Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens

Palace:- There are 40 rooms in the palace which will take approx 60 minutes to see. There are different types of tours like Grand Tour, Imperial Tour, and rooms on the ground floor depending on the time constraints. For example, Grand Tour will take 60 minutes to cover all 40 rooms whereas, the Imperial Tour will take approx 30 minutes to cover 22 rooms. Some of the important rooms to see are as follows:

• Blue Staircase
• Herringbone Room
• Walnut Room
• Emperor Joseph's Bedroom and Study
• Marie Antoinette Room
• The Yellow Salon
• The Mirrors Room
• Rosa Rooms
• Lantern Room
• Great Gallery
• East Asian Cabinets
• Carousel Room
• Hall of Ceremonies
• Stallions Room Blue Chinese Salon
• Napoleon Room
• Porcelain Room
• Millions Room
• Rich Room
• Bergl Rooms
• Palace Chapel
• White and Gold Rooms

Park and Gardens: The Park and Gardens in the palace were opened to the public around 1779 and extends 1.2  km east to west and 1 km north to south.
The Major attractions are the Maze, Neptune Fountain, Roman Ruin, Privy Garden, Gloriette, Palm House and Botanical Garden, Zoo, Desert House, and Orangery and Vineyard.
Children's Museum: The Children's Museum is situated on the ground floor of the castle. The Children's Museum is not just for children but for families too.

Underground: U4: get off at Schönbrunn

Trams: 10 and 60: get off at Schönbrunn

Bus: 10A: get off at Schönbrunn

There are different options to travel the palace from the city center or near various areas of the city center and all have the same stop Schloss Schonbrunn.
One can find the U-Bahn (Subway) and U4 Schonbrunn, which cost about € 2.40 for a single person and will take around 15 minutes of time.
Hop on Hop off : Yellow Line from Schloss Schonbrunn.
One can go by cab or own car also.
Single ticket price to board a bus, tram or metro is €2.40
For children and dogs the cost is €1.20 and for seniors over 62 years old is €1.50.
Tips: Get a day pass for unlimited rides. 

• To avoid queues prebook online tickets
• Ample parking space available for those with special needs. Can take wheelchairs free of charge on deposit of one's ID
• Limited seating is available in the staterooms
• Barrier-free toilets can be found by the ticket desk, in the Children's Museum and on the first floor (only accessible with the assistance of palace staff)
• Admission is free for a person accompanying a blind/vision-impaired visitor or a wheelchair user, provided that a companion is included in the disabled visitor’s ID
• All display areas enjoy barrier-free accessibility via ramps or lift
• There are a number of cafés and restaurants available outside the palace
•  Big bags are not allowed inside
•  Photography or videography is prohibited inside the building
•  A person with a disability or any other walking problems should take a ride in a cartridge in order to view the whole place
•  Private horse carriage where one can get an opportunity to take pictures will cost around €65
•  Public horse carriage which does not allow for photography and time bounded will charge €9
•  Lots of eating options and cafes are there
•  Most importantly, book your ticket online prior to your visit, it will save a lot of time
•  Go early in the morning to cover the entire palace
•  Make sure that during the main season and on holidays the Palace which is one of Vienna’s most popular attractions can be crowded
•  Public parking is available
•  Washrooms can be used by paying a small amount
• Wheelchairs can be rented free of charge. All display rooms are wheelchair-accessible
• There is also a train ride to cover the different attraction inside the palace if one can opt for walking
•  If you are traveling in the summer season, make sure that you cover yourself well, carry an umbrella, hat, water, and sunglasses

Sunday:          8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday:         8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday:        8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday:   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday:       8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday:            8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:       8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.