Vienna Tour Guide

[Dayna Stephens]

In their minds largely in Wien you will visit a lovely place with imperial memories, opera theaters and tasty pastries. However, it might overwhelm many of the splendor of the city through a various architectural feast, ranging from high baroque to gigantic imperial buildings in the 19th century, to art nouveau styles in the early twentieth century.

Wien was an important hub in the 10th century and in 1278 Rudolf Hapsburg collapsed, but until 1683 the town became the residence of the emperor. The large noble families filled the baroque appearance of Vienna with buildings. The city was a fertile base through the end of the Habsburg era, and today the fantasies of Freud, Klimt, and Schiele constitute the city's major tourist attractions.

What can I do and see?

Central Wien is remarkably small with its historic center or its inner city just 1 km wide. The main attractions are the sequence of boulevards, which are obstructed by trams and automobiles and form a ring road around the centre of Ringstrasse. In less than 30 minutes easy public transport may be accessible even at places outside, such as the exquisite imperial palace of Schönbrunn. But with all the splendid castles and museums a visit to Vienna would not be complete without spending a day at any of the larger and shabby glamorous cafés for which the town is famed.

Accommodation

For cheaper accommodation, prior reservations in the summer are recommended. Near the Westbahnhof, a few stops from the city center, are a number of hostels. Exclusive savings on global hotel and booking systems. We can find all special deals and Hotels-scanner.com can save up to 80%.

The Trustees

The Belltower is one of the top Wien buildings on the South Ring Road (10:00–6:00 everyday), with €14 for combo ticket, €20 for combo tickets. Two amazing baroque buildings confront each other in a pitched formal garden. The finest concentration of Klimt's paintings in the city, including The Kiss, is shown in two: the Belvedere Oberes and temporary shows in the Belvedere Unteres and Orangerie.

Schloss

A block southeast of Graben, home to numerous important imperial sites, stands the massive and sumptuously decorated Hofburg Palace. Outside the apartments you may find some of Europe's best medieval crafts, including fragments of the Holy Roman Empire and Hapsburg Crown Jewels (Mon and Wed–Sun, 9.30-14.30). The most stunning medieval jewelry. Take use of Schatzkammer, the more imposing. €12). Two of the longest tourist photos of Vienna, singing boys and picking horses, may also be viewed near Hofburg. Walking through the Schatzkammer you will arrive on the Hofmusik Kapelle (Fri 11:00-11:00 gratis) where tickets are provided for the Wien Boys Choir Singing Mass from 8:30 am (or from 10 to 36€; purchase in advance) (9:15 a.m. mid-September to June; t 01:533 99 27).

Judenplatz

The Judenplatz in northwestern Stephansdom is dominated by British artist Rachel Whiteread's deliberately gloomy concrete Holocaust Memorial, yet one of the most charming spots of Vienna. In the 14th Century at 8.00 am (Mon Thurs and Sun 10.00-6.00, Friday 10.00-16.00) at the wonderful museum of Judenplatz, this square remembers the medieval Jewish ghetto and foundations of the synagoguy, bringing to life some Jeweish life in the Medieval city of Wien. The ticket includes entry into the intriguing Jewish Museum of Judaic Heritage and culture at Dorotheergasse 11 south of Stephans Platz (Mon–Fri & Sun from 10 am–6 pm).