Visiting Laxenburg Palace Park

Laxenburg Palace Park is one of Austria’s most significant landscaped gardens and is an ideal destination for a day trip near Vienna. Here you will find all the important information for your visit, from opening hours and directions to tickets and activities available on site.

Lion Bridge in Laxenburg Palace Park. — Lion Bridge in Laxenburg Palace Park

Opening Hours – Laxenburg Palace Park

Laxenburg Palace Park is open year-round, with exact opening hours depending on daylight hours. Up-to-date information can be found here.
Franzensburg Castle, as well as other attractions such as the “Laxenburg Express” sightseeing train and the park’s restaurants, are open during our main season from Easter to All Saints’ Day.

Admission Fees – Laxenburg Palace Park

Admission is charged for visiting Laxenburg Palace Park. Various ticket options are available for individual visitors and groups.
You can find all our prices (park admission and guided tours) here.

Buy tickets to Laxenburg Palace Park here

Getting Around Laxenburg Palace Park

Der 250 ha große Schlosspark Laxenburg bietet zahlreiche Sehenswürdigkeiten und Erholungsbereiche. Die Beschilderung vor Ort ermöglicht eine leichte Orientierung. Einen Übersichtsplan finden Sie hier:

Getting to Laxenburg Palace Park

Thanks to its proximity to Vienna, Laxenburg Palace Park is easily accessible both by car and by public transport. Three free parking areas are available on site:

Main Entrance Gate (P1) – No height restriction
Address: Schlossplatz 1, 2361 Laxenburg
2 EV charging stations, 4 disabled parking spaces, bicycle parking spaces
Reitstall Entrance Gate (P2) – Maximum height: 2.20 m
Address: Münchendorferstraße 5, 2361 Laxenburg
Bicycle parking spaces
Erholungszentrum Entrance Gate (P3) – Maximum height: 2.20 m
Address: Münchendorferstraße 7b, 2361 Laxenburg
Bicycle parking spaces

Please note that a short-term parking zone is in effect throughout the entire historic centre of the municipality of Laxenburg.

Experiences & Activities at Laxenburg Palace Park

❖ Franzensburg Castle Museum Tour

A museum educator pointing out the architecture of the dining hall at Franzensburg Castle.

During the main season, daily guided museum tours take place at Franzensburg Castle:

Tour times: 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm

During this guided tour, you will visit 18 magnificent rooms of Franzensburg Castle and learn about its history and the life of its builder

❖ Franzensburg Castle High Tower and Rooftop Tour

View from the High Tower of Franzensburg Castle overlooking the castle courtyard.

During the main season, this tour offers an impressive 360° panoramic view.

Tour times: 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm

The tour involves climbing 165 steps. It takes place only in good weather. In case of extreme heat (from 34°C), the High Tower tour will be replaced by a museum tour.

Visiting Franzensburg Castle: Franzensburg Castle can only be visited as part of a guided tour lasting approximately 50 minutes. Tickets are available online or directly at the museum shop, subject to availability. Please note that dogs are not permitted inside the castle.

Buy tickets for guided tours of Franzensburg Castle here

❖ Historical Park Tours – Themed Guided Tours

A museum educator explaining the special features of Laxenburg Palace Park to a group during a historical guided park tour.

With five different themed guided tours, you can delve even deeper into the history of Laxenburg Palace Park. Find dates and further information here. The historical park tours are conducted in German. English-language historical park tours are available for groups of 20 or more and must be booked in advance.

Tour duration: approx. 2 hours

Tickets are available online or at the main park ticket office (Parking Area P1).

Buy tickets for historical park tours here

❖ Laxenburg Express – Sightseeing Train in Laxenburg Palace Park

The sightseeing train in front of Franzensburg Castle in Laxenburg Palace Park.

Stops: Main Entrance Gate, Reitstall Entrance Gate (weekends only), Children’s Playground, Boat Rental and Ferry Landing (Franzensburg Castle)

Operating hours: Daily during the main season from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Operator: Ing. Franz Reinprecht Praterbetriebe
Cash payment only!

❖ Boat Rental on the Palace Pond in Laxenburg

Visitors at the ticket counter of the boat rental service.

The picturesque pond landscape is best enjoyed from the water:

Operator: Zijad Resic
+43 (0)676/930 86 25

For prices, please see: Boat Rental Laxenburg
Cash payment only!

❖ Playground in Laxenburg Palace Park

Our 4,000 m² playground has something for every child! Easily accessible from the Main Entrance Gate and the Reitstall Entrance Gate, it features a castle and a pirate ship, ready to be explored by little adventurers.

Dogs are not permitted in the playground area!

❖ Places to Eat at Laxenburg Palace Park

An elegantly set table with gold-colored cutlery.

During the main season, the following dining establishments are open:

Restaurant Flieger&Flieger – Erholungszentrum Entrance Gate (P3)
Teichbuffet – at the boat rental
Cafe Meierei – Franzensburg Castle

Snacks and drinks are also available at the Franzensburg Castle Museum Shop!

Events at Laxenburg Palace Park

Kaiserlicher Nachmittag/Imperial Afternoon

There is always something happening at Laxenburg Palace Park! From educational guided tours about our beehives to colourful light installations, there is always something new to discover. You can find our latest events in our revents calendar.