Vienna, Austria
Along the Ringstrasse, we will guide you past numerous magnificent buildings such as the MAK, the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum, the vibrant cultural district of MuseumsQuartier, the former Habsburg winter residence—the Hofburg—along with the Parliament, City Hall, and the Burgtheater.
The highlight of this tour will be a visit to the splendid showrooms of Schönbrunn Palace, the former summer residence of the Habsburg family. Before becoming the home of the beloved Empress Elisabeth—better known as Sissi—and her husband, Emperor Franz Joseph I, Schönbrunn was the childhood home of Marie Antoinette, the ill-fated Queen of France.
Sissi, celebrated for her beauty, independent spirit, and tragic life, became one of Europe’s most fascinating figures. She and Emperor Franz Joseph spent many summers at Schönbrunn, where the palace became a center of imperial life, filled with both grandeur and melancholy. Today, its lavishly furnished rooms offer a glimpse into the private world of one of Europe’s most famous royal couples and the enduring legacy of the Habsburg dynasty.
