Schonbrunn Palace
The imperial summer palace of the Habsburgs in Vienna - fourteen hundred baroque rooms and vast formal gardens, a UNESCO site.
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Illustrative image - a scene in the spirit of the place, not a photograph of it. Real photos are below.
UNESCO World Heritage
Schonbrunn was the summer palace of the Habsburg emperors, a vast baroque residence of fourteen hundred rooms in Vienna, set in enormous formal gardens rising to the Gloriette arch on the hill. A UNESCO site where Mozart played as a child and the emperors held court, its state rooms and grounds are among the grandest in Europe.
What you actually see
- The state rooms - the imperial apartments and the dazzling Great Gallery.
- The formal gardens - the vast parterre rising to the Gloriette arch.
- The Gloriette - the hilltop colonnade with a view over the palace and Vienna.
- The zoo and maze - the oldest zoo in the world and the garden maze in the grounds.
When to go
Spring to autumn for the gardens in bloom and the full grounds; the palace is worthwhile year-round. Book a timed palace ticket ahead in the busy season.
Honest expectations
The palace interior is a timed, ticketed visit that books up and is busy, so plan ahead. The gardens are largely free and vast, a highlight in themselves. It is a major attraction, so expect crowds, especially in summer.
Nearby
The zoo is in the grounds; central Vienna and the Belvedere are a short U-Bahn ride.
What to pack for Schonbrunn Palace
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
