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Imperial Palace (Hofburg)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 228 attractions in Vienna
Traveler Description:
For centuries the Vienna Hofburg was the centre of the Habsburg empire. Today the palace houses three museums which afford historically authentic...... more » 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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Attraction type: Architectural building, Historic home, Specialty museum, Art museum, Military museum, Castle, Museum complex
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Michaelerkuppel Vienna 1010
Austria
Tel: 01-533-7570
Fax: (01) 5337 57033

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4 of 5 stars
Pnemiller   279 contributions
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Sep 24, 2009

We were on a tour so had a guided tour of the palace grounds without visiting any of the museums. This is a gigantic place with a number of stately squares and beautiful grounds with much about Austrian history. The buildings are immense and opulent. You could probably just walk through this place, but it is better to either have... more

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4 of 5 stars
enad0550   4 contributions
Omaha, Nebraska
Mar 10, 2009

This was great. Amazing to look around and picture the square being filled with citizens as Hitler gave his speech. Very beautiful. Great central location and doesn't take long to see. more

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2 of 5 stars
J0dy_T   3 contributions
Germany
Feb 2, 2009

We could not find the main entrance so we ended entering thru some entrance probably meant for the workers there. Hint: Turn left when you get off the tram and go thru the courtyard instead of the garden! There is a door from the garden to the courtyard but if you are unlucky like us, it will be locked! Unfortunately,... more

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3 of 5 stars
GracyInVienna   129 contributions
Vienna
Nov 14, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

The Imperial Palace is huge and has a great diversity in architecture as it has been constructed over generations. You will no doubt see it while in Vienna. Whether it is worth it to see it from the inside or not, is debatable. First, I'm talking specifically about the Imperial Apartments and the Sisi Museum, not the dozens of other... more

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5 of 5 stars
Kimberly530   269 contributions
Seattle, WA
Jan 20, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

While the Hofburg Palace includes many different areas to visit - including the apartments, the Silver Museum, and the Spanish Riding School - the only place I took the time to see was the National Archives/Reading Room, and it is beautiful! I'm sure the rest of the palace is gorgeous, too, but with limited time I had to decide what... more

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5 of 5 stars
Valletta054   67 contributions
Malta
Aug 31, 2007
9/9 found this review helpful

The Imperial Place is not just a palace but a big complex which houses a lot of different attractions. I started my visit with the key attraction of any palace: The Imperial's apartment. Great furniture and interesting audioguide illustrating every furniture of apartment's furniture. Then there is the Sisi Museum and the museum of silverware, which are found in the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Petra of Vancouver   89 contributions
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Jul 3, 2007
10/11 found this review helpful

Hofburg Palace is located in the heart of the city of Vienna. For over 6 centuries it was the imperial home of the Habsburg royal family. The building architectural styles range from Gothic to late 19th century historicism and stretch over quite a few city blocks and parks. This sprawling complex of buildings is open till late at night and... more

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5 of 5 stars
NYC_Tourist1   55 contributions
NYC
Mar 17, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

This was the main palace of the rulers of Vienna for centuries. It cannot be fully described because of its many components. There is the park filled with beautiful statues of royalty and Mozart. In the Neue Burg there is the Ephesus Museum of Greek and ancient artifacts, and the Hofbibliothek, or library. In the old palace there is the... more

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5 of 5 stars
JK01   136 contributions
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Feb 27, 2007
7/8 found this review helpful

The first thing you see in front are ruins dating back to the Roman period. The Hofburg is a major site and will take hours to see so plan accordingly. If you are staying anywhere near the ring, there is no need to plan this with the Spanish Riding School. Admission is expensive but worth the cost. The first exhibit... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Athens, GA
Jun 27, 2006
21/24 found this review helpful

We visited the Hofburg in June 2006. First, we arrived at about 9:45 to get tickets for the Lipizzaner Morning Training Session. Getting tickets was no problem. The Training Arena is beauitful, with crystal chandeliers and classical music playing as the horses go through their exercise. The horses mostly just trotted around, trotted sideways and did basic moves for 2... more

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Imperial Palace (Hofburg) Address

Michaelerkuppel, Vienna 1010, Austria
Tel: 01-533-7570 Fax: (01) 5337 57033