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Vienna: A Journey Through History and Culture

Costas Perdikos

Costas Perdikos

4 Jan 2024

Embark on a captivating adventure through Vienna's rich history and vibrant culture. Discover magnificent palaces, world-renowned museums, and architectural wonders that will leave you in awe. Join me as I explore the secrets of this enchanting city.

Day 1Secession and The Hofburg - Unveiling Vienna's Artistic and Imperial Treasures
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$70

Secession
Contemporary art museum with a dome of gilded laurels & temporary exhibitions by renowned artists.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$30
10 - 15 min

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The Hofburg
Habsburg palace complex with ornate, baroque interiors, imperial apartments & a silver museum.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$40
Day 2Museum of Natural History Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna International Centre (VIC) - Delving into Nature, Spirituality, and Global Diplomacy
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$64

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$ 11

Museum of Natural History Vienna
Palatial, 19th-century museum with vast specimen collections, from dinosaur skeletons to meteorites.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$30
13 - 16 min

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St. Stephen's Cathedral
Medieval Roman Catholic place of worship with an ornate spire, catacombs & a treasury museum.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$34
15 - 18 min

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Vienna International Centre (VIC)
One of the major gatherings of United Nations offices in the world with futuristic architecture.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
Day 3Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien and Vienna Operahouse - Immerse Yourself in Art and Musical Brilliance
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$90

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Imposing 19th-century museum with lavish interiors housing art collections & antiquities.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$40
7 - 10 min

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Vienna Operahouse
World-famous opera house offering major productions, original decor & multilingual guided tours.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$50
Day 4MuseumsQuartier and Albertina - Unleashing Creativity and Admiring World-Class Art
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$70

MuseumsQuartier
Restored area of historic & modern buildings containing many of the city's finest museums.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$30
12 - 17 min

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Albertina
19th-century Habsburg palace with staterooms & collections of old master prints & 20th-century art.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$40
Day 5Schönbrunn Palace, Haus des Meeres, and Belvedere Palace - Embrace Royal Splendor and Natural Wonders
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$143

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$ 11

Schönbrunn Palace
18th-century summer palace with tours of lavish rococo ceremonial rooms, plus gardens with a maze.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$62
15 - 18 min

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Haus des Meeres
Aquarium with 10,000 creatures including snakes, crocodiles & sharks, plus a tropical house.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$45
12 - 15 min

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Belvedere Palace
Baroque, 18th-century palaces housing art from Middle Ages to today, with notable Klimt collection.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$36

Budget breakdown: $458 In total

Activities & Food:$437
Transport:$21