Hofburg (Hofburg Palace)

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Description: The Hofburg Palace was home to the Austrian Hapsburg emperors until 1918. The palace buildings have been constantly added to for over 800 years, with the first fortifications being erected by King Ottakar Premysl in the 13th century. Today, the palace serves as a repository of Austrian culture and history, embracing 22 separate museums, a 14th-century Augustinian church, the famous Spanische Hofreitschule (Spanish Riding School), the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (National Library), as well as the president’s offices. The most popular of the museums is the Kaiserappartements, which takes visitors on a tour of the Kaiser’s Imperial apartments. The Vienna Boys’ Choir sings Sunday mass at the Royal Chapel.

Contact Addresses: Hofburg, Michaelerkuppel, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Tel: (01) 533 7570. Fax: (01) 5337 57033.
E-mail: hofburg@schoenbrunn.at
Website: www.schoenbrunn.at/eng/schloss/hofburg.html

Transportation: Air: Vienna International Airport. Rail: Underground: Herrengasse. Tram: B-line to Burgtor. Road: Bus: 2A to Michaelerplatz. Car: A1 Westautobahn or A2 Südautobahn to the city centre.

Opening Times: Hofburg: Daily 0900-1700. Ticket office closes 1630. Spanishe Hofreitschule: Daily 1000 or 1100 (4 Feb-30 Jun, 1 Sep-31 Oct and 16-29 Dec); daily 1800 (10 May, 31 May, 21 Jun, 13 Sep, 4 Oct). Check website (website: www.srs.at) for information on days when closed. Österreichische Nationalbibliotek: Mon-Sat 100-1400 (Nov-Apr); Mon-Wed, Fri and Sat 1000-1600, Thurs 1000-1900, Sun and holidays 1000-1400 (May-Oct).

Admission Fees: Hofburg (combined ticket for Kaiserappartements and Silberkammer): EUR6.90/öS95 (adult), EUR5.40/öS75 (student under 25 and OAP Wed and Thurs), EUR3.60/öS50 (child 6-15). Spanische Hofreitschule morning training session: EUR11.60/öS160 (adult), EUR8.70/öS120 (OAP), EUR5/öS70 (student under 25 and child). Higher fees apply for final rehearsals and final performances. Österreichische Nationalbibliotek: EUR4.36/öS60 (adult), EUR2.90/öS40 (student), free (child under 10).