Sightseeing ToursVienna City Sightseeing & Boat Tours
1. Vienna City Tour & Schönbrunn
This tour will give you an overall impression of the most significant sight of Vienna. Along the Ringstrasse we show you numerous magnificant buildings, such as the MAK, the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum, the cultural destrict the MuseumsQuartier, the former Habsburg winter residence, the Hofburg, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater. The highlight of this tour will be a visit of the showrooms of Schönbrunn Palace. In this former summer residence of the Habsburg family lived e.g. Maria Theresia. The MAK shows applied and contemporary art in temporary exhibitions as well as in its unique permanent and study collections. On the way back to the opera we pass by the Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Eugen.
Duration: 3 h
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2. Following Sisi's footsteps
Discover some of the delightful features of Vienna on a stroll through the center of Vienna. We start our walk with a visit to the Imperial Crypt, the burial of the Habsburgs, where Empress Elisabeth "Sisi" is also buried. Before a visit to the Hofburg Palace, the former official residence of Sisi and Franz Josef, you have the possibility to watch the training of the world famous Lipizzaner horses. Here the tradion of the High School of Riding is still cherished. The tour ends at St.Stephen's Cathedral, one of the landmarks of the city. Entrance fee for the Spanish Riding School has to be paid seperately.
The Spanish Riding School is opened on the following days: 01.04. - 01.07. (except 15.04., 18.04., 25.05., 03.06., 06.06., 15.06.) and 22.08. - 30.12. (except 26.10., 31.10., NOV., 01.12., 02.12., 08.12., 26.12.)
Duration: 3 h
3. Panoramic city tour with boat ride
As an ideal supplement to our Historical City Tour we invite you to a leisurely boat tripon the Danube. We show you the Prater, the Danube Tower, and the United Nations building, the famous building by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, such as the Kunsthaus, and we get out of this most well known building the Hundertwasserhaus. From the hills of the Vienna Woods you can enjoy a magnificent view over vineyards an the city. On the way back to the center, we pass through the romantic wine growing village of Grinzing. The tour finishes either at the Opera House or at Schwedenplatz.
Duration: 4 h
4. Vienna Woods - Mayerling
A half-day excursion which shows you the most beautiful sights of the southern part of Vienna Woods. Passing the Roman City of Baden which is famous for its thermal springs, we drive through the romantic valley Helenental to the former Mayerling hunting lodge, today a commemorative chapel, where Crown Prince Rudolph together with Baronesse Vetsera died tragically in 1889. In the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz (1133) you visit the medieval cloister which houses the remains of last the Babenberger. We then pass the Höldrichsmühle and arrive at the Seegrotte. After a boatride on the largest subterranean lake in Europe you leave the Vienna Woods and return to Vienna finishing at the Opera House.
Duration: 4 h
5. Romantic Danube Valley
A full-day excursion, which will show you the beauty of the Wachau. Through this romantic scenery full of history and legends the Danube winds his way past charming old villages and steep vineyards. The old castles tell us about the former importance of this trade- and trafficway, one of them -Dürnstein- especially famous, because here King Richard Lionheart was imprisoned, while waiting for his ransom to arrive from England, raised by his true minstrel Blondel. During a romantic boat-trip the history comes alive. The heart of the Wachau is the old vine-merchants town Krems. To complete this day of highlights you will visit Melk, the "Cradle of Austria" , the magnificent Benedictine Abbey, a pearl of the Austrian Baroque. Possibility for lunch in the Abbey Restaurant at Melk. The tour finishes at the Opera House.
Duration: 8 h
The boat ride takes place from April 8th to October 29th 2006. In the winter season we invite you for lunch.
Price includes entrence fees, guide, boat ride (in winter lunch), pick up from your Vienna hotel.
6. Burgenland - Neusiedler See
In Eisenstadt, we visit the Esterhazy Palace, once the residence of the Hungarian Princes, and many years the home of the composer Joseph Haydn. After a short walk through the old town, we drive through the countryside of Lake Neusiedl, an area on the UNESCO list of world heritage sights. In Rust, the city of storks, you have the possibility for lunch accompanied by Gipsy Music. Enjoy an impressing boat cruise on Lake Neusiedl, which is Europe's largest steppe lake and a unique paradise for birds on the Austrian-Hungarian border. The tour ends at the Opera House.
Duration: 8 h
7. Vienesse Serenade and Grinzing
We start the evening by driving along the Ringstrasse on our way to the Viennese amusement park, the Prater. A ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel will give you a marvellous view over the city. Then we drive through the Heuriger wine tavern village of Grinzing to Neustift am Walde, where members of the 1st Viennese Heurigenshow will entertain you. A good evening meal including 1/4 liter of wine together with the unique atmosphere at the wine-tavern and you`ll certainly need nothing more to set you back into the 19th century.
Price includes ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel, Heurigenshow with dinner and transfer back to your hotel. When the Giants Ferris Wheel is closed (during the winter season) we invite youto a drive up the Cobenzl hill and a glass of sparkling wine.
Duration: 3,5 h
On December 31st. 2007 we offer a New Year's Eve Special Tour!
8. Salzburg
On our way to Mozart's town of birth you become acquainted with the beautiful Salzkammergut landscape with it's mountains and it's numerous lakes, where the Emperor Franz Joseph and his family used to spend their holidays. Skirting the Lake Fuschl and Lake Wolfgang you reach Salzburg, where you will have time for lunch. The afternoon will be dedicated to a stroll through the old city, showing you the most important sights of the ols Bishop's Seat. These are the Cathedral, the Festvall Hall, St.Peter's Abbey Church and it's graveyard (tomb of Mozartßs sister Nannerl) Of course we will show you Mozart's birth place in the Getreidegasse. The Edelweiss-Song from the movie Sound of Music will come to your memory, while passing the horse-pond and from the gardens of Mirabell-Palace you will have a marvellous view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. The tour ends at your hotel.
Duration: 1 day
9. Budapest
A drive to the enchanting countryside of western Hungary will take you to Budapest, a city rich in traditions, situated on the banks of the Danube (time for lunch). In the afternoon during an extensive drive you will be able to appreciate the historical and cultural importance of this city. At 5:00 p.m. we start the return journey to Vienna. The tour ends at your hotel.
Duration: 1 day
Advance booking and a valid passport necessary!
Visa cost according to nationality, is to be paid additionaly.
10. Prague
After a drive through the characteristic landscape of Moravia you reach Prague the golden city on the banks of the Moldavia, the economic and cultural centre of Bohemia. Possibility for lunch. Afterwards drive to Hradschin (Royal Palace). In the afternoon we take you on an extensive city tour, showing you the wonderful panorama of the city from Charles bridge, the National Theatre, the elegant residences on the Moldavien river banks, the Jewish cementary (individual visit possible), the Parisian street, the old town square and Wencels square. There will be certainly enough time for shopping or exploring the old quarters of Prague. The tour ends at your hotel.
Duration: 1 day
Advance booking and a valid passport necessary.
Visa cost according to nationality, is to paid additionally.
11. Sunday performance at the Spanish riding scool
As a special attraction during your visit in Vienna we offer you in connection with a city tour a Gala Show of the world famous Spanish Riding School. We start with a drive along the Ringstrasse with its historical buildings, through the Prater , to the Danube and finally to the Hundertwasserhaus, which has gained with its unique architecture an international reputation as well as admiration. The highlight of this Sunday morning will be the performance of the Lipizzaner Horses and the Spanish Riding School. There you can marvelthe harmonie between rider and horse as they move gracefully to the strains of Viennese music. The tour ends at the Spanish Riding School.
Price includes city-tour, pick up from the hotel, guide and ticket (standing room) for the Spanisch.
Children over 3 years only!
Advance Booking necessary! This tour takes place on following days: 02.04. - 25.06.2006, 27.08. - 15.10.2006, 17.12.2006. Dates for 2007 on request!
Duration: 3,5 h
12. Mozart in Vienna
We retrace the footsteps of this great composer and show you the "Mozarthaus", where W.A. Mozart lived and where he composed his most beautiful opera "The Marriage of Figaro". Additionally we visit his memorial grave in St. Stephan`s Cathedral where Mozart married Constance Weber. Thereafter, you have the opportunity to experience a musical hightlight. This will be a concert in the Sala Terrena in the House of the Teutonic Knights, the oldest concert hall in Vienna, where Mozart himself played in 1781. Price for concert is not included: EURO 24,-- Haus der Musik provides an unconventional and playful approach to Mozart`s world. Admission -20%
Tour ends:
Exluding concert at St. Stephan`s Cathedral - Duration: 3h
Including concert at the House of the Teutonic Knights - Duration: 4,5h
13. Mozart concert in historical consumes or Johann Strauss concert at the Kursalon
You will meet our tour guide in front of the Opera House. After a typical Viennese meal you will be taken to the concert. The popular Vienna Mozart Orchestra in period costumes plays for you many of the everlasting melodies by W. A. Mozart. The musicians at the Johann Strauss concerts in the Kursalon play mainly works by Johann Strauss and other composers of his time.
Tue., Thu. and Sun. - Mozart/Strauss concert at Kursalon
Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat. - Mozart Concert (only these days we present to you with a tape of the Mozart Orchestra free of charge - worth €11,-). No hotel pick up, tour ends at the concert.
Advance booking necessary!
Price includes dinner, concert ticket and transfer to the concert.
Attention: From March 1st to April 30th 2006 we only offer the Mozart/Strauss concert at Kursalon - daily! Subjet to changes.
Duration: 3 h
14. Operettas - Potpourri
Come and join us in our musical journey from the mountains of Tirol, the charming lake of the Salzkammergut to imperial Vienna. The Austrian Dinner Show at the famous "Wiener Prater" will pamper you with specialities of the regional cuisine and the most beloved melodies and dances our country has to offer. A 3-course meal together with a 1/4 litre wine will be served. Hear a spirited "Landler" from the Alps, romantic arias from Salzburg and famous Waltzes and Operettas from Vienna - you will be enchanted by the musicians of the "Wiener Prater Ensemble" and our excellent dynamic singers and dancers.
Meeting Point: Kursalon. Tour ends: Theater in "Wiener Prater".
Duration: 3 h
15. Sound of Johann Strauss
Experience a musical journey on board the "MS Admiral Tegetthoff" into the world of the King of Waltz. Enjoy the sound of Johann Strauss and his friends. During a Dinner-Show our unique music-ensemble will present to you unforgetable melodies. Listen to the enchanting music while enjoying a delicious 3-course meal.
Departure: 19:30 hrs Kursalon. Tour ends: Reichsbrücke
Duration: 2,5 h
