Why choose this tour ?
This tour guides you through all 41 rooms of the former Royal apartments and Royal a Carriage Museum, ensuring you don't miss a single detail of this extraordinary palace. Discover the enchanting Schoenbrunn Imperial Palace and Carriage Museum in Vienna. This UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site is a must-visit for history and culture enthusiasts. Step inside the Imperial Apartments and be awestruck by the lavish furnishings, intricate tapestries, and priceless artwork. As you wander through the halls, expert guides will regale you with fascinating stories of the imperial family, including the legendary Empress Sisi, whose beauty and free-spirited nature captivated the world. The Carriage Museum is a treasure trove of historical artifacts, showcasing collection of beautifully preserved carriages. Marvel at the golden carriage, a symbol of grandeur and power, used for coronations. No visit to Schoenbrunn would be complete without a leisurely stroll through the French-style gardens.
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What makes Grand Schoenbrunn Palace and Carriage Museum Tour Small Group a unique experience ?
Schoenbrunn Palace is one of the most impressive European cultural and historic locations and important cultural monument in Austria.The whole ensemble, including the baroque palace, the French style park with its numerous fountains and statues and world's oldest Zoo is placed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
Sisi path through the Wagenburg shows the life of Empress Elisabeth traceable from her wedding to her tragic death : her entry carriage as the imperial bride, her children's enchanting carriages, the golden imperial carriage in which she was driven to her coronation in Budapest and the carriage she used in Geneva immediately before her assassination. At the end of this row is the imposing black hearse that was used to carry her to her grave.
Grand fountain in the Schonbrunn Palace gardens
Imperial collection of exotic plants
Roman Ruins is picturesque architectural ensemble integrated in parkland surroundings. It symbolized the remains of a heroic past of Habsburg dynasty.
The gardens consist of many parts, most impressive is the Great Parterre – French garden decorated with Greek sculptures - space between the palace and the Neptune fountain
Christmas market
Magnificent palace of Empress Sissi
Royal Zoo
Orangery was once a winter quarter for Royal citrus plants. Nowadays it’s used as magnificent concert hall.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities.
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
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- Palace & Carriage Museum
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Grand Schoenbrunn Palace and Carriage Museum Tour Small Group Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Local professional guide
- Reserved priority access to Schoenbrunn Palace
- Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
- Carriage Museum admission fees
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Admission fees to other activities available in Schoenbrunn- trains, Zoo, Palmenhouse.
- Food and drinks
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Dace Schaerf.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Vienna.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 18 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Departure location information: Tour departs from Schoenbrunn Palace's main gate (next to the entrance of ticket office). Your guide will be holding a RED sign that reads: "Palace and Garden Tour". Please be there a few minutes before the tour starts. Directions from subway: From Vienna State Opera station named "Karlsplatz/Opera" take subway line U4 direction: "Hütteldorf", get out at the Station "Schönbrunn" - this is just 6 stations away and takes about 9 minutes. Exit the platform to the west (the same direction of the train). You'll see the lifts and stairs, go up, then cross over the glass bridge and keep going straight on to a paved walkway. After a short distance, it hits a main road at a pedestrian crossing. Cross over the street and go right along the sidewalk until you reach the main gate of the palace grounds - two white stone columns with gold eagles on the top are marking the gate. Walking time from subway station to main gate is approx 10 minutes. Your tour guide will be waiting for you next to the gate and holding a red sign "Palace and Gardens Tour Tour will start at 2pm, please be there on time.
