At the time of writing (early April 2025), the VR experience was no longer being offered at Schönbrunn. Check locally for a possible return, and consider some other VR & … [Read more...] about Schloss Schönbrunn VR experience
Schönbrunn
For a user-friendly overview of the palace and associated sights, see here.
Photoshopped Mozart?
European monarchs understood the power of portraits and paintings to influence the viewer, manage public sentiment, and build their brand. Which is why you find Mozart in a … [Read more...] about Photoshopped Mozart?
10 things you should do at Schönbrunn
Vienna's most popular tourist sight is the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace. But what should you do at the home of Emperors and Empresses with its gardens and park? Here my … [Read more...] about 10 things you should do at Schönbrunn
Schönbrunn park and gardens
They tell us to take time to smell the roses. The parks and gardens at Schönbrunn offer the chance to do exactly that. Literally and figuratively... What to … [Read more...] about Schönbrunn park and gardens
The maze and labyrinth at Schönbrunn
If you're going to visit Schönbrunn, then take a ball of string and a handbook of Greek mythology, too. That way you can escape the Schönbrunn labyrinth in time for coffee and … [Read more...] about The maze and labyrinth at Schönbrunn
Palace Ticket highlights
The State Apartments tour of Schönbrunn Palace includes the glorious Great Gallery. But a self-guided Palace Ticket tour lets you add even more Habsburg opulence in rooms … [Read more...] about Palace Ticket highlights