Visitor Service

ADMISSION

The Summer Night Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic is a concert with free admission. No tickets are required for attending the concert. The seats in the front area are reserved for our partners and sponsors.

Access to the standing area is only by way of the Hietzing Gate or the Meidling Gate (Hietzinger Tor / Meidlinger Tor) see map - admission will start around 5 p.m.

Please note: should the event grounds become overly congested, entrance to the entire Palace Park will be barred.

TRAVEL

  • BY BYCICLE

    We highly recommend getting to Schönbrunn Palace by bicycle.
     

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORT

    In addition to subway, please also consider travelling routes which use streetcar or bus.
    Standing room visitors can enter and exit the concert site quickest by using the Meidling Gate (Meidlinger Tor) or the Hietzing Gate (Hietzinger Tor). .
     

    TRANSPORTATION WITH THE SUBWAY

    • U4 to the Schönbrunn station (for accessing the Meidling Gate) or to the Hietzing station (for accessing the Hietzing Gate). Please note that the subway line U4 will be very congested. Please also use other lines for your arrival and departure.
    • U3 to the Johnstraße station, continue with the bus line 10A until Schönbrunn (for accessing the Meidling Gate)
    • U3 to the Hütteldorfer Straße station, continue with the streetcar 10 until Hietzing/Kennedybrücke (for accessing the Hietzing Gate)
    • U6 to the Westbahnhof station, continue with the streetcar 60 until Hietzing/Kennedybrücke (for accessing the Hietzing Gate)
    • U6 to the Niederhofstraße station, continue with the bus line 10A until Schönbrunn (for accessing the Meidling Gate)

    TRANSPORTATION WITH THE STREETCAR

    • Lines 10 and 60: use the Hietzing/Kennedybrücke streetcar stop (for accessing the Hietzing Gate)
    • Line 52: use the Penzinger Straße or the Linzer Straße/Johnstraße streetcar stop (500m walking distance to the Meidling Gate)

    TRANSPORTATION WITH THE BUS

    • Line 10A: use the Schönbrunn bus stop (for accessing the Meidling Gate)

    ARRIVAL FROM HAUPTBAHNHOF

    • Streetcar 18 to Westbahnhof, continue with streetcar 60 until the Hietzing/Kennedybrücke streetcar stop (for accessing the Hietzing Gate)
    • With the S-Bahn until Wien Meidling (ÖBB Train Schedule), continue with U6 to the Niederhofstraße station, continue with the bus line 10A until Schönbrunn (for accessing the Meidling Gate)
    • U1 to the Karlsplatz station, continue with U4 to the Schönbrunn station (for accessing the Meidling Gate) or to the Hietzing station (for accessing the Hietzing Gate)

    ARRIVAL FROM WESTBAHNHOF

    • Streetcar 60: use the Hietzing/Kennedybrücke streetcar stop (for accessing the Hietzing Gate)
    • Streetcar 52: use the Penzinger Straße streetcar stop (500m walking distance to the Meidling Gate)
    • U3 to the Johnstraße station, continue with the bus line 10A until Schönbrunn (for accessing the Meidling Gate)
    • U3 to the Hütteldorfer Straße station, continue with the streetcar 10 until Hietzing/Kennedybrücke (for accessing the Hietzing Gate)


     

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  • BY CAR

    Due to the very limited availability of parking spaces we do NOT RECOMMEND arrival by car.

ACCESS ROUTES TO THE EVENT

For access to the Palace Park please use exclusively the Hietzing and Meidling Gates (Hietzinger Tor, Meidlinger Tor). Honorary and invited guests, as well as persons with reduced mobility, should enter the event grounds by way of the Haupttor (Main Gate).

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PLEASE NOTE:

  • For travel to the concert please use exclusively public transportation.
  • By attending this event, all visitors are subject to the Haus- und Platzordnung (House and Site Regulations) which are posted at the gates. Compliance with these regulations will be enforced.
  • For access to the Palace Park please use exclusively the Hietzing and Meidling Gates (Hietzinger Tor, Meidlinger Tor). Honorary and invited guests, as well as persons with reduced mobility, should enter the event grounds by way of the Haupttor (Main Gate) and the Ehrenhof through the palace. The passage through the palace is closed for park visitors.
  • The entrances at the Meidling Gate (Meidlinger Tor, east side of the Palace Park) and the Hietzing Gate (Hietzinger Tor, west side of the Palace Park) will remain open until 12:00 a.m. on the concert day or 1.5 hours after the end of the event at the latest. For access, the park gates close at 9 p.m. at the latest, depending on the number of visitors. Should the event grounds become overly congested, entrance to the entire Palace Park will be barred.
  • The meadow in front of the Gloriette (Schönbrunner Berg) is not part of the event grounds. Park regulations are in effect! Entering the Gloriettewiese is at your own risk. Climbing over barriers and leaving the paths is not permitted anywhere in the park. Instructions from the park supervisor must be followed immediately.

    Due to this closure, all entrances and exits to and from the Gloriettewiese in the palace park will be closed before the beginning of the event. Leaving the Gloriettewiese is then only possible via the two upper gates - Maria-Theresien-Tor and Tiroler Tor! Pay attention to the gate closures before 9 p.m.!

    ATTENTION! Due to the use of a camera drone, the Gloriettewiese may no longer be entered during flight rehearsals or from the start of the event, which is from 4 p.m.!
    At the same time, Maria-Theresien-Tor and Tiroler Tor will be closed. Leaving the Gloriettewiese via Maria-Theresien-Tor and Tiroler Tor is possible until 9 p.m.
    Leaving the palace park is possible at any time.
  • It is not permitted to bring dangerous objects, strollers, chairs, benches, blankets and other types of seating to the event grounds. This is because all areas need to be kept clear as escape routes (see the Haus- und Platzordnung (House and Site Regulations)).
  • Should it become necessary to clear the event grounds because of weather advisories, we ask you to do so in a calm manner and assist other people. We request that you leave all crowded areas and hold all passageways free.
  • There are first aid stations, as well as restrooms located in all zones.
  • Bringing pets to the Palace Park and event grounds is forbidden by the authorities.
  • Bicycles, scooters and E-scooters are not allowed in the Palace Park.
  • Due to the narrow passageways, visitors on the ground level will be directed slowly to the gates after the concert (see map). We ask for your understanding.
  • Please follow the directions of the police, fire department, authorities of the City of Vienna, owners and administrators of the grounds, event presenters and employees of the security services.
  • Should the event grounds become overly congested, entrance to the entire Palace Park will be barred.
  • Please inform yourself on the day of the event by way of the media, announcements by the Wiener Linien, this website or our Facebook page about whether the entrance to the Palace Park or the event is still possible and, in case of questionable weather conditions, whether the event will take place.
  • Please read the Haus- und Platzordnung (House and Site Regulations) which can be found here.

FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY

The following barrier-free areas will be available for persons with reduced mobility:

  • barrier-free viewing areas
  • barrier-free restrooms
  • a limited number of barrier-free parking places to the left of the main gate

 

Entrance with Certificate of Disability
Persons in possession of a valid certificate of disability must register in advance in order to receive a ticket for the barrier-free seating area for him- or herself and one accompanying person. The number of available seats is limited.

Click here to pre-register (external link)

Holders of a valid certificate of disability and their accompanying person may enter the venue solely by means of the Main Gate and proceed barrier-free through the palace to the designated areas.  Admission to the concert will start at 6:30 p.m.

GLORIETTEWIESE

The meadow in front of the Gloriette (Schönbrunner Berg) is not part of the event grounds.
ATTENTION! Due to the use of a camera drone, the Gloriettewiese may no longer be entered during flight rehearsals or from the beginning of the event, which is from 4 p.m.!
Park regulations and House and Site Regulations are in effect! 

WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE

The UNESCO has declared Schönbrunn Palace a World Cultural Heritage Site. The Palace is one of Austria's most important cultural assets and tourist attractions. During the 20th meeting of the World Heritage Committee in December 1996, the palace was added to the registry of World Heritage Sites, which was started in 1972. The addition of Schönbrunn Palace to this prestigious listing confirms the significance of the palace and its entire grounds as a baroque Gesamtkunstwerk.

We kindly request our concert visitors to respect this setting and treat the palace grounds with care.

Please avoid green areas and paths which are blocked off and do not take shortcuts. This protects the park and is conducive to your safety. Thank You.

FAQ - frequently asked questions

COVID-19

  • COVID-19 regulations

    If you show ambiguous symptoms or classic signs of Corona, or if you have had close contact with a person who has been proven to be infected within the last few days, please stay away from the event for safety reasons.

    Even without mandatory corona regulations, we recommend keeping a minimum distance from other people, cleaning your hands regularly and continuing to use the cough and sneeze etiquette.

    If you feel safer wearing a respirator, you are welcome to wear it throughout the event.

    Should regulations be required by law or necessary for the event, please inform yourself via our websites or social media before the event.

TICKETS

ACCESS

  • When do the gates open and when should one be there at the latest?

    The Palace Park is open all day.
    Admission to the concert by way of the Hietzing Gate or the Meidling Gate (Hietzinger Tor / Meidlinger Tor) will start around 5 p.m. Main Gate/barrier-free viewing areas around 6:30 p.m.

    Access to the concert is only by way of the Hietzing Gate or the Meidling Gate (Hietzinger Tor / Meidlinger Tor) see map - please note the additional information about Gloriettewiese here.
     

    Persons in possession of a valid certificate of disability must register in advance in order to receive a ticket for the barrier-free seating area for him- or herself and one accompanying person. The number of available seats is limited. 
    Further information can be found here.

  • How large can a bag or backpack be which I can bring with me?

    Bags and backpacks may not be larger than A4 format!

    Please read the Haus- und Platzordnung (House and Site Regulations) which can be found here. Compliance with these regulations will be enforced.

  • Can one bring drinks?

    For safety reasons bringing drinks to the event grounds is not allowed!
    The only exception is 1 0.5 l non-alcoholic drink in a Tetra Pak or PET bottle/person!

    Please read the Haus- und Platzordnung (House and Site Regulations) which can be found here. Compliance with these regulations will be enforced.

CONCERT

  • How long does the concert last?

    The concert begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts until approximately 10:00 p.m.

  • When do the gates open and when should one be there at the latest?

    The Palace Park is open all day.
    Admission to the concert by way of the Hietzing Gate or the Meidling Gate (Hietzinger Tor / Meidlinger Tor) will start around 5 p.m. Main Gate/barrier-free viewing areas around 6:30 p.m.

    Access to the concert is only by way of the Hietzing Gate or the Meidling Gate (Hietzinger Tor / Meidlinger Tor) see map - please note the additional information about Gloriettewiese here.
     

    Persons in possession of a valid certificate of disability must register in advance in order to receive a ticket for the barrier-free seating area for him- or herself and one accompanying person. The number of available seats is limited. 
    Further information can be found here.

GLORIETTEWIESE

DRINKS

  • Can one bring drinks?

    For safety reasons bringing drinks to the event grounds is not allowed!
    The only exception is 1 0.5 l non-alcoholic drink in a Tetra Pak or PET bottle/person!

    Please read the Haus- und Platzordnung (House and Site Regulations) which can be found here. Compliance with these regulations will be enforced.

SEATING

BAGS

WEATHER

LOST & FOUND

  • Where can I go if I lose something?

    During the event and until 1 hour after the end of the event please contact the Vienna Philharmonic information stand in the Ehrenhof of Schönbrunn Palace.

DRESS REHEARSAL

Contact

For concerns that are not answered on this page, please contact sommernachtskonzert@wienerphilharmoniker.at.