Do you know the true story of Sisi? Join our daily tour of Hofburg Palace with timed tickets to the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments. Discover the secrets of the Habsburg family. Optional: see the Hofburg Gardens and Courtyards, or combine both tours!

Highlights
  • Discover the secrets of Hofburg Palace and Gardens with a 5-Star Expert Guide
  • Skip the lines at Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments with a reserved time slot (1-hour 15-min and 2-hour 15-min tours only)
  • Explore Hofburg’s exterior grounds: Courtyards, Heldenplatz and Burggarten (1-hour and 2-hour 15-min tours only)
  • Take a guided tour of the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Heldenplatz and Burggarten (2-hour 15-min tour only)
  • Enjoy a group tour of maximum 25 participants

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Facilities
  • 1 - 2,5 Hours
  • Small GroupMaximum of 25 participants
  • Live GuideEnglish
  • Walking tour
  • Skip The Line Tickets for Priority Access
Full description

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history and legends of the Hofburg inside (Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments) and/or outside (Heldenplatz and Burggarten). Join our passionate Local Guide on a group tour of up to 25 people and discover the imperial secrets! Explore the heritage of the House of Habsburgs in an easy-to-understand way.

Book a 1-hour 15-minute tour inside the Hofburg Palace to visit the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments with a Professional Guide. With skip-the-line timed tickets you can enter the palace without waiting in line and enjoy a guided tour of its most visited exhibitions. The Sisi Museum displays over 300 personal items of Empress Elisabeth, including her beautiful dresses, elegant parasols, and expensive beauty products. Your Expert Guide will bring you closer to Sisi and her tragic life story, and show you the private apartments of the Empress and Emperor Franz Joseph. Throughout the tour, you will discover the imperial heritage of the Habsburg family along with interesting stories about their court life. The tour will be conducted in English with no other language commentary that could be distracting on other group tours.

Book a 1-hour tour of the Hofburg Gardens to explore the palace’s exterior grounds, including the elegant inner couryards, Heldenplatz and Burggarten, with a Professional Guide. On this group tour you can discover the palace’s rich history and impressive architecture from the outside, as your Expert Guide will show you the best place views, monuments and gardens. The palace exteriors and surroundings are a great place to experience the living history of the Hofburg. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the world-famous White Stallions from the Spanish Riding School entering their stables or strolling around the Burggarten.

Book a 2-hour 15-minute tour to visit the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Heldenplatz and Burggarten at Hofburg! This combined experience allows you to admire the imperial palace and gardens inside and out and go deeper into the history of the imperial House of Habsburgs. The group size will be limited to 25 people.

Includes
  • Guided Tour of Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Heldenplatz and Burggarten at Hofburg (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
  • 5-Star Licensed Guide speaking only 1 language
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments (1-hour 15-min and 2-hour 15-min tours only)
  • Hofburg Gardens: Courtyards, Heldenplatz and Burggarten Tour (1-hour and 2-hour 15-min tours only)
  • Group size limited to 25 people
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments (in 1-hour tour)
  • Hofburg Gardens: Heldenplatz and Burggarten Tour (in 1-hour 15-min tours only)

Important information

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of Raiffeisen Bank, 1010 Vienna, Michaelerplatz 3 (3 minutes from the metro station Herrengasse line U3)

Important information

What you should know

  • Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. You have to choose the 2-hour 15-minute option to take a guided tour of both the palace and gardens.
  • Our group tours are limited in size to a maximum of 25 participants.
  • Skip-the-line tickets include timed entry so you don’t have to wait in line for your tickets.
  • Admission to Hofburg Gardens includes free parts of the couryards, Heidenplatz and Burggarten.
  • Customer info on the voucher:
    1. We recommend arriving at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts. You will not be entitled to a refund if you are unable to join the group tour due to late arrival. Delays are not allowed as being late will affect the experience of other participants.
    2. Cancellation and changes to the booking, such as changing the number participants can be made via the Portal’s System. If you need assistance, please contact the Customer Service of the portal where you made your booking.
    3. On the day of the tour, if you cannot find the meeting point, please contact the guide directly. The guide’s phone number will be active 20 minutes before the tour starts.
    4. Check below who will be your guide on the date you choose and write down the provided mobile phone number.

Guide: Ute, +43 676 62 19 955
May: 01, 03, 05, 06, 09, 13, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 30 / June 02, 04, 07, 08, 10, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28 / July 01, 04, 08, 10, 12, 16, 18, 23, 26, 28, 30 / August 01, 04, 05, 06, 09, 11, 13, 16, 17, 20, 22, 29 / September 01, 04, 06, 08, 11, 15, 17, 20, 24, 25, 28 / October 01, 04, 05, 08, 10, 12, 15, 17, 21, 22, 25, 26, 30 / November 01, 04, 06, 11, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 / December: 01, 04, 06, 07, 10, 13, 16, 18, 20, 26, 29, 30;

Guide: Robert. +43 660 602 83 08
May: 08, 10, 16, 20, 27, 31 / June 03, 05, 11, 16, 20, 22, 27, 29 / July 03, 06, 14, 15, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31 / August 02, 03, 08, 10, 12, 14, 18, 19, 25, 26, 31 / September 02, 09, 13, 19, 22, 23, 27, 29 / October 06, 07, 13, 14, 18, 19, 27, 28 / November 10, 18, 25 / December: 02, 09, 14, 22, 23, 27, 28;

Guide: Claire, +43 676 69 63 724
May: 02, 12, 14, 25 / June 06, 09, 15, 17, 23, 25 / July 02, 11, 17 / August 21, 23, 24, 27 / September 03, 12, 16, 21, 30 / October 02, 11, 23, 29, 31 / November 08, 15, 29 / December: 03, 05, 11, 15;

Guide: Eva. +43 676 30 55 364
May: 04, 07, 11, 15, 18, 22, 23, 28 / June 01, 12, 19, 26, 30 / July 05, 07, 09, 13, 19, 21 / August 15, 30 / September 07, 10, 18, 26 / October 03, 09, 16, 20, 24 / November 22 / December: 08, 12, 17, 19, 21, 31.

5. Guests are not allowed to bring bulky items or any type of luggage – suitcases, bags, scooters, etc. There is no luggage storage.
6. Pets are not allowed.