Grand Tour of Schönbrunn Imperial Palace

The Grand Imperial Summer Residence Schönbrunn is the most visited attraction in Austria. Join in on the fun and immerse yourself in Habsburg history. Experience the stunning 40 Grand rooms of the "piano nobile", the noble floor, and catch a glimpse of the everyday life and story of the last generation of the Habsburg Monarchs. From the glorious Empress Maria Theresia and her 16 children to the old and heartbroken Kaiser Franz Joseph. This is a fun and informative experience of the Imperial Palace, its grounds, the family it housed and its history. Although rich and in-depth, the information is presented in a balanced way, making this tour accessible to both newcomers and veteran fans of history. Tickets: Special reservations for skip-the-line tickets will be made by the guide. Payment for these is 32 EUR per person, paid as we check in with our reservation on location. Additional options to tailor the made to your preference: - hotel guide and driver pick up and drop off - Tour of the gardens.

The meeting point is at your hotel or the Schönbrunn visitors centre. The tour is the "The Grand tour" of the 40 rooms which is on the "piano nobile", the Palace complex's leading and most prestigious floor. It begins in the west wing of the palace which includes the 19th-century apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, better known as Sisi. See the reception, work, sleeping and dining rooms, and much more. Next, the tour goes through and covers the Palace's magical centrepiece: the large and small Gallery. And for the second half of the tour, the east wing offers an experience of the most expensive rooms such as the Porcelain and Million rooms. See where the final abdication of the Monarchy was signed, and learn about Napoleon's forgotten son in his own room. This and more await you on this truly immersive experience of history. As an option, a 1h tour of the palace gardens would follow after the tour of the interior.