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Attraction · Vienna · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Hofburg Palace in Vienna

Hofburg Palace is an attraction in Vienna, Austria. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

Audio tour · Hofburg Palace

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You're standing at the Hofburg, the vast palace complex in the heart of Vienna. For centuries the Habsburgs lived and ruled from here, until 1918. The imperial family spent the winters here and the summers at Schönbrunn. Today, the president of Austria works in this palace.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Hofburg Palace

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Albertina
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Albertina · 250 m

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Vienna State Opera
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Vienna State Opera · 410 m

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Museum of Art History
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Art History · 420 m

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Saint Stephen's Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Stephen's Cathedral · 590 m

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Karlskirche
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Karlskirche · 990 m

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Hear the story of Albertina on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Imperial TreasuryMuseum · 50 m away
  2. 2State Hall of the Austrian National LibraryMuseum · 60 m away
  3. 3Spanish Riding SchoolAttraction · 130 m away
  4. 4HeldenplatzAttraction · 140 m away
  5. 5WeltmuseumMuseum · 220 m away
  6. 6LooshausAttraction · 250 m away
  7. 7Imperial CryptAttraction · 320 m away
  8. 8Esperanto Museum and Collection of Planned LanguagesMuseum · 340 m away
  9. 9Holy Trinity ColumnAttraction · 400 m away
  10. 10GrabenAttraction · 400 m away
All 762 points of interest in Vienna →

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 130 m and a public toilet at 140 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Hofburg Palace, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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