Vienna in a Day: Private Tour including Panoramic Drive

• Start your day with a private guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace, with tickets included for the Grand Tour, which gives you access to over 40 rooms;
• Explore the elegant State Rooms of the Imperial Monarchy, the private apartments, and the gold-decorated Great Gallery;
• Visit the spectacularly manicured gardens, where your guide will show you the main highlights;
• Then, enjoy an hour break for lunch at a choice of places recommended by your guide (the price of lunch not included);
• Following your visit to the Schönbrunn Palace, enjoy a driving tour of Vienna’s highlights in a private vehicle;
• Pass by the Belvedere Palace, the State Opera house, the House of Parliament, the City Hall, the Giant Wheel of Vienna, the Danube River, and more!
• Enjoy a guided walking tour of Vienna's Old Town, where you’ll see the iconic St Stephen’s Cathedral and the intricate Ankerclock;
• Hear about The Holy Trinity Monument  built in gratitude for the end of the Great Plague and the Turkish War, which ravaged the city in the 17th century;
• Explore the old Jewish district, home to the haunting Holocaust Monument, also known as the "Nameless Library";
• Visit Heldenplatz, the "Heroes' Square" in German, surrounded by monumental buildings and landmarks including the Neue Burg, built as an extension of the Hofburg Palace;
• Learn about the Spanish Riding School, home to the world-renowned Lipizzaner horses;
• Admire Augustine Church, a 14th-century stunning building in Gothic architecture;
• Your tour finishes at Buggarten, where you will see Mozart's Monument, and then be free to explore the park at your leisure. 

Tour duration
8 hours

Type of tour
Walking tour: including a Panoramic drive in a private vehicle

Tickets included

• - English Speaking Guide
• - Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens "Grand Tour" entrance tickets
• - Panoramic drive around Vienna's highlights in a private vehicle

Other inclusions

• - Gratuities optional
  - Additional tickets are not included
  - Food and drink are not included
  - Hotel pick-up & drop-off are not included

Suitable for
Family

Attractions along this route:

Ringstrasse
Emperor Franz Joseph commissioned this 5.3km boulevard, it houses some of Austria's most famous sites.

Vienna Rathaus
A neo-Gothic city hall built in 1883, it's regarded as the pinnacle of the Ringstrasse's 19th century sites.

St. Stephens Cathedral
A defining symbol of the city, Vienna's beloved Stephansdom was built in the 1137 and is a Gothic gem.

Belvedere Palace
A fine baroque palace built for Prince Eugene of Savoy after his victory over the ottoman empire.

Schönbrunn Palace
The summer house for the Hasburg's rulers, it has become one of the most important cultural sites in Austria.

Danube River
The Wachau valley stretch is one of the most beautiful sections of this profoundly important European river.

Belvedere Palace Gardens
One of Europe’s most significant gardens in French style and still a fine example of late Baroque garden design. Walk along through the gardens and admire the stunning views of the Upper Belvedere's façade reflected in the large pool.

Austrian Parliament Building
Designed by Theophil Hansen, who designed several notable buildings in the city center, the Parliament Building evokes ancient Grecian themes of liberty and rule of law.

Ankerclock
The stunning art-nouveau clock stands in the city center and has twelve different figures, each one appearing for a designated hour of the day.

Schönbrunn Palace Gardens
The park at Schönbrunn Palace opened to the public around 1779, with many different features, making it the perfect recreational area for both visitors and locals.

Gloriette at Schönbrunn
Take a look across the gardens and up to the crest of the hill to find this splendid building that coronates the Palace Gardens.

Neptune Fountain
Neptune driving across the seas symbolizes monarchs controlling the destiny of their nations.

Great Gallery
Marvel at the 40 meters Great Gallery which provided the ideal setting for court functions back at the time of the emperors.

Giant Wheel of Vienna
Vienna's world-famous Wheel, dating from 1897, is visible from afar the city skyline creating a very special point of reference for every visitor with its unmistakable silhouette.