Vienna FLEXI Pass: Sisi Highlights
The Vienna FLEXI Pass offers you free admission to 5 attractions. The attractions listed are merely recommendations on our part. You can choose from up to 60 different attractions and put together your own personal program. All included attractions can be found here: FLEXI Pass Sights
- 72-hour HOP ON HOP OFF ticket – regular price €53
- Sisi Museum Hofburg – regular price €20
- Imperial Treasury – regular price €16
- Imperial Crypt – regular price €13
- Schönbrunn Palace State Apartments Tour – regular price €25
- 1 ticket - 5 sights
- Valid for 60 days (from first activation)
- Individual start date within 1 year of purchase date
- 72 hours on up to 4 HOP ON HOP OFF bus lines
Empress Sisi is still very much present in Vienna today. Her image can be found on souvenirs, in cafés, and at tourist attractions. The Sisi Museum in the Hofburg Palace in particular attracts many visitors who want to learn more about her life. Schönbrunn Palace also commemorates her time at court. Her final resting place can be visited in the Imperial Crypt, and the famous empress's jewelry is on display in the Imperial Treasury.
- Sisi Museum Hofburg - The museum displays over 300 personal items belonging to the empress and provides insights into her life and lifestyle. In the imperial apartments of the Hofburg, you feel as if you have been transported back to the time of the Habsburgs.
- Imperial Treasury - The Imperial Treasury houses the treasures of the Habsburgs. The insignia of the Holy Roman Empire, the Austrian imperial crown, and Sisi's jewelry are just a few of them.
- Imperial Crypt - The Imperial Crypt, formerly the Capuchin Crypt, is the final resting place of the Habsburgs. Empress Elisabeth, Empress Maria Theresa, Crown Prince Rudolf, and many other members of the family were buried here. The elaborately decorated coffins can be admired here.
- Schönbrunn Palace State Apartments Tour - Get a glimpse into the former summer residence of the Habsburgs, where Empress Maria Theresa and then Sisi once resided. On this tour, you can marvel at the two halls for ceremonial occasions and the Chinese cabinets.
- 72-hour HOP ON HOP OFF Ticket - Hop on and off as you please and discover Vienna at your own pace. Ideal for getting to know the city or spontaneously exploring new places.
HOP ON HOP OFF Sightseeing Tour
With the 72-hour ticket, you can experience Vienna with complete flexibility. We recommend a 72-hour HOP ON HOP OFF ticket – ideal for individual sightseeing.
Discover Vienna your own way with the HOP ON HOP OFF buses from Vienna Sightseeing Tours. Hop on the comfortable double-decker buses and enjoy relaxed rides past the city's most important sights and historical highlights. You can hop on and off as often as you like at up to 48 stops – at your own pace and according to your own interests. Choose between up to four lines and design your own personal city tour.
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Sisi Museum Hofburg
Take a look behind the myth of Empress Elisabeth and find out what "Sisi" was really like. Over 300 original exhibits, including clothing, jewelry, poems, records, and furnishings, bring visitors closer to the life and history of the empress. Beginning with her death, room by room, you will delve deeper and deeper into the world of the misunderstood empress. In the imperial apartments, you can see how Sisi and Emperor Franz Joseph once lived. Discover the bedroom, gym, dressing room, and many other historically authentic imperial rooms.
Opening hours: daily 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., last admission 4:30 p.m.
Address: Hofburg, Michaelerkuppel, 1010 Vienna
HOP ON HOP OFF Station: Station 2 Kunsthistorisches Museum (red line, blue line, yellow line)
Imperial Treasury
The Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace houses extraordinary treasures from the Habsburg heritage. These include the Austrian imperial crown and the crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, with the imperial crown and the Holy Lance. Equally impressive are the treasures of the Order of the Golden Fleece and parts of the Burgundian treasure from the 15th century. You will also discover legendary objects such as the agate bowl interpreted as the "Holy Grail" and the world's largest cut emerald. Jewelry belonging to Empress Elisabeth is also on display.
Opening hours: daily, except Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., last admission at 5 p.m.
Address: Schweizerhof, Hofburg, 1010 Vienna
HOP ON HOP OFF Station: Station 2 Kunsthistorisches Museum (red line, blue line, yellow line)
Imperial Crypt
The remains of around 150 members of the House of Habsburg rest in the Imperial Crypt (Kapuzinergruft). The current premises were created through various extensions and alterations over the centuries. Some sarcophagi were lost or damaged, so that some of the deceased had to be reburied in other coffins. However, the atmosphere remains authentic in terms of art history and the period. Sisi, Emperor Franz Joseph, and Crown Prince Rudolf are also buried in the crypt.
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., last admission 5:30 p.m.
Address: Tegetthoffstraße 2, 1010 Vienna
HOP ON HOP OFF Station: Station 1 State Opera
Schönbrunn Palace - State Apartments Tour
Enter the magnificent world of the Habsburgs and discover the impressive ceremonial halls of Schönbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An immersive pre-show provides exciting insights into the history of the palace and takes you on a fascinating journey through time in imperial Vienna. Visit the original rooms where Empress Maria Theresa once resided and marvel at the Baroque splendor, ornate furniture, and loving historical details. An unforgettable experience for anyone who wants to experience Vienna's imperial past up close.
Opening hours: Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Address: Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Vienna
HOP ON HOP OFF Station: Station 30: Schönbrunn Palace (Yellow Line)