Why choose this tour ?
On a half-day history tour, embark Vienna’s most famous boulevard, the Ringstasse, which was meant to dramatically prove the city’s cosmopolitanism and modernity. In the company of a scholar guide, learn about the controversies of the boulevard’s construction, it’s brilliant architectural completion, and how the Ring became the social hub of Vienna city life.
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What makes The Ringstrasse Project Walking Tour a unique experience ?
The Ringstrasse is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a ring road around Vienna's historic Innere Stadt district. The road is located on sites where medieval city fortifications once stood. It is home to many of Vienna's best known sites, the Vienna Opera, the City Hall, the University and State Museums. It represents the affluence and sophistication of modern Viennese society.
Vienna City Hall is the seat of local government of Vienna, located on Rathausplatz on the Ringstrasse. Constructed from 1872 to 1883 in a Neo-Gothic style, it houses the office of the Mayor of Vienna as well as the chambers of the city council and Vienna Landtag diet.
The 1,709-seat Vienna State Opera was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road, showing the vital importance of opera and music to Viennese culture. It was built from 1861 to 1869.
The term Kunsthistorisches Museum applies to both the institution and the main building. It is the largest art museum in the country and one of the most important museums worldwide.
The Austrian Postal Savings Bank building is a famous building in Vienna, designed and built by the architect Otto Wagner. The building is regarded as an important work of Vienna Secession, branch of Art Nouveau.
Palais Todesco is a Ringstraßenplatz was constructed from 1861 to 1864 for the aristocratic Todesco family. One of the inhabitants was Baroness Sophie von Todesco, who established a renowned salon for artists and intellectuals.
Café Schwarzenberg is a traditional Viennese coffee house, located on the Ringstraße boulevard. The interior is notable for having remained largely unchanged since it was opened in the 19th century.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour can also be booked as a children’s family tour where your guide focuses on the symbols on various buildings and on everyday life in Vienna around 1900
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The Ringstrasse Project Walking Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Professional guide
- 3-hour guided tour of Vienna’s Ringstrasse
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Insight Cities.
- 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 5 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.
