Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights in a Small Group

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Maria Theresia Denkmal

  Meet your guide directly in front of the big Monument of Maria Theresia. Guide with orange sign. No water, coffee purchase option. Nearest public restroom/toilets are 5 minutes away. With a group limited to just 10 people, enjoy a more intimate experience and personalized attention from your guide, ensuring a unique tour.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna (Pass by)

  The Museum of Fine Arts / Arts History Musuem developed from the art collections of the royal House of Habsburg. The collection of the picture gallery is one of the largest and most important of its kind in the world today. Among the other highlights in the Picture Gallery are its holdings of pictures by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, which are unique worldwide, as well as masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez and Italian Baroque painters.

  Admission ticket free
• Museum of Natural History Vienna (Pass by)

  The Natural History Museum origins date back to the imperial collections of the 18th century. "Dedicated to the kingdom of nature and its exploration", the building, exhibitions and collections form a total work of art with a unique atmosphere.

  Admission ticket free
• 2
  Ringstrasse

  We cross the Ringstraße. The Ringstraße is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Burgtor (Pass by)

  Palace gate. When Napoleon came along in 1809, he did serious damage to the city walls. Between 1821-1824 they built a new gate for the Hofburg, which is known as the Burgtor; it is the only remaining gate of the city’s walls.

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  Heldenplatz

  Historic Heldenplatz (Heros Place), once planned as an extensive imperial forum, is dominated by the monumental equestrian statues of Prince Eugen and Archduke Karl. This spot affords the best view of the Imperial Palace as well as the adjacent Volksgarten.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• New Hofburg Palace (Pass by)

  The Imperial Palace, which until 1918 was inhabited by the imperial family houses today the office of the Federal President as well as an important congress centre and numerous art collections.

  Admission ticket free
• 4
  The Hofburg

  The imperial palace (Hofburg) was originally a castle built in the thirteenth century, which was extended to a splendid residence in accordance with the increasing power of the Habsburgs and the expansion of their realm.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Gothic Imperial Chapel, where the Vienna Boys’ Choir performs during High Mass on Sunday, is a remnant of the Imperial Palace during the Middle Ages.

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Burggarten

  The Hofburg Palace Gardens. The Burggarten, formerly known as the Emperor’s Garden, was created in 1819. It was constructed on top of the foundations of a former fortified compound, the Augustinerschanze.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The Palm House in the Burggarten. The Butterfly House in the center of the town.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The Graphic Art Collection of the ALBERTINA Museum offers a truly panoramic survey of art: founded in 1776 by Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, this collection now contains over one million drawings and prints from the late Gothic to the present. From Michelangelo and Dürer to Rembrandt and Rubens, and from Klimt and Schiele to Picasso on to Richter and Lassnig, the ALBERTINA Museum’s collection affords a rich overview of 600 years of art history. Due to their light-sensitivity, the museum’s masterpieces cannot be put on permanent display. For this reason, we show you these works in accordance with strict conservation standards as part of our special exhibitions.

  Admission ticket free
• 6
  Wiener Staatsoper

  One of the most famous and fascinating Opera houses in the world.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek

  See the Augustinerkirche and baroque State Hall of Austrian National Library. One of the most important Libraries in the world and Redoutensäle at Joseph square.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Spanish Riding School

  Stallburg. Horse Stables of the elegant white Lipizzans.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• St. Michael's Church (Pass by)

  St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220.

  Admission ticket free
• 9
  Graben and Kohlmarkt

  Kohlmarkt and Graben as the most exclusive shopping miles in Vienna.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Peterskirche (Pass by)

  The beautiful 300 year old catholic church. Famous for its amazing classical concerts.

  Admission ticket free
• 10
  Stephansdom

  The heart of the city. Saint Stephans Cathedral

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• This tour/activity is limited to 10 people or fewer

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