Vienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour
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Vienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour
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Save time while visiting one of Vienna's most popular attractions, Schonbrunn Palace (Schloss Schonbrunn), with this skip-the-line ticket and guided tour. Breeze past the often-long entry lines and proceed on a guided tour to learn much more than you would while exploring independently. Spend time listening to in-depth commentary as you walk through showrooms, baroque gardens, and the palace halls.
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Ages 0-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: German, English, Italian, Spanish
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Highlights
- Skip-the-line entry to Schonbrunn Palace makes the most of your vacation time
- Included headsets ensure you hear the guide clearly
- Combination of a guided tour and free time suits all traveler types
- Admission price included in the tour
- Skip-the-Line entry and tour Schönbrunn Palace
- Professional Guide
- Headsets to hear your guide clearly
- Entry/Admission - Schönbrunn Palace
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Meet your guide in front of the palace at the Ehrenhof Fountain. Proceed directly inside, past the often-long entry lines, and start exploring on a guided tour. First, enjoy a short introduction of the gardens and then head inside the palace to hear stories of the palace's former residents and walk through the historic staterooms and the residential suite of rooms occupied by Emperor Franz Josef and his wife Elisabeth. Listen to your guide's in-depth commentary on the palace's history and the politics that unfolded here. When you're done exploring, head back to central Vienna on your own.
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- Parade Court Fountains, Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien, AustriaOur tour of the palace and the garden will start at the Ehrenhofbrunnen, that is the first fountain on your right side after you will enter through the big black gate to the grounds of the Schönbrunnpalace. Please look for the tour guide holding a green umbrella. Please be at the meetup location 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled meet up time. The voucher is only valid on the date and time specified! No refunds will be given for no-shows and latecomers
End:- Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Wien, AustriaThe tour will end at the museum shop in the Schönbrunn Palace, allowing you to stay on your own on the grounds of the palace and discover more.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46089P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46089P1
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- Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien, AustriaOur tour of the palace and the garden will start at the Ehrenhofbrunnen, that is the first fountain on your right side after you will enter through the big black gate to the grounds of the Schönbrunnpalace. Please look for the tour guide holding a green umbrella. Please be at the meetup location 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled meet up time. The voucher is only valid on the date and time specified! No refunds will be given for no-shows and latecomers
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- Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Wien, AustriaThe tour will end at the museum shop in the Schönbrunn Palace, allowing you to stay on your own on the grounds of the palace and discover more.
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- ussah0 contributionsDon’t miss this tourYou know that feeling when you think the tour is going to be small and personal then suddenly there are 17 pax and no-one has handed out hearing devices. You know you’ve signed up for 2.5 hours and check your watch wondering if there going to be a point when you can politely slip way. Then Dieter introduces himself. A tall charismatic Austrian with a Polish born grandmother. He’s a historian with a specialism in Hitler and WW2. Dieter speaks perfect English and straight away we take a step closer. He has no need to shout into a microphone and the time went too fast. We all had questions and even the difficult ones were answered with poise and sensitivity. This is the first tour I have taken where the full group was still there at the end. It was freezing cold but no one wanted to leave. Do yourself a favour and take the tour. You will learn so much from a consummate professional. .Written December 5, 2024
- F2791CIelizabethm0 contributionsFantastic tourEnjoyed this so much...our guide Ciggi (I hope I'm spelling correctly!)...was so good! Very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging ! The individual ear pieces were a great addition to the tour(ive never used or seen before!)... They made it so easy for her communicate with a large group...highly recommendWritten December 5, 2024
- racheldpearson0 contributionsExcellent Tour.Excellent tour. Best 2.5 hours! Some key landmarks/sites that we would have completely missed. Dieter, our guide, was incredibly knowledgable and engaging and really happy to answer questions. Thoroughly recommendedWritten December 4, 2024
- 471deanas0 contributionsGreat walking tour!!We booked this tour last minute as we wanted to learn more about the history of Austria. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is the least bit interested in WW2 and Austria. We had many great stops, photo opportunities and came away with a new understanding and appreciation for Vienna. 10/10Written December 2, 2024
- willaD2047VX0 contributionsGreat tourGreat tour. Charles was excellent, very knowledgeable and answered all questions. Plus moved the group around a local protest with ease.Written December 1, 2024
- Sophie J0 contributionsTo do!Very good! A lot of details and important facts were shared during this tour. Super guide who is passionate about this topic. The tour last 2h30.Written November 29, 2024
- Z3433RLsusanw0 contributionsGreat way to see the city and beautiful architectureThe Hitler historical tour was absolutely amazing...Michael our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative..Its a long tour over 2 hours long but it's a great way to see Vienna and get to know this beautiful city..again thanks to Michael for making this tour so enjoyableWritten November 27, 2024
- Staycati0ner0 contributionsVienna in a nutshell, plus jokesWe were led by Wolfgang on a 'basic' 2-hour tour of the highlights of the city centre. He was an excellent, well-informed and amusing guide who I would highly recommend. The weather was freezing but he took our minds off the cold with the sights (and sites) he showed us, with his knowledge, and with his jokes.Written November 25, 2024
- mikerU3144VO0 contributionsGreat tour with DieterDieter was great. Very knowledgeable and could answer questions if asked. Great guide. I would recommend a tour on this topic with him anytime.Written November 23, 2024
- L748GEbrians0 contributionsThe best way to get introduced to Vienna!Ali was a phenomenal guide! Her thorough and in-depth knowledge of Vienna was amazing and made the historical and cultural sites we toured in the city come alive. We highly recommend this personalized, small group tour experience because we could spend a little more time on the things we found especially interesting. In addition to seeing the must-see attractions, Ali showed us some off the beaten path hidden gems and we lucked out when we got to see the Lippizzaner horses being walked to their stalls. Thanks again for a great start to our Viennese adventure!Written November 20, 2024
- plumpotz0 contributionsGreat walking tourThis was really great value and the tour was 2 and a half hours. We toured with Dieter who was great, great knowledge and very considerate of every one’s needs. It was really cold and he adjusted the tour to ensure we had chance to warm up and use free toilet facilities. Would recommend the tour if you get the chanceWritten November 14, 2024
- GeorgiaPeach9270 contributionsFun and informativeDieter was an amazing guide. He gave us great insight into Vienna, Austria’s role in both WWI and WWII, and Hitler’s ties to the city. It was great to be given listening devices so we could all hear the tour easily. I would definitely recommend this tour.Written November 11, 2024
- grahamc2160 contributionsHitler walking tourVery much enjoyed a couple of hours with our guide Siegie Very knowledgeable and a good walk around the major sites plus incorporating a general overview of the history of the city. Strongly recommended. It.Written November 2, 2024
- Kay E0 contributionsWalking the historic CentreI experienced this free tour run by Good Vienna on the advice of the lovely ladies of the Touris Info Office. We di a circuit of the very centre of the Hhistoric district an Eddy our guide had a lot of information which you can use to springboard to othé activities. An excellent way to familiarize yourself with area.Written November 2, 2024
- denisemU177TH0 contributionsDo not miss this tour.I am usually not a person that takes tours while on holiday, but this was simply an amazing tour. The historical details and the sites, makes this tour an experience not be missed.Written October 31, 2024
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polekat13
3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Very disappointing. The guide was good, but the scope of the tour was very narrow. We saw very little of the Palace, the rooms that we did see were barely furnished, there was very little to show how the Royal family spent their time while at Shonbrunn. The parterre garden is an embarrassment.I would seriously advise you against spending what is a considerable amount, on the guided tour, get yourself an audio guide and do not join a tour.
Written September 30, 2023
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I am glad that you were satisfied with our guide.
However, the fact that you cannot see all 1441 rooms of the palace, but only a small part of the palace is open to visitors, should be obvious.
Tastes certainly differ, and more than three million visitors each year apparently find the palace worth visiting. UNESCO also finds the gardens and furnishings impressive enough, otherwise Schönbrunn would not have been a World Heritage Site for decades.
Many of our guests also find it reasonable to pay a little extra and get a competent guide in return and not have to stand in line for hours.
Best regards
Julija
Written October 2, 2023
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Mikaela G
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
The Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens are beautiful and certainly worth a visit, however I would recommend paying for admission with an audio guide rather than a tour for twice the price.
While the tour guide was friendly the tour lacked personal connection, substance, historical information, and context. I did not perceive a large wealth of knowledge I expect of a good tour guide.
While the tour guide was friendly the tour lacked personal connection, substance, historical information, and context. I did not perceive a large wealth of knowledge I expect of a good tour guide.
Written August 29, 2023
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Siddharth V
2 contributions
Jun 2022
Great way to explore Schonbrunn palace. Skipping the line saves a lot of time. However, inside the palace things can still be pretty crowded during peak season. The guide, Lisa, was very knowledgable.
Written June 9, 2022
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Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. It really means a lot when we see that our guests are satisfied with our tours. It makes us super happy that you liked your walking tour Skip the Line: Schonbrunn Palace Guided Tour in Vienna with your guide, Lisa. We let her know about your great review. We try to make sure that every single guest has an amazing time despite of a lot of crowds.
Kind regards,
Anastasiia
Written June 21, 2022
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Jeanus P
Bedford3 contributions
Dec 2022
I was charged for a booking cancelled within the time frame advised as it showed up as 2 tours on the same day with one Spanish Speaking booked for 24/12/2022 at 10.30 and one English speaking later in the day. This was booking ref 954683702. I had to rebook the tour correctly following this. I have not been refunded.
I have been in touch with the supplier who inform me that you hold this money at this time.
I have been in touch with the supplier who inform me that you hold this money at this time.
Written January 3, 2023
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Dear jeanusp, As we have already written to you, we have never seen your money. As with credit card companies, for example, the organizer receives the money weeks after the tour has taken place. We have also asked you to confirm in writing that you have not received any money yet, we need some proof to Viator. You have not done so yet, except here by means of a bad review. So you rate our tour badly, and do not say a word about the quality of the tour, but complain about the handling of the refund for which we can do nothing at all.
Written January 26, 2023
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carolX6175YC
Orlando, FL15 contributions
The staff at the palace would not issue us admission ticket even with my printed receipt and confirmation from Trip Advisor. There was no obvious place to get entrance beyond the ticket issued to us when we paid 2nd time around. They kept saying ticket is not from us. They were guinely confused. 3 staff members were consulted before we ended up paying for the ticket all over again at the palace. The tickets through Trip Advisor was a waste of money and created such confusion. Buy direct from the palace online or at the location. Our experience with Trip Adviser ticket was total failure
Written September 25, 2022
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Adventure64304341541
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Sep 2023 • Friends
Our visit to Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens was perfect in every way. The guide was excellent, she knows the history of every room, painting, style and sculptures, we enjoyed listening to her so much. We were each given ear phones, and that was great so we didn't need to strain to hear her. I definitely recommend going through the Palace with a guide, so much more enriching!
Written September 21, 2023
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Josep Sans
Sabadell, Spain366 contributions
Everything was good. We didn't have a reservation but they took us on the fly.
Allie was amazing as a guide providing us quick entrance with very professional orders (advices😉) to get in and have a confortable tour.
She provided us with tons of interesting information inside the palace but also outside in the gardens.
Must to take tour.
Allie was amazing as a guide providing us quick entrance with very professional orders (advices😉) to get in and have a confortable tour.
She provided us with tons of interesting information inside the palace but also outside in the gardens.
Must to take tour.
Written April 14, 2022
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Calvin D
14 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
If you like looking at a generic luxury palace of a family that was way into themselves, then this tour is perfect for you! In all honesty, the gardens are nice but when you’ve seen one royal garden, you’ve seen them all and this one is not particularly impressive. The artwork in the palace can be pleasant for some folks, but it didn’t capture me. Our guide was nice, she new a lot about the Hapsburgs and this period of history, but if you don’t LOVE touring people’s houses then skip this altogether and go enjoy Vienna’s restaurants and cafés.
Written October 23, 2022
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Dear guest,
We are very sorry the Schönbrunn Palace didn't met your expectations. You are absolutely right. Schönbrunn palace was the very luxurious palace of the most important family in Austria's history. Therefore it is the most visited sight in Austria as well as an UNESCO world heritage site. I absolutely agree with you that not everyone is interested in visiting palaces and gardens. However, the history of the Hapsburg family is a very important one (they ruled in Austria for more than 650 years). So, we are glad you at least had a little (interesting) insight of that part of Hapsburg's history on the tour.
And of course, one can always enjoy Vienna's beautiful cafés. With or without palaces.
With kind regards
Siri
Written October 25, 2022
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lyl2000
San Jose, CA47 contributions
The tour was okay. The guide was a bit confusing in examining things, often moving from topic to topic too quickly. Also, we only toured one side of the palace when I thought we would be touring the entire palace.
Written August 4, 2023
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Dear guest,
Thank you for the feedback. The guides have a time limit to conduct The Schönbrunn Palace tour. There is a tour that will visit 45 rooms in the palace. The Schönbrunn Palace has a total of 1,441 rooms, 45 of which can be visited, so it is unlikely you would ever be able to tour the whole palace like you would like to.
Best regards,
Matthew
Written August 9, 2023
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Ljp1970
63 contributions
Tour was well organised. Our guide, Alex, was knowledgeable and easy to understand. Within the castle it was easy to hear the commentary via ear pieces. Tour in the Castle was about an hour. Tour of the gardens was short and limited to just behind the castle. Recommend you explore the garden further once the tour is complete.
Written December 31, 2022
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Dear Ljp1970,
thank you for your time that you dedicated to give us a short feedback on your experience on our Skip the Line: Schonbrunn Palace & Gardens Guided Tour in Vienna . Great to read that you were satisfied with our tour and with your guide Alex. We hope to welcome you aboard again!
Best regards,
Anastasiia
Written January 11, 2023
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So, the ticket price included Imperial Tour ? And does it include Privy Garden and other Garden?
Written May 5, 2023
Does the tour allow admission to the Orangery, Gloriette, Maze & Labyrinth, and Privy Garden?
Written April 21, 2023
Yes it does but not to the zoo. Grounds are large so allow plenty of time to visit.
Written April 23, 2023
Pourriez-vous m indiquer les activités en français
Date du 11 novembre 2020 au 14 inclus.
Cordialement
M
Written September 29, 2020
What time does the 3 PM tour and? What time can we expect to be back into Vienna? Thank you.
Written October 16, 2019
It ended at about 5, and you can grab a taxi which took only 10 minutes to get back into downtown Vienna.
Written October 17, 2019
What time does the afternoon tour start? Is there more than 1 time?
Written October 10, 2019
Hello
Is not so clear . It depends of the day and the time table with specific tours, according the available ''free'' place to participate ! You can try to choose from what would be available that is ok for you.
Written October 14, 2019
Andreea Cordos
Frankfurt, Germany
How can I book a ticket for Schonbrunn palace?
Written September 24, 2019
Hello from Cyprus
It was a special price for my family( 4). If the persons was less the price may be was higher ( 128 Euro) There is a possibility to get discount price but you must look around the e-tickets for SPECIAL HOURS ONLY !!! I saw this possibility but was a narrow way to choose that strange hours.
All the best
Written September 25, 2019
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