AskTheCity
Skip to content
Ask Vienna

Hofburg (Imperial Palace)

8.4Friend Score / 10

#4 of 11 Attractions in Vienna

$$
Known forpalacehabsburgold townpaid
Book TicketsDirectionsBooking links · they don’t affect the Friend Score

The sprawling former imperial winter palace, now home to the Sisi Museum, the Imperial Apartments, the Silver Collection, the Spanish Riding School and the Austrian president's offices. It is a complex of grand courtyards you can walk through freely, with ticketed museums inside. Focus your ticket on the Sisi Museum and apartments unless you also want to see the Lipizzaner horses train.

Key facts

Hours
Hours not verified
Price$$
Phone
Website
Nearest transit
Time needed
Best time to go
Last verifiedJuly 15, 2026

Friend Score

8.4/10
  • Value7.5
  • iconic9.0
  • excellence8.5
  • Crowd level8.0
  • Authenticity8.5
  • Accessibility8.0
How the Friend Score works →

Nearby in Ask Vienna

Where to stay near Hofburg (Imperial Palace)

Compare hotels & stays on Booking.com · doesn’t affect the Friend Score

Find hotels →

Last reviewed July 15, 2026 by AskTheCity Editorial.