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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 378 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings, Art Museums, Castles, Speciality 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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SF, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We really enjoyed the tour of the Hofburg, the audio guide was excellent. It provided great details of the Hapsburgs!!

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New Delhi, India
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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I have to say I preferred this beautiful palace to Schonbrunn. May be because it's in the centre and in the middle of so much beauty. Big tip. Since you start with the silver and porcelain on the ground floor- use the free audio guide wisely! It'll take a while to realise there's too much information on every plate and... More

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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This was one of the highlights of our trip. We had first row seats (reserve early) for the intimate high mass with the Vienna Boys Choir and the philharmonic. It was spine tingling to view the mass being said in Latin and then having the music and the singing coming from the upper loft...you felt like maybe you had a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We love the imperial apartments and the silverware and china. It was worth them displaying all the silverware and china from Maria Theresia to Empress Elisabeth.

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CarteDeVisite08
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 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.

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Munich, Germany
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 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.

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Chicago, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

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

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 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!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

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

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

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

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