Schönbrunn Palace Tours: The 15 Best Ways In

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,739 reviews · 2 hours · from $63Our pick

Meet your guide at the Ehrenhof Fountain, look for the green umbrella, and tour 22 Schönbrunn Palace rooms before walking its gardens. A live guide, audio device, and priority palace entry are included. You can see the Great Gallery and Hall of Ceremonies, hear stories about the Habsburgs and Empress Sissi, and finish with time to explore the grounds.

“The palace was exceptional and Lisa, our guide, made the tour even better!”

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2.Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,411 reviews · 2h 30m · from $76

Spend 2.5 hours exploring Schönbrunn’s 22-room Highlights Route and formal gardens with a licensed guide. Timed entry avoids the ticket queue, while stories about Maria Theresa, Sisi, and Habsburg court life put the palace rooms in context. Guides vary, with names including Alex, Mario, Nicole, and Renato. Winter gardens can be subdued or weather-limited.

“Our tour guide Alex was great and very good at crafting a story of the whole tour, making us both learn a lot and understand a lot about what the palace is about. Overall a great experience and is worth the extra charge over just a regular entrance ticket”

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3.Bus & Schönbrunn Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,802 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

Start near the Vienna State Opera for a coach tour past the Ringstraße, Hofburg, Parliament and major museums, then visit Schönbrunn Palace with a guide and priority entry. English tours run daily; German and Spanish departures follow a weekly schedule. You return near the Opera, with limited time to explore the palace grounds on your own.

“Very good guide just the right level of information and tim in the Palace”

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4.Mozart and Strauss Concert at Schönbrunn

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,364 reviews · from $63

Spend 105 minutes with a live orchestra, soprano, and baritone performing Mozart and Strauss in Schönbrunn’s Orangerie. The concert begins at 8:30 p.m., with doors opening at 8 p.m. A ticket starts at $63 per person. VIP tickets add front-row seating, priority access, drinks, a program, and free coat check.

“Możesz napisać tak: "It was a really nice venue, and the concert was interesting. It was also great that there was a buffet. It's a shame that recording, even just a short clip as a souvenir, wasn't allowed."”

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5.Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,540 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Meet at the Parade Court Fountains for an English-language tour of Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens. Expect a brief outdoor introduction, then about an hour inside the palace with priority entry, a live guide, and headsets. Guides such as Lisa, Dieter, and Siri have been praised for lively storytelling. The group can include up to 30 people.

“Perfect tour for our family. Great length and content for our kids (11 and 14). I certainly could have stayed longer. Our guide, Michael, was great. Very knowledgeable and great presentation. Communication on where to meet was very good and the tour was well organized. I would highly recommend.”

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6.Schönbrunn Palace & Garden Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,240 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Spend two hours at Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens with a live guide, palace highlights and skip-the-ticket-line entry included. Expect gilded rooms, painted ceilings, the Carousel Room and a garden walk. Standard tours are in English and German; a separate small-group option is limited to eight people on selected days.

“The guide was super interesting and eager to impart his knowledge of history!”

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7.Panorama Train Tickets to explore Schönbrunn Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,164 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Ride the Panoramabahn Schönbrunn for a full day, starting at the palace and hopping off at any of nine park stops. The loop links major sights, including the Gloriette, while a multilingual audio guide adds context. It runs daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; palace and attraction entry fees are not included.

“Very convenient way to get around the gardens and grounds with spectacular views from La Gloriette”

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8.Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,089 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Join a licensed English- or German-speaking guide for a two-hour visit to Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens. You’ll see 22 state rooms, including the Great Gallery and Hall of Ceremonies, then walk to garden sights such as the Roman ruins and Gloriette. Guides such as Lena and Alex bring the palace’s imperial stories to life.

“Our guide Lena ( not sure of spelling she said pronounced like the last part of Magdalene ) Was early waiting at meeting point with You On Tour sign, Explained what was about to happen clearly, kept an eye on her group throughout spoke clearly in English no trouble understanding her ever, she distributed ear phones which worked well to hear her always once inside Palace even with other groups and crowds in places. We breezed through lines at entrance. The tour included 22 rooms which to me was quite extensive compared to other Palaces I’ve visited. The Palace is impressive. Lena gave us great information on the Hapsburg family…”

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9.Skip-the-Line Schonbrunn Palace Guided Tour and Vienna Historical City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 940 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Start at 9:30 am near the Vienna State Opera for a coach tour along the Ringstrasse, with live commentary on the city’s major buildings. At Schönbrunn, skip the ticket line for a guided 45-minute tour of the State Rooms, then use about 40 minutes for the gardens or a café stop. English is offered daily, but some departures may be bilingual.

“Excellent tour. Very professional, knowledgeable English speaking guide. Enjoyed thoroughly. Recommend to all.”

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10.Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 930 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $170

Spend about five hours at Schönbrunn Palace, starting with an after-hours, self-guided audio tour of imperial rooms. Then walk to a nearby restaurant for a three-course Austrian dinner before a Mozart and Strauss concert in the Orangery. Seating options vary; VIP includes priority access, two drinks, a program and a free cloakroom.

“Loved seeing the Palace after hours with no crowds. There was approximately 30 people in the group. We each received a listening device for the tour of the Palace, which lasted around one hour. Then we were escorted to the restaurant, which was next to the Palace. I had a vegetarian dish. My dish was jus ok. Nothing great. Everyone else had meat. The concert was next to the restaurant. Total time was almost two hours with an intermission. The orchestra was amazing and the acoustics were great. Overall an enjoyable experience.”

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11.Schönbrunn Palace Concerts in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 889 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Spend about 90 minutes with Mozart, Strauss, instrumentalists, and vocal soloists at Schönbrunn’s Orangery. Choose a seating category to fit your budget, or upgrade to VIP for priority entry, two drinks, a program, and free cloakroom service. The concert may move to a palace room without notice, so the setting is not guaranteed.

“the staff were super friendly, the location was stunning and the music was so so moving. absolutely recommend.”

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12.Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 845 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Meet your guide at Café Gerstner inside Schönbrunn Palace, then enter on a timed ticket for the 22-room Highlights Route, followed by a guided walk through the gardens. Expect Habsburg stories, grand state rooms, fountains and statues. Guides vary; past tours have featured Ute, Gabi, Nicole and Harry. The walk lasts about two and a half hours and is capped at 25 people.

“Our tour guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable; she made the tour worth the time and provoked you to appreciate the history behind Austria’s architecture and landscape.”

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13.Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 755 reviews · from $161

Spend about six hours at Schönbrunn Palace, starting with an after-hours self-guided tour and an audio guide in 16 languages. Then sit down to a three-course Austrian dinner before a concert of Mozart, Strauss, and opera highlights, performed by an orchestra with two singers. Seating perks vary by ticket category.

“Tour was quite short but interesting, dinner was nice and I really loved the concert!”

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14.Dinner & Concert at Schönbrunn Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 481 reviews · from $116

Start with a three-course Viennese dinner at a restaurant a few minutes’ walk from Schönbrunn Palace, then hear the palace orchestra perform Mozart and Strauss with two opera singers at the Orangery. Dinner begins at 6:30 PM, concert admission is at 8:00 PM, and music starts at 8:30 PM. Vegetarian meals need to be requested in advance.

“One can skip the dinner. The concept is of a much better quality”

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15.Imperial Carriage Museum in Schönbrunn Palace Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 339 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

At Schönbrunn’s Imperial Carriage Museum, you’ll see the Baroque imperial coach, state and travel carriages, children’s carriages, and Empress Elisabeth’s personal riding objects and dresses. The $14 ticket covers museum entry; an audio guide is included only if you book that option. Bring a printed voucher.

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