Vienna: City Center Guided Walking Tour
ID: GYG74489-104750
Category:
Country: Austria
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore Vienna's history on a small-group guided walking tour. Marvel at the imperial palaces and gardens, and learn about the noble Habsburgs and other fascinating historical figures.
Discover Vienna on a small-group city center walking tour with a local Austrian guide. View some of the city's highlights while gaining an insight into its history.
Meet your guide on Maria-Theresien Platz, and then walk along the famous Ring Road surrounding the historical city center. Stroll through the beautiful rose garden of the Volksgarten, and continue to Heroes Square. Admire the imperial residence of Hofburg Palace, where the Habsburg family ruled.
Hear stories about the Habsburgs and admire the emperor's private garden and former butterfly house at the Burggarten. Continue to the Augustinerkirche, where many imperial weddings took place and Napoleon married Princess Marie Louise.
Discover the home of the legendary Lipizzaner horses at the famous Spanish Riding School. Admire the Vienna State Opera House and Lobkowitz Palace, where Beethoven first conducted his "Eroica" symphony.
See the city's sweet side and pass some legendary coffee houses, such as Hotel Sacher where the famous sacher torte is still served. Continue to the elegant shopping street of Graben and end next to St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Highlights
- See the landmark monuments of Vienna, such as the Hofburg Palace and Spanish Riding School
- Learn more about the imperial history of Vienna and its most famous residents
- Marvel at some of the elegant coffee houses, including the home of the famous "sacher torte"
- Discover where Beethoven first conducted his "Eroica" symphony
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This is a small group tour of no more than 15 people
• This tour is perfect for first-time visitors
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• A moderate amount of walking is involved
• Tour will take place in every weather condition. Please dress appropriately
Meet your guide by the statue of Empress Maria Theresa on Maria-Theresien-Platz (on the side the statue is facing). The statue is between the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) and the Naturhistorisches Museum (Museum of Natural History).
Your guide will be holding a green "Vienna City Walking Tour" sign.
Public transportation: The nearest metro station is "Station Volkstheater" (line U3). The nearest tram stops are "Burgring" (numbers D, 1, 2 and 71) .
When should I book?
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.
Cancellations
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.
