Hofburg Palace Tour: Explore Habsburg History

Explore Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, uncover Habsburg secrets, and stroll through historic gardens. Discover Empress Sisi’s world with skip-the-line access.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Emperor Franz I - Meet the guide at the statue of Emperor Franz I.
  • Sisi Museum - Discover the Imperial Palace and delve into the fascinating life of Empress Elisabeth, affectionately called Sisi.
  • The Hofburg - Wander through the Hofburg Courtyard, where the splendor of imperial Vienna is showcased through historic architecture and…
What's Included
  • Guided tour with professional guide
  • Visit Hofburg Courtyards, Heroes’ Square, Augustinian Church
  • Skip-the-line access to Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Embark on a guided skip-the-line tour of Vienna’s Hofburg Imperial Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and delve into the fascinating history of the Habsburg dynasty. The adventure starts at the statue of Emperor Franz I, where the guide will share intriguing tales about Empress Elisabeth, affectionately known as Sisi, as participants explore the…

Location
Emperor Franz I
In der Burg
Your guide will be waiting by the Emperor Franz I statue at Hofburg Palace, holding a sign for easy recognition. Take the U3 subway to Herrengasse station. From there, walk about 5 minutes towards the Innerer Burghof courtyard inside the palace complex.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Camiloq92
Apr 29, 2026
Family meal - The hotel has excellent service with people
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Camiloq92
Apr 29, 2026
Dinner - The hotel has excellent service to guests
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Cosmopolitan615896
Apr 25, 2026
Guided tour makes the experience - Mark is an outstanding guide. The museum is fascinating when toured with an expert.
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Becky_p
Apr 12, 2026
Informative and Interesting! - Informative and a nice paced tour. I was interested in the history of Empress Elizabeth and have been watching the show on Netflix. We had been to Vienna before but did not go into the palace so it was nice to go inside and see the museum and their apartments. The whispers were very nice to have with the larger group (23 total).
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Relax85169
Apr 5, 2026
Great guide, great experience - Excellent tour guide and experience. It was so nice to have someone who knew so much about the palace and family. We learned so much more than we would have if we’d try to do this on our own. And it was great being able to skip the line!
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Excursion40397170250
Apr 4, 2026
Excellent tour, knowledgeable tour guide - A great experience seeing the "Sisi" museum and apartments. A lovely tour guide that was very knowledgeable. After watching the series "The Empress " we learned quite a bit more about Elisebeth and Franz Joseph. I recommend this tour on your visit to Vienna Austria.
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Ileana_c
Apr 2, 2026
Excellent choice - Diana is an amazing guide, she made our cold day a wonderful experience. We learned a lot . Thank you!
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L8863ibsonjak
Mar 29, 2026
Highly recommended! - The tour is super exciting and informative. You can see the Sissi Museum and the Kaiser Appartements. Very impressive. Afterwards we head outside to the Hofburg. We did the tour at Karin's. She was great. You could tell that she really likes Sisi and would like to share that. She also had a lot of side info. Thanks for the nice tour. We would always recommend them and also book again.
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Chrisdh1456se
Mar 23, 2026
Good talk and walk with Claudia - Enjoyed Claudia’s knowledge sharing, gentle voice and conversational pace. She added a dimension to the Sisi persona by describing her husband and humanising him as humble and hardworking. It balanced the legend. Also liked her hints about observing and understanding historical motifs and symbols. Thank you Claudia for a good way to spend the day
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Yves_m
Mar 20, 2026
To be reimbursed as soon as possible - Never book tickets through this unrecognized partner who did not transmit the tickets!!@
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).