{"id":1666,"date":"2020-09-25T09:36:50","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T07:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/?page_id=1666"},"modified":"2024-05-03T19:27:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T17:27:23","slug":"hofburg-imperial-palace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Hofburg Imperial Palace: Tickets, Tips, History&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Guide to Hofburg Imperial Palace: Tickets, Tips, History&#8230;<\/h1>\n<p>Hofburg Imperial Palace is one of the<a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/top-10\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">&nbsp;top 10 things to do in Vienna<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What can I see in the largest castle complex in the world?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1688461706108\">What is the Hofburg Imperial Palace?<\/h2>\n<p>The 13th-century Hofburg Imperial Palace is an <strong>imposing complex of buildings in the center of Vienna. <\/strong>It has been the<strong> residence of various rulers<\/strong> of the Holy Roman Empire, the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy over the centuries and has served as the official residence of the Austrian Federal President since 1946.<\/p>\n<p>The Hofburg Palace covers an area of <strong>240,000 square meters<\/strong> and includes numerous buildings, gardens, courtyards and squares. It is an <strong>outstanding example of architectural development through the centuries,<\/strong> as the buildings feature different styles, including Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical elements.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights in the Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/h3>\n<p>The most important sights in the Hofburg Imperial Palace include the <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-palace\/imperial-apartments\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Imperial Apartments with the Sisi Museum,<\/a> the<a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-treasury\/\"> Imperial Treasury&nbsp;<\/a>with the crown of the Holy Roman Empire, the <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">State Hall of the National Library<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/spanish-riding-school\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Spanish Riding School<\/a>&nbsp;and the <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/world-museum\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">World Museum.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: var(--tcb-skin-color-3);\">Admission:<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;The Hofburg Imperial Palace consists of various museums with their own entrance and different opening times.&nbsp;The entrance tickets for the individual museums <strong>are listed below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4723\" width=\"900\" data-init-width=\"1000\" height=\"605\" data-init-height=\"672\" title=\"wien-konzerte-hofburg\" src=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wien-konzerte-hofburg.jpg\" data-width=\"900\" data-height=\"605\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 672;\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide: Highlights, Tickets &amp; History\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=5971aaa76c\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1688461706112\">Popular Ticket Options for the Must-Sees of the Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous websites offering tickets for the attractions at the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna, which can make it challenging to choose the right tickets. <strong>That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve done the work for you and compared all the available options. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below, you&#8217;ll find a <strong>curated list of the best and most popular tickets for the Hofburg Palace,&nbsp;<\/strong>including the <strong>cheapest options.&nbsp;<\/strong>Simply click on your preferred choice to purchase your tickets. Detailed descriptions of the various attractions can be found further below.<\/p>\n<h3>Spanish Riding School<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-105507\" href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-saQpg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Overview of all Spanish Riding School Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-944746\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/dsyM130r\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Vienna Spanish Riding School Guided Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-280426\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/fZuKUwEM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Performance of The Lipizzans at Spanish Riding School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-154782\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/VGhLQM3f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Spanish Riding School morning training tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-SIv6T\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Combo ticket: Spanish Riding School Vienna with music + tickets for the Upper Belvedere Palace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-811253\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-Horse-Training-at-the-Spanish-Riding-School-p974585?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Tickets for Horse Training at the Spanish Riding School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-Guided-Tour-at-the-Spanish-Riding-School-p976141?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Tickets for Guided Tour at the Spanish Riding School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-Lipizzaner-Performance-at-the-Spanish-Riding-School-p975723?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Tickets for Lipizzaner Performance at the Spanish Riding School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-327065\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/iIJfFVsq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Spanish Riding School: From Stables to Attic Floors Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-802149\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/hofreitschule-wien-tickets-spanische-reitschule-tour-b23426\/?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Spanish Riding School Tour + Horse Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-926418\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/kunsthistorisches-museum-wien-hofreitschule-wien-tickets-b9517\/?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Kunsthistorisches Museum + Horse Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-vienna-flexi-pass-p975355?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Vienna FLEXI Pass: Save 30% on Your Choice of 2-5 Top Attractions including Spanish Riding School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sisi Museum (Imperial Apartments)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s?partner_id=NO9XIDE&amp;cmp=ViennaTouristInformation-short-url&amp;q=Vienna&amp;et=377306&amp;lc=7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-120954\" spellcheck=\"false\">Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour<\/a>&nbsp;(<em>recommended)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-Sbaav\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-508533\" spellcheck=\"false\">Entrance Ticket for the Sisi Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/M56g1B9Q\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\">Skip-the-Line Hofburg Ticket &amp; Sisi Museum Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-skip-the-line-sisi-museum-hofburg-palace-and-gardens-tour-vienna-p1068009?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-888636\" spellcheck=\"false\">Tickets for Vienna: Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg Palace and Gardens Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-sisi-tour-p1007575?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-658354\" spellcheck=\"false\">Tickets for Hofburg Palace and Sisi Museum: Guided Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-museum-hofburg-vienna-skip-the-line-small-group-guided-tour-p1075377\/?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-281074\" spellcheck=\"false\">Tickets for Sisi Museum Hofburg Vienna: Small-group Guided Tour with Priority Entrance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/wien-sehenswuerdigkeiten-c60335\/tickets-fur-empress-elisabeth-imperial-treasury-vienna-imperial-carriage-museum-p1059329?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-569213\" spellcheck=\"false\">Tickets for Empress Elisabeth: Imperial Treasury Vienna + Imperial Carriage Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Imperial Treasury<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-525235\" href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-sOWVN\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Overview of the Best Ticket Options for the Imperial Treasury.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-430273\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/zjqigVA7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ticket to the Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/ngcvdjc9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Combo ticket for the Imperial Treasury, the Kunsthistorisches Museum &amp; Kunstkammer Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/Q6Tc2GT3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Private Tour of the Hofburg Imperial Palace with the Imperial Treasury + Highlights of the Old Town<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/wien-sehenswuerdigkeiten-c60335\/tickets-fur-empress-elisabeth-imperial-treasury-vienna-imperial-carriage-museum-p1059329?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Tickets for Empress Elisabeth: Imperial Treasury Vienna + Imperial Carriage Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Albertina Museum<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-SdAfG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\">Ticket Overview for the Albertina Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/hk5SPvVC\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-233886\" spellcheck=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Albertina Admission Ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/wien-sehenswuerdigkeiten-c60335\/tickets-fur-albertina-modern-albertina-museum-p1007837?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-873512\" spellcheck=\"false\">Albertina + Albertina Modern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/ticket-fur-albertina-museum-tickets-oberes-belvedere-schloss-b1174\/?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-856592\" spellcheck=\"false\">Albertina + Belvedere Palace: Upper Belvedere<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/tiergarten-schonbrunn-ticket-fur-albertina-museum-b9589\/?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-978746\" spellcheck=\"false\">Albertina + Sch\u00f6nbrunn Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/ticket-fur-albertina-museum-stephansdom-dom-museum-wien-b9548\/?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-602504\" spellcheck=\"false\">Albertina + St. Stephen&#8217;s Cathedral: Museum, Treasury, Catacombs, Towers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/ticket-fur-albertina-museum-leopold-museum-b1175\/?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-610389\" spellcheck=\"false\">Albertina + Leopold Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/albertina-museum-tickets-mumok-b2345\/?partner=checkfortrip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-587426\" spellcheck=\"false\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Weltmuseum (World Museum)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/nqs4WBWo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-500445\" spellcheck=\"false\">Weltmuseum Skip-the-Line Ticket&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/tickets-weltmuseum-l146340\/?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-707075\" spellcheck=\"false\">Weltmuseum Skip-the-Line Ticket&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-SfXbN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-3293\" spellcheck=\"false\">Weltmuseum Admission Ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Spanish Riding School<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Home of the Lipizzaner Horses in Vienna<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong><\/strong><span data-attr-css=\"tve-u-17503b39eeb\" data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/spanish-riding-school\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Guide to Spanish Riding School: Performance, Tickets &amp; History&quot;,&quot;data-css&quot;:&quot;tve-u-17503b39eeb&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/spanish-riding-school\/\" title=\"Guide to Spanish Riding School: Performance, Tickets &amp; History\">Guide to Spanish Riding School: Performance, Tickets &amp; History<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Load More<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1688461706110\">What is the Spanish Riding School?<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/spanish-riding-school\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Spanish<em>&nbsp;<\/em>Riding School<\/a>&nbsp;is the <strong>only institution in the world to preserve the old equestrian tradition of the &#8220;High School&#8221;<\/strong> by dedicating itself to the classic training and dressage of the famous Lipizzaner horses for over 450 years.&nbsp;Since 2015, horsemanship has been<strong> part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of Humanity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During a visit to the court riding school, you can<strong> experience the world-famous art of riding up clos<\/strong>e and be enchanted by the<strong> oldest breeding horse breed in Europe.<\/strong>&nbsp;In the impressive baroque winter riding school, the most beautiful riding hall in the world, a grandiose atmosphere awaits you, coupled with an <strong>unforgettable riding spectacle.&nbsp;<\/strong>The performances, also known as the <strong>&#8220;Ballet of the White Stallions&#8221;,<\/strong> are very popular.&nbsp;Just as exciting is the &#8220;morning work&#8221; and guided tours through the court riding school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Museums in the Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What Can I See?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong><\/strong><span data-attr-css=\"tve-u-174f87302d4\" data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-apartments\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum &amp; Silver Collection: Info, Admission &amp; History&quot;,&quot;data-css&quot;:&quot;tve-u-174f87302d4&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-apartments\/\" title=\"Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum &amp; Silver Collection: Info, Admission &amp; History\">Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum &amp; Silver Collection: Info, Admission &amp; History<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Imperial Apartments, the Sisi Museum and the Silver Collection are located <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-apartments\/#more-928\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-apartments\/\" style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"923\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-top: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"><span data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-attr-css=\"\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Guide to the National Library State Hall: Admission, History &amp; Tips&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/\" title=\"Guide to the National Library State Hall: Admission, History &amp; Tips\" data-css=\"\">Guide to the National Library State Hall: Admission, History &amp; Tips<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The baroque state hall of the Austrian National <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/#more-923\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/\" style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/natural-history\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"923\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-top: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"><span data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-attr-css=\"\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Guide to the National Library State Hall: Admission, History &amp; Tips&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/natural-history\/\" title=\"Natural History Museum:  Exhibition, Admission &amp; Tips\" data-css=\"\">Natural History Museum:  Exhibition, Admission &amp; Tips<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Natural History Museum is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/natural-history\/#more-1213\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/natural-history\/\" style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/art-history\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"923\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-top: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"><span data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-attr-css=\"\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Guide to the National Library State Hall: Admission, History &amp; Tips&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/art-history\/\" title=\"Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum): Admission, Tickets &amp; History\" data-css=\"\">Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum): Admission, Tickets &amp; History<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The majestic Art History Museum on Maria-Theresien-Platz stands <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/art-history\/#more-1211\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/art-history\/\" style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/world-museum\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"923\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-top: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"><span data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-attr-css=\"\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Guide to the National Library State Hall: Admission, History &amp; Tips&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/world-museum\/\" title=\"Vienna World Museum: Exhibition, Admission &amp; History\" data-css=\"\">Vienna World Museum: Exhibition, Admission &amp; History<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Vienna World Museum is located in Neue <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/world-museum\/#more-1220\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/world-museum\/\" style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-treasury\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"923\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-top: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"><span data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-attr-css=\"\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Guide to the National Library State Hall: Admission, History &amp; Tips&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-treasury\/\" title=\"Vienna Imperial Treasury: Collection, Highlights &amp; Tickets\" data-css=\"\">Vienna Imperial Treasury: Collection, Highlights &amp; Tickets<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Imperial Treasury, situated within the Hofburg Imperial <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-treasury\/#more-920\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/imperial-treasury\/\" style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/albertina\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"923\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-top: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"><span data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-attr-css=\"\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/national-library-state-hall\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Guide to the National Library State Hall: Admission, History &amp; Tips&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/albertina\/\" title=\"Guide to Albertina Museum: Info, Exhibition &amp; Admission\" data-css=\"\">Guide to Albertina Museum: Info, Exhibition &amp; Admission<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Albertina Museum in the heart of Vienna <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/albertina\/#more-830\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/albertina\/\" style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><span style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Load More<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1688461706113\">How to get to the Hofburg Palace by Public Transport?<\/h2>\n<p>For the central area of the Hofburg complex, we have chosen the wing that houses the Spanish Riding School and the Sisi Museum. The walking directions provided are from this specific point.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/plan\/public-transport\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Public Transport<\/a> Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>By metro (U-Bahn):<\/strong>Line U3 to Herrengasse and 3 minutes on footLines U1 and U3 to Stephansdom and 6 minutes walk<\/li>\n<li><strong>By tram:<\/strong>1, 2, 71 and D to Burgring, Ring\/Volkstheater or Parlament and 7 minutes on foot<\/li>\n<li><strong>By bus:<\/strong>1A and 2A to Michaelerplatz or Habsburgergasse and 1 to 2 minutes on foot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Timetables:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Metro lines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/12358123\/12371275\/fahrplan-metro-u1-oberlaa-leopoldau.pdf\/7cedbb5d-6a1d-1db4-a74f-301e8c3c5f4a?version=3.0&amp;t=1680159926680\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">U1<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/12358123\/12371275\/fahrplan-metro-u3-ottakring-simmering.pdf\/003a6a08-f7ba-3a4a-6cc6-2a4ed2d0d0ed?version=2.0&amp;t=1672133031498\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">U3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tram lines&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/12358123\/12358766\/fahrplan-tram-1-stefan-fadinger-platz-prater-hauptallee.pdf\/29fc18e8-bd50-13c2-743d-d9a481fd35fd?version=1.0&amp;t=1670949319399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/12358123\/12358766\/fahrplan-tram-2-dornbach-friedrich-engels-platz.pdf\/2d952850-76a2-513c-fab0-89c3e46d4aad?version=1.0&amp;t=1670949319400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/12358123\/12358766\/fahrplan-tram-d-absberggasse-nu-dorf-beethovengang.pdf\/473c2123-f6f5-53eb-7db1-48051d13d832?version=1.0&amp;t=1670949319400\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">D<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/12358123\/13170229\/fahrplan-tram-71-borse-kaiserebersdorf-zinnergasse.pdf\/1c1c58a0-75ab-d61b-f6eb-ecc6ef245fb4?version=2.1&amp;t=1680524565629\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">71<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bus lines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/12358123\/12358769\/fahrplan-citybus-1a-stephansplatz-schottentor.pdf\/e7514f46-8f3a-7557-70cd-642015b800e7?version=1.0&amp;t=1670949319220\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">1A<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/12358123\/12358769\/fahrplan-citybus-2a-schwedenplatz-schwarzenbergplatz.pdf\/a7b0bf7d-714e-d97d-4789-1bd018ff9fa2?version=1.0&amp;t=1670949319218\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">2A<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vienna Roadwork Maps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/843721\/4763236\/Schnellverbindungsplan-20223-02-21.pdf\/f9a672d2-848a-9598-ecd0-483b5e5b4aab?t=1677495070545\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">High-speed connections<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wienerlinien.at\/documents\/843721\/4763236\/Tagnetz_2023-02_v1_Website.pdf\/e5337584-0a63-267c-0dd7-5d2ddfbbf40d?t=1674636498949\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Inner core zone Vienna<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hofburg in Vienna in Austria\" data-id=\"572\" data-init-width=\"1000\" data-init-height=\"667\" title=\"Hofburg in Vienna in Austria\" src=\"\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hofburg-in-Vienna-in-Austria.jpg\" data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"667\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide | Vienna Tourist Information\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=9cc77a3616\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 667;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1688461706114\">The most popular and best-selling tickets for Vienna&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Planning to stay a bit longer in Vienna and explore more of the Austrian capital? We have compiled a <strong>list of the most sought-after tickets<\/strong><strong>according to the popular ticket portals GetYourGuide, Headout and Tiqets. <\/strong>Simply click on the description of the ticket that interests you to secure your favorites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-874447\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/j1ISJsL1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Skip-the-Line Ticket for Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace and Gardens + 2-hour Guided Tour in English, Spanish or Italian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-525373\" href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-saQpg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Tickets for the Training at the Spanish Riding School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-398229\" href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-SPX3f\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Skip-the-Cashier-Desk-Line Ticket for a Ride on the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-795736\" href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-26IeW\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Tickets for Vivaldi&#8217;s Four Seasons concert in Karlskirche<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-sUI3s\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Tickets for a Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour: 24, 48 or 72 hours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-119712\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/XwAR1w4A\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Skip-the-Line Ticket for Sch\u00f6nbrunn Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-59095\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s?partner_id=NO9XIDE&amp;cmp=ViennaTouristInformation-short-url&amp;q=Vienna&amp;et=47912&amp;lc=7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Ticket for the Upper Belvedere, including Klimt&#8217;s Kiss and the Permanent Collection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/r\/most-amazing-placesrecommends-sQaun\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Tickets for Belvedere Palace: Lower Belvedere and other Ticket Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-211975\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/hk5SPvVC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Albertina: State Rooms, Permanent Collection Batliner, Temporary Exhibitions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-750506\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/R27VD9Kt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Entrance Ticket to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-95725\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/wien-sehenswuerdigkeiten-c60335\/tickets-fur-museum-der-illusionen-wien-p975908?partner=most_amazing_places&amp;tq_campaign=ViennaTouristInformation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets for the Museum of Illusions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Parks in the Area<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Spend Your Free Time in the Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volksgarten &amp; Theseus Temple in Vienna in Austria\" data-id=\"741\" data-init-width=\"1000\" data-init-height=\"667\" title=\"Volksgarten &amp; Theseus Temple in Vienna in Austria\" src=\"\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Volksgarten-Theseustempel-in-Vienna-in-Austria.jpg\" data-width=\"525\" data-height=\"350\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide | Vienna Tourist Information\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=9cc77a3616\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 667;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">1. Volksgarten<\/h3>\n<p>Volksgarten is in the Hofburg Imperial Palace complex and is part of the <em>Historic Center of Vienna&nbsp;<\/em>UNESCO World Heritage Site.&nbsp;It was created in 1821 by Ludwig Remy. Noteworthy are the Theseus Temple, a scaled-down replica of the ancient Theseion in Athens, and the rose garden with over 3,000 rose bushes, a popular photo motif for wedding couples. The history of the Volksgarten Club\/Disco in the park goes back over 180 years.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Palm House &amp; Butterfly House\" data-id=\"2177\" data-init-width=\"1000\" data-init-height=\"667\" title=\"Palm House &amp; Butterfly House\" src=\"\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Palmenhaus-Schmetterlinghaus.jpg\" data-width=\"525\" data-height=\"350\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide | Vienna Tourist Information\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=9cc77a3616\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 667;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">2. Burggarten<\/h3>\n<p>Burggarten, which was originally laid out as an imperial private garden, is a public park in the style of English landscape gardens.&nbsp;The <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/attractions\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Palm House<\/a>, which is one of the largest of its kind in the world, was commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1882.&nbsp;It houses plants from three climate zones. <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/attractions\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Free-flying butterflies<\/a> can be found in the butterfly house. There are also numerous monuments, among them a Mozart monument.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"More interesting places in the Hofburg\" data-id=\"2800\" data-init-width=\"1000\" data-init-height=\"667\" title=\"More interesting places in the Hofburg\" src=\"\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Mehr-interessante-Orte-in-der-Hofburg.jpg\" data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"667\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide | Vienna Tourist Information\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=9cc77a3616\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 667;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Other Museums and Institutions<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What Else Can I See?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/top-10\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">In addition to the top attractions<\/a>&nbsp;already mentioned, there are many other fascinating museums and collections in the Hofburg Imperial Palace.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Globe Museum:<\/strong> The Globe Museum is unique in the world.&nbsp;It displays 240 original terrestrial and celestial globes, lunar and martian globes as well as several astronomical instruments.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong><span>Court Hunting and Armory:<\/span><\/strong> This collection is considered to be the best-documented courtly armory in the West. It presents elaborate armor and ceremonial weapons that tell of knightly life and important events at court.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Caf\u00e9 Hofburg:<\/strong> In the heart of the imperial residence, Caf\u00e9 Hofburg welcomes you.&nbsp;The <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/restaurants\/coffee-houses\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">typical Viennese coffee house<\/a> directly below the former apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Sisi lures with traditional delicacies and imperial charm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Esperanto Museum:<\/strong> The Esperanto Museum offers exciting insights into the artificial language Esperanto as well as other &#8220;planned languages&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Collection of Ancient Musical Instruments:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The collection of old musical instruments has the world&#8217;s most important inventory of Baroque and Renaissance instruments. Original instruments by great composers, including Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn, are also presented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Papyrus Museum:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The Papyrus Museum has the largest papyrus collection in the world. Around 300 fascinating exhibits take visitors into the world of ancient Egypt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>National Library in Neue Burg:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Austrian National Library is the largest library in the country. The library holdings contain more than 12 million items. The sensational State Hall is the heart of the library complex.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Ephesus Museum: <\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>This museum takes you on a journey through time to ancient Ephesus, one of the largest cities in the ancient world.&nbsp;The collection contains impressive evidence of the former cosmopolitan city.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"History of the Hofburg\" data-id=\"2796\" data-init-width=\"1000\" data-init-height=\"667\" title=\"History of the Hofburg\" src=\"\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Geschichte-der-Hofburg.jpg\" data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"667\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide | Vienna Tourist Information\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=9cc77a3616\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 667;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1688461706111\">History of the Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/h2>\n<p>When Michaelerplatz on the north side of the Hofburg Imperial Palace was redesigned in the 1990s, the <strong>almost 2,000-year-old ruins of the Vindobona Roman military camp<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>which once stood here, were discovered.&nbsp;The Hofburg Imperial Palace itself was <strong>originally built in the 13th century.&nbsp;<\/strong>The Gothic castle chapel, in which the Vienna Boys&#8217; Choir perform masses on Sundays, <strong>is still reminiscent of the medieval castle.<\/strong>&nbsp;Over the centuries, the Hofburg Palace was expanded again and again by the respective emperors.&nbsp;The <strong>numerous extensions gave the mighty building complex, <\/strong> <strong>consisting of 18 wings, 19 courtyards and 2,600 rooms,<\/strong> its current appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The Habsburg Empire was ruled from here <strong>for almost 700 years.&nbsp;<\/strong>Until the end of the monarchy in 1918, the imperial family lived in the Hofburg Palace.<\/p>\n<p>As the seat of the Austrian Federal President, it is <strong>still the political center of Austria.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The three most important periods of its development were the following:<\/p>\n<h3>The 3 Most Important Periods<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Schweizerhof:<\/strong>&nbsp;In today&#8217;s Schweizerhof, the oldest part of the original castle, is the Gothic Imperial Palace chapel, which was rebuilt in the 15th century, the clergy and secular treasury, and the court music chapel.&nbsp;At the time of Emperor Charles V, Schweizerhof was rebuilt in the Renaissance style by his brother, Emperor Ferdinand I. &nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Imperial Apartments:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;The emperors used to live in this wing and it is where Emperor Franz Joseph and &#8220;Sisi&#8221; lived with their children and the entire court.&nbsp;The rooms, kept in the rococo style, form a museum today. The seat of the Austrian Federal President is also in this wing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>New Castle:<\/strong>&nbsp;Emperor Franz Joseph had the New Castle built in 1881 as the largest and last extension of the Hofburg Imperial Palace.&nbsp;It was intended to eliminate the lack of space that prevailed here and to contain apartments for the imperial family and their closest courtiers. Today it serves as an exhibition space for numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/museum\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">museums<\/a> and as a reading room for the Austrian National Library.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Best City Pass for Vienna\" data-id=\"5314\" width=\"1045\" data-init-width=\"1200\" height=\"549\" data-init-height=\"630\" title=\"Best City Pass for Vienna\" src=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-City-Pass-for-Viennaa-1.png\" data-width=\"1045\" data-height=\"549\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1200 \/ 630;\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide: Highlights, Tickets &amp; History\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=67ee6015e6\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1688461706115\">Traveler&#8217;s Tip: City Passes for Vienna<\/h2>\n<p>Vienna offers several appealing city passes for travelers that can <strong>help you save money and time. <\/strong>We highly recommend purchasing one of these cards. <\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the popular tourist cards, including prices and included activities, check out our article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/best-city-pass-for-vienna\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Best City Pass for Vienna: Compare Prices &amp; Included Activities&#8221;<\/a>. Alternatively, you can easily compare and purchase the card of your choice <strong>by clicking on one of the buttons below<\/strong> the following brief descriptions.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/6zUC9Zz8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-106337\" spellcheck=\"false\">1. Vienna City Card<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/6zUC9Zz8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\">Vienna City Card<\/a> is available for 24, 48, or 72 hours, providing discounts at 200 attractions, museums, restaurants, theaters, and stores. Additionally, it offers unlimited and free use of public transportation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span><a data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-473863\" href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/6zUC9Zz8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" spellcheck=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Buy your Vienna City Card here!<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/city-cards\/vienna-pass-1-2-3-or-6-days-e-15591\/?affiliate_code=KXkQ69&amp;utm_campaign=viennatouristinformation&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=most_amazing_places\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-254229\" spellcheck=\"false\">Vienna Pass<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/city-cards\/vienna-pass-1-2-3-or-6-days-e-15591\/?affiliate_code=KXkQ69&amp;utm_campaign=viennatouristinformation&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=most_amazing_places\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\">Vienna Pass<\/a> is available for 1, 2, 3, or 6 days and grants you free admission to over 60 attractions in Vienna. It often allows you to skip the queues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/city-cards\/vienna-pass-1-2-3-or-6-days-e-15591\/?affiliate_code=KXkQ69&amp;utm_campaign=viennatouristinformation&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=most_amazing_places\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Buy your Vienna Pass here!<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/city-cards\/vienna-flexi-pass-2-3-4-or-5-sights-e-15593\/?affiliate_code=KXkQ69&amp;utm_campaign=viennatouristinformation&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=most_amazing_places\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-93302\" spellcheck=\"false\">Vienna Flexi Pass<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/city-cards\/vienna-flexi-pass-2-3-4-or-5-sights-e-15593\/?affiliate_code=KXkQ69&amp;utm_campaign=viennatouristinformation&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=most_amazing_places\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-615330\" spellcheck=\"false\">Vienna Flexi Pass<\/a> allows you to choose your favorite 2 to 5 attractions from a selection of over 40 options. You can visit them for free and, if available, enjoy fast-track admission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/city-cards\/vienna-flexi-pass-2-3-4-or-5-sights-e-15593\/?affiliate_code=KXkQ69&amp;utm_campaign=viennatouristinformation&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=most_amazing_places\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Buy your Vienna Flexi Pass here!<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s?partner_id=NO9XIDE&amp;cmp=ViennaTouristInformation-short-url&amp;q=Vienna&amp;et=404399&amp;lc=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-637993\" spellcheck=\"false\">Go City Explorer Pass<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s?partner_id=NO9XIDE&amp;cmp=ViennaTouristInformation-short-url&amp;q=Vienna&amp;et=404399&amp;lc=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-805558\" spellcheck=\"false\">Go City Explorer Pass<\/a> enables you to choose your favorite 2 to 7 attractions from over 40 options in Vienna. You can visit them for free and, if available, enjoy fast-track admission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s?partner_id=NO9XIDE&amp;cmp=ViennaTouristInformation-short-url&amp;q=Vienna&amp;et=404399&amp;lc=7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Buy your Go City Explorer Pass here!<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">More Interesting Places in the Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Insider Tips for Non-Viennese<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Augustin in Vienna in Austria\" data-id=\"1863\" data-init-width=\"1000\" data-init-height=\"667\" title=\"St. Augustin in Vienna in Austria\" src=\"\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/St.-Augustin.jpg\" data-width=\"525\" data-height=\"350\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide | Vienna Tourist Information\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=9cc77a3616\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 667;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">Lorettokapelle<\/h3>\n<p>Heart crypt of the Habsburgs in the Augustinian church<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roman ruins\" data-id=\"2794\" data-init-width=\"1000\" data-init-height=\"667\" title=\"Roman ruins\" src=\"\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/R\u00f6mische-Ruinen.jpg\" data-width=\"525\" data-height=\"350\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wien_pinterest_hofburg-2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Hofburg Imperial Palace Guide | Vienna Tourist Information\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/viennatouristinformation.com\/en\/things-to-do\/hofburg-imperial-palace\/?tve=true&amp;tcbf=9cc77a3616\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 667;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">Roman ruins<\/h3>\n<p>On Michaelerplatz in front of the entrance to the Hofburg Imperial Palace in the city center<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1688461706116\">&nbsp;Address &amp; Map<\/h2>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Address:&nbsp;<\/strong>Hofburg, Heldenplatz, 1010 Vienna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guide to Hofburg Imperial Palace: Tickets, Tips, History&#8230; Hofburg Imperial Palace is one of the&nbsp;top 10 things to do in Vienna. &nbsp; What can I see in the largest castle complex in the world? 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