial park and garden surrounding the palace. Stroll through the meticulously manicured landscapes, where the fragrance of blooming flowers infuses the air. Unwind amidst the serenity of this verdant oasis, once frequented by royalty. This tour is operated bilingually (German/English at the same time).

Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Entry Ticket with Lunch

4. Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Entry Ticket with Lunch

Discover the beauty of Schönbrunn Palace with our 2-course lunch and audio guided tour package. Start your experience with a mouth-watering 2-course meal at Joseph II - Schönbrunn Palace Restaurant, featuring a traditional Wiener Schnitzel made from pork or a vegetarian alternative, and a scrumptious apple strudel. Then, embark on a 50-minute audio guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace, starting right from the restaurant. Enjoy a fascinating journey through the palace's private chambers, south-facing reception rooms, State Apartments, and the chambers of Maria Theresa. Don't miss this opportunity to indulge in a delicious meal and discover the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace!

Skip the Line: Schönbrunn Palace & Vienna City Tour

5. Skip the Line: Schönbrunn Palace & Vienna City Tour

Benefit from the advantages of this tour and skip the queues at Schönbrunn Palace! Get an overall impression of the most significant historical sights in Vienna. By bus, the tour will take you along the Ringstraße, home to numerous architectural gems such as the State Opera, the Museum of Art History with its world-famous collection, the Habsburg Museum and the Museum of Natural History. Discover the museum quarter, the Hofburg Palace (the Emperors' winter residence), the Austrian Parliament, the City Hall, and the Court Theater. The highlight of your visit is a guided tour through the halls of Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence that hosted Maria Theresa, amongst others. 

Vienna: Mozart and Strauss Concert in Schoenbrunn

6. Vienna: Mozart and Strauss Concert in Schoenbrunn

Take part in this excursion to a concert in the Orangerie Schönbrunn in Vienna, a city full of magical castles and palaces, spectacular musical events and a courtly tradition dating back many hundreds of years. In Schönbrunn you will experience the magic and spectacle of this UNESCO world heritage site, where Mozart once played the harpsichord. Feel welcome at the Schönbrunn Palace. Listen as the Palace Orchestra plays masterpieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss. Programme Schedule: 8:00 p.m. Admission to the Concert Hall 8:30 p.m. Start of the Concert 10:15 p.m. approx. End of the Concert The tickets for the concert can be collected from 10:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Orangery Schönbrunn and from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the box office of the concert venue. On selected dates, the concerts take place in the Great Gallery or in the White-Gold Room directly in the Palace, in the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre or other concert halls in Vienna.

Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

7. Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

Spend a wonderful evening at Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace with a tour, dinner, and concert. Immerse yourself in the world of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Franz Joseph I and explore the imperial hunting lodge after hours with an audio guide in 16 languages. Tuck into a 3-course dinner before a classical concert. Meet at the palace entrance of the Palace. Marvel at the magnificent architecture and exquisite interiors as you listen to your audio guide. Then, enjoy a 3-course dinner at a restaurant within walking distance of the palace. After dinner, head back to the Orangery to enjoy music by Mozart and Strauss and experience a concert in the magnificent concert hall. Enjoy the marvelous overtures, arias, and duets from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s concertos and operas, such as “The Marriage of Figaro”, “The Magic Flute”, and “Don Giovanni”. The most popular arias, waltzes, and polkas of the waltz king Johann Strauss will delight you during the second half, such as “Die Fledermaus”, “The Gypsy Baron”, “The Blue Danube”, and “Radetzky March”. The orchestra is accompanied by 2 opera singers.

Vienna: Strudel Show with Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace

8. Vienna: Strudel Show with Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace

Visit the famous Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and enjoy the original Strudel Show in the court bakery of the Café Residenz. Head down the stately steps to the historic vault where people have baked for centuries. Here a spectacle guaranteed to whet your appetite takes place every hour – the Strudel Show. Discover how the original Viennese apple strudel is prepared. See how the strudel dough is stretched out so thin you could read a newspaper through it. At the end of the show, enjoy the freshly baked apple strudel. You will also be given the original recipe for Viennese apple strudel so you can try baking the apple strudel at home yourself.

Vienna: After-Hours Schönbrunn Palace Entry & Concert Ticket

9. Vienna: After-Hours Schönbrunn Palace Entry & Concert Ticket

Listen to live renditions of Mozart and Strauss' classical compositions at a concert in Schönbrunn Palace's Orangery after a self-guided audio tour. Have the 22 rooms of the palace all to yourself after opening hours and then settle into your choice of seat for the performance at the Orangery. The meeting point for the tour is inside the palace at 6:45 PM. To get there go to the left side wing of the palace and use the palace entrance. The tour itself starts at 7:00 P.M. With the provided audio guide explore the rooms on show and learn about the history of Schönbrunn Palace. . At around 8:00 P.M., the Orangery will open. Take your seat in your chosen category and enjoy a beautiful classical music concert. Listen to the incredible skill of the Schönbrunn Palace orchestra and the Schönbrunn chamber ensemble as they enchant you with beautiful melodies.

Vienna: 3-Course Dinner and Concert at Schönbrunn Palace

10. Vienna: 3-Course Dinner and Concert at Schönbrunn Palace

Combine two divine experiences: exclusive culinary art and world-famous music. At a restaurant within walking distance of Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace, you will be served an amazing dinner at 6:30 PM. At around 8:00 PM, head to Schönbrunn Orangery and settle in as the Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra presents the masterpieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss together with international opera singers.

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4.4 / 5

based on 1,419 reviews

Everything there was amazing even if it was a rainy morning and we couldn't enjoy the garden tour. The architecture, the history of the Schonbrunn palace and the astonishing beauty you see in every corner. Our guide, Antonia, was very knowledgeable of the place's history and explained everything pretty well. I highly recommend you take the guided tour it's totally worth it. P.S. Don't skip the Gloriette, it's a must see.

The guide Stefan shared all his knowledge, in a charming way, for more than two hours. We learned new interesting stories about the history of Habsburg dynasty while visiting the Schonbrunn palace. I spent three days in Vienna and this was the most interesting experience there.

The tour was very interesting and our guide was friendly and professional at the same time. A great tour if you want a taste of Schönbrun and you are in Vienna for a short period time. Recommended :)

It was such a great event. Beautifully lit, spacious and atmospheric venue. Not to mention the exquisite performance by the musicians. Definitely recommend.

Very nice, the guid was very good and the palace very nice