Follow the life of Crownprince Rudolph

valid from August 21st 2008 till January 31st 2009

Till today life and death of Crownprince Rudolph are interesting and affecting, because the inconvenient and headstrong man who should be the aspiration for the future of the Habsburger Empire is still a mystery.

On the occasion of the 150th birthday of Crownprince Rudolph on 21st August 2008 the Hofmobiliendepot offers during a special exhibition the presentation of the public and private live of the heir apparent till his 120th day of death on 30th January 2009.

After several years of renovation the formal Crownprince Appartements in Schönbrunn reopen again. In seven rooms of this appartement - furnished with exotic landscape paintings of the bohemian painter Johann Wenzel Bergl, everything matters to Crownprince Rudolphs passion about hunting.

Spend 2 nights in Hotel Stefanie, with its over 300 years existing - the most traditional 4 star hotel in Vienna.For the culinary delight in Restaurant Kronprinz Rudolph you can enjoy a culinary grand tour through the former Crown Lands of the Austrian monarchy. Garnished with insights onto the history of Viennese cuisine. 7 delicacies, a small beer, a glass of wine and a cup of coffee await you ... plus a little surprise-gift.

 3 days / 2 nights

• 2 nights in a double-occupancy room including elaborate breakfast buffet
• Ticket for the exhibitions "The hunt" in the Crownprince appartements  in Schönbrunn and "Traces of life of a heir apparent" in Hofmobiliendepot/Museum of furniture Vienna
• "A Tast of Imperial Vienna" in Restaurant Kronprinz Rudolph in Hotel Stefanie

valid from August 21st 2008 till January 31st 2009

(1) August, November 2008, January 2009

(2) September, October, December 2008

Discover Vienna

Vienna Old and New:
Nostalgic romance of the past combined with lively activities of the present, imperial art treasures and musical highlights, all combined with hospitality and charm: Vienna simply offers more.

• 3 Days / 2 Nights:
• 2 nights in a double-occupancy room including elaborate breakfast buffet
• 1-day ticket to a "Hop on, hop off" city tour
• Vienna dinner (4-course) in a Schick restaurant of your choice
• Coffee and cake at the Demel imperial court bakery
• Informational material about Vienna

(1) Offer valid Jan., Feb., March, July, Aug., Nov.

(2) Offer valid April, May, June, Sept., Oct., Dec.

Prices subject to change.

Imperial Vienna

(Daily excursion possible)

The architecture of the former Danube monarchy shapes the appearance of the city: splendid buildings of all epochs and the generous overall layout of the city still lets the visitor revel in the time of the romantic Imperial city.

For over 600 years, the Vienna Hofburg was the residence of Habsburg line. The original castle was rebuilt several times in the course of the centuries and extended to become a truly impressive building complex with 18 sections and nearly 2600 rooms altogether. Court ceremony accordingly allocated an apartment to each member of the Imperial family. Today the majority of the buildings accommodate ministries, offices, museums and the president’s chancellery. Of the former Imperial apartments, today, 22 administrative and living quarters in which the Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth (Sisi) lived can be visited. These are in the state chancellery section and in the Amalienburg and were mainly used during the winter months. The Imperial couple spent the summer in Schönbrunn and various other country seats.

• 4 days / 3 nights:
• 3 nights accommodation in a double room including full breakfast buffet
• Visit to the Imperial apartments in the Vienna Hofburg
• Viennese dinner (4-course) in a Schick restaurant of your choice
• Vienna pass - 72 hours duration for the underground, bus and tram to discover the city and in addition many privileges in shops, in taverns, etc.
• Coffee and cake in the DEMEL bakery
• Documentation about Vienna

(1) Offer valid in the months of: Jan., Feb., Mar., July, Aug., Nov.

(2) Offer valid in the months of: April, May, June, Sept., Oct., Dec.

Price modifications reserved.

Joie de vivre Vienna

3 days / 2 nights:

• 2 nights accommodation in a double room including full breakfast buffet
• Admission to the Klimt exhibition
• Vienna pass - 72 hours duration for the underground, bus and tram to discover the city and in addition many privileges in shops, in taverns, etc.
• Documentation about Vienna

"Summertime" - Joie de vivre Vienna

valid from April 26th to September 15th 2008

3 days / 2 nights

• 2 nights in a double room including comprehensive breakfast buffet  
• Vienna Ticket – 72-hour travel pass for underground, busses and trams to explore the city, plus numerous discounts at shops, wine taverns, etc.
• 1 glas of Viennese wine at the "Summerstage"