Private tour: Vienna Central Cemetery 1st gate and 2nd gate

This private tour of the Vienna Central Cemetery shows you the old Jewish cemetery at the 1st gate as well as the graves of honor and the magnificent Art Nouveau church at the 2nd gate.
An old Viennese proverb says that we are all the same in death. At Vienna's Central Cemetery, this only applies to the area below ground. Splendor and fame, prestige and wealth are impressively staged beyond one's lifetime.

You will see and experience this splendor on a private combined tour of the Vienna Central Cemetery.

The private tour begins with the old Jewish cemetery in the area of the 1st gate. Did you know that in the Jewish faith, the "place of the graves" is the most important institution of the Jewish community alongside the synagogue? Men need a head covering. Magnificent and imposing grave monuments combined with exciting anecdotes from contemporary history. You will never cease to be amazed.

Afterwards we take the streetcar to the 2nd gate together. (ticket required)

In the second part of the private tour, you will see the most magnificent section between the imposing entrance portal and the monumental cemetery church in Viennese Art Nouveau style. In this area, your private tour guide will show you numerous graves of honor. For example: Beethoven, Johann Strauss, the Thonet family, Hans Moser, Manfred Deix and not forgetting the grave of honor of Udo Jürgens.

At the end of the private tour, you will visit the inside of the monumental cemetery church. Under the imposing dome, you will then hear the exciting history of the cemetery church.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.