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Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights - Small Group
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Vienna
About
Vienna Highlights Walking Tour with Local Tips (Small Group). A personal experience with a licensed local guide plus insider tips on where to go and what to explore. See iconic sights in the historic center and hear amazing stories that only locals know.
Explore externally Vienna’s top landmarks , including Hofburg Palace, Vienna State Opera, the Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and more.
Discover Vienna’s imperial heritage and follow in the footsteps of legendary composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Johann Strauss. Immerse yourself in the city's renowned coffeehouse culture, where great minds gathered for inspiration.
Personal experience Small group only, max. 12 people o...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Small group setting with max. 12 participants
Vienna Welcome Tour - City Highlights Walking Tour
Pictures and maps for visual assistance throughout the tour
Local certified and professional English speaking tour guide
Food and Drink
Gratuities
No museum entries
External visits only
Meeting Points
Departure
Maria Theresa Memorial
Meeting Point: 10 min before the tour, meet at the Maria Theresia Monument (look for the lady’s face on top) in the middle of Maria Theresia Square. The guide will hold a sign: CITY HIGHLIGHTS ENGLISH TOUR – SMALL GROUP – Maria
Return
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Tour ends next to St. Stephens Cathedral (Stephansdom). In the heart of the historic city center of Vienna.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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This tour/activity is limited to 12 people or fewer
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Please keep in mind our tour does not visit inside of any museums
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights - Small Group
(47) Reviews
Vienna
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$42.00
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About
Vienna Highlights Walking Tour with Local Tips (Small Group). A personal experience with a licensed local guide plus insider tips on where to go and what to explore. See iconic sights in the historic center and hear amazing stories that only locals know.
Explore externally Vienna’s top landmarks , including Hofburg Palace, Vienna State Opera, the Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and more.
Discover Vienna’s imperial heritage and follow in the footsteps of legendary composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Johann Strauss. Immerse yourself in the city's renowned coffeehouse culture, where great minds gathered for inspiration.
Personal experience Small group only, max. 12 people o...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Small group setting with max. 12 participants
Vienna Welcome Tour - City Highlights Walking Tour
Pictures and maps for visual assistance throughout the tour
Local certified and professional English speaking tour guide
Food and Drink
Gratuities
No museum entries
External visits only
Meeting Points
Departure
Maria Theresa Memorial
Meeting Point: 10 min before the tour, meet at the Maria Theresia Monument (look for the lady’s face on top) in the middle of Maria Theresia Square. The guide will hold a sign: CITY HIGHLIGHTS ENGLISH TOUR – SMALL GROUP – Maria
Return
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Tour ends next to St. Stephens Cathedral (Stephansdom). In the heart of the historic city center of Vienna.
Itinerary
1
Maria Theresia Denkmal
Meet your guide directly in front of the big Monument of Maria Theresia. Guide with orange sign. No water, coffee purchase option. Nearest public restroom/toilets are 5 minutes away.
With a group limited to just 10 people, enjoy a more intimate experience and personalized attention from your guide, ensuring a unique tour.
10 minutes
2
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
The Museum of Fine Arts / Arts History Musuem developed from the art collections of the royal House of Habsburg. The collection of the picture gallery is one of the largest and most important of its kind in the world today. Among the other highlights in the Picture Gallery are its holdings of pictures by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, which are unique worldwide, as well as masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez and Italian Baroque painters.
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Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)
The Natural History Museum origins date back to the imperial collections of the 18th century. "Dedicated to the kingdom of nature and its exploration", the building, exhibitions and collections form a total work of art with a unique atmosphere.
4
Ringstrasse
We cross the Ringstraße. The Ringstraße is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna.
10 minutes
5
Burgtor
Palace gate. When Napoleon came along in 1809, he did serious damage to the city walls. Between 1821-1824 they built a new gate for the Hofburg, which is known as the Burgtor; it is the only remaining gate of the city’s walls.
6
Heldenplatz
Historic Heldenplatz (Heros Place), once planned as an extensive imperial forum, is dominated by the monumental equestrian statues of Prince Eugen and Archduke Karl. This spot affords the best view of the Imperial Palace as well as the adjacent Volksgarten.
10 minutes
7
New Hofburg
The Imperial Palace, which until 1918 was inhabited by the imperial family houses today the office of the Federal President as well as an important congress centre and numerous art collections.
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The Hofburg
The imperial palace (Hofburg) was originally a castle built in the thirteenth century, which was extended to a splendid residence in accordance with the increasing power of the Habsburgs and the expansion of their realm.
10 minutes
9
Wiener Hofburgkapelle / Wiener Hofmusikkapelle
Gothic Imperial Chapel, where the Vienna Boys’ Choir performs during High Mass on Sunday, is a remnant of the Imperial Palace during the Middle Ages.
10
Burggarten
The Hofburg Palace Gardens. The Burggarten, formerly known as the Emperor’s Garden, was created in 1819. It was constructed on top of the foundations of a former fortified compound, the Augustinerschanze.
10 minutes
11
Schmetterlinghaus
The Palm House in the Burggarten. The Butterfly House in the center of the town.
12
Albertinaplatz
The Graphic Art Collection of the ALBERTINA Museum offers a truly panoramic survey of art: founded in 1776 by Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, this collection now contains over one million drawings and prints from the late Gothic to the present. From Michelangelo and Dürer to Rembrandt and Rubens, and from Klimt and Schiele to Picasso on to Richter and Lassnig, the ALBERTINA Museum’s collection affords a rich overview of 600 years of art history. Due to their light-sensitivity, the museum’s masterpieces cannot be put on permanent display. For this reason, we show you these works in accordance with strict conservation standards as part of our special exhibitions.
13
Wiener Staatsoper
One of the most famous and fascinating Opera houses in the world.
10 minutes
14
Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek
See the Augustinerkirche and baroque State Hall of Austrian National Library. One of the most important Libraries in the world and Redoutensäle at Joseph square.
5 minutes
15
Spanish Riding School
Stallburg. Horse Stables of the elegant white Lipizzans.
10 minutes
16
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220.
17
Graben and Kohlmarkt
Kohlmarkt and Graben as the most exclusive shopping miles in Vienna.
15 minutes
18
Peterskirche
The beautiful 300 year old catholic church. Famous for its amazing classical concerts.