Authentic Vienna: Shared Tour on Foot with Stories, Recommendations, and Greek Influences
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Wien
Experience the authentic side of Vienna on this shared tour on foot. Explore iconic landmarks, hidden passages, and local coffee shops while creating lasting memories.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mozarthaus Vienna - One of the many residences of Mozart in Vienna, which has turned into a museum and hosts also small concerts in his memory.
- Manner Shop - This wafer paradise became very successful in the last decades and sells massively not only the Neapolitan style of wafer but also other kinds of candies, this is one of the most central outlets. There is a large variety to choose from!
- Plague Column (Pestsaule) - A high baroque memorial was built for gratitude to God for His help to Vienna during the plague epidemic.
- Peterskirche - This lovely Roman catholic church looks more like an art gallery inside and was built from scratch since the original building was completely destroyed.
- Stephansdom Monument - The landmark of the city of Vienna, the gothic cathedral of St. Stephens is breathtaking and a must visit location if you are in Vienna.
- Figlmüller at Wollzeile - The most famous Schnitzel Restaurant of Vienna started in 1905, known for the worlds thinnest and biggest Schnitzel.
- Heiligenkreuzerhof Market - The Holy Cross Abbey owns a whole block of buildings in an inner yard with a chapel and a museum also being part of the property of the abbey.
- Meinl am Graben - The house where Julius Meinl, the known local coffee merchant, lived is located in the Greek Quarter of the city. I also show you one of his central shops in Graben.
- Griechenkirche zur heiligen Dreifaltigkeit - The Greek Orthodox church built by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen at the second half of the 19th century is a unique mixture of architecture.
- Griechenbeisl - One of the oldest Austrian restaurants dating back from the 15th century has very old, captivating style and traditional furniture.
- Griechengasse - One of the most beautiful, medieval pedestrians of Vienna with restored facades and old buildings.
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Schwedenplatz - This small quay has lots of stands with food that stay open until late in the night. From here you can also catch a ferry to Bratislava, Slovakia which takes normally 1,5 hours to reach.
This is where we will have our coffee break in one of the best modern coffee shops! - Wiener Staatsoper - The Opera House of Vienna with about 2200 spaces is one of the most dominant buildings on the Ring Street.
- Hotel Sacher Wien - Try the original Sacher Cake and learn the fascinating story of this historical 5 star hotel.
- Albertinaplatz - Albertina Square has some impressive monuments and is the starting place for a visit to the Hofburg, the Winter Palace.
- Albertina - This museum and former residence of king Albrecht hosts collections of classical painters like Picasso, Chagal, Michelangelo and others.
- Burggarten - This small beautiful garden used to be the private garden of King Albrecht and hosts today the Butterfly Museum with alive butterflies.
- Augustinerkirche - St. Augustin was built in the 14th century and has a small chapel inside that hosts many of the hearts of emperors and empresses of Austria.
- Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek - A part of the Austrian National Library is at Josefs Square and a visit can get combined with the Papyrus Museum and the State Hall just next to the library.
- Josefsplatz - One of the most beautiful inner squares of Vienna with a statue of King Josef on his horse, presented like a Roman emperor.
- Spanish Riding School - A tradition that starts back from king Maximilian and the importance of building a powerful military presence. Vienna has one of the oldest and best horse riding schools in the world.
- Demel - The cake shop of the royal family just outside the winter palace will surely become one of your favourite spots! It has an amazing production of chocolates and cakes, a must visit!
- Meinl am Graben - One of the central coffee shops of Julius Meinl is situated at the most expensive shopping street in the heart of Vienna.
- Michaelerplatz - Michaels Square
- St. Michael’s Church - St. Michaels dates back from the 12th century.
- Sisi Museum - A museum dedicated to empress Elisabeth and connected to the museum of Kings Apartments.
- The Hofburg - The main area of the winter palace has an inner yard called as IN THE CASTLE with Amalienburg and a statue of the Emperor Franz presented as a Roman emperor.
- Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien - One of the greatest museums in Vienna, the imperial treasure with some of the best gems in the world.
- Heldenplatz - Heroes square with statues of two important men, Archduke Charles and Prince Eugene.
- Papyrusmuseum der Osterreichischen Nationalbibliothek - Museum with old scripts
- Collection of Old Musical Instruments - For the fans of music, a collection of old musical instruments
- Ephesos Museum - Great collections from the Orient.
- Weltmuseum Wien - A museum with ethnic collections from all over the world.
- Hofburg: Festsaal, Zeremoniensaal & Redoutensaal - One of the most beautiful and huge event and ceremony halls in the Winter Palace is used for concerts today.
- Volksgarten - The garden of the people was made in 1821 and is one of the best preserved parks in the center.
- Theseustempel - A Greek Style temple in the middle of the folks garden reminds the love of the Habsburgs for Greece.
- Monument to Empress Elisabeth - A monument to the last empress of Austria was presented to the public in 1907.
- Burgtheater - The Royal Theatre was an idea of Empress Maria Theresa in the 18th century who loved theatre.
- Café Landtmann - The favorite coffee house of Sigmund Freud, the psychologist, you can still see his table there and book it too.
- Rathaus - The city hall of Vienna at the square offers some of the most interesting events in town all year round.
- Pallas-Athene-Brunnen - The fountain of Palace Athena in front of the Austrian Parliament, one more great place to visit in the city.
- Maria Theresien Square - The square of empress Maria Theresa with her memorial in the middle of it is the place where two huge museums are situated and a great location for museum fans.
- Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna - For many this is the best museum of Vienna, the museum of History of Art with paintings and silk tapestry.
- Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum) - The museum of Natural History with findings that date back from 35000 years ago.
- MuseumsQuartier Wien - The last part of our tour is an area transformed into museums area with museums of contemporary art. You find lots of cafes in this area and can relax, have a drink or food, or just read a book and visit a museum.
- Leopold Museum - Egon Schiele and Contemporary Art.
- Museum of Modern Art Ludwig Foundation (MUMOK) - Modern Art/Contemporary Art
- Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier - The Hall of Art that offers a big variety of events.
- Volkstheater - A local theatre and known subway stop.
- Mariahilfer Straße - The longest shopping street in Vienna with lots of things to see, do and most important… with reasonable prices!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Vienna Information Package and map
Additional Information
This personally curated tour is tailored for those wanting to experience Vienna’s genuine aura, beyond the usual tourist attractions. This unique program incorporates significant points of interest, as well as restaurant and café suggestions. An informative Vienna guide is included in print form. Numerous tales, spanning from historical events to contemporary life and amusing happenstances, will be spun along the journey. Queen Elisabeth’s fascination with Hellenistic history and culture means you’ll encounter numerous Greek-influenced landmarks, which I’ll gladly elucidate upon. Being Greek, I’m inherently hospitable, treating visitors with familial warmth. I take delight in sharing anecdotes and experiences, engaging with guests with an energetic and cheerful demeanor that invites interaction and camaraderie.
Location
Wien Museum Mozart apartment
Domgasse
In front of the entrance of Mozart House and Museum.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Beflal453
Apr 23, 2024
Highly recommend personalized small group tour - Nicoletta was an amazing tour guide. She personalized our itinerary slightly to include a stop at a shop someone in our group wanted to visit since our time in Vienna was short. She recommended a traditional restaurant for dinner, called and made the reservation for us, brought us to the restaurant at the end of the tour and even helped us choose wine to have with dinner before we said goodbye! At the start of the tour, she welcomed us with a bag holding some bottles of water, snacks, maps and a guide to Vienna that she created. Nicoletta was extremely knowledgeable about Vienna. As an added bonus, she took photos of our family with her camera in locations she had scouted. We cannot say enough positive things about our experience.
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William_d
Apr 22, 2024
Perfect walking tour - Nicoleta was very friendly and informative. She took us on an easy walk of Vienna which was around 3 hours and we saw the main sites and heard about its history. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone visiting Vienna especially in the first few days. The small group made it feel extra special.
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Masooma_z
Apr 22, 2024
I loved this city even more with Nicoleta - I had booked this tour based on the amazing online reviews and I am glad that I did. Nicoleta is an amazing person and a very knowledgeable guide. She was really kind to bring each one of us goodies bag which had water, famous Mammer wafers and printed notes by Nicoleta with Vienna city activities recommendations and detailed map. She also took our photos throughout the tour around main attractions. She knew the history very well and was very passionate about sharing her love for the city. As we know she wants to pursue her music studies and music career later on, I wish her the best! Please book your city tour with Nicoleta she's gonna make you fall in love with Vienna ❤️
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Kirstydn3110lq
Apr 21, 2024
Five star tour! - Nicoleta was a very knowledgable and friendly guide. The route was easy to walk and we saw and heard about a lot of interesting places and stories along the way. Would highly recommend, especially as the group is limited in size, which gives you the opportunity to ask a lot of questions and take photos.
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Svenja
Apr 3, 2024
Great tour for the start of a city trip - Nicoleta was very personable and had a great sense of how much information was important about a particular building/church, etc., but not overwhelming.
The tour is also well chosen, so you get a great overview of Vienna's city center.
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Nirali_m
Apr 2, 2024
Definitely fell in love with Vienna 😀 - The tour was wonderful and Nicoleta was an excellent guide. I would highly recommend this tour for first timers in Vienna or on Day 1 if visiting longer to get a flavour of the city. And then decide on what you want to do in-depth.Being a solo traveller at times means selected pictures or selfies only.But in this tour Nicoleta took great pics at all the landmarks covered in the tour which will make for lasting memories! She also prepared and provided a printed copy of a short and practical travel guide for Vienna which was helpful! Definitely go for it…
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Jim_b
Mar 29, 2024
Fell in love with vienna! - Nicoleta was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We enjoyed her 3 hour private tour of the city very much.
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Evangelia_k
Mar 21, 2024
Amazing experience - What an amazing experience! we got to walk through all of vienna and nikoleta was a wonderful guide. she taught us so much history and gave us wonderful recommendations. took great pictures of us and made us feel so welcome! highly recommend this tour - nikoleta is such a kind and engaging guide who knows so much about the history. she is so funny and thoughtful! we fell in love with vienna after nikoleta’s tour
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Graham_s
Mar 17, 2024
Introduction to Vienna - I would recommend you take this small, intimate tour on your first full day.
We were met by Nicoleta outside the Mozart museum, where she presented us with a "goody" bag containing an information pack, which we found very useful during the rest of our stay, along with some water & a local snack. Over the next 3 hours we visited numerous landmarks. The information & stories told were sufficient to allow us to decide which ones to investigate further.
A break is included, which we chose not to take, instead, on the recommendation of Nicoleta we visited a local coffee shop at the end of the tour.
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Peggyl_m
Apr 8, 2024
Content rich Inner City tour, but too much? - We found this 3 hour tour to be a bit too rigorous for us in terms of the amount of content and the amount of walking. To be fair, we had just arrived after a long flight less than 24 hours earlier.
However, if you want a tremendous, very thorough tour of Vienna’s Inner City, this is a great tour. Our guide Nicoleta was very knowledgeable and her English was excellent.
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