Synonymous with the syncopated waltz that bears its name, Vienna owes much of its music heritage to the Habsburg dynasty and the excellent creative environment provided by the imperial court for visionary musical talent.
This fascinating half-day highlights tour will take you to Vienna's most compelling attractions in a city crowded with glittering gilded palaces, monuments, bronze statues, grand mansions, and dome-topped royal buildings.
Explore the best of the city's architecture, including the Austrian Parliament Building, the Alte Burg, the Spanish Riding School, and the Austrian National Library. The architectural finery of Vienna's historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, a bounty of Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, Art Deco, and "Jugendstil" architecture under the gaze of the 370-foot steeple of St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Your tour finishes at the House of Music Museum, where your guide will leave you to enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the museum, and you can try your hand at conducting the famed Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, then continue exploring the interactive exhibits at your own leisure.
Duration: 2.5 hours