Full-Day Trip from Budapest to Vienna with Private Expert Guide - Includes Lunch

During this full-day journey you will see all the main attractions of Vienna: see the Vienna Opera house, visit St. Stephen's Cathedral of Vienna and Belvedere. After the orientation tour, you will be able to explore the city, visit the famous Viennese coffee house and cafe "Sacher".

The historic center of Vienna is famous for amazing architecture and unique buildings belonging to the Middle Ages. The most famous are the Church of Maria am Gestade, St. Michael's Church, Minorite Church, the oldest Church of Vienna – Church of St. Rupert, the oldest monastery of Austria – St. Stephen's Cathedral, part of the buildings of the Imperial Palace. These buildings date back to the 18-19th centuries.

First you will travel along the Ringstrasse, the main Boulevard of the city. The Ringstrasse is a circular road in Vienna. During this trip you will be able one day to visit all the historical locations in Vienna. A historical era has left various imprints on the development of the Austrian capital. Vienna was a settlement of the Celts and the ancient Romans, the medieval town and Baroque city, the Austro-Hungarian capital.

The main periods of development of the Viennese: the Middle Ages, the Baroque Era, the Era of Modernization. Each of these phases has left its mark in architecture and city structure. For a long time, the city was the musical center of Europe, with a large number of genius composers. In the historic center of Vienna you will find many architectural ensembles, majestic palaces, shady parks, unique monuments.

You will see the Parliament Building, built in style of a Greek Palace.

The largest Austrian Opera house, the center of musical culture of Austria. Until 1918, it was a Vienna Court Opera. The building, which currently houses the Vienna state Opera was built in 1869 by architect August von Sicard Sicardsburg; its interior was designed by Eduard van der Null. It’s considered one of the most beautiful theater buildings in the world.

The next on list is City Hall, which can be considered one of the largest buildings in the city, with 1575 rooms and 2035 windows.

The Palace and Park ensemble consists of a huge Schönbrunn Park and Palace. The Park is huge and beautiful. Here is located the oldest zoo in Europe, the Botanical garden, maze, fountains and other landscape structures.

From there you will head to the Imperial residence of Hofburg. The complex consists of 19 palaces, a chapel, churches and the library of Charles IV.
Hofburg is the winter residence of the Austrian Habsburg and the main seat of the Imperial court in Vienna. Currently it is the official residence of the President of Austria. It has 2600 halls and rooms.

Schönbrunn Palace is the residence of Austrian emperors, one of the most important architectural buildings of the Austrian Baroque.

Historic center of Vienna or, as they call it, Inner city — the Central area of the capital of Austria is the heart of the ancient city with a rich history with parks, gardens and the entire architectural ensembles with castles and monuments. In 2001 the Historic center of Vienna was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Then move to St. Stephen's Cathedral to see the huge Pummerin Bell in the North Tower, which weighs 21 tons.
The Cathedral of St. Stephen's character is not only a highlight of Vienna but of all Austria. Its magnificent spire, which rises to 136 m, is visible from most parts of the capital. The Grand Gothic Cathedral on the main square of the city, is known not only for its external beauty, but for also icons, Church utensils and world-famous art.

Finally in Schönbrunn you will get a break and enjoy a delicious schnitzel. Relax, unwind, do some people watching and look around - you are in Vienna!

Enjoy some souvenir shopping and window shopping. Get some lifetime presents for your loved ones and yourself. This place is picture-perfect, so keep your camera ready at any moment.