English Vienna Historic Center Guided Walking Tour

Maria-Theresien-Platz is a large public square between Ringstrasse and the Museumsquartier. Facing each other from the sides of the square are two twin buildings, the Natural History Museum and the Art History Museum. Square is decorated by the grand statue of empress Maria Theresa.

The most impressive monument on Ringstrasse with grand Empress Maria Theresia and many another figures including W.A.Mozart.

The Ringstrasse is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna. Ringstrasse replaced the medieval city fortifications in the second half of 19th century. Today it is a beautiful complex of grand buildings including City Hall, Parliament, Burgtheater, Vienna State University, State Opera and many more. Historic Ring Road style is using elements of Classical, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Ringstrasse is designated by UNESCO as a part of Vienna’s World Heritage Site.

Royal art collection , this tour is beginning just next to this wonderful building.

Neoclassical main castle gate built after napoleonic wars.

The New Castle houses several museums like Austrian History Museum, World Museum, Imperial Armoury and National Library. Also Hofburg Congress Centre is located here.

From balcony of the Neu Castle Adolf Hitler proclaimed the "Anschluss" of Austria into the Third Reich.

Heroes Square is a large open, green area attached to city after the old bastion adjacent to the palace was demolished during the Napoleonic Wars.

Perfect place to explore the tragic personality and life of fascinating Habsburg empress

From 13th century until 1918 the grand royal palace complex in historic part of Vienna was the political centre of the Habsburg monarchy. Today Hofburg houses Austrian Federal President Office and several museums

Office of Federal Chancellor of Austria

the Austrian National Library is one of the most important libraries in the world

Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace is the famous location where the elegant white Lipizzan Stallions are performing and training regularly.

St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220. One of the most fascinating Vienna's churches with a very special atmosphere.

Historic center of Vienna is main subject of this tour. We will discover main attractions of old historic part of Vienna.

Beautiful neo gothic City Hall is an excellent event location and the seat of Vienna’s government.

One of the best theaters in the world.

A former residence of Ludwig van Beethoven, located in an exposed position on the ramp of the former town fortifications.

Some of the greatest writers and composers, architects and painters, psychoanalysts and revolutionaries have met here once- over coffee, cake and a cigar - in Vienna's most beautiful coffee house.

Volksgarten

At the center of the park stands the Theseus Temple- small replica of Hephaisteion

In Athens- was originally designed to present Antonio Canova’s sculpture.

The Cortisches coffee house in Volksgarten was a popular place where even Austrian composer Johann Strauss used to play his waltzes.

The Palais Ferstel originally housed the Austro-Hungarian National Bank and the Stock Exchange.

This square is one of the oldest in Vienna's city center and impresses with its intimate and picturesque atmosphere.

Most elegant pedestrian street in Vienna

Heart and soul of Vienna, most central square

Cathedral and symbol of Vienna