2nd class train journey from/to Zurich based on half-fare travelcard, 2 nights in a double room with breakfast in a 3* hotel
Vienna - Group tour
You will find an urban lifestyle in the trendy MuseumsQuartier or at the Copa Cagrana on the Danube Island. You can sample Viennese cuisine in a cozy pub, a pub garden, a wine tavern or a gourmet temple. And after shopping, your group can enjoy a sweet treat in one of the dignified coffee houses. In the evening, concerts, musicals, theater, but also trendy bars, hip clubs or trendy pubs beckon. Vienna awaits you!
Highlights
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This tour gives you a comprehensive impression of Vienna's historically significant sights. Along the Ringstrasse you will discover the State Opera, the Museum of Art History and the Museum of Natural History, the Hofburg (former imperial winter residence), the Parliament, the City Hall and the Votive Church. After comparing the baroque Belvedere Palace with the modern Hundertwasser House, you will recognize what is special about this city, the harmonious combination of old and new. Please note: all tours from the outside only. Duration approx. 3 hours.
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Not only the famous Empress "Sissi" but also everyday imperial life and the courtly ceremonial of the imperial family are presented. The Imperial Apartments, the Sissi Museum and the Imperial Silver Collection in the Vienna Hofburg are among the most visited sites of Austrian history. The tour continues to the Augustinian Church, where Emperor Franz Joseph married his Elisabeth. Opposite the church is the Spanish Riding School, home to the famous white Lipizzaner horses. Duration approx. 2 hours.
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Schönbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is more than just a palace, it is an imperial legacy of history. Discover the magnificent Habsburg apartments, where Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sissi, among others, lived, the park with its beautiful Gloriette and the unique collection of the Carriage Museum. Duration approx. 2-3 hours by coach with guide.
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On this tour, you leave the hectic city center behind and cycle through two of Vienna's most popular recreational areas: the Prater and the Danube Island. On the way you will see the Hundertwasserhaus, the Giant Ferris Wheel, the new University of Economics and Business and the DC Tower. On the way back, your group will enjoy a spectacular view of the Danube and the surrounding hills from the Reichsbrücke bridge. The focus is on modern architecture and cycling in relaxed surroundings. If desired, a stop can be made on the Danube Island for a swim or a refreshing drink in fine weather. Duration approx. 3 hours.
Travel details
Travel programm
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Day 1: Arrival, city tour and visit to a coffee house
A panoramic city tour will give you a first impression of the harmonious combination of old and new. The tour takes you along the magnificent Ringstrasse boulevard, past the State Opera, the Museum of Art and Natural History, the Hofburg Palace, Parliament, City Hall, the Votive Church, the baroque Belvedere Palace and the colorful Hundertwasser House. The world-famous, elegant coffee houses invite you for a snack. In the evening, enjoy traditional Viennese cuisine in Vienna's oldest restaurant, the Griechenbeisl.
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Day 2: Culture and conviviality
After a hearty breakfast, you can reach the Spanish Riding School on foot or by subway. On an approximately 1.5-hour guided tour, you will visit the Winter Riding School, the Summer Riding School and the impressive Lipizzaner stables. In the picturesque Spittelberg district, you can enjoy Viennese cuisine for lunch. In the afternoon, you can either take a guided tour of the MuseumsQuartier, where baroque buildings and ultra-modern buildings come together and then visit one of the museums or follow in Mozart's footsteps with a knowledgeable guide. Start the evening with a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city and then head to Grinzing, where you can dine in a typical Heurigen and sample Viennese wine.
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Day 3: Imperial Vienna
Your tour guide awaits you in front of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna's landmark. The city tour takes you through the historic old town with its magnificent buildings and squares steeped in history, along the Graben and through the most expensive promenade to the Hofburg, the former imperial winter residence. If you wish, you can visit it and stroll through the Imperial Apartments and/or the Sissi Museum. Lunch in a typical restaurant and afternoon shopping. In the late afternoon, you will travel to Schönbrunn Palace, be shown around the magnificent rooms by a private guide, enjoy a majestic 3-course meal in the Café-Restaurant Residenz and, as a grand finale, listen to the most beautiful melodies by Mozart and Strauss in the Orangery.
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