The Hofburg, Vienna Region, Austria
4.5 (12.7k reviews) Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Price Range: from $48.18 Ranking #3 in Vienna Speciality Museums
A delightful dive into Vienna’s imperial history
For centuries the Vienna Hofburg was the centre of the Habsburg empire. Today the palace houses three museums which afford historically authentic insights into the traditions and everyday life of the imperial court: The Imperial Apartments with their original furnishings and decoration, the Sisi Museum with its sensitive staging of the empress' life, and the Imperial Silver Collection which contains a comprehensive range of tableware and other utensils used at the imperial court.
Address
Michaelerkuppel, Vienna 1010 Austria
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Website
http://www.hofburg-wien.at/
Working hours
Monday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 6:50
Price range
from $48.18
User Ratings
4.5 based on (12.7k reviews)
Reviews
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5T-SGlobetrotters 5:00 PM Jan 6, 2023
Glittering reminder of times past
If the intention is to also visit the Schonbrunn Palace, it is worth buying a combo ticket on-line which as well as saving money also skips the queues and the requirement and hassle of having to buy a timed ticket for Schonbrunn. Price includes good audio-guide that provides just enough detail without being too verbose. The tour which follows a set route takes around two hours in total and starts on the ground floor with a tableware collection which we found only mildly interesting although the craftsmanship is undisputed. The best bits are firstly the upstairs rooms that houses the Sisi museum profiling the complex Empress Elizabeth, (Emperor Franz Josef’s wife) which was very well curated together with the Imperial Apartments that follows on. Everything in the museum was extremely well organised and efficient.
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5Maggi713 5:00 PM Jan 8, 2023
Impressive!
The Hofburg Palace is another example of the opulence of the Habsburg dynasty. It has been here for over 700 years as the seat of Austrian power. Up until the end of the monarchy in 1918, it had served as the official home of the Habsburg Empire and the imperial winter residence. The house of Habsburg was one of the most important dynasties in Europe at the time as it produced some of the kings that ruled Western Europe for several decades starting from the 15th century. You will be able to admire the beauty and style of the baroque architecture, take a tour through the imperial apartments and visit the museums in the complex. Don’t miss the Imperial Treasury. It is the largest and most impressive treasury in the world. Today, the palace serves as the official home of Austria’s president.
