Vienna: Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Tour

Overview

What you’ll do

Your tour begins at Café Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker, located in Schönbrunn Palace.

Address: Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47/Kavalierstrakt 52 Closest Public Transport: Schönbrunn U-Bahn station or Schloß Schönbrunn bus stop.

Finding the Meeting Point: 1. Enter the Schönbrunn Palace grounds through the Main Gate, where the Ticket Office is located. 2. Walk into the main courtyard (you will see fountains in the middle). 3. Turn left and walk past the Museum Shop and Schlosscafé Schönbrunn, continue along the palace's facade. 4. Café Gerstner is on the left, approximately in the center of the palace's facade. 5. Your guide will be waiting on the right side of the Café's entrance.

We know this area can be a bit tricky to navigate, so we will also send you an email and text message with real photos of the exact meeting spot!

Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens led by a Professional Guide. Save time and effort with our timed tickets that let you bypass the crowds and head straight inside. Unlike the standard Imperial Tour for individual visitors, you'll follow the full Highlights Route of 22 rooms (including Lantern Room to the Hunting Room), accessible only through official partners.

From opulent royal bedrooms to lavish ballrooms, each chamber reveals the splendor of imperial life. Marvel at priceless art, glittering chandeliers, and finely crafted furniture as your Expert Guide fascinating, behind-the-scenes insights into the noble court life of the Habsburg dynasty, including Sisi and Maria Theresa.