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An Introduction to Vienna Walking Tour
About This Tour
Discover Vienna's multi-faceted history on a 2.5-hour small-group, history walking tour with an expert scholar guide. Marvel at the city's iconic buildings and admire their prestigious history and breath-taking architecture. Admire Stephansdom, Museum Quartier, and many other iconic sites.
What's Included
✓ Included
- 2.5-hour guided walk in the company of an historian guide
✗ Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
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At the unique Secession building, learn of the city’s turn-of-century avant-gardism, including figures like Klimt and Mahler.
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See the national architectural icon of Austria: Stephansdom.
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See the Hofburg – the Habsburg’s imperial palace and the seat of power since the 13th century
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Pass by the Viennese Naschmarkt, the colorful traditional food market where the Viennese meet to mingle and shop.
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Kohlmarkt and the Graben – currently one of the city’s most fashionable shopping districts, and home to such varied sights as a plague column commemorating the 17th-century outbreak of bubonic plague
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Our tour begins at Michaelerplatz, where the Hofburg – the Habsburg’s imperial palace and the seat of power since the 13th century – dominates the square.
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We stroll along the Ringstraße, a grand boulevard built in the middle of the 19th century, where most of Vienna’s luxury hotels have been established within the walls of old palaces.
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Clockwise from the Hofburg is the green and gray Loos House, designed by Austrian architect Adolf Loos (1870-1933).
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Maria-Theresien-Platz, home to the city’s largest concentration of museums.
Good to Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 6 people per booking