Best in Austria Schonbrunn Palace Park
Schonbrunn Palace Park is a Baroque royal garden in Vienna that forms the grounds surrounding Schonbrunn Palace.
Schonbrunn Palace Park operates in the Baroque palace garden and public park segment.
Schonbrunn Palace Park: Disambiguation
Schonbrunn Palace Park is not Schonbrunn Zoo alone. Schonbrunn Palace Park is not the Belvedere Palace gardens. Schonbrunn Palace Park is not a private royal residence still in use.
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Schonbrunn Palace Park: Core Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage listing
- 1996 (source)
- Total grounds size
- 160 hectares (source)
- Ornamental park size
- approx. 120 hectares (source)
- Gloriette built
- 1775, by Ferdinand von Hohenberg (source)
- Distance from city centre
- approx. 6 km (source)
- Tiergarten Schonbrunn zoo area
- 17 hectares (source)
- Tiergarten Schonbrunn zoo opened
- 31 July 1752 (source)
- Park gate opening time
- daily from 6:30 a.m. (source, )
- Park admission
- free during opening hours (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-25
Compare: PraterAugartenVolksgartenKurpark OberlaaStadtparkDonaupark
Schonbrunn Palace Park: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Schonbrunn Palace Park best for?
Schonbrunn Palace Park suits visitors who want a UNESCO-listed Baroque garden combined with a zoo and palace, since the grounds cover 160 hectares including the 17-hectare Tiergarten Schonbrunn.
How much does it cost to enter?
General access to Schonbrunn Palace Park is free during daily opening hours, though the zoo and the palace's staterooms require separate tickets.
How does its size compare to the Prater?
At about 120 to 160 hectares depending on the boundary used, Schonbrunn Palace Park is smaller than the roughly 600-hectare Prater but larger than most other Vienna parks.
Is the zoo part of the park?
The 17-hectare Tiergarten Schonbrunn zoo sits inside the grounds of Schonbrunn Palace Park but operates as a separately ticketed attraction from the free park area.
What time does it open?
Gates to Schonbrunn Palace Park open daily at 6:30 a.m., according to visitor guides for the site.
Schonbrunn Palace Park: Related entities
Schonbrunn Palace Park: Where this entity is mentioned
Schonbrunn Palace Park: Further reading
- https://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/about-schoenbrunn/gardens/tour-through-the-park
- https://www.austria.info/en-us/locations/schoenbrunn-palace/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%B6nbrunn_Zoo
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