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A quiet, local alternative to Vienna’s busy center, this afternoon walk explores the neighborhood where your guides Brigitte, Sabine and Walter actually live. It’s our own “walk around the block,” shaped by everyday life and by three world-class highlights: Hundertwasser’s eco-fantasy architecture, Zaha Hadid’s bold WU campus, and the Ferris Wheel that still uses George W. Ferris’ original 1893 technology.
Before we meet, we suggest a relaxed lunch at Rochusmarkt - an Agora-like square beloved by locals. Along the way you’ll hear stories of Richard the Lionheart’s capture, the crafts and punishments once practiced here, and the creative minds who lived or worked in this quarter: Wittgenstein, Zinnemann, West, Fuchs and more. After a morning “in the city,” the Prater’s vast alluvial parkland offers a refreshing contrast, ending near the iconic Ferris Wheel for views or fun on your own.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet our guests at the central fountain in the center of Rochusmarkt, just in front of subway U3 station.
The tour open-ends around 6pm
Itinerary
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A lively neighborhood square and market, popular with locals for lunch and everyday shopping. Optional nearby sight: the Wittgenstein House, designed for Margarethe Stonborough‑Wittgenstein. Honoré de Balzac once stayed in this area, though the house no longer exists. Meeting area
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
An upper-middle-class neighborhood developed on the eve of WWI. A quiet residential square with notable cultural history. Film director Fred Zinnemann lived here in the 1920ies. Artist Franz West kept his studio here until 2012. We pass Ernst Fuchs‘ Ateliers
Admission ticket free -
2Hundertwasserhaus
Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s colorful, eco‑fantastic apartment building, commissioned by the City of Vienna in the early 1980s. The Vienna Gesera (גזרת) of 1421 culminated at this location.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
A former garage transformed into a colorful oasis full of souvenir options
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Vienna’s vast alluvial parkland. The Hauptallee is its central axis, lined with horse chestnut trees that bloom pink and white in late April.
Admission ticket free -
4
A contemporary architectural ensemble dominated by Zaha Hadid’s striking Learning Center.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
One of Europe’s oldest amusement parks the Wurstelprater features rides and attractions for all ages.
Admission ticket free -
5Wiener Riesenrad
Ferris Wheel - The only surviving giant wheel using the original technology developed by George W. Ferris for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair – Vienna holds the 1897 version.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
(Pass by)
A lively square at the entrance to the Prater amusement area. The tour ends here, with time to explore or ride the Ferris Wheel on your own. Tour ending point
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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