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Vienna Walking History
Joined 2023
Vienna is effortlessly beautiful. To many newcomers, Vienna’s splendor is easily seen in the details of its palaces, the quiet holiness of its cathedrals, and the special tradition of its coffeehouses. See the best of the inner city of Vienna, get the first impression with all its necessary important information (dos & don'ts) on this Vienna highlights walking tour!
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Hotel Pickup (for 1st, 3rd = Belvedere area, 7th, 13th and 14th district possible) or at Albertina Terasse as described
Upstair's at the Terasse, in front of the Albertina Museum (= underneath the Archduke Albrecht Monument, see title picture)
The Tour starts with a beautiful Kodak picture view: State Opera House/ or the Metropolitan of Art why is it sitting exactly there? - Hotel Sacher (with its famous chocolate cake but has Sacher always been a hotel? What was sitting there previously in front of the Opera House? Helmut Zilk Platz with the Monument against War and Fascism as well as Palace Lobkwitz (the same Palace as in Prague? why is it so?) and mainly: what is the function of the street inbetween Opera House and Sacher Hotel.
The Albertina Museum is sitting on the south-east most tip of Hofburg. As part of Hofburg it has always been the Palace of the princess and princes especially the Governor of the Netherlands (but what is the Netherlands?). Today Albertina houses the largest graphic collection and printings of the world.
Flour Market
The previously "Flour Market" (the square for the "staff of life") - has become the most important square of the inner city ever since the expansion of the inner city by the English tax payer. Why? Explore the peaceful and perhaps most beautiful square in Vienna with the most famous fountain of the city. Listen to the story about the Babenberger & the Hapsburg's life between death and birth, see the hidden secret of this almost genious square and understand why it is so famous to women.
Mozart's area
Was Mozart Austrian? No! 99,9% of Austrian would deny. Come and listen to the story without having heart attack. We will be wondering through the lanes and squares which has still kept the previous shape with the same facade that has been well maintained. Walking through these narrow alleys next to listening to Mozart's story, you will also listen to some other interesting stories such as where does the "ball" come from or why was there a square called "the little Tuscany of Vienna"? Does "Moses" really has horns? Why is he decorated with horns?
St. Stephan's Cathedral outside
Finally reaching the St. Stephan's Cathedral after wandering through Mozart's hood. It's all about symbolism! You will see all the symbolism with me from the outside and receive the necessary information for the inside, so that you can explore the interior of the cathedral on your own.
St. Stephan's Cathedral interior
Tour ends by the iron gate facing the giant altar.
Ending Point
St. Stephan's Cathedral
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, hotel pick-up in defined areas, headset from 5 people (mandatory for providing an excellent tour with guaranteed quality - whilst wandering through narrow alleys in the inner city it is an attentive guesture to the local residents when using the headset so that the guide doesn't have to shout out loudly).
personal expenses during the tour
Tour Important Information
The itinerary is only an example to demonstrate how an hour can be well spent. Schedule, content, meeting point ..... actually all can be individually desigend to meet customer satisfaction.
Unlike agencies, there is no surcharge for special itinierary design.
By given prior notice any day can be a working day.
Important message from the supplier
Tours in different locations possible
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Long luna L.
Long Luna was born in Shanghai, exported to Central Europe when she was 13 (in 1990), grew up/ educated in the land of the castles = Burgenland, former Hungary) and met her better half in the high school. Today the proud "Lin + Maurer" hood has grown to a gender-balanced size of four. Though with an untypical Viennese look but Long is truly Viennese by heart. Simply because: an professional interpreter PLANTS CULTURE!
Long holds a master degree in Business Administration of Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. She grew up in the family business as teenager (bet, she has washed more dishes probably than any same aged academics); worked for airlines and in travel agencies to finance her master degree. After graduation she has worked for various international brands such as Lancôme, Heineken, Nestlé, Aspirin in the German speaking countries with P&L responsibilities.
Long loves travel around the globe - next to the English and French speaking destinations she feels extremely homey in Mauritius.
Ps: American Senior Managers, attorneys have chosen her service; Chinese influencers, journalists invited by Vienna Tourism Board, Austrian Tourism Board for special experiences are one of her main client.
林珑是一位在德语国家生活了30年的上海籍企业家。她是市场营销/销售专家 ，以负责任的旅游为主题的旅游开发商和职业导游指南，并是一位专注配对合作伙伴的专家和顾问。她具有特殊的语言和文化理解能力。 她的特长是：对文化差异的认识和与本地人的沟通能力。
对欧洲艺术，历史，社会和教育有着深入了解使她能够编辑富有创新实力，老少皆宜的游览节目并提供能建立因果关系的内容讲解。作为前国际消费品品牌的营销经理，她具有敬业精神和对细节的关注。林珑精通四种语言。
$111/ per group
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