Vienna: A Symphony of Culture and History

James Crinkley (CHHS)

25 Nov 2023

Embark on a 9-day journey through Vienna, Austria, and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of this enchanting city. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, experience the best of Vienna's opera, art, architecture, and culinary delights.

Trip to Vienna

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling the Grandeur: Vienna Operahouse, Secession, UMAR Fischhandlung

$204

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$75

5 - 8 min

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Contemporary art museum with a dome of gilded laurels & temporary exhibitions by renowned artists.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$45

2 - 3 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$84

Day 2A Royal Retreat: Belvedere Palace, St. Charles's Church, Palmenhaus, Heldenplatz

$155

$ 8

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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$54

6 - 8 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$23

11 - 16 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$78

9 - 14 min

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

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 3Discovering Vienna's Treasures: Haus des Meeres, Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Le Ciel

$174

$ 8

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$68

7 - 9 min

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Museum with exhibits on city's history from Roman times to the present, plus art by Klimt & Schiele.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$38

7 - 10 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$69

Day 4Modern Art and Imperial Splendor: mumok, Schönbrunn Palace, Wien Museum Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof, Grünspan

$264

$ 24

mumok - Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien

Pop Art & photorealism exhibits, plus multimedia works in a stand-out, contemporary art museum.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$53

20 - 24 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$93

19 - 23 min

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Wien Museum Otto Wagner Kirche am Steinhof

Landmark Catholic hospital oratory with art nouveau architecture & a white marble exterior.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$38

11 - 14 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$81

Day 5Architectural Wonders and Cultural Hub: Architekturzentrum Wien, MuseumsQuartier, YORI Korean Dining, Österreichische Postsparkasse

$198

$ 8

Museum featuring permanent & changing exhibitions related to Austrian architecture & urban design.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

2 - 3 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$45

11 - 14 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$78

3 - 4 min

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Modern post office designed & built by Austrian Otto Wagner, with a museum devoted to the architect.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$38

Day 6The Majestic Hofburg and Authentic Italian Cuisine: The Hofburg, Trattoria Toscana La No

$135

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$60

7 - 10 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$75

Day 7Artistic Marvels and Natural History: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Museum of Natural History Vienna, La Veranda

$177

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$60

5 - 8 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$45

4 - 6 min

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Gourmet Restaurant

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$72

Day 8A Journey through Art and Science: Leopold Museum, Vienna International Centre (VIC), Homolje Grill Mexikoplatz

$137

$ 16

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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$53

17 - 21 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$84

Day 9From Renaissance to Street Food: Albertina, Capuchin Church, llc, Miznon, St. Stephen's Cathedral

$224

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$60

3 - 4 min

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Completed in 1632, this church & monastery is well known for its crypt containing Habsburg royalty.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$23

6 - 9 min

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An inventive restaurant concept from celebrated Israeli Chef Eyal Shani. Drawing inspiration from Mediterranean, French, German and Italian cuisines.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$90

1 - 2 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$51

5 - 8 min

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Premium hotel in an art nouveau property featuring refined rooms & a cozy Italian restaurant.

No time set

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Free

Budget breakdown: $1729 In total

Activities & Food:$1667

Transport:$63