Central Cemetery

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Duration: 2 hours

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

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A guided walk to the most famous Austrians of the 19th and 20th century! Discover Austria's largest burial ground in a cheerful and anecdotal way!

Meeting point

Our meeting point is directly in front of the main portal at gate 2, right next to the flower shop.

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After the main portal, on the right-hand side, you will find the funeral hall 2. Directly below is located the Funeral Museum - it is well worth a visit!

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Graves of honour

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You will visit a selection of honorary graves in the fields of musicians, architects, politicians, actors and famous people of the 20th century and learn some anecdotes along the way.

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If you have enough time, you can visit other areas of the Central Cemetery. There is an incredible amount to discover!

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Cemetery church

The church was designed by the architect Max von Hegele, who was also responsible for the entrance portal and the adjacent buildings. It is an outstanding example of Art Nouveau architecture and is often compared with the Otto Wagner Church at Steinhof. There is a reason for this...

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In the so-called lower church is the tomb of the then mayor Dr. Karl Lueger.

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