Vienna in 5 Days: A Journey Through Art, History, and Royalty

Pauline Barke

3 Jan 2024

Join me on an exhilarating 5-day adventure through Vienna, where we'll immerse ourselves in the rich cultural heritage of this majestic city. From world-class museums to iconic landmarks, prepare to be captivated by Vienna's artistic treasures, historical wonders, and royal splendor.

Trip to Vienna

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Masterpieces at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Cultural Exploration at Weltmuseum Wien, and a Magical Evening at Vienna Operahouse

$124

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$40

4 - 6 min

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Stately museum with a vast ethnographic collection of 40,000+ objects from Asia, Africa & America.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$34

7 - 10 min

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

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$50

Day 2Discover Vienna's International Influence at Vienna International Centre (VIC), Dive into Knowledge at Austrian National Library, Step into Imperial Grandeur at The Hofburg, and Unleash Your Inner Art Lover at mumok - Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien

$99

$ 6

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

27 - 33 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

6 - 9 min

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

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$40

11 - 16 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.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$34

Day 3Delve into Viennese Art at Leopold Museum, Unearth Natural Wonders at Museum of Natural History Vienna, Marvel at Imperial Treasures at Imperial Treasury Vienna, and Gaze Upon the Majestic St. Stephen's Cathedral

$132

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$34

8 - 12 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$30

6 - 9 min

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Museum housing secular & religious treasure collected by Austrian emperors over last 1,000 years.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$34

9 - 14 min

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

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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$34

Day 4Immerse Yourself in Art and Culture at MuseumsQuartier, Uncover the Fascinating World of Time at Vienna Clock Museum, Explore Jewish Heritage at Jewish Museum of the City of Vienna, and Admire the Grandeur of Belvedere Palace

$121

$ 11

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

16 - 20 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$25

5 - 8 min

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Exhibitions, art & artifacts on Jewish culture & history in Vienna from medieval to modern times.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$30

14 - 17 min

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

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$36

Day 5Revel in the Artistic Beauty of Albertina, Experience Avant-Garde at Secession, Dive into the Depths of Haus des Meeres, Get Enchanted by Schönbrunn Palace, and Step Back in Time at Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna

$211

$ 11