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Big Bus: Vienna Christmas Tour with Imperial Lights at Schönbrunn Palace

Big Bus decorated for Christmas in front of the Albertina Museum, Vienna.
Vienna Christmas light display featuring illuminated horse-drawn carriage.
Illuminated crown decoration at Schönbrunn Palace during Vienna Christmas Tour.
Tourists enjoying a city tour on a hop-on hop-off bus at dusk.

Duration

3 hr

Audio guide

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    • Vienna's festive magic unfolds in this 3-hour Christmas evening tour of illuminated city sights. You also get entry to Schönbrunn Palace Gardens!

    • From the glittering Ringstrasse to baroque palace gardens decked in light art, you'll experience Vienna's holiday season highlights in one evening.

    • Spend the second half of your tour at historic Schönbrunn Palace Gardens, exploring 1.3 km of illuminated gardens and baroque-inspired light sculptures.

    • Between your live guide's imperial stories, the audio guides' stories in 8 languages, you'll discover what makes Vienna’s sights so rich!

    • Christmas markets collide with contemporary installations, and UNESCO heritage glows with Vienna's largest sound-to-light show on this tour!

    • 3-hour Christmas lights evening tour of Vienna

    • Entry to Imperial Lights at Schönbrunn Palace Gardens

    • Live English-speaking guide (on the evening tour)

    • Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic & Russian (on the evening tour)

  • TOTAL DURATION90 minutes - 3 hours
    FREQUENCYOne tour per evening (Nov 28 - Jan 6)
    FIRST DEPARTURERingstraße at 4:30 PM
    LAST DEPARTURERingstraße at 4:30 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Ringstraße

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    2. Altwiener Christkindlmarkt

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    3. Schönbrunn Palace

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    4. Crown Prince Garden

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  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

  • What to bring

    • Wear warm clothing and comfortable walking shoes since the open-top bus tour outdoor gardens can get chilly in the winter.

    Accessibility

    • The bus tour is wheelchair accessible; contact the operator for Imperial Lights accessibility details.

    Additional information

    • Arrive 15 minutes before the tour’s departure.

    • The Imperial Lights experience is self-guided after 6pm.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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