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The principal imperial palace

 The Hofburg is a large palace complex filled with things to do and see in Vienna. If you want to learn about Vienna’s imperial past and discover interesting museums then this is a must visit. Some of the popular attractions in the Hofburg are the Sisi Museum, the Treasury rooms, and the National Library. 

 The Hofburg dates back to 1275 and grew into Vienna’s huge central palace complex. Over the many years, it was expanded multiple times throughout many architectural eras. Including Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance, and Neoclassical. Moreover, it was the principal imperial palace of the Habsburg Dynasty. Today, it is the official seat of the federal president and has a variety of uses throughout the complex for government, organizations, events, and tourism. 

Attractions

  • Imperial Treasury Vienna
  • Sisi Museum – Imperial Apartments – Silver Collection
  • Austrian National Library
  • Imperial Chapel
  • Imperial Armoury
  • Spanish Riding School
  • Papyrus Museum
  • Ephesus Museum
  • Collections of Historic Musical Instruments
  • Mozart Monument

Important information

Address: 1010 Vienna, Austria
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Hours: Daily 08:00-18:00 09:00-17:30

Price: €5-40 for each attraction or purchase a Vienna Pass for access (and savings!) to all attractions (except the Collections of Historic Musical Instruments)

How to get there: Tram lines 1, 2 and D to Burgring, Bus lines 2A and 57A to Burgring

How much time do you need: 3-4 hours

More attractions and tips: Vienna City Guide

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