Vienna in 5 Days: A Journey Through Imperial Splendor

ibrahim Halil Kızılelma

7 Jan 2024

Experience the grandeur of Vienna's imperial past and immerse yourself in its rich culture. From magnificent palaces to world-class museums, this itinerary will take you on a captivating journey through the heart of Austria's capital.

Trip to Vienna

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Majestic History and Enchanting Gardens

$80

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$40

6 - 9 min

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

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$40

5 - 8 min

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Strauss & Lanner once played in this manicured public park with temples, fountains & rose gardens.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

Day 2City Hall Delights and Artistic Wonders

$104

$ 6

19th-century park with statues, mature trees & fountains, plus summer cinema & winter ice rink.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$30

1 - 2 min

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Prominent square by museums featuring a monument to empress Maria Theresa, fountains & green space.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$40

11 - 14 min

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Fairground attraction rebuilt in 1945, with wooden cabins offering dining & an exhibition.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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$34

Day 3Thrills at Prater and Cultural Treasures

$64

$ 11

Large park with old-time amusements, including a landmark giant wheel dating from 1897.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$34

10 - 12 min

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

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$30

Day 4Culinary Delights and Architectural Marvels

$100

$ 6

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$50

9 - 14 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$14

11 - 16 min

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English-style, 19th-century public park with a river, ornate bridges & gilded Johann Strauss statue.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 5Royal Retreats and Wildlife Encounters

$161

$ 11

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$45

19 - 23 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$62

12 - 18 min

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500 species of animals, including giant pandas, Siberian tigers & elephants, in 18th-century zoo.

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$54

Budget breakdown: $541 In total

Activities & Food:$509

Transport:$32