Best of Vienna 1-Day Tour by Car with Schonbrunn Tickets
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Best of Vienna 1-Day Tour by Car with Schonbrunn Tickets

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About this experience

Discover Vienna’s top attractions and lesser known tourist spots on a full-day Old Town tour with easy and cozy car transfers. See highlights such as St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, and Rathaus, and visit Schonbrunn Palace and Belvedere Palace.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

3-hour: Old Town Tour
Explore the highlights of Vienna Old Town with car transfers between the sights. See St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, Rathaus, Opera House, and more.

7-hour: Old Town & Schonbrunn Palace
Book this extended tour to explore the Old Town by private car and visit Schonbrunn Palace and St. Peter’s Church. See St Stephen’s Cathedral, Hofburg, and more.

8-hour: Old Town, Schonbrunn Palace & Belvedere Palace
Spend a day exploring the Old Town by private car and visit Schonbrunn Palace, Upper Belvedere Palace and St Peter’s Church. See St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, Opera House, and more.

Available options

8h:Town+Schonbrunn+Belvedere

Additional tour : Additional guided tour at Belvedere Palace.<br/>Duration: 8 hours: Choose to explore Old Town & visit St Peter’s Church, St Stephen’s Cathedral, Schonbrunn Palace & Upper Belvedere Palace<br/>,: C Includes skip-the-line tickets and car transport. Tour is led by a Private Guide fluent in <br/>Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language.<br/>Pickup included

7h: Old Town + Schonbrunn

Duration: 7 hours: This tour to see Vienna Old Town highlights, and visit St Peter’s Church, St Stephen’s Cathedral, and the Schonbrunn Palace<br/>,: Includes skip-the-line tickets to the palace and car transport. Tour is led by a Private Guide fluent in the chosen language.<br/>Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language.<br/>Pickup included

3h: Old Town Tour

Duration: 3 hours: Explore the highlights of Vienna Old Town with car transfers between the sights. See St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg<br/>,: Rathaus, Palaces of Schonbrunn and Belvedere (outside). Tour is led by a Private Guide fluent in the chosen language.<br/>Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ATVI001<br/>Pickup included

What's included

Private Full-Day Car Tour of Vienna Old Town Highlights with Palaces of Schonbrunn and Belvedere
Private transport in air-conditioned car with pickup & drop-off to your accommodation in Vienna
Free admission to St Peter’s Church (7 and 8-hour tours only)
(number of attractions depend on the selected option)
Skip-the-line tickets to Schonbrunn Palace - Highlights Tour of 24 Rooms (7 and 8-hour tours only)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in selected language
Skip-the-line tickets to Belvedere Palace (in 8-hour option)

Detailed itinerary

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Stop 1

Enjoy comfortable pick-up at your accommodation in Vienna. Serve yourself, your family and friends convenient car transport with guide on board. The driver will take you to Historic Center of Vienna to explore this huge and fascinating area. Enjoy great commentary from your private 5-Stars guide! Admire its rich and beautiful architecture, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.

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Stop 2

Drive to Top1 Attraction in Vienna - Schonbrunn Palace, Use your skip-the line tickets and explore whole Palace with your guide! This magnificent resident, with its gardens is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Explore Rococo style apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elisabeth. Step inside over 40 rooms and hear forty fascinating stories spanning three centuries from your guide. See luxury of their private life inside Palace and enjoy beautiful gardens around.

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Stop 3

Nextly go to check fabolous Belvedere Palace. No worries about transport, driver will take you there. In 7-hours option you will explore Palace’s park and see fantastic buildings, fountains, statues and nice landscapes. Opt to 8-hours option to get additional guided tour inside! Thanks Skip-the-line tickets your guide will take you to the most valuable Austrian art collections – with key works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka. Also hear fantastic facts about Habsburg dynasty.

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Stop 4

During your Old Town walking tour you will see multiple places with your private guide. He will provide you comprehensive tour with fascinating facts and adjusted tempo to your needs. The guide will show you Rathaus, and you will be amazed by massive municipal buildings built using some 30 million bricks! It's a monumental and very impressive town hall.

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Stop 5

Walk around the square where you will see marvelous Rathaus, but also in close vicinity is fantastic Austrian Parliament Building and University of Vienna.

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Stop 6

Nextly see Burgtheater and enjoy its amazingly detailed exterior. It is one of those great civic buildings and architecture on the Ringstrasse.

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Stop 7

Your Private Guide will lead you to St. Stephen's Cathedral. See exceptional style and idea of roof. It’s Austria's most prominent national symbol and one of the highest cathedrals in Europe. Step inside, be amazed by the stunning interior, fabulous altars and rich chambers! Listen about related history.

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Stop 8

Explore the square in the centre of Vienna named after its most prominent building, the St. Stephen’s Cathedral and feel fantastic vibes of historic tenements and meet the atmosphere of the city!

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Find out from your private guide what interesting is in Plague Column. Look at this very beautiful monument and for sure it is worth stopping for a few pictures and it is a must see when you are in Vienna.

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Stop 10

During the tour the guide will show you also Peterskirche. Small from outside, but rich inside. Enter inside and see the gorgeous interior. It delights its murals, paintings and domed roof with lots of gilding.

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Stop 11

See Hofburg - incredibly rich palace complex with gardens and museums. Look around the residence from outside and admire its magnificent gardens. If you would like to explore even more, we recommend our other tours concerning this attraction.

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See this beautiful statue of one of the most important musician in the history. If you would like to learn more about him, we recommend a special tour fully dedicated for his persona.

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Stop 13

Go to Heldenplatz - this place is very important due to its historic background. Adolf Hitler's ceremonial announcement of the Austrian Anschluss to Nazi Germany took place here, on 15 March 1938.

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Stop 14

Your guide will show you famous Albertina building and tell you some interesting facts. It has fantastic horse-rider statue on top of it. Albertina houses one of the most important art collections of the world, like masterpieces by Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Duerer, Rembrandt etc.

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Stop 15

It’s a prime for Vienna, especially that for years Vienna is famous for its musicians. Look at the place where most of them had the finest music performance!

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There is dedicated for Strauss a big golden memorial with fantastic sculptural details, a great monument of Beethoven and also a statue of Shubert. So you can even call it Musicians Park!

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This gold-coated statue of famous 19th-century musician Johann Strauss playing violin stands in the Stadtpark.

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Stop 18

During the tour the guide will show you also Karlskirche. This place gives a fabulous picture with its surroundings of water. Possible to enter for request. Inside you will also see opulent frescoes in the cupola contain 1250 square meters of incredible splendor and beautiful colors.

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Stop 19

Ringstrasse is one of the more important streets which make Vienna alive, from Opera to Rathaus you will see multiple sights and there are some fascinating facts about them.

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During your Old Town walking tour you can always take relaxing moments, this place is perfect for this as it’s a bit quiet and peaceful park full of green colours and rose garden.

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If you are lucky to be in Vienna during Christmas time then definitely you will enjoy fantastic vibes of Christmas Market on Rathausplatz. Every year this square changes to be a colourful place with music, decorations and everything related with Christmas. Here you can buy amazing presents, souvenirs and try local specialities!

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Pass monumental and one of the oldest and artistically most valuable churches in Vienna!

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Stop 23

Right next to Rathaus you will see massive building of University. A grand piece of beautiful architecture. With a lot of Nobel Prizes and history!

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Stop 24 Pass by

The tour is fully adapted to your needs so despite the fact that the tour itinerary doesn’t cover this attraction, it might be visited on your request. If you wish your private guide could take you there. It is the biggest collections of Holy Roman Empire and Austrian heritage. Inside you will find the Imperial Crown, famous Holy Lance and Order of the Golden Fleece and there is more!

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Stop 25 Pass by

The tour is fully adapted to your needs so despite the fact that the tour itinerary doesn’t cover this attraction, it might be visited on your request. If you wish your private guide could take you there. Sisi Museum presents over 300 personal items that belonged to Elisabeth like her dresses, parasols, gloves, beauty preparations.

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Stop 26 Pass by

The tour is fully adapted to your needs so despite the fact that the tour itinerary doesn’t cover this attraction, it might be visited on your request. If you wish your private guide could take you there.

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Stop 27 Pass by

The tour is fully adapted to your needs so despite the fact that the tour itinerary doesn’t cover this attraction, it might be visited on your request. If you wish your private guide could take you there.

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The tour is fully adapted to your needs so despite the fact that the tour itinerary doesn’t cover this attraction, it might be visited on your request. If you wish your private guide could take you there.

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The tour is fully adapted to your needs so despite the fact that the tour itinerary doesn’t cover this attraction, it might be visited on your request. If you wish your private guide could take you there. It’s an area in Wien with different museums in close vicinity. In this area there were the former royal stables of the Habsburg house.

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Stop 30 Pass by

The tour is fully adapted to your needs so despite the fact that the tour itinerary doesn’t cover this attraction, it might be visited on your request. If you wish your private guide could take you there. Possible to enter in our other tours. Very modern and interactive Sound Museum and one of a kind in the world. Five floors are dedicated to the fascinating world of music. Test your own musical talent on the Virtual Conductor, compose your own waltz and learn more about Mozart and other finest musicians.

What's not included

Entrance fee to Karlskirche (4-7 EUR - optional)
Entrance fee to the towers and catacombs of St Stephen's Cathedral (6,5 EUR - optional)

Available languages

Guide guide
DE RU EN IT PL FR ES

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Important information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
Church tours during mass and special events (such as scheduled concerts) are limited, therefore the guide may provide all information outside.
Skip-the-line tickets to the Schonbrunn Palace grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. The Highlights Tour includes extra rooms that are only available to affiliated tour operators like Rosotravel.
Skip-the-line tickets to Upper Belvedere are reserved for a specific time slot. You will skip the ticket line.

Important notes

Know before you go:
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- Please note that due to Sunday and holiday masses, sightseeing inside the churches may be limited
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Schonbrunn Palace grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. The Highlights Tour includes extra rooms that are only available to affiliated tour operators.
- We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.

About Vienna

Vienna, the capital of Austria, is renowned for its rich imperial history, vibrant arts scene, and stunning architecture. Known as the 'City of Music', it has been home to legendary composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. The city's elegant cafes, grand palaces, and world-class museums make it a cultural treasure trove.

Top Attractions

Schönbrunn Palace

A former imperial summer residence, Schönbrunn Palace is a stunning example of Baroque architecture. The palace and its gardens are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Historical/Architecture 2-3 hours €18 for Imperial Tour, €24 for Grand Tour

St. Stephen's Cathedral

A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, St. Stephen's Cathedral is a symbol of Vienna. The cathedral's multi-colored tile roof is iconic.

Religious/Architecture 1-2 hours Free entry, €6 for tower climb, €7 for treasury

Belvedere Palace

A historic building complex with two Baroque palaces, the Belvedere houses the largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings, including 'The Kiss'.

Historical/Art/Museum 2-3 hours €16 for Upper Belvedere, €14 for Lower Belvedere

Vienna State Opera

One of the world's leading opera houses, the Vienna State Opera offers performances of opera, ballet, and concerts.

Cultural/Entertainment 2-4 hours (performance length) €10-200 depending on performance and seat

Hofburg Palace

The former imperial palace, Hofburg Palace is now home to several museums, the Austrian National Library, and the Spanish Riding School.

Historical/Museum 2-3 hours €14 for Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments, €20 for Silver Collection

Must-Try Local Dishes

Wiener Schnitzel

A thin, breaded, and fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with lemon and potato salad or dumplings.

Dinner Contains gluten and dairy

Tafelspitz

Boiled beef, usually served with root vegetables, apple sauce, and horseradish.

Dinner Gluten-free, dairy-free

Sachertorte

A famous chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam, covered in dark chocolate glaze.

Dessert Contains gluten and dairy

Apfelstrudel

A thin pastry filled with spiced apples, raisins, and sugar, often served with vanilla sauce or ice cream.

Dessert Contains gluten

Popular Activities

Hiking in the Vienna Woods Cycling along the Danube Kayaking on the Danube Coffee house hopping Spa day at a luxury hotel Strolling through Schönbrunn Palace Gardens Visiting museums and galleries Attending opera or concert performances

Best Time to Visit

May to September

This is the best time to visit Vienna for pleasant weather and outdoor activities. The city hosts numerous festivals and cultural events during these months.

15°C to 30°C 59°F to 86°F

Practical Information

Language

  • Official: German
  • Widely spoken: English, Austro-Bavarian dialect
  • English: Widely spoken in tourist areas, moderately spoken elsewhere

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time Zone

GMT+1 (CET), GMT+2 (CEST during daylight saving time)

Electricity

230VV, 50HzHz

Safety Information

Overall Safety Rating: Generally safe

Vienna is a safe city with low crime rates. However, as with any major city, petty crime and pickpocketing can occur in tourist areas.

Important Precautions:
  • • Keep valuables secure and out of sight
  • • Use licensed taxis or ride-sharing apps
  • • Be cautious of strangers offering help or services

Getting there

By air
  • Vienna International Airport • 18 km from city center
By train

Vienna Hauptbahnhof (Main Station), Vienna Westbahnhof

By bus

Vienna International Bus Terminal, Erdberg Bus Station

Getting around

Public transport

Vienna's metro system is efficient and user-friendly, with four lines (U1, U2, U3, U4).

Taxis

Available • Apps: Bolt, FreeNow

Rentals

Car, Bike, Scooter

Neighborhoods

Innere Stadt Leopoldstadt Wieden Hietzing

Day trips

Bratislava
80 km (50 miles) • Full day

The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava is a charming city with a rich history, beautiful architecture, and a vibrant cultural scene.

Salzburg
300 km (186 miles) • Full day or overnight

The birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg is a beautiful city with a rich musical heritage, stunning architecture, and scenic surroundings.

Hallstatt
200 km (124 miles) • Full day or overnight

A picturesque lakeside village in the Austrian Alps, Hallstatt is known for its stunning natural beauty and historic salt mines.

Festivals

Vienna Festival (Wiener Festwochen) • May to June Vienna Opera Ball (Wiener Opernball) • Late February or early March Vienna Christmas Markets (Wiener Christkindlmarkt) • Late November to December 26

Pro tips

  • Visit major attractions early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid crowds
  • Purchase a Vienna Pass for unlimited transport and attractions, saving time and money
  • Explore the city's coffee house culture and try traditional pastries like Sachertorte and Apfelstrudel
  • Take a day trip to nearby cities like Bratislava or Salzburg for a change of pace
  • Use public transport or walk to explore the city, as driving can be challenging and expensive
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