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HOFBURG Vienna Congress and Event Center

Vienna, Vienna, ATby Owned by a group of leading hotel and tourist industry companies including Columbus (COLUMBUS Reisen GmbH), MOTTO Catering, Hotel Sacher Wien (Hotel Sacher, Eduard Sacher GmbH), InterContinental Wien (Wertinvest Hotelbetriebs GmbH) and Schick Hotels (Schi

17,000 sqm

Indoor Space

1,210

Plenary Capacity

4,260

Banquet Capacity

35

Breakout Rooms

Exhibition Halls

About this Venue

HOFBURG Vienna is an international congress and event center located in the heart of Vienna, Austria. Housed within the historic Hofburg Palace, a former imperial residence dating back to the 13th century, it offers a unique blend of imperial ambiance and state-of-the-art technology. The venue spans 17,000 sqm across 35 rooms and halls, accommodating events for 50 to 4,900 participants. It hosts up to 350 events per year, including congresses, meetings, exhibitions, banquets, concerts, and balls. The HOFBURG Vienna is committed to sustainability, offering support for Green Meeting certification and utilizing environmentally-friendly practices.

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Venue at a Glance

Venue Type

Convention Centre

City

Vienna

Country

AT

Total Indoor Space

17,000 sqm

Max Plenary

1,210

Max Banquet

4,260

Breakout Rooms

35

Airport Distance

18 min

Hotel Rooms (1km)

10,000

Accessibility

70/10

Full Address

Heldenplatz, Vienna, Vienna, 1010, AT

Event Spaces & Rooms

7 configurable spaces

Space NameTypeTheatreClassroomBanquetReceptionArea
Festsaalballroom
Grosser Redoutensaalballroom
Zeremoniensaalballroom
Dachfoyerfoyer
Hofburg Galeriegallery
Kleiner Redoutensaalballroom
Schatzkammersaalmeeting_room

Sustainability

HOFBURG Vienna is committed to sustainability through its 'Green Policy' focusing on 'Avoid. Recycle. Dispose of as last resort.' Key measures include using 100% green power, 95% natural light in event spaces, power-efficient LED lighting, water-saving fixtures, and 'green IT' practices (power-saving PCs, energy-efficient servers). The venue benefits from natural climate controls due to its historic structure and promotes public transportation to reduce CO2 emissions. It also encourages catering partners to use organic, seasonal, local products and reusable tableware, and operates a waste separation program. The Hofburg team actively assists event organizers in obtaining Green Meeting certification.

Certifications

Austrian Eco-label (for events)

Notable Past Events

7 events hosted

Vienna Congress (1814-1815)
First performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's 8th Symphony
Concerts by Josef Strauss and Franz Liszt
Premieres of several smaller Mozart operas
Hofburg New Year's Eve Ball
Austrian Parliament sessions (2017-2021)
World's Fair (1873)

Subvention & Funding Support

Event organizers in Vienna may be eligible for 'de minimis aid' through the Vienna Meeting Fund 2022–2024, provided by the Vienna Tourist Board. This funding supports events that meet specific criteria, excluding pure corporate evening events, exhibitions, fairs, and cultural/sporting events. The aid is subject to EU legal bases and aims to promote sustainable event practices.

Contact the venue or local CVB for eligibility details

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Quick Facts

Airport
18 min drive
Hotels (1km)
10,000 rooms
Breakout Rooms
35
Indoor Space
17,000 sqm

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Destination

Vienna, Austria

Europe — Western Europe

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Data Quality

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Last Verified

5 Apr 2026

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