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The 15 Best Museums in Vienna

26 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Vienna keeps the Habsburg collections in purpose-built palaces facing each other across a square. These 15 cover the Kunsthistorisches, the Albertina, the Belvedere and the smaller houses, with ticket prices and the days to avoid.

Vienna: Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour - Entering the Hofburg Palace in the Michaelerplatz area
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Vienna: Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour

1.Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,918 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61Our pick

Review of Vienna’s Hofburg and Sisi Museum tour, with skip-the-line entry, imperial rooms, palace courtyards, gardens, and practical booking advice.

“The tour guide was incredible, very knowledgeable, and very funny :D He made for a fantastic experience and everything was unforgettable. Highly recommend!”

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Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum Day Admission Ticket - Start with the staircase, not the masterpieces
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Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum Day Admission Ticket

2.Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,690 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Explore Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, from Egyptian antiquities to Rubens and Velázquez, with one-day admission and optional audio guide.

“This museum is MASSIVE. Get there before it starts well fed and bring a bottle of water with you. You can spend up to 5hrs+ in there if you want to see all the exhibits. The inside is insanely gorgeous. We really enjoyed our time! Print vouchers ahead of time and go into the group ticket line when you get there to exchange for an actual ticket for entry.”

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Tickets for the Albertina Exhibitions - Monet-Picasso, the main artistic journey
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Tickets for the Albertina Exhibitions

3.Tickets for the Albertina Exhibitions

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,126 reviews · 1 - 365 days · from $23

Explore Monet, Picasso, Klimt, Habsburg rooms, and changing exhibitions at Vienna’s Albertina Museum with a flexible admission ticket.

“One of the most beautiful art collections I have ever seen, definitely a must when you visit Vienna. The location is a plus for before sunrise fans.”

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Vienna: Chocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum w/ Tasting - The three-bar challenge
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Vienna: Chocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum w/ Tasting

4.Chocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum w/ Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,802 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

Make three chocolate bars, prepare Aztec hot chocolate, and explore Vienna’s interactive Chocolate Museum in this hands-on 90-minute workshop.

“Everything was amazing😍 The staff and the instructor was super kind and very helpful. Me and both of my teens(12 and 15 ) enjoyed it very much. It teaches to make chocolate and hot chocolate. Definitely would try it again 😍”

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Vienna: St. Stephen's Cathedral & Dom Museum Wien Tickets - Inside St. Stephen’s Cathedral
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Vienna: St. Stephen’s Cathedral & Dom Museum Wien Tickets

Vienna: Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour - The Augustinian Church and the Habsburg wedding connection
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Vienna: Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour

7.Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,460 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Tour Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, Sisi Museum, imperial apartments, courtyards, and Augustinian Church with an engaging local guide.

“Our guide was very knowledge and interesting about history and the SiSi Museum. She shared her knowledge of Vienna that was also helpful. Thanks, Patricia and Paul”

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Vienna: Museum of Illusions Vienna Admission Ticket - Start with the perspective tricks
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Vienna: Museum of Illusions Vienna Admission Ticket

8.Museum of Illusions Vienna Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,058 reviews · from $18

Explore Vienna’s Museum of Illusions with 70-plus interactive exhibits, optical tricks, brain games, and family-friendly photo rooms.

“Similar to other Museums of Illusions. Light hearted bit of fun. Nothing particular special. Worth going if you’ve never been to another museum of illusions.”

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Vienna: Leopold Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket - Starting with Schiele’s raw, direct art
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Vienna: Leopold Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

9.Leopold Museum Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 968 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Explore Schiele, Klimt, Art Nouveau, and Vienna 1900 at the Leopold Museum with one-day entry and access to special exhibitions.

“I really enjoyed this exhibition. The mix of artists and media was put together very well. The staff at the Leopold museum were lovely, very helpful. I had an issue with my ticket which they sorted for me.”

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Vienna: Skip-the-Line Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Tour - Meeting Emperor Franz I inside the Hofburg
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Vienna: Skip-the-Line Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Tour

10.Skip-the-Line Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 801 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Tour Vienna’s Hofburg, Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, courtyards, and Heroes’ Square with skip-the-line entry and an expert guide.

“Excellent tour and excellent guide of YouOnTour. She gave the essential information about the (history of the) palace and about every room/hall/garden of it in a very clear manner !”

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Vienna: Tickets for Kunst Haus Wien: Museum Hundertwasser - The first two floors: Hundertwasser’s art and ideas
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Vienna: Tickets for Kunst Haus Wien: Museum Hundertwasser

12.Tickets for Kunst Haus Wien: Museum Hundertwasser

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 651 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Review of Kunst Haus Wien and Museum Hundertwasser, with art, ecological ideas, temporary shows, café tips, access, and value advice.

“Really nice museum, but audio guide is essential as there was no information near the paintings. Although you learn a lot about the life of Hundertwasser, the paintings are a bit hard to understand without clarification.”

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Skip the Line: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Entrance Ticket - Start with the Picture Gallery
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Skip the Line: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Entrance Ticket

Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour Vienna - The Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments
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Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour Vienna

Leopold Museum Vienna Entrance Ticket - Following the road to Viennese modernism
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Leopold Museum Vienna Entrance Ticket

15.Leopold Museum Vienna Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 440 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

Review of the Leopold Museum Vienna ticket, with Schiele, Klimt, Austrian modern art, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Leopold Museum did not disappoint! The extensive collection is every artlover's dream. Everything was so organized making the experience truly memorable. The food offered by the cafe was phenomenal!”

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