Vienna, the one and only...
Tour in: Vienna Duration: 2,5 hours
Price: up to 5 people € 210 ,- Price: von 6-20 Personen € 240 ,-
Interested in: Culture
An exciting history of the city from the Vindobona military camp to the 21st century! Richly garnished with some anecdotes and curiosities!
Meeting point
Our meeting point is at Schwedenplatz/corner of Hafnersteig, at the ice cream parlour at Schwedenplatz. Right next to the U1 station!
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In the summer months, it´s worth it to arrive a few minutes earlier to enjoy an ice cream!
Greek Quarter, Bermuda Triangle, Ruprechts church
The first Greek community settled in Vienna as early as the 12th century, when the Babenberg Heinrich Jasomirgott moved to Vienna with his Byzantine wife Theodora Komnena and her court. You will learn interesting facts about the Greek quarter and walk across the Fleischmarkt to the Bermuda Triangle, known for its cosy bars and pubs.
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Supposedly, the atmosphere in the pubs of the Bermuda Triangle is so good that some visitor is said to have disappeared for some days... ;-)
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Hoher Markt
At Vienna's oldest square you will see the Marriage Fountain and the famous Anchor Clock and learn some more interesting details from the city's history!
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Am Hohen Markt befindet sich auch das Römer Museum. Erfahren Sie mehr über das Legionärslager Vindobona und die Zeit der Römer in unserer Gegend!
St. Stephans Square, Graben
The first church at St. Stephen's was consecrated as early as 1147. The turbulent centuries of European history have left their mark and yet today St. Stephen's Cathedral is Vienna's landmark and the pride of the Viennese people. Learn interesting facts about this architectural jewel and continue your walk along the Graben with its numerous noble shops.
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At the corner of Stephansplatz/Kärntnerstraße/Graben is the Stock-im-Eisen-Platz. I wonder what it's all about...?
Am Hof, Herrengasse, Minoriten church
Am Hof was the first Viennese residence of the Babenberg dukes. Emperor Franz II/I proclaimed the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire from the church "Am Hof" and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave his first concert in Vienna at this address in a palace.
You continue along Herrengasse to the Minoriten church.
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The "Freyung" with its baroque Scots church is located directly on "Am Hof".
Ballhausplatz, Heroes´ square, Imperial Palace
Via Ballhausplatz, the seat of the Federal Chancellery, we continue to Heroes´ square. This is named after the two equestrian statues of Prince Eugene and Archduke Charles. From here you enter the Hofburg, the former imperial residence of the Habsburgs, and learn everything worth knowing about the construction history of this impressive building.
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The Hofburg houses several museums and exhibition areas as well as the Spanish riding school with the famous Lippizaner horses. Take the opportunity to visit!
Albertina, Opera
The Albertina is the world's largest print collection with around one million exhibits. It was collected by the art lovers Archduchess Marie Christine (a daughter of Maria Theresa) and her husband Albert of Saxe-Teschen and can now be seen as a permanent exhibition in Palais Albrecht.
Opposite the palace is the Vienna State Opera, one of the world's leading opera houses. You will learn interesting facts about the building and the time of the construction of the Ring boulvard.
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In addition to the Albertina, Palais Albrecht is also home to the Batliner Collection, a permanent exhibition ranging from Monet to Picasso. Absolutely worth seeing!