Sisi Museum and Hofburg Palace Tour: Dive into Vienna's Imperial History

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Michaelerplatz - Begin your tour at Michaelerplatz, a historic square surrounded by elegant Baroque architecture and the Hofburg Palace. This delightful plaza sets the tone for your exploration of imperial Vienna.
  • The Hofburg - Discover the magnificent Hofburg Palace, the former residence of the Habsburg emperors. Your guide will emphasize…
What's Included
  • Guided Tour of the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Hofburg Courtyards and Gardens
  • Group tour limited to 25 people, headsets provided for 18+
  • Free Admission to Hofburg Courtyards and Gardens
  • 5-Star Licensed Guide with commentary in only 1 language selected during booking
  • Skip-the-Line Tickets to Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments at Hofburg
Additional Information

Discover the fascinating tale of Sisi and immerse yourself in the luxurious lifestyle of the Habsburgs with a guided tour of the Hofburg Palace complex. This includes visits to the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, courtyards, and gardens. Avoid the queues and explore imperial Vienna with ease!
Highlights:
• Visit the Hofburg Palace Complex, a UNESCO…

Location
Michaelerplatz 3
Michaelerplatz
Meet your guide in front of Schullin, Michaelerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna (48.208338, 16.366696). It's a white building with a green-grey marble facade, the inscription "SCHULLIN" in gold, and 4 columns at the entrance.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jeff_i
Jul 13, 2025
Excellent - Best Option for Sisi Palace! - Mario was the tour guide and EXCELLENT! If you need to get the most of the experience, Mario does an incredible job (his great grandfather actually met Franz Josef) qnd he does an EXCELLENT job!
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Ravi_c
Jul 13, 2025
Great Information and Guidance! - The guide Iris, was promptly waiting in the Sunny afternoon and took us into a very informative and interesting tour! Insightful and very helpful. Some interesting out of tour information about the city as well! Thank you Iris. Ps: I hope I got the guide’s name right, if not I am sorry! (I hope I got the name right, if not sorry :))
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Sue_b
Jul 8, 2025
A very enjoyable tour... - A very enjoyable tour with an informative guide who shared his knowledge with the group. He gave some interesting details/facts which I doubt you would get via an audio guide, so worth doing the tour.
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Douglas_u
Jul 8, 2025
Great information - Our guide treated us to a tour with knowledge and enthusiasm. Enjoyed very much and understood more after the tour.
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Rickddrake
Jul 8, 2025
Nicely done - All good, especially our guide Mirko. He was the best. He made the tour exceptional. Lots of knowledge and presented with enthusiasm. Well organized.
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Brant_m
Jul 6, 2025
Sidi - Ute is an excellent guide for the tour. She brought the story of the Empress Elizabeth to life very enjoyable.
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Michele_r
Jul 2, 2025
Loved this tour! - Great tour and information about Empress Sisi and Franz Joseph. Our guide was very knowledgeable and went at a good pace throughout the tour.
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Rakesh_g
Jul 2, 2025
Mirko the magnificent!! What a tour guide… five stars!! - Amazing guide. Mirko (hopefully I had his name right) was so enthusiastic, entertaining and talented. Just a wonderful, delightful experience. He is perhaps the best guide I have ever encountered during my travels. He had the entire group in splits with his oratory, jokes, acting and sound effects…. Highly recommend him as your guide…
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Lwkrebsart
Jul 6, 2025
Interesting tour - There really wasn’t a line to skip and our tour guide had a problem getting us in. She gave a very good tour. It was often crowded in the narrow walkways.
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April_m
Jul 5, 2025
Worth the time - Super interesting to learn about this history. The tour was super informative and enjoyable. The tour guide was goodish. She was dealing with some challenges, some self inflicted (like not having spare headphones if one broke) and some poor planning (Japanese couple who didn’t realize it was an English tour and she spent a ton of time trying to figure that out). All that being said, interesting and one of the highlights of the trip.
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From $67
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).