Vienna Palaces

Tickets to the Imperial Residences of the Habsburgs

Sisi Museum, Hofburg Palace & Vienna Gardens: Skip the Line + Guided Tour

From 44.10 €

Empress Elisabeth: Imperial Treasury Vienna + Imperial Carriage Museum

From 26.25 €

New Imperial Palace: House of Habsburg admission ticket + audio guide

From 24.38 €

Imperial Treasury: Admission ticket

From 16.80 €

Kunsthistorisches Museum & Imperial Treasury: Skip the Line

From 32.00 €

Lower Belvedere Palace: Admission ticket

From 21.00 €

Sisi Tour

From 50.88 €

Spanische Hofreitschule Wien: Besuch im Training

From 20.33 €

Lipizzaner-Vorstellung in der Spanischen Hofreitschule

From 40.30 €

Sisi Museum, Hofburg und Gärten: Skip The Line + Geführte Tour

From 65.10 €

Spanische Hofreitschule: Führung

From 25.92 €

Schloss Schönbrunn & Gärten: Geführte Tour mit Skip-The-Line Eintritt

From 59.36 €

For more than 600 years the Habsburgs ruled from Vienna, leaving behind grand imperial residences from the Hofburg in the city centre to Schönbrunn and the Belvedere, each with lavish state rooms and landscaped gardens.

Which Vienna Palace Should You Go For?

The Habsburgs’ summer residence

Schönbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has 1,441 rooms, 45 of which can be visited, and vast baroque gardens. A guided tour with skip-the-line entry takes you through the grand state rooms.

Sisi and the imperial apartments

In the Hofburg, the Habsburgs’ city residence for over 600 years, the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments and Silver Collection reveal court life and the legend of Empress Elisabeth.

Baroque splendour at the Belvedere

Built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, the Lower Belvedere combines lavish baroque state rooms with changing art exhibitions, close to the palace’s formal gardens.

Habsburg State Rooms at the Albertina

The Albertina occupies a former Habsburg palace, where you can see restored State Rooms alongside world-class art, on a ticket that also covers Albertina Modern.

Good to Know Before You Go

Popular palaces work with time slots that can sell out at busy times, so book ahead and arrive a little early.

Photography for personal use is allowed in the Schönbrunn state rooms, but tripods, selfie sticks and flash are not.

The Schönbrunn palace park is free to enter, while the Gloriette, Maze and Privy Garden need separate tickets.

Vienna Palaces Gallery

Popular Attractions in Vienna

Leopold Museum

The world’s largest Egon Schiele collection, in the MuseumsQuartier.

St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Vienna’s Gothic landmark at the heart of the old town.

Giant Ferris Wheel

Vienna’s landmark wheel in the Prater, turning since 1897.

FAQs about Vienna Palaces

What is the difference between the Hofburg and Schönbrunn?

The Hofburg in the city centre was the Habsburgs’ main residence and seat of power, while Schönbrunn, on the edge of the city, served as their summer residence.

Where can I learn about Empress Sisi?

The Sisi Museum in the Hofburg is dedicated to Empress Elisabeth, and tours of Schönbrunn Palace also include rooms she used.

Can I visit the palace gardens without a ticket?

Yes. The Schönbrunn palace park and the Belvedere gardens are free to enter, though tickets are needed for the palace interiors and some garden attractions, such as the Gloriette and the Maze at Schönbrunn.