Vienna City Center Small-Group Walking Tour
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- 2.5 hr
Vienna is home to a number of gorgeous landmarks, from the Hofburg Palace and Town Hall to the Austrian Parliament Building and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Discover these classical sights, as well as some of the city’s hidden gems, on this approximately 2,5-3 hour, walking tour. As you wander around the city center, your guide will regale you with stories about the city’s history, architecture, and the many famous residents who have called Vienna home.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Dace Schaerf
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Maria Theresien Square
Maria-Theresien-Platz is a large public square between Ringstrasse and the Museumsquartier. Facing each other from the sides of the square are two twin buildings, the Natural History Museum and the Art History Museum. Square is decorated by the grand statue of empress Maria Theresa.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Maria Theresia Denkmal
The most impressive monument on Ringstrasse with grand Empress Maria Theresia and many another figures including W.A.Mozart.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ringstrasse
The Ringstrasse is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna. Ringstrasse replaced the medieval city fortifications in the second half of 19th century. Today it is a beautiful complex of grand buildings including City Hall, Parliament, Burgtheater, Vienna State University, State Opera and many more. Historic Ring Road style is using elements of Classical, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Ringstrasse is designated by UNESCO as a part of Vienna’s World Heritage Site.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Royal art collection , this tour is beginning just next to this wonderful building.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Burgtor
Neoclassical main castle gate built after napoleonic wars.
Duration: 1 minutes
Stop At: Neue Burg
The New Castle houses several museums like Austrian History Museum, World Museum, Imperial Armoury and National Library. Also Hofburg Congress Centre is located here. From balcony of the Neu Castle Adolf Hitler proclaimed the "Anschluss" of Austria into the Third Reich.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Heldenplatz
Heroes Square is a large open, green area attached to city after the old bastion adjacent to the palace was demolished during the Napoleonic Wars.
Duration: 2 minutes
Pass By: Sisi Museum
Perfect place to explore the tragic personality and life of fascinating Habsburg empress
Stop At: The Hofburg
From 13th century until 1918 the grand royal palace complex in historic part of Vienna was the political centre of the Habsburg monarchy. Today Hofburg houses Austrian Federal President Office and several museums
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Bundeskanzleramt Oesterreich
Office of Federal Chancellor of Austria
Pass By: State Hall of the Austrian National Library
the Austrian National Library is one of the most important libraries in the world
Pass By: Spanish Riding School
Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace is the famous location where the elegant white Lipizzan Stallions are performing and training regularly.
Stop At: St. Michael's Church
St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220. One of the most fascinating Vienna's churches with a very special atmosphere.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Historic Center of Vienna
Historic center of Vienna is main subject of this tour. We will discover main attractions of old historic part of Vienna.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Rathaus
Beautiful neo gothic City Hall is an excellent event location and the seat of Vienna’s government.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Burgtheater
One of the best theaters in the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
A former residence of Ludwig van Beethoven, located in an exposed position on the ramp of the former town fortifications.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By:
Some of the greatest writers and composers, architects and painters, psychoanalysts and revolutionaries have met here once- over coffee, cake and a cigar - in Vienna's most beautiful coffee house.
Stop At: Volksgarten
Volksgarten At the center of the park stands the Theseus Temple- small replica of Hephaisteion In Athens- was originally designed to present Antonio Canova’s sculpture. The Cortisches coffee house in Volksgarten was a popular place where even Austrian composer Johann Strauss used to play his waltzes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Freyung Passage
The Palais Ferstel originally housed the Austro-Hungarian National Bank and the Stock Exchange.
Stop At: Freyung
This square is one of the oldest in Vienna's city center and impresses with its intimate and picturesque atmosphere.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Graben and Kohlmarkt
Most elegant pedestrian street in Vienna
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stephansplatz
Heart and soul of Vienna, most central square
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Stephen's Cathedral
Cathedral and symbol of Vienna
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Maria Theresien Square
Maria-Theresien-Platz is a large public square between Ringstrasse and the Museumsquartier. Facing each other from the sides of the square are two twin buildings, the Natural History Museum and the Art History Museum. Square is decorated by the grand statue of empress Maria Theresa.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Maria Theresia Denkmal
The most impressive monument on Ringstrasse with grand Empress Maria Theresia and many another figures including W.A.Mozart.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ringstrasse
The Ringstrasse is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna. Ringstrasse replaced the medieval city fortifications in the second half of 19th century. Today it is a beautiful complex of grand buildings including City Hall, Parliament, Burgtheater, Vienna State University, State Opera and many more. Historic Ring Road style is using elements of Classical, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Ringstrasse is designated by UNESCO as a part of Vienna’s World Heritage Site.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Royal art collection , this tour is beginning just next to this wonderful building.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Burgtor
Neoclassical main castle gate built after napoleonic wars.
Duration: 1 minutes
Stop At: Neue Burg
The New Castle houses several museums like Austrian History Museum, World Museum, Imperial Armoury and National Library. Also Hofburg Congress Centre is located here. From balcony of the Neu Castle Adolf Hitler proclaimed the "Anschluss" of Austria into the Third Reich.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Heldenplatz
Heroes Square is a large open, green area attached to city after the old bastion adjacent to the palace was demolished during the Napoleonic Wars.
Duration: 2 minutes
Pass By: Sisi Museum
Perfect place to explore the tragic personality and life of fascinating Habsburg empress
Stop At: The Hofburg
From 13th century until 1918 the grand royal palace complex in historic part of Vienna was the political centre of the Habsburg monarchy. Today Hofburg houses Austrian Federal President Office and several museums
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Bundeskanzleramt Oesterreich
Office of Federal Chancellor of Austria
Pass By: State Hall of the Austrian National Library
the Austrian National Library is one of the most important libraries in the world
Pass By: Spanish Riding School
Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace is the famous location where the elegant white Lipizzan Stallions are performing and training regularly.
Stop At: St. Michael's Church
St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220. One of the most fascinating Vienna's churches with a very special atmosphere.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Historic Center of Vienna
Historic center of Vienna is main subject of this tour. We will discover main attractions of old historic part of Vienna.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Rathaus
Beautiful neo gothic City Hall is an excellent event location and the seat of Vienna’s government.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Burgtheater
One of the best theaters in the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
A former residence of Ludwig van Beethoven, located in an exposed position on the ramp of the former town fortifications.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By:
Some of the greatest writers and composers, architects and painters, psychoanalysts and revolutionaries have met here once- over coffee, cake and a cigar - in Vienna's most beautiful coffee house.
Stop At: Volksgarten
Volksgarten At the center of the park stands the Theseus Temple- small replica of Hephaisteion In Athens- was originally designed to present Antonio Canova’s sculpture. The Cortisches coffee house in Volksgarten was a popular place where even Austrian composer Johann Strauss used to play his waltzes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Freyung Passage
The Palais Ferstel originally housed the Austro-Hungarian National Bank and the Stock Exchange.
Stop At: Freyung
This square is one of the oldest in Vienna's city center and impresses with its intimate and picturesque atmosphere.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Graben and Kohlmarkt
Most elegant pedestrian street in Vienna
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stephansplatz
Heart and soul of Vienna, most central square
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Stephen's Cathedral
Cathedral and symbol of Vienna
Duration: 5 minutes
