Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace is one of Europe's most beautiful Baroque complexes and has been in the possession of the Habsburgs since 1569. The wife of Emperor Ferdinand II, Eleonore von Gonzaga, had a pleasure palace built on the site in 1642 and called the property "Schönbrunn" for the first time. The palace and garden complex created from 1696 onwards following the siege of Vienna was complete redesigned under Maria Theresa after 1743. Today, due to its historical significance, its unique layout and magnificent furnishings, the palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
1,441 rooms for Emperor Franz Joseph and "Sisi"
Emperor Franz Joseph was born in Schönbrunn Palace in 1830. The monarch spent the last years of his life here in their entirety. Schönbrunn Palace has a total of 1,441 rooms, 45 of which can be visited. The interiors are in the Rococo style. Mozart made music in the mirrored hall of Schönbrunn Palace as a six year-old prodigy. In the Round Chinese Cabinet, Maria Theresa held her secret conferences with State Chancellor Prince Kaunitz. Napoleon held conferences in the Vieux Lacque Room. And in the Blue Chinese Salon, Emperor Charles I signed his renunciation of government (end of the monarchy). The Millions Room, paneled with rosewood and decorated with valuable miniatures from India and Persia, ranks amongst the most beautiful Rococo rooms in existence. The Congress of Vienna convened in the Grand Gallery in 1814/15.
From hunting grounds to Baroque garden
Schönbrunn Palace park is open to visitors free of charge all year round and is home to impressive fountains, statues, monuments, trees and flowers as well as the magnificent Gloriette. The Imperial Carriage Museum, Crown Prince Garden, Orangery Garden, Maze & Labyrinth, Zoo, Palm House and Desert Experience House are also part of the palace park and can be visited for an admission fee.
Tip: Remember that Schönbrunn Palace is the most visited tourist attraction in Austria. You should therefore buy your ticket online in advance from the comfort of your home to avoid long lines at the ticket counter: www.imperialtickets.com
Find information about the imperial family Habsburg on "The World of Habsburgs"
- Schönbrunner Schlossstraße, 1130 Wien
- info@schoenbrunn.at
- http://www.schoenbrunn.at
Vienna City Card
Sisi Pass (November 3, 2025 to March 26, 2026): €51.00 instead of €57.00
Classic Pass Plus: €71.00 instead of €76.00
Classic Pass (April 1 to November 2, 2025): €38.00 instead of €40.00
Tickets on www.imperialtickets.com and on site
Buy now with discount:
Opening times
- (Last entry: 16:15 h) daily, 08:30 - 17:00
- (Last entry: 16:45 h) daily, 08:30 - 17:30
- (Last entry: 16:15 h) daily, 08:30 - 17:00
Accessibility
no steps
Parking spaces for people with disabilities
at main entrance portal (Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse, 3 parking spaces), Meidlinger Tor (2 parking spaces), close to Kavalierstrakt as well as Valerietrakt (2 parking spaces) and Fürstenstöckl (1 parking space)
Seeing eye dogs allowed
Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
Free wheelchair rental – contact attendant at main portal (3 wheelchairs) or at Hietzinger Tor and at Meidlinger Tor (1 wheelchair each). Supplemental devices available for the visually impaired. Tours for visitors with with disabilities or special needs on request. Museum Sign Language Guide available in ÖGS and IS for the Imperial or Grand Tour, prior reservation recommended, further information: https://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/visitor-information/barrier-free-access
Access to all exhibition rooms: no steps. Freight elevator for extra wide wheelchairs: door width: 160 cm, cabin depth: 220 cm, cabin width: 156 cm.
Ticket Center in the Gardetrakt by the main gate, stepless access, door width: approx. 144 cm, wheelchair-accessible restroom can be reached by wheelchair platform lift – platform 110/140 cm, door width: 90 cm in the corridor area and 94 cm to the outdoors, accessible from outside with a Euro-Key.
- Schönbrunner Schlossstraße, 1130 Wien
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+43 1 811 13 239 (Terrace)
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+43 1 879 13 11 (Café)
- http://www.schoenbrunn.at
Opening times
- daily, 09:30 - 17:30
- daily, 09:30 - 18:30
- daily, 09:30 - 17:00
- daily, 09:30 - 16:00
Accessibility
Seeing eye dogs allowed
Main entrance: 25 steps to the ticket office, 76 steps to the terrace, door width: Terrace: 101 cm, ticket office: 81 cm, single revolving door, turnstile: 53 cm.
wheelchair-accessible restroom, approx. 50 m to the west in the park,
- Schloss Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien
- info.wb@khm.at
- https://www.kaiserliche-wagenburg.at
Vienna City Card
Standard ticket price: 14€ / reduced price: 13€
Opening times
- daily, 09:00 - 17:00
- daily, 10:00 - 16:00
Accessibility
Special tours for people with special needs on request; More information: kunstvermittlung@khm.at or Tel. +43 1 525 24-5202;
Main entrance: steps (more than 3 cm), double doors (each 68 cm wide), entrance to the collection: double swinging doors, total width 130cm, exhibition area: flat floors, wheelchair-accessible. Second floor area reachable via steps (width 128 cm, 12 steps, landing, then 155 cm, 10 steps, handrail on both sides of the steps, 100 cm high). Restroom outside Coach Collection currently not barrier-free!
- Schönbrunner Schlosspark, 1130 Wien
- office@zoovienna.at
- http://www.zoovienna.at
Vienna City Card
Standard ticket price: 27€
Savings: 4€
Opening times
- daily, 09:00 - 16:30
- daily, 09:00 - 17:00
- daily, 09:00 - 17:30
- daily, 09:00 - 18:30
- daily, 09:00 - 16:30
ATTENTION: Until the changeover to winter time, the March opening hours apply in October
Accessibility
no steps (Swinging doors)
no steps
3 Parking spaces for people with disabilities
Seckendorff-Gudent Weg, near entrance Tirolergarten
Seeing eye dogs allowed
Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
Tours for visitors with disabilities and special needs on request, please contact: reservierung@zoovienna.at
Assistance dogs (with ID card, vaccination certificate and identification blanket) are exempt from the dog ban. The following vaccinations are mandatory for assistance dogs at the zoo: rabies, distemper, parvovirosis, leptospirosis and contagious hepatitis (HCC). The valid vaccination certificate must be presented at the ticket office
Vienna City Card
Standard ticket price: 9€ / Savings: 1€
Opening times
- daily, 10:00 - 18:00
- daily, 10:00 - 17:00
Last entry is half an hour before closing.
Accessibility
1 Steps (Swinging doors 110 cm wide)
Ramp 110 cm long , 18 cm high
Seeing eye dogs allowed
Tours for visitors with special needs on request (groups of more than 10).
Floor quite moist in some places. Admission for escort free in some cases.
- Schönbrunner Schlossstraße, 1130 Wien
- http://www.schoenbrunn.at
Prices
- Admission only with combined ticket for the Schönbrunn Exclusive Gardens: discount with Vienna City Card
Opening times
- daily, 09:30 - 17:30
- daily, 09:30 - 18:30
- daily, 09:30 - 17:00
- daily, 09:30 - 16:00
Accessibility
no steps (Door 100 cm wide)
via park
Seeing eye dogs allowed
Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
Viewing platform only accessible by steps
Opening times
- daily, 06:30 - 19:00
- daily, 06:30 - 20:00
- daily, 06:30 - 21:00
- daily, 06:30 - 20:00
- daily, 06:30 - 19:00
- daily, 06:30 - 17:30
Accessibility
Seeing eye dogs allowed
Sightseeing-train through the palace park with hydraulic auto-lift for wheelchairs. Daily between 10 am and 6 pm from mid March until the end of October. Reduced price for wheelchair-users.
Daily until dusk, some sights only accessible through gentle climbs and over gravel paths.
