Behind the scenes of a former world power: the Kaiserweller in Bad Ischl
Possible all year round:
Visit to "Sissi's Summer Residence"
The imperial villa in Bad Ischl was the personal summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph I and his wife Empress Elisabeth ("Sisi"). The imperial rooms: The interior has been largely preserved in its original state - including the study and the simple bedroom of the emperor as well as hunting trophies in the stairwell. Private property: The villa is still privately owned by the Habsburg-Lorraine family (specifically the descendants of Marie Valerie, the youngest daughter of the imperial couple). Guided tours last about 45 minutes.
For many decades until the 20th century, European history was written in the Imperial Villa, making Bad Ischl the "secret capital" of the powerful Danube Monarchy. See the original preserved chambers where Empress "Sisi" Elisabeth spent the summer months and where Emperor Franz Joseph reigned and finally triggered the First World War in 1914 with the declaration of war on Serbia and set out his motives in the manifesto "To my Peoples". During a 45-minute guided tour, you will feel the special flair of bygone times and learn interesting and personal facts about the life of the imperial family. The Imperial Villa is surrounded by the extensive Imperial Park, which invites you to take extensive tours and includes Elisabeth's former tea house, the Marmorschlössl.
Guided tours of the Imperial Villa
In the "Kaiservilla" (mperial Villa) in the heart of Bad Ischl in the Salzkammergut there are guided tours several times a day. These last about 45 minutes. All information about the opening hours and prices can be found below in our section "Information at a glance". The regular tours take place in German and English. If you would like guided tours in e.g. Italian, French, Spanish or Chinese, you should register these tours with the operators of the "Kaiservilla" in good time so that a guide is available in your native language. Thank you for your understanding.
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