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Sisi Museum and Hofburg Palace Tour: Dive into Vienna's Imperial History
4.4
134 Ratings
Wien
Dive into Vienna’s imperial history on a guided tour of the Sisi Museum and Hofburg Palace. Skip the lines, learn about the Habsburgs, and explore the opulent courtyards and gardens.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Michaelerplatz 3 - Meet your guide in front of Raiffeisen Bank, Michaelerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna (48.208338, 16.366696). It’s a white building with a green-grey marble facade, the inscription “Raiffeisen Bank Wien” in gold, and 4 columns at the entrance.
- The Hofburg - Book a 2,5-hour group tour of Hofburg Palace and Gardens with a Professional Guide. With pre-booked timed tickets, our guests can save time and skip the lines to the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartment at Hofburg. Inside the imperial palace, we will visit the private bedrooms, salons and offices of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, Elisabeth “Sisi” of Bavaria and see the world-famous collection of Sisi’s personal items. We will also venture out into the inner courtyards, see the buildings of the world renowned Spanish Riding School and admire the numerous statues and fountains of Heldenplatz and Burggarten. You’ll be surprised how much the Hofburg Palace complex still has to offer the people of Vienna as a treasure trove of Austrian history and cultural heritage.
What's Included
- Exclusive access to the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, and Hofburg premises
- Small group tour capped at 25 people for a more personalized experience
- Complimentary admission to beautiful Hofburg Courtyards and Gardens
- Expertise of a 5-star licensed guide providing insights in your preferred language
- Priority entry with skip-the-line tickets for a hassle-free experience
What's Not Included
- Headsets
Additional Information
Hear the true story of Sisi and experience the opulent lifestyle of Habsburgs on a guided tour of the Hofburg Palace complex, including the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, courtyards and gardens. We’ll skip the lines and discover the imperial Vienna!
Highlights:
• Explore the Hofburg Palace Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a 5-Star Tour Guide
• Skip the lines to the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments at Hofburg
• Learn about the beloved empress “Sisi” and the imperial House of Habsburg
• Discover the secrets of the Hofburg Palace courtyards, Heldenplatz and Burggarten
• Enjoy a small, well-organized group tour with live commentary in only 1 language
No lines, no hassle as our group tour takes you inside the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, courtyards and gardens of the Hofburg Imperial Palace Complex. With skip-the-line tickets and a 5-Star Licensed Guide.
- You should arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early, as latecomers won’t be able to join the group or receive a refund.
- Our group tours are only in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
- There will be a maximum of 25 participants.
- This tour is not suitable for people with disabilities.
- There is no luggage storage for bags etc. Pets are not allowed.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Hofburg include timed entry so you don’t have to wait in line for your tickets. Admission is for the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments.
- Be aware that the corridors in the Sisi Museum are narrow, so you will need to stay close to the guide.
- Admission to the Gardens is for free parts of the courtyards, Heldenplatz and Burggarten. In case of extreme weather conditions, visiting the outdoor areas may be restricted but the tour will continue as planned. The gardens are not green or lit up in winter, so it’s best to book a morning tour. The gardens are most beautiful in spring, summer & autumn.
Location
Michaelerplatz 3
Michaelerplatz
Meet your guide in front of Raiffeisen Bank, Michaelerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna (48.208338, 16.366696). It's a white building with a green-grey marble facade, the inscription "Raiffeisen Bank Wien" in gold, and 4 columns at the entrance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(134 Ratings)
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G8208bhtraceyl
Jul 22, 2024
Vienna trip - Good tour with informative guide who interacted well with the group. Thoroughly recommended and good value for money.
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Guidoh568
Jul 19, 2024
Beautiful fountain - Very nice tour, great castle with beautiful garden with a very funny gide, recommended
Learn a lot about the Habsburgs, performed funny 👍🏻
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Cathypiastra
Jul 18, 2024
Visit the Hofburg - We had a Guide who knew her subject perfectly well and spoke excellent French. The visit was beautiful. The furniture, the dresses of the Empress, in short everything was perfect. I highly recommend this activity
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Relax28982383745
Jul 16, 2024
Guided tour - The Germana Guide was very kind, competent and exhaustive in his story.
Excellent experience and ability to involve everyone
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P3333wbfabiolas
Jul 16, 2024
Beautiful experience for the whole family! - Guide (Veronika) very prepared and attentive to the needs of the group. He described very well the environments visited also involving the children, who therefore well tolerated the abundant 2 hours of visit.
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Linda_p
Jul 14, 2024
Vienna through the eyes of a Viennese - Loved the insight into Sisi. The Museum was packed and it was hot, so it was great to get the Coles' notes from our guide without having to read every placard - because there's a LOT of them. Our guides knowledge of dates, timeliness, and royal family was impressive and being actually Viennese born definitely helped.
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Relax64738337371
Jul 14, 2024
A pleasurable tour. - Our guide was friendly and communicated a wealth of information concisely. The group was small and everybody could hear her clearly. A pleasant experience. Well done.
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Vace_k
Jul 7, 2024
Our guide was very good.... - Our guide was very good. He was well educated, his presentation was spot on. he went out of his way to answer questions. One of the best guides I have ever seen.
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Vonda_m
Jul 8, 2024
History and Vienna - Very nice and informative..could tell the guide really enjoyed history and loved the beautiful city of Vienna!
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Robert_p
Jul 16, 2024
Skip the Sissi unless weather gets cool. - Guide was terrific but display in Sissi museum was dark, hallways crowded And no air conditioning on a day when it was in the 90’s. I took tour number of years ago that seemed much more enjoyable. Schoenbrun was much more to our liking. .
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