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Vienna, the capital of Austria, is a historic and vibrant city known for iconic landmarks like the Hofburg and Wiener Riesenrad. With a population of around 1.9 million people, it is a global cultural hub and a harmonious blend of ancient architecture and modern innovation.
Vienna is the capital city of Austria, located in the eastern part of the country. It is among the most historic of the world’s great cities and one of the most culturally rich. It is the country’s political, economic, and cultural centre. Since the Middle Ages, Vienna has been known for influencing other cities around the world. Its astounding medieval buildings and modern structures stand side by side to complement each other. Some of the places that make it famous include the Hofburg, Belvedere Palace, Vienna State Opera, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and the Wiener Riesenrad.
Census in Austria is conducted every 10 years and 2011 was the last time it was carried out. The next census is scheduled for 2021. According to the 2011 census, Vienna had a population of 1,731,000. Compared to other cities in Austria, Vienna is considered to be more diverse. According to the 2011 census, 49.2% of the population identified as Roman Catholic, 25.7% identified as having no religion, 7.8% were Muslim, 6.0% were Orthodox, 4.7% were Protestant, and the rest belonged to other religions. Vienna houses nearly a quarter of Austria's population and its residents speak a variety of languages including Hungarian, Serbian, Croatian, Turkish, and of course, German. The Spanish Riding School in Vienna has been offering classical horse training for over 450 years. Vienna’s Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof) has over 3.3 million graves, more than the city’s living population.
Vienna is divided into 23 districts (Bezirke), each with its own district director and council. The city council is responsible for the districts of Vienna and the mayor is also the governor of the state of Vienna. The city council is made up of 100 members and is elected every five years. The city council is responsible for important decisions concerning the city, such as budgeting, urban planning, and social services. The mayor is elected directly by the Viennese population for a term of five years.
Vienna has a strong and diverse economy with a gross domestic product (GDP) of about €94 billion, contributing to about a quarter of Austria's GDP. The city thrives on sectors such as real estate, scientific and technological services, and wholesale and retail trade. It is also a major hub for culture and tourism, attracting millions of visitors every year, thereby significantly contributing to its economy.
Vienna has a well-developed infrastructure, with extensive public transportation, including the Vienna U-Bahn, trams, and buses. The city’s transportation system is managed by the Vienna City Administration, with the Wiener Linien operating the public transport network. The city also has several cycling and walking paths, promoting sustainable means of transport. The city has also made substantial investments in digital infrastructure, with widespread access to high-speed broadband.
Vienna is a significant tech hub, hosting numerous startups, tech companies, and innovation centers. The city has invested heavily in technology and digital infrastructure, ensuring a supportive environment for tech companies to thrive. The Vienna Business Agency provides services and support to entrepreneurs, startups, and companies in the tech sector. The city is not just reliant on technology to support other sectors but is a significant player in the tech industry in its own right.
This private tour gives you an insight into the history of Vienna and Austria through a leisurely stroll in the city’s old town. The stories and topics are many, and all equally fascinating: Learn about one of the greatest dynasties in the world, the Habsburgs. Witness how their influence shaped Vienna and understand why the city is a baroque centrepiece in History. Uncover some of their biggest stories and the Grande Finale as their Empire came to a disastrous end a bit more than 100 years ago. It was a Golden age for Vienna, but also a schizophrenic one; modern, progressive, but also antisemitic and nationalistic. Surrounded by stunning art and architecture, and with these stories and more to guide you, I bring life to these ancient monuments and make this an immersive and unforgettable experience.
Experience Vienna at your own pace with a private walking tour that combines in-depth local knowledge, iconic landmarks, and a few hidden gems — all tailored to your interests. This is not a group tour. It's just you (and your companions), your expert local guide, and Vienna’s magnificent Old Town. We'll start by picking you up directly from your hotel/accommodation or we meet at the meeting point. From there, your guide will lead you on a relaxed walk through Vienna’s most beautiful historic areas, bringing centuries of imperial history, music, art, and culture to life with fascinating stories and personal insights. Whether you're interested in royal palaces, Mozart and Beethoven, Viennese coffeehouse culture, Jewish heritage, or hidden courtyards, we’ll shape the tour around what you care about most.
Lower Austria is the cradle of Austrian viticulture, so we want to take you to the beautiful forests & vineyards of the Thermal Region, just south of Vienna. Home to traditionally quaint wine villages and some unique local varietals, we showcase the finest in farm-to-table Austrian wine tours. In summer, we'll hike through these foothills to the alps along forested trails, as well as through lush green vineyards on their southern facing slopes. We'll stop en route to appreciate some beautifully expansive views over the forest canopy & the Vienna basin over to Hungary & Slovakia, before reaching one of Austria's oldest wine villages for lunch and a winery visit. In the winter time, instead of the hike, we visit two wineries to focus our attention more on the history of Thermal Region wine making, and on meeting a local vintner to learn about modern day wine production - all with glasses of the best the region has to offer in our hands, of course!
On March 15, 1938, from the balcony at Vienna’s Heldenplatz, or Heroes Square, infamous dictator Adolf Hitler delivered his speech announcing the Anschluss to a crowd of more than 200,000 people. Thus, Austria became part of the Third Reich, and Nazi Germany. Travel back in time, and join our World War II expert on a 2,5 hour private walk through the inner city of Vienna, where you will learn everything about Adolf Hitler’s youth spent in Vienna, the rise of the National Socialism, the war itself, its victims and perpetrators, Hitler’s eventual downfall, and the post war years where Vienna was occupied by the Allied powers. Stops will include (but are not limited to): War and Fascism Memorial State Opera Schillerplatz Heldenplatz Cafe Central Judenplatz St. Stephen’s Cathedral Karl Lueger Platz If you’d like to delve further into Austrian World War II history, and explore sights and attractions outside of the inner city, consider upgrading to our World War II 5-hour tour package.
The title of masterpiece gives a work of art a special status and if you are going to visit a museum for the first time, you want to see famous works by renowned masters. The Museum of the History of Art in Vienna has many paintings, gems and statues that count to the world famous masterpieces. They include paintings by Rembrandt, Cranach, Vermeer, Raphael and Caravaggio, sculptures by Canova, Gianbologna as well as works by ancient Greek and Roman artists. And you don't need experts to enjoy their works. This tour of the museum is for those who value both an aesthetic pleasure as well as an intellectual one. We will go through all the collections of one of the best art museums in the world and look at masterpieces from different perspectives to understand why this particular work, and not the neighbouring one, has made on the shortlist of must-see objects. To do this, we'll follow the museum's list of most valuable exhibits and I'll not only tell you their official histories and characteristics, I'll also explain how artists have used our cognition and clever self-promotion. We will also discuss the fickleness of worldly fame and the role of the spirit and the taste of the times. Among the major masterpieces we will break down in detail are Benvenuto Cellini's "Saliera", Raphael's "Madonna in the Meadow", Peter Brueghel's "The Tower of Babel" and "Hunters in the Snow", Caravaggio's "Madonna with Beads", Vermeer's "Allegory of Painting" as well as The Reserve Head from the Egyptian collection and Sarcophagus with Amazons from the Greek collection. On a tour with me you can not only enjoy the art, but also learn to navigate a little more in the intricacies of such a subtle matter as "genius".
How would you describe Vienna - the capital of culture? The birthplace of the waltz? The birthplace of psychoanalysis? All of these, and more, are true characteristics of the Austrian capital. The Genius Loci (spirit of place) is packed with details and you won't find them in quite as many places as in Belvedere. Do you want to discover what works of art from the different eras can tell you about the specific Austrian and Viennese identity? Then take a tour of the Belvedere and gain an insight into the different facets of the national character. In Gustav Klimt's golden "Judith" and "The Kiss" we can explore why female sexuality is the focus of medical interest in Vienna. The troubling mood of Egon Schiele's "Embrace" and "The Girl and Death" can also help us understand why this city became the birthplace of psychoanalysis. The ornate baroque decoration of the palace, the accent on the ancient heroic themes will explain the special imperial atmosphere of the city, in which the Viennese live and in which tourists so eagerly dive. And Ferdinand Waldmüller's pellucid paintings will try to enchant us by showing the famous "Viennese cosiness" and we have to make an effort to see what tragedies lie behind these well-marketed images. The gilding of medieval altars and Klimt's golden masterpieces, the sparks of intellectual life and Viennese humour that glimmer through the sombre paintings of Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka - what really makes this famous palace's collection shine? And what exactly shows us the true face of the (former imperial) capital? The answers to these questions await you in the galleries of Belvedere Palace.
Discover Vienna's multi-faceted history on a 3-hour small-group, history walking tour with an expert scholar guide. Marvel at the city's iconic buildings and admire their prestigious history and breath-taking architecture. Admire Stephansdom, Museum Quartier, and many other iconic sites.
