House of Habsburg Tour

Discover the youngest and most magnificent part of Vienna’s Hofburg Palace on the House of Habsburg Tour and learn more about the rise and fall of one of the most powerful European dynasties of the past millennium. The tour takes you on a journey through the entire history of the Habsburgs, past magnificent suits of armour and a fortepiano once played by Mozart. Walk through the corridors and halls of the imperial residence that was never to be occupied, and hear stories ranging from the founding fathers of the House of Habsburg to Sisi.

...the Hofburg was the Habsburgs' center of power!
...the Habsburgs provided 21 Roman-German kings and emperors1
...the private apartments of Empress Elisabeth were planned in the Neue Hofburg!
...the Hofburg has its roots in the 12th century!

The history of the Habsburg monarchy alternates between triumph and tragedy. Under this dynasty, Vienna was a center of power and music.

One place where all this can be traced in a unique way is the Neue Hofburg, the newest wing of the Vienna Hofburg. This is partly due to the building itself, which is steeped in history, and partly to the two collections it houses: the Court Hunting and Armory and the Collection of Ancient Musical Instruments.