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Imperial Palace (Hofburg)

Michaelerkuppel | Hofburg, Vienna 1010, Austria
+43-1-533 75 70
As featured in 3 days in Vienna
Ranked #8 of 234 attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 373 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings, Art Museums, Castles, Specialty Museums, Museums, Military Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Owner description: For centuries the Vienna Hofburg was the centre of the Habsburg empire. Today the palace houses three museums which afford historically authentic...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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CarteDeVisite08
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Great Collection of Ceramics! The stables houses the carriages that serviced the family. The estate itself is huge, amazingly owned by one family as a winter vacation hideaway. More

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Munich, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The highlight for me for me was the Sisi exhibition area very interesting. Make sure you pick up an audio guide for a full explanation of all that you see. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The silver and porcelan collection, Sisi museum and Imperial Apartments are an excellent place to see. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

While a fixture of many Hafburg Emperors, the tour focuses on Franz Joseph and Sissi. As she was so miserable, the tour gets kinda miserable, too. Best part was the silver collection as so many pieces have been retained and preserved - impressive to see how dinnerware and cutlery were used to impress! More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

The royal appartments are great. The porcelain and silver collections are very good. Kind of disappointed with the Sissi display. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

I loved this museum, coming from Australia we have no real history or royal museums so this is just an amaizing walkthrough their history and wealth More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

I went there for a couple of minutes, but I stayed there for hours. It's really amazing the architecture. It's a must go in Vienna, for sure. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

I loved this palace. The Sisi museum was interesting but not my favorite part. I took a liking to Maria Theresa over Empress Elisabeth. The Imperial Silver is really elegant and it was fun to imagine actually sitting down to dinner with those monstrous table settings. The palace itself was just amazing all around. A must see if you are... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

After visiting a lot of palaces in central Europe you can get a bit over it but so glad we made the effort to see this one. It is spectacular inside and you ticket gets you an audioguide too. Don't rush though it, allow maybe 2 - 2.5 hours to really hear all the details and look at everything. If... More

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Hampshire, UK
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The place is very interesting, but the ticket entrance is very poor, with no separate line for pre-paid tickets. Several rooms are very cramped and congested. The audio-guide is excellent. N.B. The tour lasts about 2 hours and there are no toilets at the exit. Several visitors went back to those at the entrance, which caused even more chaos at... More

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