Experience Vienna at its most magical with a live-guided Christmas evening tour through the city’s beautifully illuminated landmarks and markets. The highlight of your journey is a visit to Imperial Lights at Schönbrunn Palace Gardens, where baroque elegance meets dazzling contemporary light art.
Vienna Christmas Tour With Imperial Lights at Schönbrunn Palace Garden
Summary Description
Highlights
- Admire Vienna’s magical holiday atmosphere as you tour the city on a double-decker bus
- Wander through the Schönbrunn Palace Gardens and experience the dazzling Imperial Lights display
- Enjoy a charming stroll along a trail illuminated by captivating light installations
- Explore Vienna’s Christmas markets and immerse yourself in the seasonal spirit
- Warm up with mulled wine and savour tasty snacks as you make your way through the gardens
Description
Hop aboard and enjoy a live-guided Christmas evening tour on an open-top double-decker bus. Experience Austria’s capital at its most magical, as Vienna sparkles with festive charm. From the grand Ringstraße in the heart of the city to the beautifully illuminated Christmas markets that glow with warmth and colour, this panoramic tour showcases Vienna’s highlights dressed for the holiday season.
Your journey continues to Schönbrunn Palace, where you’ll explore Imperial Lights, a breathtaking new light experience set within the historic palace gardens. The Crown Prince Garden and surrounding areas are transformed into a spectacular world of illumination, featuring artistic installations that blend baroque elegance with modern light design.
Inspired by the imperial era, these installations cast the gardens in an entirely new light, culminating in Vienna’s largest sound-to-light show. Enjoy a magical 60–90-minute walk along the glowing trail, offering new perspectives on Vienna’s imperial history and cultural heritage.
As you make your way along the illuminated path, savour snacks, punch, mulled wine, and alcohol-free drinks—the perfect combination for a delightful winter evening.
Included / Excluded
- 1.5-hour Live-guided Christmas evening tour by open-top bus
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace Gardens Imperial Lights experience
- Return Shuttle Bus from Schönbrunn Palace -Busparkplatz
- Food and drinks
- Hotel Pick-up / Drop-off
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Albertinaplatz 2, Vienna, Austria
Commentary
Audio : English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, German
Guide : English
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- This Christmas tour runs on selected dates between 28th November - 6th January 2026. Check the calendar for specific dates.
- Most of our buses are wheelchair accessible, though we are unable to accommodate electric wheelchairs.
- Tour runs from Stop #1 – Opera (Albertinaplatz). at 4:30pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
- Dress warmly for the winter evening
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Additional Information
The Tour our runs from Stop #1 – Opera (Albertinaplatz). at 4:30pm. Your experience will include free headphones with an entertaining and experienced Live English-speaking guide.
At the end of your time at Schönbrunn Palace, the bus will be waiting at the original drop off location (Schönbrunn bus parking lot) to take you back to the city centre (stop #1 Albertina). The bus will depart at 7:30pm. Please make your way back in time to ensure you do not miss the departure time.
Redemption Information
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
FAQ
When does the Night Tour run?
This Christmas tour runs on selected dates between 28th November - 6th January 2026. Check the calendar for specific dates.
How do I activate my ticket?
Simply show your printed or digital ticket to a member of staff at Stop 1 or on board. They will provide you with a ticket to join the Christmas Tour.
In what languages is the commentary available?
Commentary is available in eight languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and Russian. Complimentary headphones are provided when you board.
What is the child policy?
Child tickets are available for children aged 5 to 15. Children aged 4 and under can travel free of charge but must be accompanied by an adult.
Are the buses wheelchair accessible?
Most of our buses are wheelchair accessible, though we are unable to accommodate electric wheelchairs. Please contact us for further details if needed.
What is the child policy?
Child tickets are available for children aged 5 to 15. Children aged 4 and under can travel free of charge but must be accompanied by an adult.
Are the buses wheelchair accessible?
Most of our buses are wheelchair accessible, though we are unable to accommodate electric wheelchairs. Please contact us for further details if needed.
About operator:
Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.
We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.
We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.
Basic Information
- Duration: 3 hours
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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