We regularly serve SCHLOSS SCHÖNBRUNN — the Habsburg summer residence built in the Baroque style 1696-1740 (architects: Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nikolaus Pacassi), inscribed on UNESCO in 1996 (1,441 rooms, 40 of them accessible on the Grand Tour, including the apartments of Maria Theresa, Empress Sisi and Franz Joseph) and TIERGARTEN SCHÖNBRUNN — the world's oldest continuously operating zoo, founded in 1752 (700 animal species housed in Habsburg-era pavilions, including the first successful breeding of pandas in Europe in 2007, elephants, polar bears, hippos and aquariums). Frequent destinations also include the GLORIETTE (a Classicist colonnade of 1775 on the hill above the Schönbrunn gardens with a panoramic view of Vienna), the Palmenhaus (palm house of 1882, the third largest in Europe), the Wagenburg (imperial carriage collection, including the funeral hearse of Franz Joseph), the Hofpavillon Hietzing (Otto Wagner's personal pavilion for the emperor, Secession 1898), the Klimt Villa (the villa where Klimt lived and worked 1911-1918, at Feldmühlgasse 11) and Hotel Parkhotel Schönbrunn and Austria Trend Hotel.
Hietzing requires familiarity with the Schönbrunn layout — the palace has several gates: the MAIN GATE on Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse (Ehrenhof — the parade courtyard), MEIDLINGER TOR on Meidlinger Hauptstrasse, HIETZINGER TOR on the Hietzing side (recommended for the zoo), the OBELISK TOR (west, for the Gloriette and the upper gardens) and the NEPTUN TOR (side). The chauffeur drives to the gate matching your ticket. Schloss Schönbrunn is one of the most visited attractions in Vienna (8 million visitors per year) — during 10:00-15:00 and weekends, Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse becomes very congested. Tiergarten Schönbrunn has a separate entrance on Maxingstrasse / Hietzinger Tor. The Klimt Villa at Feldmühlgasse 11 has its own entrance from Feldmühlgasse.
This route works well for Habsburg tourists (Schönbrunn is Vienna's top attraction alongside the Hofburg — a must-see on any first visit, 1,441 rooms, Maria Theresa, Empress Sisi, Franz Joseph), families with children (Tiergarten Schönbrunn as the world's oldest zoo is a classic must-visit for kids — 700 species, giant pandas Yang Yang and Long Hui, 2.2 million visitors per year), Schönbrunn + Hietzing villa combo tour clients (the Klimt Villa is the authentic residence where Klimt lived and worked 1911-1918, formerly accessible only on guided tours, today partly open), guests of the Schönbrunn evening concerts (Schloss Schönbrunn hosts evening concerts in the Grand Hall and gardens — the summer Sommernachtskonzert by the Wiener Philharmoniker in June is one of the most prestigious free concerts in the world) and travellers at Parkhotel Schönbrunn (4*) and Austria Trend Hotel Ananas. We operate 24/7. The fare is fixed and confirmed before travel; flight tracking, arrivals pickup with a name board and 60 minutes of waiting after landing are included. Payment is completed online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or BLIK. Child seats, boosters and larger luggage space can be prepared on request.
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Schloss Schönbrunn Habsburg summer residence, UNESCO 1996, Baroque 1696-1740, 1,441 rooms, Maria Theresa, Sisi, Franz Joseph
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Tiergarten Schönbrunn world's oldest continuously operating zoo since 1752, 700 species, first successful panda breeding in Europe in 2007
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Gloriette Classicist colonnade of 1775 on the hill above the Schönbrunn gardens, panoramic view of Vienna
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Klimt Villa villa at Feldmühlgasse 11 where Gustav Klimt lived and worked 1911-1918, partly open to visitors
Best suited for
- Habsburg tourists (Schönbrunn — Vienna's top attraction, a must-see on any first visit)
- Families with children (Tiergarten Schönbrunn, world's oldest zoo, 700 species, giant pandas)
- Schönbrunn + Klimt Villa combo tour clients (Klimt's authentic 1911-1918 villa in Hietzing)
- Schönbrunn evening concert guests (Sommernachtskonzert by the Wiener Philharmoniker in June)