Description

Enjoy an expert-led journey through the splendid formal gardens of Schönbrunn Palace, one of Europe’s Baroque masterworks. The tour provides insight into the architectural harmony between nature and design established by Maria Theresa in 1779. As you explore this former Habsburg summer residence, your historian guide will illuminate its role in imperial politics, culture, and court life. The experience also includes visits to elegantly designed palace rooms that reflect the height of High Baroque opulence.

Itinerary with Time and Places

• Duration: Up to 3 hours total.

• Meeting Point: At the miniature scale model of the palace, near the ticket office at Schloss Schönbrunn, 1130 Wien, Austria. 

• Suggested Flow:

  • Begin at the miniature palace model outside the ticket office.

  • Enter and tour the formal gardens and adjoining park, following Baroque landscaping paths.

  • Visit select interior rooms of the palace guided by a historian (though specific rooms not listed).

  • Conclude near the palace grounds after approximately three hours.