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Extend your knowledge of the Austro-Hungarian empire and take a day trip from Vienna to Bratislava. Meet your guide in the city center and embark on a tour of the historic city center to see landmarks such as St. Martin’s Cathedral and Martin’s Gate. Your package is inclusive of a delicious 2-course Slovakian lunch and return bus tickets from Vienna to Bratislava.

Get closer insights into the history and architecture of Belvedere Palace than would be possible alone with this private guide tour. In the company of just your party and a guide, explore the rooms of this important historical site, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture and the home of the National Art Gallery.

Discover Vienna’s most important art and architecture with a 3-hour, small-group tour of The Belvedere’s palaces, grounds and museum. Hear stories about Austria’s princes and princesses as you explore tiered fountains and statue gardens. Learn about the design and décor of Upper and Lower Belvedere palaces, from the exquisite Marble Gallery to the over-the-top Gold Cabinet. Visit the highlights of the art museum, where iconic works by Monet, Rodin and Van Gogh are displayed alongside the world’s largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings.

Listen to Mozart's " A Little Night Music" and masterpieces by Bach, Schubert & more in a classical concert in the heart of Vienna in the Capuchin Church, directly above the world-famous Imperial Crypt. Be enchanted by the music of the Vienna Emperors Quartet. Combo Ticket: Combine your concert with the most famous crypt in the world, the Imperial Crypt. Marvel at the tombs of famous rulers, such as Emperor Franz Joseph and his beautiful wife "Sisi" or the impressive double coffin of Empress Maria Theresa. Last admission to the crypt is at 17:30, so it can be wonderfully combined with the concert. At Christmas, get in the mood for the festive season with a program of the most beautiful Advent carols, festive music and vocals. The Capuchin Church is centrally located near the State Opera in Vienna's city center and is known for the Imperial Crypt, which served as the burial place of the Habsburgs for centuries.

Skip the run-of-the-mill sightseeing tours and explore Vienna in an entirely different way. Using your smartphone, follow clues and solve riddles to discover the secrets of Vienna's taverns and narrow medieval streets and traces of one of the biggest tragedies in the city’s history: the plague.

Step back in Viennese time with a visit to Time Travel: The Vienna History Show. The exciting museum brings the past into the present day, courtesy of multimedia displays and attractions audio-given information. Check out the era of Habsburg rule, uncover the plague-hit streets of medieval Vienna and discover the musical side of the city — all through animatronics and special effects. Special attractions include a World War II–era air-raid shelter and a virtual horse-drawn carriage ride.

Learn about Gustav Klimt through the lens of his best-known work--The Kiss--with this private tour, led by an art historian guide. You'll tour the Belvedere Museum, where your guide will teach you all about his style, with the chance to see both The Kiss and a variety of other famous pieces.

Austria is thick with charming and historic sights, but getting around by public transport can be time-consuming. With this day trip, save hours with a private driver and visit three top attractions in a single day. Set off from Vienna and head to Melk to visit its abbey and old town. Then continue on to Salzburg before capping off your day with a stop in the picturesque lakeside village of Hallstatt.

From the Middle Ages, the Jewish community in Vienna was one of Europe's largest. This 3-hour Jewish Vienna tour explores the tumultuous experiences of Vienna’s Jewish citizens through expulsion, genocide, and revival. Your historian guide will help you to discover the influential contributions of past intellectual and cultural icons and the fragile revitalization of Vienna’s Jewish community taking place today. We begin outside the Jewish City Temple before winding through the second district to the destroyed Leopoldstädter Temple. Visiting the Nestroyhof Theater with its stunning Art Nouveau exterior, once home to Yiddish-speaking ensembles, we reflect on brilliant leaders of Vienna’s intellectual, political, and economic spheres from the Jewish community: Sigmund Freud, Theodor Herzl, Karl Krauss, Franz Werfel, and Gustav Mahler. Learning of the victims and survivors of Nazi genocide, we visit destroyed Ashkenazi and Sephardic synagogues and the Judenplatz Holocaust memorial.

The Imperial Carriage Museum near Schönbrunn Palace has an impressive collection of carriages that once belonged to Austrian royalty. You’ll beat long visitor lines by having a pre-booked ticket, making it a fun and hassle-free day. As well as seeing lots of antique carriages, you’ll have an audio guide to enrich your visit and teach you about Austrian royalty. A fantastic way to see rare carriages, and learn about Austria’s history at the same time.

Go beyond what meets the eye on this 3-hour tour of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, led by a historian guide. Together with your small group limited to six people, you'll explore around 40 of the palace’s most extravagant rooms. Gain a better understanding of the significance of the palace as your guide walks you through its history, and learn about royals such as Franz Joseph who have called it home. Plus, visit the room where Mozart once performed, and see a secretaire previously owned by Marie Antoinette.

Watch Austria’s culture come to life on stage with a 2.5-hour dinner show in Vienna that celebrates the country’s music, dance and traditional costumes. Enjoy a leisurely, 3-course meal with performances following each course. See dancers and musicians play a wedding march from the mountains of Tyrol, then enjoy a romantic routine to the beloved songs from Sound of Music. Hear tunes from Austria’s most beloved operetta composers in a final act that evokes the Danube River, with show-stopping numbers by costumed dancers, vocal soloists and musicians.

Explore the unique Museum Hundertwasser, a unique art collection housed in Kunst Haus Vienna. With this entrance ticket, take your time exploring the impressive work of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, one of the most important Viennese artists of the 20th century. Walk through the exhibits, which feature the largest collection in the world of his paintings, printed graphics, tapestries and architectural designs. This ticket includes entrance to the Museum, the temporary exhibitions and the garage.

How true to facts is The Empress? Find out on a private tour of the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments in Hofburg Palace. Choose one of our excelalent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Hofburg Palace (No Transfer) Discover the secrets of the Hofburg Imperial Palace! Visit the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments with skip-the-line tickets. 2,5-hour: Hofburg Palace & Transfer Book an estimated 30-minute round-trip transfer and a 2-hour tour of the Hofburg Imperial Palace! Visit the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments. 3-hour: Hofburg Palace & Treasury (No Transfer) Discover the secrets of the Hofburg Imperial Palace! Visit the Imperial Treasury, the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments with skip-the-line tickets. 4-hour: Hofburg Palace, Treasury & Old Town (No Transfer) Discover the Hofburg Imperial Palace and Vienna's Old Town! Visit the Imperial Treasury, the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments. See St Stephen's Cathedral.

Stroll through Vienna’s Old Town with a guide, and see the history of the city come to life on a short walking tour. With tales of the Empress Sisi and Marie Antoinette in your ears, you’ll explore the historical quarter of the city, seeing the sights as you go. Highlights include the Hofburg palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the buildings of the Ringstrasse, and more. Numbers are limited to just 20 people.

Vienna is a city steeped in music tradition. From Haydn to Mozart, Beethoven to Schubert, some of Europe's most important composers have called this city home. You can experience this musical tradition with tickets to a concert of the Vienna Royal Orchestra. With your top-tier music experience, you can pick your preferred section, sit down in the stately Haus der Industrie, and prepare to watch some of Vienna's best musicians live in concert.

Discover comfortably and barrier-free the former summer residence of the Habsburgs and the majestic park of Schönbrunn Palace. Our day ticket gives you the opportunity to get on and off the Panoramabahn Schönbrunn as often as you like at a total of nine stops and explore the entire park area at your own pace.

Classical music lover? Call in at Vienna’s House of Music and explore the city’s famous sound and music museum at your leisure. You’ll wander amid interactive displays and exhibitions to learn about acclaimed composers, musical instruments and more. It’s a fun trip for all the family.

There's no artist more associated with Vienna than Gustav Klimt. Get an in-depth understanding of his work on this private tour led by an art historian guide. Start at the Belvedere Palace, with The Kiss and Judith, masterworks from Klimt's Golden Period. Continue to the Secession to see his largest work, the Beethoven Frieze, and the Leopold Museum to examine Death and Life and take a look at some landscapes.

Immerse yourself in the creative world of Mozart during a visit to Mozarthaus, Vienna, the only apartment of Mozart’s to have ever been preserved. Stroll around the beautifully restored apartment in order to gain insight into Mozart’s life and works; browse exhibits spread across three levels and enrich your knowledge of the legendary composer, famed for his mesmerizing symphonies and spellbinding composition, during your educational visit.              

Glide through the streets of Vienna on a 3-hour Segway tour of the city. Led by a local guide, cruise around the famous Ringstrasse and spot top attractions. See the Rathaus building, the opulent Hofburg Palace and explore the Austrian capital’s scenic parks. As you go, learn about Vienna’s rich history and the stories behind each architectural gem. Enjoy your choice of a morning, afternoon or evening tour.

Travel back in time with an evening of Mozart and old-world dining with this 4-hour Vienna package. Indulge in three courses of gourmet Austrian fare at the Grand Hotel Vienna, along with an aperitif. And see a classical music performance from the renowned Vienna Mozart Orchestra at the Musikverein, either before or after dinner (depending on option selected). Soak up a selection of Mozart’s finest operas and symphonies as the company performs in period costumes.

The UNESCO–listed city of Prague is the perfect day trip destination from Vienna, but beating the language barrier to organize travel independently isn’t always easy. With this tour, reach Prague in comfort by air-conditioned coach, with pickup and drop-off at your Vienna hotel included. Discover famous city landmarks such as Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge, and have free time to explore the Old Town at your leisure.