Schönbrunn & Hietzing
Schönbrunn and Hietzing: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Schönbrunn and Hietzing: the back story
Hietzing, in the south-west, grew up beside Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer palace. Beyond the palace park, villas line quiet streets towards the Lainzer Tiergarten.
The palace
Book a time slot for the state rooms.
The park
The parterre, the Gloriette and the zoo.
Arrive at opening time.
Beyond
The Lainzer Tiergarten, a walled forest reserve.
Our advice: take the U4 to Schönbrunn or Hietzing.
Why it's on our list
- The palace
- The park
- Beyond
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Schönbrunn and Hietzing: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Schönbrunn and Hietzing: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Schönbrunn Palace4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Naschmarkt8.4 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Kunsthistorisches Museum8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Hofburg9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- State Opera9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Musikverein9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
- St Stephen’s Cathedral9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Belvedere9.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Riesenrad11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Vienna Airport26 kmCar or taxi 75 min
Main railway stations
- Wien Meidling5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Wien Westbahnhof6.7 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Wien Hauptbahnhof9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Wien Mitte (CAT)10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Wien Praterstern11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Wien Heiligenstadt11 kmCar or taxi 35 min