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Schönbrunn Palace

#8von 9 Orten zum Besuchen in ViennaVienna, Vienna, Austria

Auch bekannt als Schloss Schönbrunn · Schonbrunn Palace · Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens

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Öffnungszeiten: 08:30–17:30. Eintritt: €30. Plane 3 hrs ein. Beste Zeit: 08:30 - 09:30.

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Öffnungszeiten: 08:30–17:30; Palace interior daily 08:30-17:30 according to the official ticket page, last admission 45 minutes before closing. Gardens daily from 06:30 to about 20:00 in summer.
Eintrittspreis: €30; Ticket ab
Benötigte Zeit: 3 hrs
Beste Tageszeit: 08:30 - 09:30
Beste Monate: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Adresse: Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Vienna, Austria

Über Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace charges EUR 30 for the State Apartments and EUR 42 for the Palace Ticket, as of 2026, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 1,441 rooms. The Habsburgs used the plastered palace, painted in the yellow known as Schönbrunn yellow, as their summer residence, with a French-style park behind it that runs up to the hilltop Gloriette colonnade. Schönbrunn Palace shows visitors only a small fraction of its rooms: white-and-gold stucco, mirrors, chandeliers, crystal and painted ceilings in the Great Gallery, plus the Millions Room, panelled in rosewood and set with Indo-Persian miniatures. Emperor Franz Joseph was born here in 1830 and died in the palace on 21 November 1916, and his working rooms in the Palace Ticket route are plain by comparison.

Beste Tageszeit: 08:30 - 09:30. For the first palace slot, then the gardens and Gloriette in the late afternoon when tour groups leave.

Öffnungszeiten von Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace öffnet um 08:30 und schließt um 17:30. Diese Zeiten gelten auch samstags und sonntags.

Öffnungszeiten: 08:30–17:30; Mon–Sun 08:30–17:30; Palace interior daily 08:30-17:30 according to the official ticket page, last admission 45 minutes before closing. Gardens daily from 06:30 to about 20:00 in summer.
Geschlossen an: Täglich geöffnet

Mon–Sun	08:30–17:30

Gut zu wissen: Third-party sources list a 09:30 opening and earlier closings in spring and autumn for 2026, including 16:00 at the end of March and late October; opening hours and garden closing times vary by season - as of 2026, verify at the official site before travel.

Öffnungszeiten zusammengestellt aus schoenbrunn.at und öffentlichen Quellen, zuletzt aktualisiert am 18 September 2026. Sie können sich ohne Vorankündigung ändern — vor der Reise bitte bestätigen. Wie wir diese Reiseführer schreiben

Eintrittspreis für Schönbrunn Palace

Entry fees for Schönbrunn Palace
Ticket	Preis
Standardticket	€30
Ermäßigt (Studenten / Senioren)	€20
Kinder	€20

Schönbrunn Palace's State Apartments ticket costs EUR 30 for adults and EUR 20 for children aged 6-18, as of 2026, according to the official ticket page; the fuller Palace Ticket costs EUR 42 (children EUR 30) and the Classic Pass with gardens, Orangery, Maze and Gloriette EUR 49 (children EUR 36). The Exclusive Gardens ticket alone costs EUR 16. Some third-party sources quote lower 2026 prices (EUR 28 and EUR 38) - treat as a conflict and verify at the official site. The concession figure entered here is the children's rate; student and senior discounts were not confirmed. Timed entry applies to the palace interior, and the general park is free to enter.

Preise zusammengestellt aus schoenbrunn.at und öffentlichen Quellen, zuletzt aktualisiert am 18 September 2026. Sie können sich ohne Vorankündigung ändern — vor der Reise bitte bestätigen. Wie wir diese Reiseführer schreiben

Beste Reisezeit für Schönbrunn Palace

Quiet
Busy
Very busy

08:30 - 10:00
First SlotsBest time to go
The first timed slots have shorter queues and quieter rooms in the Great Gallery, before coach groups arrive.
Quiet
10:00 - 14:00
Tour Group Peak
Coach tours, cruise groups and school visits fill the rooms and the forecourt; visitors without a timed ticket risk a long wait at the ticket desk.
Very busy
14:00 - 16:00
Afternoon Plateau
Steady demand, especially in July, August and school holidays; gardens are pleasantly cooler and less busy than the rooms.
Busy
16:00 - 18:00
Late Calm
Palace slots wind down and the Gloriette hill and gardens empty out in soft evening light; check last admission times.
Quiet

Geschichte von Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace took its present form in the mid-18th century when Empress Maria Theresa had the architect Nikolaus Pacassi remodel and enlarge the palace that was begun in the 1690s to a design by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. The Habsburgs used it as their main summer residence, and by legend the six-year-old Mozart played for Maria Theresa in the Mirror Room in 1762, a claim repeated in guidebooks but hard to document beyond his known Vienna visit that year.

The Gloriette on the hill was completed in 1775 as the park's terminal monument, and the Tiergarten Schönbrunn, founded in 1752 on the grounds, is regarded as the world's oldest zoo still in operation. Emperor Charles I signed his renunciation of participation in state affairs at Schönbrunn on 11 November 1918, effectively ending Habsburg rule, and the palace and gardens joined the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1996. The Palm House, a wrought-iron and glass structure of 1882, remains in the gardens.

Regeln & Etikette in Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace admits visitors to the interior at fixed time slots, so buy a timed ticket in advance and arrive 10 minutes early with your ID if you claim a concession. Photography inside the State Apartments is generally not permitted, and large bags and backpacks must go in the cloakroom, so check the house rules at the entrance.

Schönbrunn's park is public and free to enter, but the Gloriette platform and Maze are ticketed separately, either through the Classic Pass or the Exclusive Gardens ticket. Garden closing times shorten in winter, so check them if you plan a late walk.

Tipps für den Besuch von Schönbrunn Palace

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Schönbrunn Palace is easy to overspend on: the State Apartments and the Palace Ticket differ in which rooms you see, so decide between the shorter and longer route when you book. The Classic Pass at EUR 49 for adults, as of 2026, covers the palace plus Privy Garden, Orangery, Maze and Gloriette, which suits a full day, while the free park allows a walk up to the Gloriette hill with panoramic views if you skip the paid platform.
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Schönbrunn coach groups arrive from about 10:00, so a first-slot booking avoids the worst queues. Avoid unofficial tour sellers on the forecourt, and buy tickets only on the palace's official ticket page, because some third-party resellers charge more for the same entry.

Anreise nach Schönbrunn Palace

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Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Vienna, AustriaRoute in Google Maps

Ab Karlsplatz
5 km · 12-15 min
Single ticket approx. EUR 2.40-3.00; 24-hour ticket approx. EUR 8-9 (as of 2026, verify current Vienna tariff)
Ab Wien Hauptbahnhof
7 km · 25-30 min
Single ticket approx. EUR 2.40-3.00 (as of 2026, verify current Vienna tariff)
Ab Vienna International Airport (VIE)
19 km · 45-55 min
Roughly EUR 4-5 for the airport S-Bahn fare plus onward ticket (as of 2026, verify at wienerlinien.at)

Nächster Flughafen

Ab Vienna International Airport (VIE)

about 19 km east; S7 to Wien Mitte, then U4 direct to Schönbrunn (about 50 min in total).

Nächste Station

Ab Schönbrunn U-Bahn station (U4), about 5 minutes on foot from the palace front; Hietzing (U4) is close to the park's west gate.

Häufige Fragen zu Schönbrunn Palace

How much is a Schönbrunn Palace ticket?

The State Apartments ticket costs EUR 30 for adults and the Palace Ticket EUR 42, as of 2026, with children aged 6-18 paying EUR 20 and EUR 30. Some third-party sources quote lower prices, so verify at the official site before booking.

Is Schönbrunn Palace park free to enter?

Yes, the general park of Schönbrunn Palace is free to enter. The Maze, Privy Garden, Orangery and Gloriette platform are covered by the Exclusive Gardens ticket at EUR 16 for adults, as of 2026.

Do I need to book Schönbrunn Palace tickets in advance?

Yes, the palace interior uses fixed admission times, and booking online in advance is strongly recommended to avoid queues. Ticket-desk slots can sell out in summer and on weekends.

How many rooms does Schönbrunn Palace have?

Schönbrunn Palace has 1,441 rooms, and only a small number are open to the public. The palace and gardens became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

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