Private tour

Vienna: Hofburg Palace, Sisi Museum & Silver Collection Tour

4.6 / 5

51 reviews

Activity provider: Rosotravel Austria
Private tour

Vienna: Hofburg Palace, Sisi Museum & Silver Collection Tour

Activity provider: Rosotravel Austria

From US$ 230.33 per person

Explore the Hofburg Imperial Palace in the heart of Vienna's Old Town on a guided tour. Skip the ticket lines with your group and see the Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, and more treasures from Austria's historical heritage.

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Duration 2 - 4 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Japanese
Pickup optional
Pickup is available from your accommodation in Vienna.
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit the top attraction in Vienna, like the magnificent Hofburg Imperial Palace
  • Explore the Palace Complex, including the Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum
  • Learn the history of Vienna and the Imperial Treasury's place in its heritage
  • Enrich your experience with a walk around the beautiful and historic Old Town
  • Enjoy a private tour just with your family and friends at your own personal pace
Full description

Discover the highlights of Vienna, including the Hofburg Imperial Palace Complex, the Silver Collection, the Imperial Treasury, and the quaint Old Town with a private guide. Choose between the 2-, 2.5-, 3-, and 4-hour tours and an optional pickup.

Don't miss the Hofburg Imperial Palace Complex during your visit to Vienna. It was the residence of the Habsburgs for over 600 years and thus the center of the Holy Roman Empire. Get a feel for the essence and explore the whole area inside with a private guide.

2-hour tour

During the 2-hour tour, step inside the Hofburg Imperial Palace Complex and discover the Conference Room, which was used for the ministerial conferences that were chaired by the emperor.

See the whole interior with 24 different rooms, including the private bedrooms of the imperial couple, their Guest Salons, and Elisabeth's Dressing Room. The Silver Collection with valuable porcelain and crystal glasses will give you an insight into the court dining culture of the imperial dynasty.

At the Sisi Museum, see over 300 personal items that belonged to Elizabeth, including her dresses, parasols, gloves, and beauty preparations.

2.5-Hour Tour

Choose the 2.5-hour option to take advantage of private transportation to the Hofburg Palace in an air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy a hassle-free journey from your accommodation in Vienna. At the end of the 2-hour tour of the Palace, you will be driven back to your accommodation.

3-Hour Tour Extend the tour to 3 hours to also visit the Imperial Treasury (Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien). Use your entrance tickets to explore one of the largest collections of the Holy Roman Empire and Austrian heritage.

Inside you will find the Imperial Crown, famous Holy Lance, Order of the Golden Fleece, and much more.

4-Hour Tour If you choose the 4-hour option you will also see the selected highlights of Vienna Old Town. Learn interesting facts and legends about the city and see St. Stephan’s Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, and the Column of The Trinity. Your local guide will lead you through multiple alleys and areas of the city.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (2.5-hour option)
  • Private guide
  • Walking tour of Hofburg Palace Complex and Imperial Treasury (all options)
  • Skip-the-line entry ticket to Hofburg Palace (all options)
  • Skip-the-line entry ticket to Sisi Museum (all options)
  • Skip-the-line entry ticket to Silver Collection (all options)
  • Skip-the-line entry ticket to Imperial Treasury (3- and 4-hour options)
  • 1-hour guided walking tour of the Old Town (4-hour option)
  • Private roundtrip transportation (2,5-hour option)

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    Meeting point

    Meet your guide in front of Raiffeisen Bank, 1010 Vienna, Michaelerplatz 3 (3 minutes from the metro station Herrengasse line U3)

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    Important information

    Know before you go

    • Skip-the-line tickets are reserved for a specific time slot, so it's important to arrive at the meeting point on time and stick to the schedule. In case of delay contact the guide as soon as possible. You can save time by skipping the line at the ticket office, but there may be a queue to get in due to mandatory security checks
    • The 2.5-hour option includes a 2-hour walking tour of Hofburg and an estimated 30-minute private car transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation. two ways. The transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic
    • The Silver Collection will be closed beginning April 1 2023
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 51 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.7/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Value for money
      4.2/5
    • Service
      5/5

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    Very nice visit thanks to the experienced guide Romana. It seems expensive but it really is a quality service and perfect French. Thank you very much Romana for your kindness, your culture and your ability to adapt within the same visit, at different levels of history between the young teenager to the elderly person. To do without hesitation.

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    July 4, 2022

    My husband and I were sick of the tiny tidbits of information we’d get from the standard ore-recorded audio guides usually offered so we opted for a private tour and it was absolutely worth it. I learned 500x more than I would have otherwise, and I got to ask questions! It was perfect for us. I still think it is a little pricey for only getting 2 hours, but I wouldn’t choose a standard tour over this. Fascinating information and a very entertaining tour guide!

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    March 31, 2022

    It was just a great tour. Our guide Gerard literally knew everything about the Hofburg and Sissi Princess. He was very knowledgeable and, as he admits, he had to pass a very difficult test to obtain a license that would allow him to lead groups in the palace. The whole tour was fun, interesting and very professional. We didn't even stand in a queue as the tickets were skip the line. Very good price / performance ratio. We recommend it to everyone.

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    August 6, 2021

    Product ID: 388126