• Schonbrunn Palace - Although the tour focuses on the stunning exterior, this was the Habsburgs’ summer home where grand ceremonies and daily court life coexisted. Behind the golden-yellow façade, salons, galleries, and mirrored halls once hosted music, diplomacy, and family dramas. Today, it invites visitors to experience the living history of imperial Vienna.
• Schonbrunner Gardens - A formal Baroque park that shapes nature into elegant lines, vistas, and surprises. Marble statues, manicured hedges, and flower beds guide you to fountains and a hilltop view. Even in quiet moments, the garden feels like a story unfolding in chapters.
• Neptune Fountain - Schonbrunn - A dramatic water scene where the sea’s ruler presides over a rocky grotto. Tritons and nymphs gather around a shell chariot as water flows into a broad pool. It serves as the garden’s grand exclamation point at the end of the main axis.
• Roman Ruin - A romantic scene of broken arches and partially toppled columns beside a tranquil pool. It appears ancient at first glance, but it’s a whimsical creation meant to inspire daydreams. Nature has joined the performance with moss, birds, and drifting leaves.
• Schonbrunn Obelisk Fountain - A stone needle rises from a grotto, supported by solemn turtles and topped by an imperial bird. Water flows from masks and jars, weaving the scene together. The result is playful symbolism enveloped in cool shade.
• Small Gloriette - A small, octagonal retreat nestled among the trees on the eastern slope. Its windows and balcony offer a quieter view of the park. It feels like a secret kept by the woodland itself.
• Gloriette Schloss - Schonbrunn - An airy arcade that crowns the hill and offers the best view in the park. Its arches resemble music against the sky, and its terrace gathers the city into a single sweep. From here, the palace and gardens become a map of light.
• Palmenhaus Schoenbrunn - A towering greenhouse where palm fronds brush against a sea of glass and iron. Step inside, and the air becomes warm, green, and gently humid. It’s both a winter refuge and a summer dream.
• Tiergarten Schoenbrunn - Zoo Vienna - The world’s oldest zoo located within an imperial park, where history and conservation converge. Charming historic buildings frame modern habitats for animals from around the world. It’s a day of discovery wrapped in Viennese character.

• Audio and Writing in different Languages
• Audio Guide App

• Headphones
• Entrance Fees

IMPORTANT: No palace entrance is included or necessary. This is an outdoor-only walking tour of the gardens and exteriors.

How It Works

A human tour guide is not required—this is a self-guided audio tour. Use your own smartphone to navigate and listen. No app download is needed! To access the tour, download and open your voucher. The link to start the tour is inside the voucher—just click it to begin immediately. Please remember: Inside palace tickets are not part of this tour, as it exclusively highlights the stunning grounds!

Step Back in Time

Bring the images above to life as you wander through the majestic Schönbrunn Gardens! At your own pace, discover the Habsburgs’ hidden secrets, interpret the monumental fountains, and learn the intriguing facts and stories behind Empress Maria Theresa’s ultimate summer retreat.

Tour Details

• Duration: 2 hours walking, 30 minutes audio
• Stops: 10
• Languages: EN, DE, SK, FR, ES, IT, ZH, JA, KO

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.