Sissi Tour of the Hofburg Palace

Follow in the footsteps of the legendary Empress Sissi on this tour of the Hofburg Palace, one of Vienna's most important monuments.

Tour Details

At the indicated time, we'll meet in the vicinity of the Hofburg Palace, the largest palace in Vienna and the former official residence of the Habsburgs. Here, we'll visit the Sissi Museum, featuring items that belonged to the empress and reflect her private life.

Elisabeth of Bavaria, born in Munich in 1837, was a significant European monarch of the late 19th century. After her death in 1898, her popularity increased, inspiring books, series and films.

The museum in Hofburg Palace, located in the imperial apartments, features iconic dresses, jewellery, and portraits of Empress Sissi, including a dressing table, the harp she played as a child, and the bed she slept in. The collection contains more than 300 objects, with the original Sissi costumes and dresses being particularly popular. Other items include a 63-piece travel kit and a reconstruction of the imperial train carriage.

After the museum visit, we'll take a short walk around the grounds of the Hofburg Palace to explore more of Sissi's curiosities. The activity lasts between 2.5 and 2 hours and 50 minutes, concluding outside the palace.