It was an age of extraordinary wealth and power concentrated in the hands of a few. It is a palace…read moreof opulence and wealth on a grand scale.The Austrian-Hungarian Empire reigned at it's height and today it is reflected in the museum's collections in the Hofburg Imperial Palace. There are numerous museums including the Albertina showcasing Durer, Raphael, Rembrandt, Picasso, Klmt and others. The Augustinekirche (14th century Gothic), Schatzkammer Imperial Treasury, Lipizzaner riding school, Globenmuseum of cartography and the Nationalbibliotek and others. I'm reviewing the tour of the Imperial apartments, Imperial Silver Collection and the Sisi Museum which are in the Hofburg Palace and included in a one ticket price for Adults of 12.50 Euro. This tour comes with a free audio-guide in 13 different languages. I highly recommend the audio-guide which gives detail and perspective you would miss on a self tour. Admission with a guide is another option and costs 15.50 Euros and lasts about 55 minutes. There are other neighboring museum combinations with the Hofburg Palace Tour you might be interested in which include the Art/History Museum and the Schonbrunn Palace. The Imperial Apartments feature Franz Joseph & wife Elizabeth's private quarters, the Audience Hall of great magnificence, conference room for ministers and crown council, living room and bedroom of Elizabeth which are on the scale of the Hermitage and Versailles. The Rococo style, Bohemian crystal chandeliers and 17th/18th century tapestries augment the numerous salons. The furniture is 19th century Louis XV and Empire style. The Sisi Museum has numerous personal items owned by Elizabeth as well as famous portraits of Elizabeth. Her Hungarian Coronation dress is a highlight as is the black coat with egret feathers which she was laid out in after the assassination.. The Silver Collection holds 7,000 coins. It also includes the Vienna Court Silver Service and the "Grand Vermeil Service" which was a service for up to 140 people. The Milan Centerpiece is also a highlight. Interesting little nuances include the dinner menu. Anyone for veal lips or liver dumplings. The tour is accessible to the disabled with ramps, elevators, free wheel chairs and free entrance to aids for blind visitors. Seeing-eye dogs are also allowed. I attended a Mozart Concert in the Hofburg Palace which I enjoyed but others may not appreciate.

Hofburg was amazing! I love the nice tourguides, the director was even saying hello to our group…read moreand the art was one of a kind. I loved loisl wiener, our friendly host for the tour and will come back with all my friends and more family members. An amazing adventure to see the habsburg family castle in imperial vienna.

I had my wedding here and while the venue was beautiful, I was misled and relied on affirmations to…read moremy detriment. I inquired whether there will be air conditioning since my wedding was taking place on a hot summer day, and I was assured by the wedding planner , Frau Wimmer, that there would be sufficient air conditioning. My wedding took place in July and we were absolutely miserable because of the heat. All that was provided was a tiny air cooler from the 70's. It was completely a joke. My guests were drenched in sweat and as a bride, I was very uncomfortable with the temperature situation. If you can imagine, this was the MOST important day of my life and it was a pleasant feeling to be in such hot temperatures. Nothing was done to resolve the issue. I would stay far away from organizing any events during the entire summer here. You have been warned.

The Sofiensaal is a venue that lies deep in the soul of Vienna. This legendary Landstrasse…read moreballroom was the scene of so many famous Viennese parties and entertainments. One can still picture Johann Strauss conducting his lilting waltzes or hear the Vienna Philharmonic recording in this hallowed space. After it lay abandoned for years and then sadly decimated by a disastrous fire in 2001, not much hope existed for its continued existence. Well reports of its death were premature. The Sofiensaal has been restored in all its grandeur to its previous glory. This is one of Vienna's most impressive venues and one of the most beautiful restorations you will ever see anywhere in the world. Don't miss it!

We went looking for a restaurant in the Frommer's guide called Holy Moly. No one we spoke to on…read morethe ship had heard of it. We ordered some amazing Mediterranean food on the second level of the ship, samosas and kafta. Bother were delicious and filling and a nice break from traditional Austrian food. Draft beer and unique atmosphere.

For the night club downstairs…read more The music was really great (electronic) when I was there, Jager at 3 Euros, a fussball table, and a few places to sit. Decent dance floor (small but there's not a huge crowd there either)/ Little stars because 1. Service (a little snobby at the door), 2. All the water flooding the upstairs women's bathoom (really, a pool inside there, must have been a leaking toilet that took over the whole thing), no soap, and .... number one reason fewer stars, is because it was so smokey, that the next day I woke up with my throat and sinus lined with smoke bits. That was even after immediate shower upon returning home. Not cool. So really, only reason for 2 stars was the music. Shame.

From the owner: Neben der Ausstellung Dialog im Dunkeln bieten wir Dinner im Dunkeln, Business Trainings und…read moreumfassende pädagogische Programme für Schulklaseen. Darüber hinaus gibt es von Zeit zu Zeit Konzerte ohne Licht. Während eines Ausflugs in die Dunkelheit lernt man und frau sich selbst neu kennen und entdeckt neue Wege, sich zu orientieren. Das Beste daran: Spaß macht das Ganze auch noch!

Breakfast was great. Prices are ok. However service is quite slow (20min to pay the bill) even…read morethough there is enough staff standing at the bar. But if you're not in a rush, not such a big deal I guess