3 Days in Vienna: Culture and History Itinerary
This balanced itinerary allows you to explore the dense inner city, the sprawling summer palaces, and the renowned art collections. You will experience the city's unique culinary scene and view its iconic skyline from multiple perspectives. It offers a well rounded view of the classical and the quirky sides of the capital.
1 The Historic Centre
- MORNING
St. Stephen's Cathedral
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1137, making it 889 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed Objects In Austria
- Architectural Styles
- GothicRomanesque
WEB & AMENITIES
- AFTERNOON
Hofburg Palace
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1279, making it 747 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Architectural Styles
- Renaissance
- Architects
- Filiberto Lucchese
WEB & AMENITIES
- EVENING
Vienna State Opera
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1869, making it 157 years old
- Elevation
- 175 m
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed Objects In Austria
- Architectural Styles
- Renaissance Revival
- Architects
- August Sicard Von SicardsburgEduard Van Der Nüll
WEB & AMENITIES
2 Palaces and Markets
- MORNING
Schönbrunn Palace
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1638, making it 388 years old
- Elevation
- 193 m
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed Objects In AustriaPart Of Unesco World Heritage Site
- Architectural Styles
- Baroque
- Architects
- Johann Bernhard Fischer Von ErlachNicolò Pacassi
WEB & AMENITIES
- AFTERNOON
The Gloriette
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1775, making it 251 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Architectural Styles
- Neoclassical
- Architects
- Johann Ferdinand Von Hohenberg
- EVENING
Naschmarkt
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ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed Objects In Austria
WEB & AMENITIES
3 Art and Amusement
- MORNING
Belvedere Palace
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1714, making it 312 years old
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed Objects In Austria
- Architectural Styles
- Baroque
- Architects
- Johann Lukas Von Hildebrandt
- Founders
- Eugene Of Savoy
WEB & AMENITIES
- AFTERNOON
Kunsthistorisches Museum
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OVERVIEW & STATS
- Established
- In 1891, making it 135 years old
- Annual Visitors
- 579,204 (2021)
ARCHITECTURE & HERITAGE
- Heritage Status
- Listed Objects In Austria
- Founders
- Franz Joseph I Of Austria
WEB & AMENITIES
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