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Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
Vienna, Austria
Mike's review
Visited 2015Schönbrunn grew from a hunting estate into the Habsburg summer residence under Maria Theresa. The palace and much of the garden layout took shape in the eighteenth century, while the Gloriette, Neptune Fountain, and Roman Ruin were added in the 1770s.
The grounds make sense on a straight route: begin at the palace front, cross the Great Parterre, pass the Neptune Fountain, then climb to the Gloriette for the view back over the palace and Vienna. The main park is free, but the palace rooms, maze, zoo, and other enclosed attractions use separate tickets. The estate is large enough for several hours even without an interior tour, especially if you include the hill or Tiergarten Schönbrunn.
From the source
The Habsburg summer residence at Schönbrunn, combining the eighteenth-century palace with formal gardens, hilltop structures, fountains, and Tiergarten Schönbrunn.
Supporting source: Legacy import provenance
Plan your visit
Hours
Palace daily 08:30-18:00 through 31 August 2026, 08:30-17:30 from 1 September to 2 November, and 08:30-17:00 from 3 November 2026 through 31 March 2027. Park gates open 06:30 daily and close seasonally.
Admission
The park is free to enter during park opening hours. Paid palace tours and other paid attractions inside the grounds use timed tickets; current Palace Ticket adult pricing is EUR 38 in the official 2026 season listing.
When to go
- Time of day: Morning
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Partial shade
- Indoor + outdoor
What to bring
- comfortable shoes
- light layer
Good to know
- Partially accessible
- Photos allowed
- No guide needed
- Stroller-friendly
- Moderate
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