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Attraction · Vienna · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Imperial Crypt in Vienna

Imperial Crypt is an attraction in Vienna, Austria. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 37 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 250 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Imperial Crypt

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You're standing at the Kapuzinergruft, the Imperial Crypt, on the Neuer Markt in Vienna. From the outside you see the Capuchin church, but beneath it lies the imperial burial vault. Since 1633, this has been the resting place of the Austrian Habsburgs.

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).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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

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Facilities near Imperial Crypt

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. 37 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Albertina
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Albertina · 190 m

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Vienna State Opera
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Vienna State Opera · 290 m

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Hofburg Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hofburg Palace · 320 m

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Saint Stephen's Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Stephen's Cathedral · 370 m

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Museum of Art History
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Art History · 660 m

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Photo: Andrzej Otrębski · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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. 1State Hall of the Austrian National LibraryMuseum · 260 m away
  2. 2GrabenAttraction · 290 m away
  3. 3Spanish Riding SchoolAttraction · 310 m away
  4. 4Holy Trinity ColumnAttraction · 330 m away
  5. 5Imperial TreasuryMuseum · 340 m away
  6. 6LooshausAttraction · 390 m away
  7. 7PeterskircheAttraction · 410 m away
  8. 8Mozarthaus ViennaMuseum · 450 m away
  9. 9HeldenplatzAttraction · 460 m away
  10. 10WeltmuseumMuseum · 490 m away
All 762 points of interest in Vienna →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Imperial Crypt open?

Every day 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Imperial Crypt wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 20 m and a public toilet at 250 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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