Things to do in Hofburg Palace
Built in the 13th Century, the Hofburg Castle was originally a Medieval fortress and expanded over the centuries to become the beautiful castle we know today: a symbol of the Austrian culture and royalty. The most recent part of the Palace was added at the beginning of the 20th century, and the only remaining part dating back to the Medieval Times is the Chapel or Burgkapelle. The Palace itself was home to some of the most powerful monarchs in Europe such as the Habsburg dynasty and kept expanding as did their power in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. For centuries, the Hofburg Palace has been the Imperial Palace in the heart of Vienna and the principal winter residence, Schönbrunn Palace being the summer residence. Today, it is the official seat of the Austrian President and an iconic architectural landmark that no traveller should miss.
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Vienna PASS for up to 90 free attractions
Book your Vienna PASS for 1, 2, 3, or 6 days and enjoy free entry to up to 90 popular attractions and museums and unlimited use of the sightseeing bus.
Imperial Treasury and New Hofburg Palace Combo Ticket with Audio Tour
Learn about one of Europe's most powerful dynasties, starting in the late Middle Ages to the modern era, with this combo ticket and audio tour.
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New Hofburg Palace Audio Guided Tour and Entry Ticket
Explore the fascinating structure of the New Hofburg Palace with an audio-guided tour.
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Spanish Riding School Vienna Training
See the Morning Exercise of the Spanish Riding School and learn the training of riders and Lipizzans of the Winter Riding School, with classical Viennese music.
Vienna PASS for up to 90 free attractions
Book your Vienna PASS for 1, 2, 3, or 6 days and enjoy free entry to up to 90 popular attractions and museums and unlimited use of the sightseeing bus.
Imperial Treasury and New Hofburg Palace Combo Ticket with Audio Tour
Learn about one of Europe's most powerful dynasties, starting in the late Middle Ages to the modern era, with this combo ticket and audio tour.
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New Hofburg Palace Audio Guided Tour and Entry Ticket
Explore the fascinating structure of the New Hofburg Palace with an audio-guided tour.
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Spanish Riding School Vienna Training
See the Morning Exercise of the Spanish Riding School and learn the training of riders and Lipizzans of the Winter Riding School, with classical Viennese music.
Tickets for the Imperial Treasury at Vienna Hofburg Palace
Visit the Imperial Treasury at Hofburg Palace in Vienna and see precious historic treasures of the Holy Roman Empire and the Austrian Catholicism.
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna and Imperial Treasury Vienna combo ticket
Experience the Kunsthistorisches Museum and Imperial Treasury. See the collections of the Habsburgs and get a unique panorama of over 1000 years of history.
In-app audio tour of Vienna historic Hofburg District
Discover Vienna's Hofburg district with an in-app audio tour. Explore the Habsburgs' legacy and admire the city's splendid architecture.
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Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour Vienna in Spanish
Book a 2.5-hour skip-the-line tour of Hofburg Palace and Gardens with a professional guide.
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Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour Vienna in French
Book a 2.5-hour skip-the-line tour of Hofburg Palace and Gardens with a professional guide.
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Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour Vienna in Italian
Book a 2.5-hour skip-the-line tour of Hofburg Palace and Gardens with a professional guide.
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Skip-the-line Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments and Hofburg tour
Experience the best of Hofburg on a 2.5-hour tour of Hofburg Palace and Gardens in Vienna, and get skip-the-line tickets to Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments.
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Vienna City Card with Discounts and Public Transport
Buy your Vienna City Card in advance to get free public transport plus great discounts at museums, attractions, restaurants, shops, shows and much more.
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Hofburg Palace
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Reviews Hofburg Palace
“It would have been helpful to make the experience more relevant to TUI, for instance being informed that the pick up point for the bus a was 3 min walk from the boat NOT the city centre wasting a lot of time, Queuing and boarding was very disorganised, both in the city centre for the main bus and the road train tour of the palace grounds. The bus itself was clean and the tour commentary was clear and informative, but overall a lot of room for improvement of the experience.”
“The bus had no air conditioning. The audio was playing music most of the time rather than pointing out the landmarks There is little of interest outside of the old town so it would be cheaper to take a metro into the town and nack”
“Cost 34 euros was on the yellow line tour for 90 minutes mostly no commentary and could only see places at a distance much better value was a 1 day travel card on the underground for 8 euros was quicker and easier to use”
“The bus stop was quite a walk from the mooring and not easy to spot. The bus route close to the ship does a comprehensive 2 hrs round circuit but if you miss a stop you cant go back on yourself. It takes you first over to the other side of the river rather than into the city centre. The commentary is pleasant but not always very informative. Bus stops are sometimes hard to find. Buses run frequently and to time. Once into the city more routes are available to take you to all main areas.”
