An Introduction to Vienna Walking Tour

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About this activity

Discover Vienna's multi-faceted history on a 2.5-hour small-group, history walking tour with an expert scholar guide. Marvel at the city's iconic buildings and admire their prestigious history and breath-taking architecture. Admire Stephansdom, Museum Quartier, and many other iconic sites.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Insight Cities

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 2.5-hour guided walk in the company of an historian guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Secession Building (Secessionsgebaude)

Passing by

At the unique Secession building, learn of the city’s turn-of-century avant-gardism, including figures like Klimt and Mahler.
St. Stephen's Cathedral

Passing by

See the national architectural icon of Austria: Stephansdom.
The Hofburg

Passing by

See the Hofburg – the Habsburg’s imperial palace and the seat of power since the 13th century
Naschmarkt

Passing by

Pass by the Viennese Naschmarkt, the colorful traditional food market where the Viennese meet to mingle and shop.
Graben and Kohlmarkt

Passing by

Kohlmarkt and the Graben – currently one of the city’s most fashionable shopping districts, and home to such varied sights as a plague column commemorating the 17th-century outbreak of bubonic plague
Michaelerplatz

Passing by

Our tour begins at Michaelerplatz, where the Hofburg – the Habsburg’s imperial palace and the seat of power since the 13th century – dominates the square.
Ringstrasse

Passing by

We stroll along the Ringstraße, a grand boulevard built in the middle of the 19th century, where most of Vienna’s luxury hotels have been established within the walls of old palaces.
Looshaus

Passing by

Clockwise from the Hofburg is the green and gray Loos House, designed by Austrian architect Adolf Loos (1870-1933).
Maria Theresia Denkmal

Passing by

Maria-Theresien-Platz, home to the city’s largest concentration of museums.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Departure Point:

Historic family cafe frequented by Vienna's artistic community since 1945

Dorotheergasse 6, 1010 Wien

Dates: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday