Vienna: A Journey Through Art and History

Daniela Forn

27 Nov 2023

Embark on a 6-day adventure through Vienna, Austria, exploring iconic museums, magnificent palaces, and hidden gems. Immerse yourself in the rich art scene, indulge in authentic cuisine, and uncover the city's fascinating history. Join me as I discover Vienna's ancient marvels and vibrant culture.

Trip to Vienna

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Artistic Delights and Historical Wonders

$492

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$90

3 - 4 min

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Contemporary art museum with a dome of gilded laurels & temporary exhibitions by renowned artists.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$90

8 - 12 min

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Imposing 19th-century museum with lavish interiors housing art collections & antiquities.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$120

8 - 12 min

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Gourmet Restaurant

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$102

5 - 8 min

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Palatial, 19th-century museum with vast specimen collections, from dinosaur skeletons to meteorites.

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$90

4 - 6 min

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Public square & gardens in front of the old imperial Hofburg Palace, with imposing statues.

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Vast market with 16th-century origins, with more than 100 food & vintage stalls, plus restaurants.

No time set

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Free

Day 2Palaces, Museums, and Culinary Delights

$699

$ 78

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$54

11 - 14 min

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Wien Museum Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof

Landmark Catholic hospital oratory with art nouveau architecture & a white marble exterior.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$75

17 - 21 min

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18th-century summer palace with tours of lavish rococo ceremonial rooms, plus gardens with a maze.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$186

3 - 4 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$114

12 - 18 min

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Technical museum of scientific, communications & industrial artifacts, with live demonstrations.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$105

15 - 18 min

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Restored area of historic & modern buildings containing many of the city's finest museums.

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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$90

7 - 9 min

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Renowned classical music venue with a packed program including local & international performers.

No time set

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$75

14 - 17 min

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Rustic beer garden & restaurant with 19th-century origins, also serving Viennese dishes.

No time set

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Free

Day 3Opera, Modern Art, and International Flair

$528

$ 63

Willkommen bei McDonald's!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

6 - 8 min

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One of the major gatherings of United Nations offices in the world with futuristic architecture.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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World-famous opera house offering major productions, original decor & multilingual guided tours.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$150

8 - 10 min

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$126

5 - 8 min

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Spacious venue with a large Schiele collection and works by Klimt & Kokoschka, plus a cafe/bar.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$105

3 - 4 min

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mumok - Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien

Pop Art & photorealism exhibits, plus multimedia works in a stand-out, contemporary art museum.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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$105

13 - 16 min

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Elaborate, historic clock with copper accents & figures that move around on the hour.

No time set

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Free

Day 4Coffeehouses, Architecture, and Timeless Beauty

$711

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$90

5 - 8 min

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Museum featuring permanent & changing exhibitions related to Austrian architecture & urban design.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$75

14 - 21 min

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19th-century Habsburg palace with staterooms & collections of old master prints & 20th-century art.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$120

3 - 4 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$84

2 - 3 min

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Completed in 1632, this church & monastery is well known for its crypt containing Habsburg royalty.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$45

6 - 9 min

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Medieval Roman Catholic place of worship with an ornate spire, catacombs & a treasury museum.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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$102

6 - 9 min

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A unique collection of clocks from 1400s onwards in an elegant Viennese house, with hourly chiming.

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$75

9 - 14 min

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Baroque State Hall with ceiling frescoes housing National Library including papyrus & globe museums.

No time set

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$75

8 - 12 min

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St. Peter's Catholic Church (Peterskirche)

18th-century church featuring ornate baroque art & architecture & daily organ recitals.

No time set

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$45

Day 5Art Galleries, Palaces, and Urban Oasis

$540

$ 16

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$54

3 - 4 min

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Baroque, 18th-century palaces housing art from Middle Ages to today, with notable Klimt collection.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$108

6 - 9 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$108

6 - 9 min

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Palace exhibiting Austrian fine art, from the Middle Ages to Klimt's 'Kiss' & contemporary works.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$135

12 - 15 min

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Aquarium with 10,000 creatures including snakes, crocodiles & sharks, plus a tropical house.

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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$135

Day 6Gardens, Museums, and Imperial Splendor

$471

$ 32

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$54

11 - 14 min

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4 circular gasworks buildings converted into a complex of apartments, offices & a concert hall.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$75

13 - 16 min

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Museum with exhibits on city's history from Roman times to the present, plus art by Klimt & Schiele.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$75

6 - 9 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$102

4 - 6 min

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18th-century Habsburg domed cathedral with a 32.5-meter platform for views of the ornate frescoes.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$45

14 - 21 min

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Habsburg palace complex with ornate, baroque interiors, imperial apartments & a silver museum.

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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$120

Budget breakdown: $3629 In total

Activities & Food:$3441

Transport:$188