General information
| Destination |
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| Vienna, Austria |
Program details
Experience the full beauty of Austria’s majestic capital as you tour Vienna’s stunning mix of palaces, theatres, churches and markets. Learn about the city’s imperial history and discover the beautiful baroque artwork and architecture that characterizes Vienna. Your expert guide will lead you from, Vienna’s Opera House to its Imperial Palace, its Parliament, National Theatre, Votiv Church and much more.
Begin your tour at Vienna’s opulent Opera house. Built in the mid-19th century, its splendid white walls have hosted the music world’s finest performers throughout the years. Proceed to the Hofburg Imperial Palace, once home to the all-powerful Habsburg dynasty and now the President of Austria’s official residence. Admire the intricate architecture and statues of this symbol of power from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Proceed to the pillars and white walls of Vienna’s parliament building where the two houses of the Austrian Parliament conduct their sessions. Take in the impressive Rathaus, Vienna’s impressive Town Hall with its gothic style architecture before heading to the National Theatre to marvel at one of the most important German language theatres in the world.
Admire the twin spires of the neo-Gothic Votive Church, built in the 19th century to thank God for saving the Emperor’s life from an assassination attempt. End this memorable tour of Vienna by taking in two stunning palaces; Belvedere palace and Shoenbrunn palace. Compare these two former Habsburg residences, each full of character, history and intrigue.
Meeting/pick-up point: Free pick up from hotels in Vienna.
Tour ends at State Opera House.
Duration: Three hours.
Start/opening time: At 9am or at 2pm.
Languages: Russian.
Italiano
Русский