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Vienna: Private Guided Beethoven Walking Tour

1. 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: Guided Walking Tour with St. Stephen's Cathedral

2. Vienna: Guided Walking Tour with St. Stephen's Cathedral

Walk around the finest areas in Vienna on this walking tour with your art historian guide. Visit the Ringstrasse, explore the Hofburg and hear about classical dressage outside the infamous Spanish Riding School. Visit the most famous attractions of the city, including the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Spanish Riding School, the famous Graben shopping street, Hero's Square and the Austrian National Library. Meet your guide at the geographical center of Vienna, the splendid 13th-century St Stephen's Cathedral, at Stephansplatz. Walk through Vienna's historical downtown and learn about the stories hidden behind its monuments, magnificent boulevards, and epic architecture. Hear stories of imperial rulers, grand architecture, and epoch-changing historical events. Learn insider tips from your guide like where the best bars and restaurants in the city are and how to make the most of the famous coffee house culture.

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What people are saying about Vienna State Opera

Talented guide gave in-depth information about each location. He took us around old town ow Vienna and now we can say we went to Vienna and learned history of Vienna. Set a certificate. It was an expensive tour but at the end the value added to our experience because of knowledgeable guide was worth the money. Thank you!

Guide was very knowledgeable, pleasant, and had an excellent communication style. He was able to tailor the tour to the interests and knowledge level of the participants.

Excellent tour, guide has a lot of knowledge and shares it in a very pleasant way. Fascinating and educational with many good tips for further exploration of the city.

A really skilled and easy to understand guide. He knows a great deal about Vienna and its history. Super experience