Vienna: Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour

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Vienna: Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour
4.7  / 5968 reviews

Learn about the amazing life of Empress Sisi of the Hapsburg monarchy on a guided walking tour in Vienna. Explore the Hofburg Imperial Palace, containing the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments.

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Duration 2 - 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
German, English, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Spanish
Private or small groups available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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MiMi – Mexico

The guide was amazing, Alessandra it’s the most lovely person, she was so kind with us and funny! I had the best time 🙌🏻

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MiMi – Mexico
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Stephanie – Netherlands

The tour guide Dieter was really nice and articulate very well, not too fast, and really informative. If you like only the imperial aspect like me then you must like this tour. Easy to understand for non English speakers. Worth the money. Very recommended

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Stephanie – Netherlands

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Highlights

  • Roam the imperial apartments of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Francis Josef
  • Skip the line and explore the Hofburg imperial palace and the Sisi Museum
  • Explore the Augustinian Church, where the Habsburgs held their lavish weddings
  • Walk through Hofburg's historic squares, filled with 600 years of architecture
  • Relive the lives and events of the historic sites with insights from your guide

Full description

Discover the illustrious world of the Habsburg family on a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Hofburg Imperial Palace, encapsulating both the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments. Walk in the footsteps of this great European family and Empress Sisi. Meet your guide in the heart of Vienna at Albertinaplatz and start your tour by walking through Vienna's city center towards the Imperial Palace. As you walk, hear details about Empress Elisabeth’s story as well as her day-to-day life, both in Vienna and on her travels. Gain insight into the real Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary, also known as Sisi. During the short walk, visit the church where the Habsburgs got married, including the French queen Marie Antoinette, who was born and raised in Vienna. See the stables where the famous Lipizzan horses live and cross the main courtyards of the imperial palace. After visiting the palace, the tour will end in the stunning Volksgarten, one of Vienna’s most popular picture spots.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Walking tour
  • Entrance ticket to Hofburg Imperial Palace,
  • Entrance to the Sisi Museum (Imperial Apartment at the Hofburg)
  • Food and drinks

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Meet your guide at Albertina Platz 1,1010 Vienna. Your guide will be holding a green umbrella next to the fountain, big bus, and the hot dog stand with the green rabbit on the roof. Please be sure to arrive on time as this is a live-guided tour. No refunds will be provided for latecomers and no-shows.

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4.7 /5

based on 968 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.7/5

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MiMi – MexicoSeptember 26, 2024  – Verified booking
The guide was amazing, Alessandra it’s the most lovely person, she was so kind with us and funny! I had the best time 🙌🏻
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Stephanie – NetherlandsOctober 15, 2024  – Verified booking
The tour guide Dieter was really nice and articulate very well, not too fast, and really informative. If you like only the imperial aspect like me then you must like this tour. Easy to understand for non English speakers. Worth the money. Very recommended
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Wayne – United KingdomOctober 15, 2024  – Verified booking
Our guide Dieter was very knowledgeable, engaging and took time to explain each room and answer any questions. Overall we came away very pleased with the tour and with our guide and compared to a self guided tour we felt we got far more for our money
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Product ID: 377306

Activity provider:Good Vienna Tours

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