At the centre of the Habsburg Empire

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Duration: 2 hours

Price: up to 5 people € 210 ,-
Price: von 6-20 Personen € 240 ,-

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A walk to the highlights in the centre of Vienna!

Meeting point

Our meeting point is the Alban Berg Monument in front of the Opera House, corner Kärntnerstraße/Opernring. Next to the underground-station.

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The meeting point is directly at the underground station Karlsplatz/exit Opera!

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State opera, Albertina

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The Vienna Opera is one of the most outstanding magnificent buildings on the Ringstrasse and is one of the three most beautiful opera houses in the world. At the same time it is the pride of the local music scene and the venue of the famous Opera Ball. Learn more about the Ringstrasse construction and the tragic building history of the opera. Then continue to the Albertina, one of Vienna's most visited museums, which houses one of the most important collections of graphic art in the world.

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Since 2007, in addition to the extensive graphic collection, the Albertina has housed the loan of the private Batliner Collection - a permanent exhibition on classical modernism from Monet bis Picasso.

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Joseph square, Augustinian church, National library

Emperor Joseph II on horseback and depicted as a Roman emperor: all the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire liked to see themselves in line with the Roman Caesars. Learn interesting facts about the son of Maria Theresa, sometimes (and also controversially) called the Reform Emperor. The square is surrounded by the Habsburg Court Church, the Augustinian Church, and the National Library with its famous State Hall and Redoubt Rooms.

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The Herzerlgruft of the Augustinian Church contains the hearts of 56 Habsburgs. Following an old tradition, the bodies were buried in 3 different places.

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Imperial Palace, Heroes´ Square

The Imperial Palace is a building complex covering an area of 240,000 square metres, where around 5,000 people live and work. Let's explore the individual building sections and architectural eras together and learn about the splendour of a bygone era.

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The Hofburg houses some very worthwhile museums and exhibitions. Absolutely worth seeing is the treasury with exhibits of secular and ecclesiastical power.

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Kohlmarkt, Graben, St. Stephans square

Via the Kohlmarkt with its hip shops and the Graben we go to St. Stephans Square. You will learn about the history of St. Stephen's Cathedral and have the opportunity to visit the cathedral after the tour.

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Kohlmarkt, Graben and Kärntnerstraße form a pedestrian zone. Enjoy the unique flair!

Stephanskirche Frontansicht