Skip the Line Empress Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Join a guided skip-the-line tour of Vienna’s Hofburg Imperial Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you’ll discover the rich history of the Habsburg dynasty. Your journey begins at the statue of Emperor Franz I, where your guide will share fascinating stories about Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sisi, as you explore the stunning Sisi Museum and the elegant Imperial Apartments. After visiting the palace, take a leisurely walk through the beautiful Hofburg Courtyard and Heroes’ Square. You’ll also pass by the Spanish Riding School to see the famous Lipizzaner stallions. The tour concludes at the historic Augustinian Church, where many Habsburg weddings took place, including that of Marie Antoinette, and wraps up at Josefplatz.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Meet you guide at Emperor Franz I statue.
Sisi Museum
Explore the Imperial Palace and uncover the captivating life of Empress Elisabeth, fondly known as Sisi.
What‘s Included
Guided tour led by a professional tour guide
Visit to the Hofburg Courtyards, Heroes' Square and Augustinian Church
Skip-the-line access to the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments
Transportation
Options
English Group Tour
English Live Guide: Regular Group with maximum 25 participants.
German Group Tour
German Live Guide: Regular Group with maximum 25 participants.
Italian Group Tour
Italian Live Guide: Regular Group with maximum 25 participants.
Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Informative and Interesting!
Becky P,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative and a nice paced tour. I was interested in the history of Empress Elizabeth and have been watching the show on Netflix. We had been to Vienna before but did not go into the palace so it was nice to go inside and see the museum and their apartments. The whispers were very nice to have with the larger group (23 total).
Great guide, great experience
Relax85169,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour guide and experience. It was so nice to have someone who knew so much about the palace and family. We learned so much more than we would have if we’d try to do this on our own. And it was great being able to skip the line!
Excellent tour, knowledgeable tour guide
Excursion40397170250,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great experience seeing the "Sisi" museum and apartments. A lovely tour guide that was very knowledgeable. After watching the series "The Empress " we learned quite a bit more about Elisebeth and Franz Joseph. I recommend this tour on your visit to Vienna Austria.
Excellent choice
Ileana C,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Diana is an amazing guide, she made our cold day a wonderful experience. We learned a lot . Thank you!
Highly recommended!
L8863IBsonjak,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour is super exciting and informative. You can see the Sissi Museum and the Kaiser Appartements. Very impressive. Afterwards we head outside to the Hofburg. We did the tour at Karin's. She was great. You could tell that she really likes Sisi and would like to share that. She also had a lot of side info. Thanks for the nice tour. We would always recommend them and also book again.
Good talk and walk with Claudia
chrisdH1456SE,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed Claudia’s knowledge sharing, gentle voice and conversational pace. She added a dimension to the Sisi persona by describing her husband and humanising him as humble and hardworking. It balanced the legend. Also liked her hints about observing and understanding historical motifs and symbols. Thank you Claudia for a good way to spend the day
To be reimbursed as soon as possible
Yves M,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Never book tickets through this unrecognized partner who did not transmit the tickets!!@
How important a good guide is.
paulvE2732NM,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We got lucky. At the German speaking group we were 4 people. That resulted in a private tour. With a friendly guide who, well prepared, knew a lot about Sisi (with an S), which is not mentioned in the films. For questions about the history of Austria and the Habsburgs, we came to the right place. Plus a very successful tour of the palace.
Claudia was really...
Kellie B,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Claudia was really knowledgeable and very friendly. She kept a large group entertained and even my 14 year old daughter was very impressed. Thank you Claudia 🫶
A wonderful experience even in freezing temperatures!
Inspire710358,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mikail is so knowledgeable about the Habsburg family, the buildings and the grounds. He had great stories about the architecture and statues.
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