Vienna: A Journey Through Art and History

Aerin Pembroke

11 Jan 2024

Embark on an 8-day adventure in Vienna, exploring magnificent museums, stunning palaces, and iconic landmarks. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of this vibrant city, from the world-renowned art collections to the opulent imperial history. Get ready to be captivated by Vienna's charm and elegance!

Trip to Vienna

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling the Treasures of Weltmuseum Wien and Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

$74

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$34

5 - 8 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$40

Day 2The Enchanting Vienna Operahouse and Belvedere Palace

$86

$ 6

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$50

7 - 9 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$36

Day 3Discovering Art and History at Karlsplatz Metro Station, Albertina, Secession, and Schönbrunn Palace

$132

$ 6

Otto Wagner's ornate Art Nouveau pavilion at Karlsplatz station, housing a dedicated art exhibition.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$40

7 - 10 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$30

24 - 29 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$62

Day 4A Journey into the Depths of Haus des Meeres and Leopold Museum

$79

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$45

12 - 18 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$34

Day 5Unleashing Your Curiosity at the Museum of Natural History Vienna and MuseumsQuartier

$60

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

4 - 5 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$30

Day 6The Majestic Hofburg and St. Stephen's Cathedral

$74

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$40

12 - 17 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$34

Day 7Exploring the Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna, mumok - Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien, and Vienna Clock Museum

$93

$ 11

Gilded carriages once used to transport the Habsburg imperial family, plus equestrian paintings.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$34

19 - 23 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.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$34

15 - 18 min

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

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$25

Day 8Embracing Modern Architecture at Architekturzentrum Wien and Vienna International Centre (VIC)

$25

$ 6

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

22 - 27 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

Budget breakdown: $649 In total

Activities & Food:$623

Transport:$26