# Court Chapel, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Court Chapel is a Chapel, Hofburg palace, Vienna in Austria. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hofburgkapelle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Chapel, Hofburg palace, Vienna · History, Temples
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo,Tu 10:00-14:00; Fr 11:00-13:00; PH off
- **Website:** [hofmusikkapelle.gv.at](https://www.hofmusikkapelle.gv.at/)
- **Coordinates:** 48.20659, 16.36593

## What it is and where

Court Chapel is a Chapel, Hofburg palace, Vienna in Austria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

In der Verwaltung der Wiener Hofmusikkapelle und Burghauptmannschaft.

It is in [Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/viena/), where this site lists 784 more places to see, 519 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.20659, 16.36593; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.206592%2C16.365933)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.206592%2C16.365933)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Court Chapel is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 09 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Temples | December to March and May to October | April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Court Chapel has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Imperial Treasury, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/camara-del-tesoro-imperial/): Museum in Austria · 18 m
- [Hofburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-imperial-de-hofburg/): Palace located in Vienna, Austria · 31 m
- [Austrian National Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/biblioteca-nacional-de-austria/): Largest library in Austria · 73 m
- [Josefsplatz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/josefsplatz/): Public square located at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria · 84 m
- [Monument Kaiser Joseph (II.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/joseph-ii/): Monument in Vienna, Josefsplatz · 95 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: History

- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria
- [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria
- [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/)
- [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria
- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe

Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Court Chapel?

It is a Chapel, Hofburg palace, Vienna in Austria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Court Chapel?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09.

### How do you get to Court Chapel?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.206592%2C16.365933) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Imperial Treasury, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/camara-del-tesoro-imperial/), [Hofburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-imperial-de-hofburg/), [Austrian National Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/biblioteca-nacional-de-austria/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2670820056), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19285651), CC0. More about Court Chapel on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofburgkapelle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

