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Hofburg Imperial Palace and Sisi Museum Skip the line tour
- Duration2 hours
- GroupShared · max 25
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesGerman, English, Italian
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
On this tour you will visit the Hofburg imperial palace, where you will have a guided tour of both the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments. With origins dating back to the Middle Ages, the Hofburg palace grew exponentially between the 16th and 20th century and up to today still counts 18 buildings, 19 courtyards and over 2500 rooms. Where once the Habsburg imperial family used to live, work and party, a world of politics, gossip and history opens its doors for us as a UNESCO world heritage site museum. Forget about tv shows and fiction! Join this walking tour and hear about the real life of Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sisi. During the short walk, visit the church where the Habsburgs got married at (even Marie Antoinette, who was born and raised in Vienna!). We will also see the stables where the famous Lipizzan horses on the way to the entrance to Hofburg. After the visit of the palace, the tour will end in the stunning Volksgarten, one of Vienna’s most popular picture spots.
What to expect
Augustinerkirche
Augustinerstrasse 3, Vienna, 1010, Austria
St August Church was the winter palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Vienna and the place were the empress Sisi got married.
The Hofburg
Michaelerkuppel, Vienna, 1010, Austria
The Hofburg used to the main imperial palace of the Habsbourg dynasty and is today recognized as the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria.
Sisi Museum
Michaelerkuppel, Hofburg, Vienna, 1010, Austria
In the Sisi museum, you can admire the memories of the life of this mysterious and beloved empress.
Volksgarten
Vienna, 1010, Austria
One of the nicests gardens in Vienna, close by Townhall and Austrian Parliment
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
The meeting point is at Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Vienna, below the Albertina Museum. Just look for the guide with the green umbrella.
End
One of the most visited gardens in Vienna
Redemption
Please don't go directly to the palace entrance, you will miss parts of the tour, and you can not enter on your own!
What's included
Included
- Licended and experienced local guide
Not included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation
- Food and drinks
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 25 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Child (0–6), Youth (7–18), Adult (19–99)
Languages
- Guide
- German, English, Italian, Spanish
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
- This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 4 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Vienna
- Product code
- 46089P12
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
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Ratings aggregated from Viator (57) and Tripadvisor (30).
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