Imperial Elegance Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  We begin at the city’s most prestigious opera house, a jewel of Neo-Renaissance architecture and one of the world’s top stages. Learn about its history and why it is the pride of Viennese musical tradition. We will visit the sites from outside. There are no entrances included in the tour.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Albertina

  Hotel Sacher Just across the street, hear the sweet story behind Vienna’s most famous chocolate cake, the Sachertorte. Albertina Admire this stately palace-turned-museum, home to one of the world’s most important graphic collections, including works by Dürer, Picasso, Klimt and more. We will visit the sites from outside. There are no entrances included in the tour.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Burggarten

  We stroll through this romantic garden once reserved for the Habsburgs, today graced by statues of Mozart and Emperor Franz Joseph.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Heldenplatz

  Step onto the grand square of heroes, framed by monumental architecture and layered with history from imperial pageantry to defining 20th-century events.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  The Hofburg

  Enter the realm of the Habsburg dynasty at their majestic winter residence. From lavish courtyards to the Spanish Riding School, the palace embodies centuries of imperial power. We will visit the sites from outside. There are no entrances included in the tour. Lipizzaner Horses Let’s have a pause at the stables of the world-famous white stallions. Learn about their centuries-old training tradition and the Spanish Riding School’s unmatched equestrian art.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Graben and Kohlmarkt

  Kohlmarkt Wander down this elegant shopping street where imperial court suppliers once served the Habsburgs, and today luxury boutiques line the way. Graben We continue to Vienna’s lively promenade, adorned with the baroque Plague Column, where history, architecture, and chic cafés come together.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Stephansplatz

  St. Stephen’s Cathedral Arrive at Vienna’s Gothic masterpiece, the city’s most iconic landmark. Learn about its soaring spires, colorful tiled roof, and role as the heart of Vienna.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  We conclude our tour at this historic square, home to the baroque Donner Fountain and surrounded by elegant townhouses and cafés, the perfect place to relax after your walk.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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