The 15 Best Hofburg & Sisi Museum Tickets

1.Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2h 30m · from $61Our pick

Spend 150 minutes exploring Hofburg Palace with a licensed guide, timed entry to the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments, and a walk through Heldenplatz, Burggarten, and the Spanish Riding School area. Guides such as Alex, Mario, Nicole, and Mirko are praised for lively storytelling.

“The tour guide was incredible, very knowledgeable, and very funny :D He made for a fantastic experience and everything was unforgettable. Highly recommend!”

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2.Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1 day · from $18

Enter the Swiss Wing of Vienna’s Hofburg to see the Austrian Imperial Crown, Holy Roman Empire regalia, Habsburg jewels, Sisi’s surviving jewelry, giant emeralds, sacred relics, and legendary objects. Allow about one to two hours, and bring the required printed voucher.

“I enjoyed taking my time to view everything. I wish they would accept digital tickets.”

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3.Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 hours · from $56

Walk from Albertinaplatz through Vienna’s imperial center, then skip the line at the Hofburg for the Sisi Museum and apartments of Elisabeth and Francis Joseph. Guides such as Siri, Dieter, Anna, and Michael bring court life to life in English, Spanish, or German during this two-hour tour.

“raffi was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, gave many details about the history of the palace and very entertaining with stories of the Hofburg family.”

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4.Skip-the-Line Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 hours · from $55

Join a live English, German, or Italian guide, such as Claudia, Michael, Petra, or Kristina, for a two-hour Hofburg tour. You’ll skip the ticket line, see Sisi’s museum and Imperial Apartments, walk Heroes’ Square, and pass the Spanish Riding School.

“Karen was brisk and we covered a lot of ground with good anecdotes. Tour was an interesting look into something I didn’t know as much about.”

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5.Combo Ticket: Kunsthistorisches Museum & Imperial Treasury

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 hours · from $37

Visit Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer, and Imperial Treasury with one $37 ticket. See works by Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Velázquez, Titian, and Dürer, then view the Austrian and German imperial crowns. You may visit each museum once on separate dates within one year.

“We visited the Kunsthistorisches Museum on a Tuesday but the Imperial Treasury was closed. Luckily we were still allowed to visit the Imperial Treasury on the Thursday with our ticket. Not really an art lover but this is a must see.”

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6.“Sisi’s Amazing Journey” Virtual Reality Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 min · from $14Best value

Join Empress Sisi for a 30-minute virtual reality tour of Vienna. Ride a simulated boat through city canals, visit the imperial family at Schönbrunn, meet unusual figures below the city, and finish with a 360-degree flight over Vienna.

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7.Imperial Treasury & New Hofburg Palace Combo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 days · from $40

Visit Vienna’s Imperial Treasury in the Swiss Wing, then explore the New Hofburg’s armory, historic instruments, and Habsburg displays with an audio guide. The $40 ticket is valid for 10 days after activation, includes Weltmuseum Wien, and lets you visit at your own pace.

“Fantastic collection of armour, weapons and musical instruments at new Hofburg. Made the history of the Hapsburg come to life. The Treasury collection was also fascinating - especially the illustrated history and the crowns. Ticket was a bit pricey but a great experience of the collections”

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8.New Hofburg Palace Audio-Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1 hour · from $27

Enter the New Hofburg at Heldenplatz and follow a self-guided audio tour through Habsburg history, the Imperial Armoury, historic musical instruments, and the Weltmuseum Wien. You’ll see armor, weapons, Mozart’s fortepiano, and a wax bust of Joseph Haydn. Audio is offered in nine languages.

“it was very hot inside the building but the display was amazing”

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9.Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Meet at Michaelerplatz for a 2.5-hour guided walk through Hofburg’s courtyards, Sisi Museum, and Imperial Apartments, with stops at the Spanish Riding School, Heldenplatz, and Burggarten. Guides such as Alex, Alexander, Mario, and Rene are praised for lively historical storytelling.

“Thorough and full of historical reference. Excellent knowledge of all aspects of the history and world of the Hapsburg family as well as many anecdotal stories depicting their daily life and the life of the court. Mario was incredibly knowledgeable as well as personable and lovely. It made what could have been a bland self guided experience come to life. The only way to go!”

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10.Concert Tickets for Vienna Hofburg Orchestra

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $63

Spend 90 minutes with up to 40 musicians performing Mozart, Strauss, Lehár, and Kálmán, joined by opera soloists and ballet dancers. Your concert may be in the Hofburg, Konzerthaus, or another listed venue, so check the date and meeting point before booking.

“Really enjoyed the concert. Some difficulty finding venue and pictures of venue were another venue. Picture showed very opulent music hall. Actual music hall much plainer. Concert however was good. Seats bit naff, had to sit at angle and couldn't see full orchestra”

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11.Hofburg Palace and Sisi Museum Skip-the-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 - 4 hours · from $249

Meet your private guide at Michaelerplatz for a focused visit to Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments. Upgrade for the Imperial Treasury, Old Town sights, or hotel transfers. Guides speak 12 languages, including English, Spanish, French, and German.

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12.Strauss and Mozart Concert at Hofburg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1h 30m · from $106

Spend 90 minutes in Vienna’s Hofburg Palace with the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra. Hear Mozart, the Strauss family, Kalman, and Lehar, with opera singers, ballet dancers, musical jokes, and Viennese performance traditions. Choose from several seating categories before the concert.

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13.Skip-the-Line Hofburg Ticket & Sisi Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · from $241

Meet your licensed guide at Michaelerplatz for a two-hour small-group tour of Hofburg Palace, the Imperial Apartments, and Sisi Museum. Guides such as Romana and Ute explain court life, private rooms, and Elisabeth’s personal belongings. Entry is reserved, though security checks may still take time.

“Our guide Ute has high communication skills and a great knowledge of the museum”

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14.Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna and Imperial Treasury of Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1 to 3 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Use one paper ticket for Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum and Imperial Treasury. Plan several hours for the art museum, then visit the Treasury for Habsburg crowns, imperial robes, sacred objects, and the famous cut emerald. You visit independently, with no hotel transport, food, or named guide included.

“Hard to figure out what was what and where to redeem the ticket, had to go back and forth between museums to sort it out. This was not clear in the booking details. I reached out to the company for support and clarification but got no response or help.”

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15.Ticket for Sisi’s Amazing Journey

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $14

Follow Empress Sisi, valet Ketterl, and a boat helmsman through a short film, a simulated paddle-steamer ride, underground Vienna, palace rooms, and a 360-degree flight. This English-language, mobile-ticket attraction lasts about 30 minutes and uses VR headsets, humor, and darker historical scenes.

“This was our first time to Vienna and learning about the beloved "Sisi". We had taken the Travel through Time Vienna Ride, just across the street where she was first introduced via an animatronic. If you do the combo ticket this comes second (recommended). Watch a movie with headphones dubbed in your language then board a small boat and be guided by none other than "Sisi" herself through VR. We were a group of 4 adults and thoroughly enjoyed it . Enjoy!”

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