THE HIGHLIGHTS OF VIENNA

This tour also shows the "Heart of Vienna" (see above) – with another attraction: instead of the Belvedere (summer residence of Prince Eugene) you can admire Schönbrunn Palace (Empress Maria Theresia’s favourite castle and summer residence of the Habsburg family)..

Sightseeing by bus or mini-busr – 3 hours
Rate € 240,- not incl. bus

Ringstraße. We drive along the Ringstraße – a wide avenue with a lot of historic buildings which encircles the old city of Vienna. You will see: the Hofburg Palace (the Imperial Palace; centre of government of the Habsburg monarchy for centuries), the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts – a collection of thousands of masterpieces), the Naturhistorisches Museum (Museum of Natural History), the Parliament Building , the Rathaus (Town Hall), the Burgtheater (National Theatre), the Votivkirche (a church and masterpiece in neo-gothic style), the Donaukanal (Danube Canal) and the Urania (Observatory).

Hunderwasserhaus and Danube. Then we proceed to the next attractions such as: the brightly painted Hunderwasser House (by the painter Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who was an exceptional personality), the Riesenrad (Giant Ferris Wheel), the Prater (one of Vienna's green lungs and an entertainment district) and the Danube. We cross the Reichsbrücke (one of the bridges over the Danube) and return to the famous Ringstrasse with its magnificent buildings.

Palaces and Art Nouveau. You will see: the former Ministry of War, the Postsparkasse (by Otto Wagner – an Austrian architect renowned for his Art Nouveau constructions), the Museum of Applied Arts, the Stadtpark (the City Park with the famous Johann Strauss monument),the Karlsplatz (a  square with St Charles’ Church); the Musikvereinssaal (the main concert hall where the famous Vienna New Year's Concert is held every year) and the Secession Building (another Art Nouveau treasure).
 
Vienna State Opera and Hotel Sacher. The following highlights are: the Vienna State Opera (one of the leading opera houses in the world), the splendid Hotel Sacher, the Albertina (formerly the palace of Empress Maria Theresia’s favourite daughter – now a famous art museum with the largest and most valuable graphic collection in the world, with works such as Dürer's Hare).

Schönbrunn. On our way to Schönbrunn we pass the Naschmarkt (the most famous market in Vienna and a hot tip for a culinary experience), the beautiful houses of Otto Wagner as well as his famous underground stations. After about 20 minutes we reach Schönbrunn Palace where we will take a short walk through the park and view the castle from the outside.

Schönbrunn Palace. Of course, we would also like to show you the state rooms here, which are still completely furnished. You can choose between an overview tour (20 state rooms) and the grand tour (40 state rooms). Please note that visiting the imperial apartments extends the length of this tour.