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Vienna Adventure: 6 Days of Culture and Delights

Paula L.

6 Oct 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 6-day journey through Vienna, Austria, exploring its rich history, stunning architecture, and delectable cuisine. Discover majestic palaces, charming cafes, and picturesque parks that will leave you in awe. Join us on this unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Vienna

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$104

Gasser Herwig Süßes vom Feinsten

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

Lainzer Tiergarten

Nature preserve with native plants & animals, guided tours, walking paths & multiple playgrounds.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Café Gloriette

Airy, classic cafe with Italian-style terrace serving Viennese specialties from breakfast to sunset.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Residenz Cafe Restaurant

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$34

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Schönbrunn Palace

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

3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$40

Day 2

+

$121

·

$ 11

Casteletto

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Laxenburg Castle Park

Palace garden of old imperial summer residence with 13th-century & 16th-century castles.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

27 - 33 min

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Directions

Salon Wichtig

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$38

4 - 6 min

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Directions

St. Charles's Church

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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$15

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Vienna Music Society

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

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$25

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Stadt Park

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

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

Day 3

+

$116

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$ 6

Art Corner

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Belvedere Palace

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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$45

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Naschmarkt Deli

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$42

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Naschmarkt

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Directions

People's Garden

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

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Rathausplatz

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

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Votivkirche

Storied neo-Gothic church built in 1879, with a museum showcasing liturgical objects.

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$15

Day 4

+

$58

·

$ 6

Burggarten

A striking art nouveau conservatory with butterfly house stands in this statue-filled palace garden.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Directions

St. Peter's Catholic Church (Peterskirche)

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$15

4 - 6 min

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Directions

St. Stephen's Cathedral

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$15

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Kate's CafeBar

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$28

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Prater

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

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

Day 5

+

$84

·

$ 11

Kaffeerestaurant Bellaria

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Maria-Theresien-Platz

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Heldenplatz

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Column of Pest

Late 17th-century sculpted Holy Trinity column, built to commemorate victims of the plague.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Le Burger, Rotenturmstraße

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$36

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Ankeruhr

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Hundertwasser House

Artist's creation of brightly painted, natural apartment block with a forested roof & balconies.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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$30

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Donaupark

Large park with rose, lily, herb & moorland gardens, a lake & 250m tower on a former landfill site.

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Free

Day 6

+

$52

·

$ 16

Diwan

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Augarten

Baroque-style park with a royal palace, 5 kids' play areas, sporting facilities & cultural events.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Schweizerhaus

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Kaffeehaus Donauturm

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$34

16 - 23 min

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Directions

Vienna International Centre (VIC)

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

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

37 - 45 min

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Directions

Danube-Auen National Park

Nature reserve, along 38km of the river Danube, offering cycling & walking trails plus canoe tours.

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $582 In total

Activities & Food:$535

Transport:$47