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Offered languages
- German
- Japanese
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
IMPORTANT: NO PALACE ENTRANCE INCLUDED OR NEEDED. This is an OUTDOOR ONLY walking tour of the gardens and exteriors.
How It Works
No human tour guide is needed (tourguide)—this is a self-guided audio tour. You use your own smartphone to navigate and listen. No app download is required! To get your access link, you must download and open your voucher. The link to start the tour is located inside the voucher—simply click it to begin instantly. Please note again: Inside palace tickets are not included, as this specific route focuses purely on the magnificent grounds!
Step Back in Time
Bring the images above to life as you stroll through the majestic Schönbrunn Gardens! At your own pace, uncover the Habsburgs' hidden secrets, decode the monumental fountains, and learn the fascinating facts and stories behind Empress Maria Theresa's ultimate summer getaway.
Tour Details
* Duration: 2h walking, 30m audio
* Stops: 10
* Languages: EN, DE, SK, FR, ES, IT, ZH, JA, KO
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please note: There is no human person (tourguide) to meet you here. Simply open the link provided in your ticket (download the voucher!) on your smartphone to start the audio guide and navigation entirely on your own.
Itinerary
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1Schonbrunn Palace
While our tour admires only the magnificent exterior, this was the Habsburgs’ summer residence where grand ceremony and everyday court life unfolded side by side. Behind the golden-yellow façade, salons, galleries, and mirrored halls once staged music, diplomacy, and family dramas. Today it welcomes visitors into a living story of imperial Vienna.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Schonbrunner Gardens
A formal Baroque park that channels nature into elegant lines, vistas, and surprises. Marble figures, clipped hedges, and flower beds lead you toward fountains and a hilltop view. Even in quiet moments, the garden feels like a story unfolding in chapters.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
A theatrical water scene where the sea’s ruler commands a rocky grotto. Tritons and nymphs gather around a shell chariot as water slips into a broad pool. It’s the garden’s grand exclamation mark at the end of the main axis.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
A romantic scene of broken arches and half-toppled columns set beside a tranquil pool. It looks ancient at first glance, but it’s a playful creation meant to invite daydreams. Nature has joined the performance with moss, birds, and drifting leaves.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
A stone needle rises from a grotto, borne on the backs of solemn turtles and crowned by an imperial bird. Water slips from masks and jars to thread the scene together. The result is playful symbolism wrapped in cool shade.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Small Gloriette
A petite, octagonal hideaway tucked among the trees on the eastern slope. Its windows and balcony promise a quieter view of the park. It feels like a secret kept by the woodland itself.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Gloriette Schloss - Schonbrunn
An airy arcade that crowns the hill and frames the best view in the park. Its arches read like music against the sky and its terrace gathers the city into a single sweep. From here, the palace and gardens become a map of light.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
A soaring greenhouse where palm fronds brush a sea of glass and iron. Step inside and the air turns warm, green, and gently humid. It’s a winter refuge and a summer dream alike.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Tiergarten Schoenbrunn - Zoo Vienna
The world’s oldest zoo set within an imperial park, where history and conservation meet. Charming historic buildings frame modern habitats for animals from around the globe. It’s a day of discovery wrapped in Viennese character.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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