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Vienna: Guided Sightseeing Bike Tour

1. Vienna: Guided Sightseeing Bike Tour

Explore the capital of Austria on two wheels on this guided bike tour. Discover the city like a local using well-maintained bike paths. Listen as your guide shares entertained stories about topics like the former royals.  Meet your local guide at the activity provider's office and get set up with your high-quality biking gear. Hear an informative introduction about Vienna as you embark on your journey by the colorful Prater amusement park.  Ride along the Danube Cycle Path to the extraordinary architectural creations of Hundertwasser. Discover the Ringboulvard to get a glimpse of the city's imperial history. Enjoy a stop in front of several fascinating historical sites to unlock the stories behind them.  Take photos at landmarks such as the Opera House, City Hall, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Soak up the multicultural, gastronomical, and artsy vibe of Leopoldstadt on your way back. Conclude your experience at the meeting point and with some local hints, tips, and ideas for the rest of your stay.

Vienna: Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour

2. Vienna: Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour

Spend your day discovering the Danube Canal on an e-bike ride to Klosterneuburg Abbey. Explore the abbey, enjoy a wine tasting, and discover Danube Island. Meet your guide in the center of Vienna and grab your e-bike. Cycle on the Ringstrasse, past monumental buildings and famous landmarks, such as the State Opera and Heldenplatz. Follow the Danube Canal to Nussdorf, nestled at the base of Kahlenberg. Continue along the Danube to Klosterneuburg. At Klosterneuburg Abbey, enjoy a 30-minute guided tour. Afterwards, taste local wines with explanations about the wines you'll be tasting. Take a ride on Danube Island to complete your experience.

Vienna: Bus Tour with Virtual Reality Experience

3. Vienna: Bus Tour with Virtual Reality Experience

Explore the best of Vienna in 1 hour while enjoying a one-of-a-kind virtual reality experience. Hop on the Future Bus to be driven through the city's main highlights and make 4 stops to dive into another reality with VR glasses. Begin your tour at the welcome stop at Albertinaplatz, right behind the Opera building. Receive a welcome from your driver and take a seat in the comfortable and well-equipped minibus. Get your earphones and be greeted by a professional audio guide. After a quick briefing, begin your exciting tour. Start by seeing Vienna's magnificent buildings including the State Opera, the Neuburg, Heroes Square and Maria Theresia square. Hop off the minibus for the first out of 4 virtual reality stops. Follow the audio guide's instructions to wear your virtual reality glasses. Meet some of Vienna's greatest individuals including Eugene of Savoy, Archduke Charles and Maria Theresia. After the virtual reality tour, remove the glasses and continue the tour. Pass by the Volksgarten, the Austrian Parliament, and then stop right in front of Vienna's city hall. There, near the Burg theatre, enjoy the second virtual reality stop. Afterward, be driven further towards Schottentor and turn to the next virtual reality stop at the Neo-gothic Votive Church. Learn about the assassination attempt of Emperor Franz Joseph, and his brother Maximilian. Continue the journey as you hear interesting stories through the audio guide. Pass by Volkstheatre, Museumsquartier, the Secession building, Naschmarkt, Karlskirche, and many other interesting sights which you can admire through the large window next to you. Finally, be taken back to the famous Ringstraße. From there, return to the starting point of the tour, right behind the Opera building, for the final virtual reality stop.

Introducing Vienna Part 1: The Capital of the Habsburgs

4. Introducing Vienna Part 1: The Capital of the Habsburgs

Experience Vienna both past and present on this easy-going walk with a professionally qualified guide. Learn everything worth knowing about the old Capital of the Habsburg monarchs and of the Holy Roman Empire; wander through languorous alleyways and over stately boulevards, and marvel at the famous buildings and monuments. See the Michaelerplatz, a star-shaped Baroque plaza in the middle of the town, or the Hofburg Palace, which has been constantly added to, extended, and rebuilt over time. Stroll across the Josefplatz, and amble past the Albertina Art Museum, home to one of the most important print collections in the world. Take in the magnificent Vienna State Opera, see where 'Sisi's' diamond stars were produced, and admire the impressive St. Stephan's Cathedral.

Vienna: Private Guided Beethoven Walking Tour

5. Vienna: Private Guided Beethoven Walking Tour

Visit all the Beethoven-related sites in Vienna, see magnificent buildings, and gain exclusive knowledge from your private guide, who knows the secrets of this city. Meet your guide in the historic Old Town. First, visit the Beethoven Pasqualatihaus, where the composer used to live, and admire the remains of the old city fortifications. Explore the exciting collection, including Beethoven's notes, piano, photos, and paintings. Find out the backstories behind Für Elise and Fidelio. Next, take in some architectural masterpieces like the Rathaus, Hofburg Palace, and Burgtheater on the way to the Theatermuseum, where Beethoven conducted a private Viennese premiere of his 3rd Symphony Eroica. Then, admire the fabulous Vienna State Opera. See Klimt's 34 meter-long and 2 meter-tall Beethoven Frieze at the Secession Building, an homage to the maestro. Finally, visit Beethoven's great bronze statue and reflect on his life. As an option, you can extend your tour to include a classical music concert in the evening. Listen to talented musicians play classics by Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, or Schubert in one of Vienna's many venues: the Theater an der Wien, Vienna State Opera, or Musikverein Concert Hall.

Vienna: Cultural Heart of the City Self-Guided Audio Tour

6. Vienna: Cultural Heart of the City Self-Guided Audio Tour

Let Vienna's most fascinating stories take you into the city's rich 2000 year long history. This walking tour runs through the heart of the city, from the Vienna State Opera House to the city’s crown jewel – the Stephansdom. Along the way, you’ll experience the Viennese culture and be amazed at the incredible stories hidden in plain sight, including: • How Vienna's Ring Road came to be • The fiery origins of Stephansdom Boomer churchbell • The birth of the Cappuccino and modern Viennese Coffee Culture • The Hapsburgs' unusual burial tradition You'll also see sights like: • Vienna State Opera House • Famous Vienna Star Walk • Hotel Sacher • Albertina Art Museum • Monument Against War and Fascism • Capuchin Church If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that Vienna has to offer – this is the tour for you!

Highlights of Vienna: Private Bike Tour with Licensed Guide

7. Highlights of Vienna: Private Bike Tour with Licensed Guide

Experience highlights of Vienna during a fantastic bike tour. Meet your local guide who will lead you safely around the city to show you the best parts of the city with plenty of chances to stop for fabulous souvenir photos. Explore the historic Old Town of Vienna and discover hidden gems. Forget about tourist crowds, tired feet, and traffic jams. Hop on the bike, follow the guide and explore the city ecologically. Start from the famous Anker Clock and admire historical buildings on the way to the gorgeous St. Stephan’s Cathedral. A bit further see St. Peter's Catholic Church and Column of Trinity. Find the University of Vienna and impressive Rathaus! Marvel at this masterpiece as well as the Austrian Parliament Building. See the fantastic Hofburg Imperial Palace, known also as a Castle. Pass all Imperial complex and look at Albertina! This fantastic building has a recognizable statue with a horse on top of it. Don’t miss the Vienna State Opera and its amazing decorations outside. Enjoy all this route in 2-hours accompanied with a live commentary provided by a local expert guide and drive back. In the 4-hour option, your guide will take you also to Karlsplatz, there is Karlskirche which for sure delights you in its architecture. Drive through alleys to see the magnificent Belvedere Palace! Besides fantastic buildings, fountains, and statues, it also has a picturesque park with joyful nature. On the way back move along the water canal and see the beautiful statue of legendary musician - Johann Strauss. Prepare yourself for 6-hours of city exploration with Top1 Attraction - Schonbrunn Palace! This magnificent residence with its complex of gardens is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The park and gardens surrounding the palace make Schönbrunn unique synthesis of Baroque art with joyful nature, so enjoy staying around.

Best of Vienna City Tour

8. Best of Vienna City Tour

You will be picked up in style and then begin your tour of Vienna's city center. Admire the most beautiful boulevard in the world - home to many of Vienna's best-known sights, such as the Imperial Palace, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Vienna State Opera, and Parliament. Not far away is the Spanish Riding School, which can be found on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage sites. You will see the white horses in their stables before you are driven to Vienna's most stunning palace, Belvedere Palace. Next, take a look at the colorfully decorated exterior façade of the Hundertwasser House. Nearby you will see the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater - one of the city's symbols.

Vienna by Bike 3-Hour All-In-One City Bike Tour in English

9. Vienna by Bike 3-Hour All-In-One City Bike Tour in English

Enjoy a fun, informative and healthy 3-hour tour of imperial Vienna, riding comfortable city bikes. An expert guide will lead you along safe, well-surfaced routes, making multiple stops to snap pictures of Vienna’s most important sights up close. Pedal along the famed Ringstrasse to get a sense of the glory of the imperial city. Once the center of the powerful Habsburg Empire, the impressive architecture of Vienna’s noble boulevards include City Hall, Vienna University, the House of Parliament, Imperial Palace, and the Opera House. Go to Heroes’ Square, where Hitler made his infamous "Anschluss" speech in 1938, before cycling towards the Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna’s funkiest apartment building. Last, but not least, ride to the Prater to marvel at the giant Ferris wheel, before pedaling back along the banks of a sidearm of the River Danube.

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A very nice tour. Coming from Vienna, I was amazed at how many things I forgot about the culture of Vienna. The information you get is great. The 3D glasses are really great too. Very impressive. Also a big compliment to the nice bus driver Michael, who was nice and funny. This was my first tour I booked and not my last.

To do absolutely! This activity is extremely interesting and the driver and his guide are very welcoming....the tour in Vienna with the virtual visit to the important places is magical and you learn a lot...the virtual films are superb...and the mini bus is very comfortable and well equipped...to recommend absolutely...

It was so lovely to be able to learn about the city at our own pace. GREAT idea!

Great tour, see nice guides, very modern, clean and completely organized

Very interesting and particularly good as a bad weather program point