The Schonbrunn Pass Gold includes all major attractions on the grounds of Schonbrunn Palace, so take your time and enjoy all that is on offer.

Join the grand tour of the Palace (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site) and see the rooms of Empress Maria Theresia and Empress Elizabeth ("Sisi"), and explore the Imperial Coach Museum.

Enjoy a couple of relaxing hours in the oldest zoo of the world founded in 1752 where Baroque Architecture works in harmony with a modern habitat for more than 4000 animals from each continent. The founding of the zoo goes back to the days of Empress Maria Theresia and her husband Franz Stephan von Lothringen. The breakfast pavilion is situated in the center and emulates the historical beginnings of the zoo. Even today you can still enjoy an "Imperial Breakfast".

Apart from Berlin, The Schonbrunn Zoo in Vienna is the only place in Europe where you can see Giant Pandas. The two Giant pandas, Yang Yang and Long Hui who arrived in the Schonbrunn Zoo 2003, are on loan to the Republic of Austria by the People's Republic of China for a period of 10 years. According to the latest estimates, only one thousand Giant Pandas currently live in the wild.

Additionally you can visit the Palmhouse, the Desert-House and special parts of Schonbrunn Gardens (the Maze and the Privy Garden). Walk up the Gloriette and have a beautiful view over the city of Vienna.

Last but not least join the "Apfelstrudelshow" in the Cafe Residenz and learn how to bake your own Apfelstrudel (tasting of Apfelstrudel included).

After a short city tour, in which you will see the Ring avenue with its famous historical buildings and monuments, you will arrive at the well known Danube Tower.

From its terrace, 492 feet (150 meters) above the roofs of Vienna, you can admire the marvelous panorama of the city.

This evening will end in one of the traditional wine taverns of Grinzing, where you can enjoy our music and the typical Viennese ambiance.

This tour will give you an overall impression of the most significant historical sights of Vienna. You will see the Ringstrasse known for such magnificent buildings as the Museum of Applied Arts, the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Natural History.

Also see the Hofburg, the famous residence of Empress Elizabeth, affectionately known as "Sisi" to the Austrians, as well as a host of other fine architectural examples including the Parliament, City Hall, the Burgtheater, the University and the Votive Church.

The highlight of this tour will be a visit of the showrooms of Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Hapsburg family and Maria Theresa, mother of Marie Antoinette, who later became Queen to Louis XVI. On the way back to the State Opera you will pass by the Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Eugen.

You have the option to conclude your tour at this point, a 10 minute walk from the city center, or you can use a complimentary transfer on the Hop-on Hop-off bus back to the Opera House.