Private Introduction to Vienna Walking Tour
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Discover Vienna's multi-faceted history on a 3-hour small-group, history walking tour with an expert scholar guide. Marvel at the city's iconic buildings and admire their prestigious history and breath-taking architecture. Admire Stephansdom, Museum Quartier, and many other iconic sites.3 hours
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3-hour private guided walk in the company of an historian guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
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Vienna is not just a city of one past, but a city of many pasts. Delve into Vienna's past and present on an insightful 3-hour walking tour of its colorful history and architecture. Your tour begins at Michaelerplatz, where the Hofburg, the Habsburg’s imperial palace and seat of power since the thirteenth century, dominates the square. Clockwise from the palace is the green and gray Loos House, designed by Austrian architect Adolf Loos (1870 1933).
From there, the tour continues down Kohlmarkt and the Graben, currently one of the city’s most fashionable shopping districts and home to such varied sights as a plague column, a baroque church, grand buildings in many different architectural styles, and the national architectural icon of Austria: Stephansdom.
The tour takes in three areas associated with the Habsburg’s grandiose tripartite burials. While St. Stephen’s Cathedral is the final resting place for their imperial entrails, the humble Capuchin Church nearby houses centuries of sarcophagi of Vienna’s rulers, and St. Augustine’s Church, which contains dozens of silver urns containing the hearts of the Hapsburgs.
Along the edge of the inner city, examine remnants of the old city walls from the 12th century. These walls protected the city from two sieges by the Ottoman Empire (1529 and 1683) but were eventually torn down to make way for the grand circular boulevard of the Ringstrasse (Vienna’s answer to Paris’s grand boulevards).
The walk continues to Schwarzenbergplatz, where a massive fountain and memorial to the Russian soldiers who died liberating Vienna from the Nazis dominates an area where most of the city’s embassies can be found. After a quick detour to the Belvedere Palace, head back towards Karlsplatz and enjoy a stunning view of one of the gold-domed Secession building and the Naschmarkt.
Finally, weave through the Museums Quartier and Maria Theresien Platz, home to the city’s largest concentration of museums, while discussing the present day cultural, political, and economic orientations of Austria and its capital.
Places of Interest Relevant to This Itinerary
Secession Building (Secessionsgebaude)Friedrichstrasse 12, Vienna, Austria, 1010
View LocationSt. Stephen's CathedralStephansplatz 3, Vienna, Austria, 1010
View LocationThe HofburgMichaelerkuppel, Vienna, Austria, 1010
View LocationNaschmarktMariedlgasse, Vienna, Austria
View LocationAugustinerkircheAugustinerstrasse 3, , Vienna, Austria, 1010
View LocationBelvedere MuseumPrinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, , Vienna, Austria, 1030
View LocationGraben and Kohlmarkt, Vienna, Austria
View LocationCapuchin Church (Kapuzinerkirche)Neuer Markt 1, Vienna, Austria, 1010
View LocationKarlsplatzVienna, Austria, 1040
View LocationMichaelerplatzVienna, Austria, 1010
View LocationRingstrasse, Vienna, Austria
View LocationSchwarzenbergplatzVienna, Austria, 1010
View LocationLooshausMichaelerpl. 3, , Vienna, Austria
View LocationMaria Theresia DenkmalMaria Theresa Square, Vienna, Austria, 1010
View LocationInsight Cities ViennaKriehubergasse 16, Vienna, Austria, 1050
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Please meet your guide outside Cafe Demel, a famous pastry shop and chocolaterie established in 1786. Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Vienna.View Location
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Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Unless hotel pick up has been arranged, please meet your guide 15 minutes before start time at the default meeting point, Cafe Demel, a famous pastry shop and chocolaterie established in 1786. Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Vienna.
- Travelers will be picked up 15 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Vienna time to receive 100% refund.
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