Exclusive access to Vienna's only pharmacy cellar laboratory
Wieden, Vienna, Vienna
Dive into Vienna's fascinating history! Discover the over 400-year-old, listed pharmacy and experience the largest medical cellar, as well as the only underground laboratory in the city.
Overview
This one-hour guided tour in Vienna explores the city's only preserved cellar laboratory and its largest medicinal cellar, suited for history and pharmacy enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Discover Vienna's only surviving cellar laboratory with centuries-old equipment
- Explore Vienna's largest and oldest medicinal cellar
- See working equipment found exclusively at this location
- Experience Vienna's secret underground vaults
- Admire a magnificent Art Nouveau pharmacy with period furniture
Description
The tour begins in an Art Nouveau pharmacy featuring original period furniture, paintings, and utensils that are over 100 years old. You will then descend into Vienna's only preserved cellar laboratory, where traditional methods are still used with equipment up to 400 years old. Learn about historic recipes that continue to be prepared with dedication.
Next, the tour goes deeper underground to Vienna's largest multi-part medicinal cellar. This impressive vaulted space has stored valuable tinctures and remedies for over a century. Explore the architecture and experience the history hidden beneath the city streets.
Includes
- Professional guide (German)
- One-hour guided tour of the pharmacy
- Photo opportunities
- 10% discount when shopping at the pharmacy
Excludes
- Food and drink
- Transportation costs
Important Information
- The cellars are relatively cool year-round; a vest is recommended, especially in summer
- Participation is at your own risk
- The tour is currently available only in German
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
