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.
Our recommendations in Hofburg Palace
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.
Travel through the world at the Weltmuseum Wien. See unique treasures from different cultures and epochs, including a part of James Cook's collection.
Vienna Hofburg Orchestra: Mozart and Strauss Concert Tickets
Book your tickets for the Mozart and Strauss concert, by the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra. Enjoy a Viennese evening in one of the concert halls of the Hofburg Palace.
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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.
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.
Travel through the world at the Weltmuseum Wien. See unique treasures from different cultures and epochs, including a part of James Cook's collection.
Vienna Hofburg Orchestra: Mozart and Strauss Concert Tickets
Book your tickets for the Mozart and Strauss concert, by the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra. Enjoy a Viennese evening in one of the concert halls of the Hofburg Palace.
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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.
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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Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace visit and Vienna city tour in the morning
Discover the majestic Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna during a guided tour in the morning and learn more about the city's highlights on a tour through the center.
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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.
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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Vienna PASS for up to 90 free attractions
Book your Vienna PASS for 1, 2, 3, or 6 days and enjoy free entry for up to 90 popular attractions and museums and unlimited use of the sightseeing bus.
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.
Time Travel Vienna: Magical time travel through Viennese history
Learn more about Vienna and its history on a time travel. Enter to a magic place, in which historical content is combined with modern technology. This is a unique experience!
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Vienna private city center and hills tour with a van
Discover the true spirit of Vienna, a modern metropolis, but also a place of unspoiled nature, while exploring the city in a van which can accomodate up to 6 people.
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Reviews Hofburg Palace
“The bus was fine - it was recorded information. The bus driver did not mention where the earphones were so we didn't hear some of the tour until we worked out where the earphones were. There was a marathon the following day and the buses stopped in the afternoon. There was no information on the recording or from the driver so we did not know this. We walked a distance to get to the bus stop to rejoin the tour in the afternoon to discover the buses were no longer running! Very disappointed.”
“All in All the bus drivers themselves were great. The TUI rep Scott informed us that we had to walk 15 minutes to a bus as it couldn't get close to the ship, however we did see other buses closer to the ship?? My husband can't walk to far and if we had known this we wouldn't have booked the Hop on Hop off bus. We had to to get an Uber . Also, once we were in the centre we had lots of problems getting a bus back as there was a Marathon was taking place & rds were closed we were not told this.”
“the product is a self guided tour on an app but the app is not user friendly at all for the following reasons 1: It completely users the battery power of the phone - more than any other app ive seen and i ran out of battery very fast 2: It does not use a proper map, give directions or timings - you have no idea how long you will need for the tour to walk around and have to use other apps for actual guidance 3:Clear points of interest were not discussed on the automatic audio guide”
“I hadn't realised at the point of booking this tour with TUI that there were actually four routes and that it would take so long. It was a very tiring day for my 91 year old mother. I should have been given a map ahead of time onboard the cruise so that we could have better planned a less tiring route together”
