Explore Hofburg Palace: Immerse in Austrian Heritage with Sisi Museum and Silver Collection Tour
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39 Ratings
Wien
Immerse yourself in Austrian heritage with a tour of Hofburg Palace. Explore the Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, Silver Collection, and the treasures of the Holy Roman Empire.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Hofburg - During your stay in Vienna you can’t miss the Hofburg Imperial Palace Complex. It was the residence of the Habsburgs for over 600 years and thus the centre of the Holy Roman Empire. As it is the Top Attraction take the essence and explore whole area inside with your knowledgeable private guide. Walk inside and discover whole interior includes 24 different Imperial rooms, Sisi Museum and Silver Collection.

  • Sisi Museum - Sisi Museum presents over 300 personal items that belonged to Elisabeth like her dresses, parasols, gloves, beauty preparations. It shows her beauty cult, obsession with being slim and athletic performance.

  • Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien - Sroll down to reach Imperial Treasury (Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien). Use your tickets and explore one of the biggest collection of Holy Roman Empire and Austrian heritage. Inside you will find Imperial Crown, famous Holy Lance and Order of the Golden Fleece and there is more!

  • Historic Center of Vienna - The historic centre of Vienna is rich in beautiful architecture, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.

  • Albertina - Look at this great building with iconic horse rider on top of the roof. The Albertina houses one of the most important art collections of the world. Founded in 1776, the Museum today owns masterpieces by Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Duerer, Rembrandt etc.

  • St. Stephen’s Cathedral - Austria’s most prominent national symbol, this magnificent cathedral is known for its intricately tiled roof and its nearly 500-foot-tall South Tower, which provides amazing views of the entire city.

  • Peterskirche - Small, but gold! That’s how briefly describe this church, because from outside it looks a bit shy, but right after the entrance door the gilding chambers and dome will amazed you!

  • Stephansplatz - Stephansplatz is the historical centre of Wien and it is simply wonderful. It has a lot of pedestrianised streets, magnificient old buildings and it is a pleasure to walk around them.

  • Rathaus - Rathaus is a massive municipal building built using some 30 million bricks. It looks magnificent on all its width and height.

  • Rathausplatz - It is fantastic square in Old Town. Here you will find very important and significant buildings around as Rathuas, Burgtheatre, Vienna University.

  • Stadtpark - You can also enter the Stadtpark if you want to see great Memorials of Johan Strauss or Shubert, close to them is also Beethoven. Experience quick meeting with Vienna Musicians in peaceful sorroundings. Possible to see for request.

  • Wiener Staatsoper - Vienna State Opera is near the Hofburg Palace and it shines its exceptional architecture and fascinating history. It is the place visited by milions people who love music every year.

  • Volksgarten - It’s very big gardens and it is well maintained with beautiful flowers and greens near by Hofburg Palace. Take your time to walk and feel relaxed in this gardens.

  • Maria Theresia Denkmal - In front of Hofburg Palace you will also find fantastic big statue of Maria Therese. It’s another iconic sight for Vienna.

  • Michaelerplatz - Big touristic square from where you can see most recognazable sights as Hofburg (main entrance), Maria Therese Monument and road to St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

  • Church of the Jesuits - Not many people know this one. But it is definitely worth to see if you like rich decorations and interesting idea of interiors. Ask your guide and he can lead you there. Possible to see for request.

  • The Vienna Philharmonic - Near the Vienna State Opera is also Vienna Philharmonic. This both building create huge portion of culture, especially music, everyday thanks performances and audience.Possible to see for request.

  • Burggarten - In Burggarten you have a nice nature and relaxing area, but also gorgeous statue of Mozart!

  • Heldenplatz - Heldenplatz or Heroes’ Square is a large square in the Hofburg Palace complex built during the reign of Emperor Francis Joseph. It’s also historic site in the centre where Hitler got the Austrians to join him in his slaughter of Jews all over Europe.

  • Mozart Statue - Close to Hofburg Palace is located Mozart Statue. Come to this Musician and find out interesting history of him.

  • Minoritenkirche - Hidden gem of Vienna in near area of Hofburg and it has an Italian vibes. Look at monumental construction and fin out story of Last Supper.

  • Anker Clock - It’s a 20th Century advertising strategy for the Anker Insurance Company. When they built there new building to increase attention, they added a clock. The clock has 12 different figures of historic Vienna who represent each hour. Moving across the clock is a character with a Roman numeral, hour hand. Possible to see for request.

  • Universitat Wien - Vienna University ha fabolous architecture from outside. It’s very likely to walk along its walls until you reach the Rathaus.

What's Included
  • Licensed 5-star private guide fluent in your language
  • Exclusive walking tour inside Hofburg Palace, Imperial Treasury, and Old Town
  • Convenient private car with pickup & drop-off at your Vienna accommodation
  • Added 1-hour guided Old Town walk in the 4-hour tour option
  • Skip-the-line access to the Imperial Treasury on 3 and 4-hour tours
  • Priority entry to Hofburg Palace, Sisi Museum, and Silver Collection included
What's Not Included
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Imperial Treasury (in the 2- and 2,5-hour options)
  • Walking tour of the Old Town (in the 2-, 2,5- and 3-hour options)
  • Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Vienna (in 2,3 & 4H options)
Additional Information

The renowned Hofburg Imperial Palace is nestled in the heart of Old Town, awaiting your discovery. Step into the era of the Holy Roman Empire, viewing the Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum and the wealth of Austrian history.

Select the tour that best suits your preferences and needs:

2h: Hofburg Imperial Palace Experience
This guided tour will take you through the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Sisi Museum, and the Silver collection.

2,5h: Hofburg Imperial Palace Journey with Transportation
Opt for this tour and explore the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Sisi Museum, and the Silver Collection, all with private car transportation included.

3h: Hofburg Imperial Palace and Imperial Treasury Tour
Engage in this tour for a guided exploration of the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Sisi Museum, the Silver Collection and the Imperial Treasury.

4h: Hofburg Palace, Imperial Treasury and Old Town Exploration
For a comprehensive option, choose this tour which includes the Hofburg Imperial Palace, with the Sisi Museum, Silver Collection and the Imperial Treasury, as well as a walk around Old Town.

  • Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
  • Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.
  • Skip-the-line tickets are reserved for a specific time slot, so it’s important to arrive on time. You will save time by skipping the line at the ticket office. You can’t skip the security checks.
  • The 2.5-hour option includes a 2-hour guided tour and an estimated 30-minute transfer from your accommodation (two-ways) with pickup and drop-off service. Transfer time will vary depending on the distance and traffic.We offer a standard car (sedan) for 1-4 people, or a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour for a larger vehicle.
  • 3- and 4-hour tours: due to museum regulations, 1 licensed guide can lead a group of 1-15 people, so the price of the tour will be higher if you need more than 1 guide.
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SILVER COLLECTION IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Location
Michaelerplatz 3
Michaelerplatz
Meet your guide In front of the Raiffeisen Bank, 1010 Vienna, Michaelerplatz 3 (3 minutes from the metro station Herrengasse line U3)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Justin_l
May 1, 2024
Perfect tour (and tour guide) for true history lovers - Exceptional. If you’re truly into the details of Habsburg/Viennese history (*and not just wanting a quick run-through of basic highlights), this is the guided tour for you. Well worth the higher cost and extended time. Our English tour guide, Ute (a certified Vienna tour professional), was fabulous - and funny - and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience with her as she guided us around the palace, the treasury, Sisi museum, imperial apartments, and all of Hofburg’s many noteworthy sights and anecdotal stories.
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Getaway14660506497
Apr 26, 2024
Great tour - Excellent tour of Hofburg Palace today with guide Alex. Learned a lot and so glad we did it. Easy meeting place and audio sets were very helpful
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Carlos_m
Jan 9, 2024
Great guide entertaining and informative - Barbara is a great guide. We covered a lot, from the Hofburg palace, Sisi rooms and museum and specially Imperial Treasry. Learned a lot about the history of Austria and the Habsburg family. Also gave us great pointers on our walk of the old town all the way to the Cathedral.
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Vymsbmm
Dec 18, 2023
A dream - Magnificent visit. Whether it is the furniture or the decoration and the refinement of the rooms. We really enter the life of the family of François Joseph and Elisabeth. Above all, don't miss this visit.
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39matthewz
Dec 11, 2023
First Vienna visitor - Wolfgang our guide was very knowledgeable. We all enjoyed , thank you and would definitely recommend.
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Nicolaedaniel_r
Dec 2, 2023
100% recommended - A very complex tour and full of a lot of well-documented information from the Ute guide. I recommend 100%.
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Z8008feangelag
Oct 17, 2023
Expensive but worth it - First, I want to thank the local organizers to accommodate is so quickly. We booked the tickets and saw no option for language. When we received the tickets, the guided tour was in Spanish. We needed English!! We had no problem, getting an English speaking guide, even tho it said no changes can be made with less than 24 hr. notice. Thank you for providing us with a great experience. Secondly, I want to thank our wonderful guide , Angelika. She was our personal guide through the castle, the museum and the Treasury. Her explanations and recommendations for after the tour were fantastic
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Taryn_w
Aug 21, 2023
Important sights to see - Seeing the Hofburg palace and the Silver Treasures was very cool and enlightening! Our tour guide was very informative and friendly!
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Scott_s
Jul 27, 2023
Excellent experience - Amazing tour and we learned a lot. So much better than an audio tour with great historical facts and funny stories.
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Alexandran1192
Aug 16, 2023
Great educational experience - Very nice visit! A must-have! Don’t forget the free audio guide! Lots of people, we let 2 noisy groups pass and then we were able to be more comfortable 😁
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