Vienna: Ugly Vienna Guided Walking Tour Vienna: Ugly Vienna Tour in English
ID: GYG864680-1363104
Category:
Country: Austria
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Discover the less beautiful sides of Vienna on a guided walking tour. Learn about the relationship between beauty and ugliness and take a critical look at some questionable architectural choices.
Discover the hidden side of Vienna on a guided walking tour. Uncover the city's fascinating connection between death, failure, and melancholy, themes deeply embedded in the city’s culture and history.
Explore the less beautiful sides of Austria's capital and dive into a fascinating world you've likely never seen before. With a lighthearted approach, shed light on serious themes such as the role of fashion, tabloid media, and city planning, forces that often operate behind the scenes.
Take a critical look at some questionable architectural choices that have shaped Vienna’s character, examining how these affect the city’s perception. Show how gentrification and postmodern designs have created a distinct aesthetic, one that stands in stark contrast to traditional beauties.
Discover a Vienna that’s more creative, modern, and adventurous – beyond common stereotypes. Often, it’s the ugliest buildings that tell the most captivating stories, revealing new dimensions of beauty. Beauty may sometimes be bland, but ugliness never is.
Highlights
- Discover a side of Vienna that's far more interesting than its common
- Explore the less beautiful sides of Austria's capital on a guided walking tour
- Learn about the relationship between beauty and ugliness in the city
- Take a critical look at some questionable architectural choices
- See how gentrification and postmodern designs have created a distinct aesthetic
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Be prepared for any weather
Photography is allowed
Please meet your guide in front of the main gate into the park (opposite of Obere Augarten Straße 40).
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.
