Music Tour Vienna: Mozart, Beethoven And Who Else Set The Tone
Music Tour Vienna. When classical music enthusiasts venture beyond evenings at the Staatsoper to trace composers throughout Vienna, they discover that the city’s ‘capital of music’ reputation extends far deeper than mere tourism marketing. The Mozart House, Beethoven House, and prestigious venues like the Musikverein represent only the most visible fragments of Vienna’s rich musical […]
Imperial Vienna Tour Or The Habsburg Emperors Explored
Imperial Vienna Tour. Not all trip itineraries allow for 34 football fields packed with prime landmarks and cultural treasures. In fact, that is the size of the Habsburg Emperors’ Palace compound! Since Hofburg Palace is the heart of historical Wien you’ll first need to pick and choose the best spots. And second, some off-path routes […]
Wachau Bike Tour: Wine Tasting On 2 Wheels
What is a Wachau bike tour like? Is it easy and fun with a bit of culture sprinkled in? In fact, I did just that tour. After more than 23 visits to this 1,000-year-old wine region set alongside Europe’s second largest river I wanted to do what everyone does there: Cycling on a beautiful path, […]
Restaurant Week in Vienna: Top Places On The Menu
How do Vienna’s best restaurants put themselves on the map to new guests? Every spring and autumn, it’s Restaurant Week in Vienna. During seven days, chefs of more than 90 participating restaurants create special menus at good prices. To explore where local foodies dine Wiener Restaurantwoche is worth a try. Upcoming Restaurant Weeks: 17th to […]
Child-Friendly Vienna Tour – How To Add Fun To Wien
With so much sophisticated culture around, kids need a child-friendly Vienna tour to add fun to Wien. And since most activities for kids hide in museums and palaces how to get your children to explore the city itself? In fact, the historic center is packed with wonderful stories and references. It’s just not obvious. For […]
Sigmund Freud Museum And Tour: Freud 360
Before you head straight for the Sigmund Freud Museum in Vienna why not start tracing his footsteps earlier: Clearly, Freud left valuable traces in many more places than his practice and apartment. What’s more, Freud represents a whole era: If you follow his legacy in Wien you’ll get a 360 degree view on our World […]
Burgenland Wine Tour: Wine Tasting Near Vienna
Burgenland Wine Tour. You have probably tasted the wines of this boutique Burgenland winery if you buy Austrian wine at home. The wine estate is located in the south east of Vienna and still a secret on the tourist front. There, an innovative vintner from a traditional family estate has created a sensory wine world that offers a […]
Vienna Tours: Why These 6 Ways Of Exploring Wien Work
Guided tours in Vienna help visitors understand the city’s complex layers of imperial history, cultural significance, and architectural details that might go unnoticed when exploring independently. Because the former imperial city is packed with centuries of history, stunning architecture, world-class museums, and cultural treasures first-time visitors can feel overwhelmed. Joining a guided tour or hiring […]
Jewish Vienna Walk: My Review Of A Jewish Vienna Group Tour
Jewish Vienna Walk. Certainly there isn’t much left of the Jewish Vienna you or your ancestors may have known. But what is left, together with the recent ‘renaissance’ of the local community, fascinates. Since I wanted to get to the bottom of Jewish culture in Wien I joined a Jewish Vienna tour. Here is what to expect from […]
Vienna Opera Tour: Exploring The Unsung Story
Why should you do a Vienna Opera Tour when you spend a night at the State Opera anyway? Well, if you don’t you will miss half of the story: while you will experience the opera performance on stage, the opera house, its directors, guests and visitors have their own story to tell. To get the full […]