"In the footsteps of Sisi" in the Salzkammergut
- Admission and guided tour of the Imperial Villa
- Guided tour in Hallstatt with a focus on Sissi
In the Salzkammergut, particularly in Bad Ischl, you can walk in the footsteps of Empress Sisi. Bad Ischl was Sisi´s favorite place, and there are many places associated with her, such as the Kaiservilla, the Marmorschlössl, the Zauner pastry shop, and the Sophien Esplanade. One can also walk in the footsteps of the Habsburgs in the Kaiserpark.
DATE:
4 Nights (Sunday - Thursday)
from September 2025 to April 2026 (deadline upon request)
KONTINGENT : ca. 25 Zimmer, z.B. 15 DZ, 10 DZ zur Alleinbenutzung
UNTERKUNFT/ ACCOMMODATION: **** Hotel Grand Elisabeth in Bad Ischl
Location: Bad Ischl - lies in the heart of the Salzkammergut in a particularly favorable location - a varied recreational area. Those who come to Bad Ischl are invited to enjoy the hospitality that the Emperor enjoyed for forty summers and that so many other famous people found irresistible. Our guests can be glad; spending their time in the heart of a unique landscape while at the same time having access to the colorful leisure facilities of an enchanting little town.
Hotel description: Hotel Grand Elisabeth - The **** Hotel, open since April 2025, is, as the name suggests, dedicated to the famous Empress Elisabeth. With 132 rooms an suites overlooking the imperial city, it is the perfect choice for enjoying your time in Bad Ischl to the fullest.
Location: Situated close to the Bad Ischl Congress & Theatre House, it combines its quiet location with proximity to the town center.
Facilities: The hotel offers a restaurant and a bar, as well as wellness facilities with an indoor pool, a fitness room and a sauna. Free WIFI is also available. The highlight of the hotel is located in the lobby. That´s where the original horse-drawn carriage from the Sissi films is housed.
Rooms: Beautiful, high-quality interior with an imperial atmosphere. The rooms are equipped with a shower, WC, flat-screen TV, safe and kettle. Some of the rooms also offer a balcony, terrace or loggia.
Group arrangement
Arrangement price per person in € from
| per person in a double room from | **** on request |
| Supplement per room for solo use from: | on request |
Plus local tax: approx. €2,50 to €4,-- per person per day!
(Will be adjusted accordingly if the law changes).
General
The above prices are valid for a minimum of 20 participants.
The current version of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH terms and conditions apply!
Booking and billing via Salzkammergut Touristik.
All excursions are conducted with your own vehicle.
Every 21st person in a double room is free.
Possible course of the programme - subject to change:
Kaiservilla Bad Ischl
The Kaiservilla was the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth. For many decades, up until the 20th century european history was written in the Kaiservilla, and thus in Bad Ischl the "secret capital" of the powerful Danube monarchy. During a 45-minute tour, you will experience the Experience the special flair of past times and learn interesting and personal details about the life of the imperial family. The Kaiservilla is surrounded by the expansive Kaiserpark, which invites you to take long walks.
Marmorschlössl im Kaiserpark in Bad Ischl
As in the times of Empress Elisabeth, the Marmorschlössl presents itself as a charming blend of a pavilion, meaning a freestanding, lightweight structure in a garden or park, and a cottage: A translucent cottage, in which the inside and outside seem to blend, in which it is once again possible to take a stunning look from the terrace through the entire house to the garden behind it. Exhibition themes relate to the region, the Salzkammergut, and the House of Habsburg.
Hotel Austria - Museum der Stadt Bad Ischl
The museum, located on the Esplanade, was formerly a well-known hotel - the Austria, and that is where our story begins. We delve into the world of summer retreats, the beginnings of spa treatments, and railway nostalgia, and embark on a journey through the historic Salzkammergut and Ischl. We meet illustrious guests at the hotel bar and encounter famous hosts. But what lies behind the beautiful facade of operetta sounds, soirees, and waltz bliss? The newly designed exhibition, a project of the municipal community of Bad Ischl and the European Capital of Culture
Horse-drawn carriage ride through Bad Ischl
Booking of the time slot at the bus terminal in Hallstatt for boarding and disembarking and bus parking.
Guided tour in Hallstatt with a focus on Sissi
The engagement trip led to Hallstatt, where they also dined. Even today, two memorial plaques commemorate the visit of the wedding couple in Hallstatt.
Ascend and descend the Salzberg in Hallstatt, and visit the "Welterbeblick" viewing platform for a bird´s-eye view of Hallstatt.
The platform floats nearly freely at an altitude of 360 meters and offers a unique view of the UNSECO World Heritage Site Hallstatt and the Dachstein Salzkammergut hiking region. The total stay lasts about 1-1.5 hours.
Full-day tour guide for a Salzkammergut lakes tour, from/to hotel, approx. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
With various stops along the route (e.g., at Lake Fuschl with a view of Fuschl Castle, which gained fame as the film set for the "Sissi films" with Romy Schneider.
Boat ride on Lake Wolfgang from St. Gilgen to St. Wolfgang (or vice versa) - approximately 45 minutes.
