Vienna: Half-Day Private Walking Tour

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Discover the imperial monuments and landmark sites of Vienna on a 3-hour walking tour. Go to the imperial residence of the Habsburg Empire at the Hofburg Palace, see the attractions of the Ringstraße, including the Imperial Court Theatre, and more.

Highlights

Discover the imperial monuments of Vienna
Take a walk down the famous Ringstrasse
Go to the Hofburg Palace, and see the summer residence of the Belvedere
Wander through the grand squares and courtyards of the Old Town

Description

Take a walk through the historical center of Vienna on a private 3-hour tour, and see all the main monuments while you hear the history of the city. Following a pick-up from your hotel (or other location on arrangement), stroll - or use the public transport system - to the Hofburg Palace, the imperial residence of the Habsburg Empire. Discover the city’s grand squares and courtyards of the Old Town. Stroll down the famous Graben, and admire the façades of handsome buildings and monuments such as the Pestsäule, built by Emperor Leopold I following the Great Plague of Vienna. Walk down the elegant Kohlmarkt, and look in the windows of fashionable boutiques. Pass the legendary Demel pastry shop, and stop outside St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Next, see the splendid buildings of the Ringstraße, including the Austrian Parliament, Imperial Court Theater, City Hall, University, and Vienna State Opera House. See the Museum of Art History and Museum of Natural History. Continue to the Belvedere Palace to see the baroque summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Get a beautiful view over the city from the park.

Includes

Private guide
Public transport costs Food and Drink

Important Information

Please note that children are welcome but must be able to walk for 3 hours
Variations of this itinerary are possible depending on your interests and preferences. Please contact the supplier for more details on what is possible