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weinberg(at)gmx.at 20 years of experienced guide who makes the tour entertaining and exciting! I´m an historian and native Austrian, who will introduce you to Austrian customs and traditions. I´m the best guide for wine, café and restaurant tour thanks to my many years of experience as a tourist guide. You can book me for day trips or over night trips through Austria and neighboring countries. Now I would like to make you curious about my hometown Vienna: founded by the Romans, built by medieval knights, capital of Europe during the Holy Roman Emperors, attacked by the Turks and one of the largest cities in Europe during the monarchy. Visit Roman buildings, gothic cathedrals, baroque palaces, beautiful gardens, monasteries and breathtaking world-class art. Vienna is the capital of classical music! Visit the State Opera, concert halls, monuments of the most famous composers and their homes. Our tour is private and can be customized to suit your needs.
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for any questions & service: weinberg(at)gmx.at I'll show you the ancient back of the cathedral, also the Gothic south side and the tallest tower in the world in the Middle Ages. I will also show you the medieval and baroque frescoes and the interior of the cathedral with interesting explanations.
I'll take you through the capital of classical music and the most famous composers starting with the Mozart House, Beethoven Monument and Residence, Brahms, Schubert... I'll show you the State Opera and the most important concert halls in Vienna.
I'll show you the baroque riding school, which is a UNSECO world heritage site. We visit the white Lippizan stallions in their stables and watch a film about the baroque riding arena and the white horses. Then we walk through the baroque streets of Vienna's old town and explore original shop displays from the monarchy and visit some fascinating baroque churches.
Visit the largest non-sacral building in Europe: the Hofburg Palace. First we see the Monumental Heroes' Square with the equestrian monuments. We enter the courtyard of the palace and see the medieval castle and hear the visions of King Richard the Lionheart and his imprisonment in Austria. We look at the palace from its most beautiful side at Michaelerplatz and see the first modern building in the world. We then see the National Library, which is considered the most beautiful in the world. We visit the church where Empress Sisi got married and see the heart of the imperial family. We visit the Albertina and the palace gardens.
We walk along Ring Street and look at the most magnificent buildings, such as museums, cathedrals, parliament, town hall, university, gardens and palaces on the magnificent Ring Boulevard.
We enter the Scotish Convent and see the green courtyard. Afterwards we see the Rococo church with depictions of the history of Vienna with interesting stories about the first monks.
I will guide you through the most beautiful rose garden in Central Europe with its fascinating monuments to Empress Elisabeth, poets and temples. We marvel at the baroque ornaments and the harmony of nature.
Enter the fascinating Cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Bishop of Vienna with its oriental architecture with interesting descriptions of the Orthodox denomination.
If you have more time, you can visit the beautiful palace park with the guide, where you will be amazed at the view of Vienna's famous baroque cityscape. First we will walk through the old town of Vienna past the baroque Karls Church, beautiful squares and gardens to reach the Belvedere Palace gardens. There we meet the greatest hero in Austrian history: Prince Eugen! We will visit one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in the world: Belvedere Palace! Here you have the opportunity to admire the world-famous paintings by Gustav Klimt.
If you ask for a 1/2 day tour directly: weinberg@gmx.at (5 hour: 180 Euro) or a separate 2 hour Schoenbrunn tour (80 Euro): we will see the fascinating Baroque Gardens of Schönbrunn with their world famous colorful floral ornaments, fountains, secrets and monuments. You will also enjoy the royal family's stunning baroque palace. You can also marvel at the imperial historic carriages with me. In the park we find the beautiful palm house and the oldest zoo in the world. At the highest point we visit the Gloriette Pavilion and drink coffee with Viennese cake and marvel at the view over the entire city of Vienna.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total Tour Duration includes travel time.
- Not suitable for deaf and mute people
- Not suitable for visually impaired people
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Food, Wine and Beer Tour
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Exploring Viennese Cuisine: Viennese coffee culture and sausage stands are UNESCO Heritage. Vienna is also a wine-growing region and produces it´own beer
Duration: 3 hours
Wine, Beer, Coffee, Desserts: Visit Viennese coffee houses, sausage stands, wine tasting cellars, beer gardens, markets, original restaurants
Old city and markets - Walk in the footsteps of Romans, Emperors, Mozart & Sigmund Freud
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- Guide and tickets for Cathedral
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Secrets, exciting history, food and music of Vienna.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Vienna.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 18 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.