Vienna Self Guided Walking Tour: Royal traditions & Cafe Culture
Description
In 1869, two architects unveiled Vienna’s State Opera House—and the public backlash was so devastating that one took his own life before the building was even finished. Beneath a Capuchin church, over 100 Habsburg rulers lie in an imperial crypt, where a haunting ‘Three Knocks’ ritual was performed as recently as 2011. This self-guided audio tour takes you through such stories in 12 stops across Vienna’s historic first district, from the grand Ringstrasse to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Hear stories about Empress Sisi’s secret chocolate obsession and how Ottoman coffee beans left behind after a siege gave birth to Vienna’s legendary café culture. This tour is the perfect orientation for those who are first time visitors to Vienna and want to view the main attractions and discover stories they would otherwise miss You can start this tour at anytime and pause whenever you want. Listen to stories at the café over a Sachertorte, or walk the full 4km route in about 2 hours.
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Itinerary
Start off by learning about the Ringstrasse and how Emperor Franz Joseph demolished medieval walls to build Europe’s most ambitious boulevard. Then look upon masterpiece with a tragic backstory
Discover a haunting war memorial, a world-class art collection, and Vienna’s most beloved sausage stand
Pause in front of this lesser known church with 100+ Habsburg tombs and the eerie ‘Three Knocks’ burial ritual
Learn about the palace, its 2,500 rooms, Lipizzaner horses, and the building that made an emperor boycott a gate
Learn about the cafe culture in Vienna and some famous people who lived in the city
Hear about the a monument born from 70,000 death
Discover an Art Nouveau masterpiece where 12 historical figures parade at noon
End at the Cathedral with Ottoman cannonballs still embedded in the walls, catacombs below, and the square where a young Hitler once stood
Home of the famous Sachertorte and the legal battle that made it legendary
Find out why a prudish empress with 16 children ordered these statues removed
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop, listening to audios and time required to walk through all the stops.
Reviews(3)
Another very good self-guided audio tour from Tourific and no technical issues with the audio this time. I was impressed with the previous tour I downloaded in Bratislava and was also very happy with this one. A good balance of factual information.
Thank you for the great feedback! Glad this tour ran smoothly with no technical issues and that the balance of factual information matched your good experience in Bratislava. Hope to see you on another Tourific walk soon.
Very disappointing. All the marvels of Vienna and 3 stops were coffee shops...I was disappointed with the lack of information on all the stops on the scenic tram route. I have enjoyed other Tourific tours, but I think this might be the last I buy...waste of money...
Hello, Thank you for your honest feedback, and we’re really sorry this tour did not meet your expectations. Tourific tours are created by different creators, each with their own storytelling style and focus, and we understand that this particular experience may not have aligned with what you were hoping for from Vienna’s scenic tram route and landmarks. We will definitely pass your feedback on to the creator so they can review the balance of café stops and sightseeing information. We also offer a satisfaction guarantee. While Tripadvisor does not share the reviewer’s exact booking details with us, we believe we may have located your purchase and have already processed a refund. If you do not see it reflected, please email our support team through the app or website, and we will absolutely make sure you receive a full refund. We truly appreciate that you’ve enjoyed other Tourific tours in the past, and we hope we’ll have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience again in the future.
Good self guided tour that you can do in your time and at your own pace
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the tour.
