Attraction
Schweizertor
The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Austria. Located in the center of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century by Ottokar II of Bohemia and expanded several times afterwards.
Walks that pass here
Walk
From the Cathedral to the Prince's Garden: Vienna in Half a Day
A half-day walk for a first visit to Vienna: from St. Stephen's Cathedral through the Hofburg's courtyards and across the Ring to the golden Secession and the Belvedere gardens.
- ~6 h 15 min in total
- ~4.4 km, ~55 min walking
Walk
From Court to Republic: A History Walk Through Vienna
Six landmarks in about two hours trace how Vienna passed from a Habsburg court city to the capital of a republic, from the Ringstrasse's first building to the City Hall.
- ~2 h 15 min in total
- ~2.2 km, ~25 min walking