IMPERIAL TOUR | HIGHLIGHT TOUR | GRAND TOUR |
PALACE GARDEN
Emperor Leopold I commissioned Schönbrunn palace at the end of
the 17th century as a palatial hunting lodge and residence for the heir to the throne and his son
Joseph I. On the side of the old imperial château de plaisance dating from 1643 a splendid edifice
was to arise.
Half a century later under Maria Theresa Schönbrunn Palace was to
become the imperial summer residence and also the cultural and political focus of the Habsburg‘s
empire.
Schönbrunn is the biggest palace and one of the most important and most
visited cultural assets of Austria. Together with its garden UNESCO catalogued the Schönbrunn Palace
on the World Heritage List as a remarkable Baroque ensemble and example of synthesis of the
arts.
Duration: depending on the palace tour 45 min to 2 hours.