Schönbrunn Palace

Schloss Schönbrunn

Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996. It is the ultimate palace experience in Vienna, because the Habsburg summer palace can be found here. It is comparable in grandeur to Versailles and is definitely a must-see in Vienna. The palace has seen its fair share of excitement over the years, including a meeting between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khruschchev at the height of the cold war. There are two possible tours available, the Imperial Tour showing 22 rooms and the Grand Tour showing 40 rooms. The shorter tour takes you into the west wing including the apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi), as well as the imposing state rooms in the central wing. With the Grand Tour you can also visit the 18th-century rooms from the time of Maria Theresa. No photos, video taping, or backpacks allowed inside. The palace is wheelchair-accessible.; If you visit during late November to late December, or during Easter, then there will be a Christmas/Easter market open, where you can buy small gifts.

• history
• market
• family

Getting there

The subway line U4 goes to the stop Schönbrunn. Trams 10 and 60 stop at "Schloss Schönbrunn", as well as the bus line 10A.

Hours

Apr—Jun 08:30–17:30, Jul—Aug 08:30-18:30, Sep—Oct 08:30-17:30, Nov—Mar 08:30–17:00

Price

Grand Tour: €17.50 (adults), €11.50 (children); Imperial Tour: €14.20 (adults), €10.50 (children); entrance includes audio/written guide

Website

schoenbrunn.at (opens in a new tab)