© Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Röbl: Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl

Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Röbl: Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl

Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl

Holiday tips for Sisi fans

Former Empress Elisabeth of Austria, fondly nicknamed Sisi, still has many fans. Perhaps you’re one of those whose heart just melts when the trilogy of Sisi films starring Romy Schneider is shown on TV? If you are, you absolutely must visit Bad Ischl. This charming little town was Empress Elisabeth’s favourite summer retreat and the secret capital of the Habsburg or Danube monarchy. Here are our top tips for Sisi fans, ranging from film locations like the Kaiservilla and the Marmorschlössl to the confectioner to the Imperial and Royal Court and much more besides.

Kaiservilla, Bad Ischl

Visit the apartments of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph.

© Kaiservilla Besichtigungsbetriebs Ges.m.b.H

Marmorschlössl

Sisi’s marble “cottage”

© www.fotohofer.at

Konditorei Zauner

Former confectioner to the Imperial and Royal Court

© Konditorei-Kaffee Zauner GmbH & Co KG

Here you can see the Zwieselalmhut in summer time

Zwieselalm in Gosau

The young Empress once walked in these alpine pastures.

© Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut

Memorial stone for Archduchess Sophie in Bad Ischl: The picture shows an old stone wall with an engraved Latin inscription in raised relief. The surface of the wall is marked by weathering and time, giving it a rustic character.

Sophie, Archduchess

Memorial on the Sophien Esplanade in Bad Ischl

© Ischler Heimatverein

SISSIKUSS Bad Ischl in Bad Ischl: The picture shows a commercial building with a striking façade decorated with ornate arches and window frames. A person is sitting on the steps in front of the building, which is surrounded by trees and manicured grounds.

Sissikuss, Bad Ischl

Trendy gifts and souvenirs with a modern twist bring tales from the region to life.

© Bettina Gangl

Events and offers around Sisi and Franz

Get married like "Sisi and Franz" in Bad Ischl: The picture shows a magnificent building with a splendidly decorated façade and a clock tower. In front of it is a decorative arrangement of flowers and green plants that adorn the entrance to the building.

Marry like "Sisi and Franz"

Celebrate in the heart of the Salzkammergut

© Tourismusverband Bad Ischl

Marmorschlössl im Kaiserpark in Bad Ischl im Salzkammergut.

Exhibitions in the Marmorschlössl

Special exhibitions from May to September

© Marmorschlössl im Kaiserpark in Bad Ischl. Liegen und Plakat der OÖ Landeskultur Ausstellung stehen vor dem Eingang.

The picture shows two people playing chess in an elegantly furnished hotel lobby. The room is decorated with upholstered furniture, carpeted floors and wooden details and conveys a cosy atmosphere.

Short break "Sisi and Franzl"

4 days / 3 nights in Bad Ischl

© EurothermenResorts

Useful and interesting information about the imperial family in Bad Ischl and the annual celebrations held to mark the Emperor’s birthday.

Imperial Bad Ischl