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Austria's standouts.
The 15 most popular schonbrunn & hofburg tours in Austria. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Skip the line at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna with a licensed guide, audio device, and time in the gardens for a calm 2-hour visit.
“Our guide Folker made the tour a delight from start to finish.His description of the Palace and its history we're engaging and informative but done in an extremely friendly and engaging manner.A first rate tour.”
Skip-the-line access to Hofburg’s Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments, then stroll Heldenplatz and Burggarten with expert guide.
“Our guide was very friendly and funny. We understood that he is very passionate for his job. He was very knowledgeable and gave us some tips to enjoy the city to its fullest.”
Skip the line at Schönbrunn with a licensed guide, a 22-room partner highlights route, and formal gardens plus Gloriette viewpoints.
“An excellent tour with Mario, in the palace and around, many interesting stories. thank you.”
Mozart and Strauss at Schönbrunn Orangery: soprano and baritone with an intimate orchestra. VIP skip-line and sparkling wine.
“Great atmosphere, friendly staff and easy to find.”
Explore Vienna’s Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Swiss Wing: crown jewels, Habsburg diamonds, and legendary relics for $18.
“Well run and the option of audio tour. The displays were fabulous with a good amount if information.”
Skip the line at Schönbrunn Palace with an English guide and headsets, plus garden highlights—an efficient 2-hour Vienna must-see.
“The meeting place was different than what our tickets said. That part really should be more clear. The guide moved fast and some elderly in our group had a hard time keeping up. Other than that it was fine.”
Step inside Vienna’s Imperial Crypt, burial vault of 150 Habsburgs, with ornate sarcophagi under the Capuchins and optional concert combo.
“Incredibly ornate tombs of the Habsburgs underneath the Capuchin Church. Interesting history. This was a peaceful space and not at all overcrowded or macabre. The tombs of the famous Empress Maria Theresa and Empress Sisi are both in here along with multiple other rulers and family members. Some people are still leaving flowers and notes…”
Skip the line at Vienna’s Hofburg with a 2-hour guided tour of Sisi Museum and imperial apartments, ending in Volksgarten.
“Tour was well paced, and story telling was engaging”
Skip the line at Schönbrunn with a German/English guide and a small-group walk through Maria Theresa’s apartments and gardens.
“Martina was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and she shared the most important parts and kept the attention of a large group. Would highly recommend this tour and Martina. Note that the meeting place in the bus area ACROSS the street from the Palace.”
Hop on and off the Panoramabahn at Schönbrunn Palace Park for a full day, with audio guide and easy access to Gloriette views.
“If you have a limited mobility or use a cane this is the way to go! Although the grounds are so immense this was a great way to get around especially when the weather is chilly as the trim is enclosed with clear glass windows. What a lovely palace and view of Vienna! In Vienna…”
Skip the line at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, tour 22 staterooms with a licensed guide, then stroll the gardens to Roman ruins and Gloriette.
“Our guide Lena ( not sure of spelling she said pronounced like the last part of Magdalene ) Was early waiting at meeting point with You On Tour sign, Explained what was about to happen clearly, kept an eye on her group throughout spoke clearly in English no trouble understanding her ever, she distributed ear…”
Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace and a live Vienna coach loop on the Ringstrasse, ending with garden time in about 3.5 hours.
“I really enjoyed the Palace and looking around Shronbrunn. I think I would go without a guide if I went again because I think the tour/guide was more comfortable with an older audience.”
After-hours Schönbrunn Palace with an audio tour, a 3-course Austrian dinner, and a Mozart and Strauss concert in the Orangery.
“Double check date!! The reservation was scheduled incorrectly for May 2. As you can see the tickets were not used because we were not there. We do not arrive in Vienna until May 13”
Mozart and Strauss at Schönbrunn Palace in an intimate night concert, sometimes moved inside the palace, with VIP seating and drinks.
“The venue was small and intimate. The vocal soloists and instrumentalists were superb! You cannot top hearing Strauss’ Blue Danube waltz played in a Palace, in Vienna.”
After-hours Schönbrunn Palace tour, 3-course Austrian dinner and Mozart–Strauss concert in the Orangery, with audio guide and seating options.
“The palace sightseeing could have been longer but the dinner and opera /concert were very good!”
