Vienna City Classic Walk with a Small Group

Itinerary
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Stop At: Maria Theresien Square, Burgring 5, Vienna 1010 Austria

Maria-Theresien-Platz is a large public square between Ringstrasse and the Museumsquartier. Facing each other from the sides of the square are two twin buildings, the Natural History Museum and the Art History Museum. Square is decorated by the grand statue of empress Maria Theresa.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ringstrasse, Vienna Austria

The Ringstrasse is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna. Ringstrasse replaced the medieval city fortifications in the second half of 19th century. Today it is a beautiful complex of grand buildings including City Hall, Parliament, Burgtheater, Vienna State University, State Opera and many more. Historic Ring Road style is using elements of Classical, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Ringstrasse is designated by UNESCO as a part of Vienna’s World Heritage Site.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Burgtor, Burgring, Vienna 1010 Austria

Neoclassical main castle gate built after napoleonic wars.

Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Heldenplatz, Volksgarten Hofburg Palace, Vienna 1010 Austria

Heroes Square is a large open, green area attached to city after the old bastion adjacent to the palace was demolished during the Napoleonic Wars.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Neue Burg, Heldenplatz, Vienna 1010 Austria

The New Castle houses several museums like Austrian History Museum, World Museum, Imperial Armoury and National Library. Also Hofburg Congress Centre is located here.

From balcony of the Neu Castle Adolf Hitler proclaimed the "Anschluss" of Austria into the Third Reich.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Volksgarten, Burgring 1, Vienna 1010 Austria

Volksgarten

At the center of the park stands the Theseus Temple- small replica of Hephaisteion

In Athens- was originally designed to present Antonio Canova’s sculpture.

The Cortisches coffee house in Volksgarten was a popular place where even Austrian composer Johann Strauss used to play his waltzes.


Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Bundeskanzleramt Oesterreich, Ballhausplatz 2, Vienna 1010 Austria

Office of Federal Chancellor of Austria

Stop At: Imperial Palace (Hofburg), Vienna 1010 Austria

From 13th century until 1918 the grand royal palace complex in historic part of Vienna was the political centre of the Habsburg monarchy. Today Hofburg houses Austrian Federal President Office and several museums

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Sisi Museum, Michaelerkuppel Hofburg, Kaiserappartements, Vienna 1010 Austria

Perfect place to explore the tragic personality and life of fascinating Habsburg empress



Pass By: Spanish Riding School, Michaelerplatz 1 Unter der Michaelerkuppel, Vienna 1010 Austria

Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace is the famous location where the elegant white Lipizzan Stallions are performing and training regularly.

Stop At: Michaelerplatz 4, 1010 Wien, Austria

Michaelerplatz is centred on Roman ruins. This circular square is one of the pick-up points for tours by Fiaker – horse carriages.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Demel Museum, Kohlmarkt 14, Vienna 1010 Austria

Demel is a famous pastry shop and chocolaterie established in 1786. Demel was one of the Royal warrants of appointment and supplied goods to a royal court.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Michael's Church, Michaelerplatz 4-5, Vienna 1010 Austria

St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220. One of the most fascinating Vienna's churches with a very special atmosphere.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: State Hall of the Austrian National Library, Josefsplatz 1, Vienna 1010 Austria

the Austrian National Library is one of the most important libraries in the world

Stop At: Augustinerkirche, Augustinerstrasse 3, Vienna 1010 Austria

former Court Church – today famous because of its classic music. Here numerous weddings of the royal family took place: Maria Theresia married Franz Stefan von Lothringen, Emperor Franz Joseph married Elisabeth and even the French Emperor Napoleon married the Austrian Princess Marie Louise in the Church of the Augustinian Friars. Secret gem is the monument for of Archduchess Maria Christine by Antonio Canova, a masterwork of classicism sculpture.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Burggarten, Vienna Austria

Former court garden

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Schmetterlinghaus, Burggarten 1, Vienna 1010 Austria

Former green house of royal family

Stop At: Vienna Operahouse, Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria

One of the most famous Opera houses in the world

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Hotel Sacher Wien, Philharmoniker Str. 4, 1010 Wien, Austria

Home of original Sacher Torte

Pass By: Albertinaplatz 1, Vienna 1010 Austria

Graphic collection

Pass By: Imperial Crypt, Tegetthoffstrasse 2, Vienna 1010 Austria

Royal burial crypt

Stop At: Graben and Kohlmarkt, Vienna Austria

Most elegant pedestrian street in Vienna

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Stephansplatz, Vienna 1010 Austria

Heart and soul of Vienna, most central square

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stephansplatz 3, Vienna 1010 Austria

Cathedral and symbol of Vienna

Duration: 5 minutes