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Vienna: A Journey Through Imperial Splendor

Sara Ahmed

12 Dec 2023

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Embark on an 8-day adventure through Vienna, Austria, and immerse yourself in the grandeur of its imperial past. Discover magnificent palaces, world-class museums, and iconic landmarks that will leave you in awe. Join me as I explore the rich history and cultural treasures of this enchanting city.

Trip to Vienna

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling the Majestic Belvedere Palace and Maria-Theresien-Platz

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$72

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$ 11

Belvedere Palace

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$72

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Maria-Theresien-Platz

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 2The Vienna Operahouse and the Vibrant Naschmarkt

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$100

Vienna Operahouse

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$100

8 - 11 min

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Naschmarkt

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Delving into Art at Albertina and Diving into the Depths at Haus des Meeres

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$170

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$ 11

Albertina

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$80

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Haus des Meeres

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$90

Day 4A Day of Wonders at Schönbrunn Zoo, Schönbrunn Palace, and Rathausplatz

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$232

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$ 11

Schönbrunn Zoo

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$108

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Schönbrunn Palace

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$124

19 - 23 min

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Directions

Rathausplatz

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 5The Magnificence of The Hofburg

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$80

The Hofburg

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$80

Day 6A Feast for the Senses at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien and Museum of Natural History Vienna

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$140

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$80

5 - 8 min

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Museum of Natural History Vienna

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$60

Day 7Immerse in Culture at MuseumsQuartier and Soar High on the Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel

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$128

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$ 11

MuseumsQuartier

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$60

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$68

Day 8Discovering the Spiritual Beauty of St. Stephen's Cathedral

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$68

St. Stephen's Cathedral

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$68

Budget breakdown: $1032 In total

Activities & Food:$990

Transport:$42