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Vienna in 6 Days: A Journey Through Art and History

Bane Kostic

3 Dec 2023

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Join me on a thrilling adventure through Vienna as I explore magnificent palaces, world-class museums, and iconic landmarks. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant art scene of this enchanting city.

Trip to Vienna

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Day 1Majestic Palaces and Modern Art

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$68

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$ 3

Schönbrunn Palace

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$31

16 - 20 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.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$17

11 - 16 min

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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

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

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$20

Day 2Masterpieces and Natural Wonders

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$52

Leopold Museum

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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$17

8 - 12 min

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Museum of Natural History Vienna

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

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$15

10 - 15 min

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Albertina

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$20

Day 3From Underwater Worlds to Imperial Treasures

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$55

Haus des Meeres

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$23

12 - 17 min

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MuseumsQuartier

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$15

8 - 12 min

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Imperial Treasury Vienna

Museum housing secular & religious treasure collected by Austrian emperors over last 1,000 years.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$17

Day 4Discovering Vienna's Landmarks and Timepieces

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$42

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$ 3

Vienna International Centre (VIC)

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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St. Stephen's Cathedral

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$17

6 - 9 min

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Vienna Clock Museum

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$13

9 - 14 min

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Austrian National Library

Baroque State Hall with ceiling frescoes housing National Library including papyrus & globe museums.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$13

Day 5Cultural Treasures and Royal Residences

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$49

Weltmuseum Wien

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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$17

2 - 3 min

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The Hofburg

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

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$20

12 - 18 min

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Vienna Music Society

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

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$12

Day 6Beauty, Music, and Art Nouveau

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$58

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$ 3

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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$18

9 - 11 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

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$25

5 - 8 min

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Secession

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

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$15

Budget breakdown: $332 In total

Activities & Food:$324

Transport:$8