Vienna

Welcome to charming Vienna – one of our favorite cities in the world. This was the capital of the mighty Hapsburg empire and oozes with history and charm. It’s also an easy city to get around for the traveler with some fantastic nearby excursions. Do yourself a favor and spend a few days – you won’t regret it

Day 1 – Welcome to Vienna

• Arrive in Vienna
• St. Stephen’s Cathedral and tower
• Albertina Museum
• Lunch – Naschmarkt
• Vienna State Opera House (get reservations)
• Kaisergruft (Imperial crypt)
• Drinks – Heunisch & Erben, Ammutson (beer), Cafe Savoy
• Dinner – Cafe Central, Mochi am Markt, Skopik und Lohn, The Palmenhause, Bruder, Mraz und Sohn, Steireck, O Boufés
• Lodging – Pension Sacher, Senator Suite Stephanplatz, Hotel Motto Vienna, Hotel Stefanie (night 1/4)

Day 2 – Walking tour and Art History Museum

• Walking tour – self guided or we recommend Adrienn Barte-Rhomberg
• Lunch – Haas & Hass
• Hofburg Palace Imperial Apartments and Treasury
• Kunsthistorisches Museum
• Bike the ring circle
• Lodging – same place (night 2/4)

Day 3- Palaces

• Schönbrunn Palace and Imperial Apartments
• Lunch – Sacher Cafe
• Belvedere Palace
• With additional time:
  • Lipizzaner Horses at Spanish Riding School of Vienna
  • Hofburg New Palace Museum
  • Academy of Fine Arts Painting Gallery
  • Prater Park
  • Wienerwald (The Vienna Woods – 30 min bus/15m uber) for hiking  11 walks to choose from
• Dinner – Weinhof Zimmermann or Fuhrgassl Huber
• Lodging – same place (night 3/4)

Day 4 – Melk Abbey and Wachau Valley excursion

• Train to Melk (1h train, purchase the Wachau- Ticket for the day)
• Melk Abbey
• Lunch – Rathauskeller Melk
• Select one:
• Boat to Spitz or Durnstein
  • Option 1:
    • Boat to Spitz
    • Bike to Durnstein via wine towns and wineries
      • Weingut Prager
      • Lagners Vineyard
      • Johann Donabaum
  • Option 2:
    • Boat to Durnstein
    • Wine tasting – Domäne Wachau or Vinothek Dürnstein
    • Afternoon tea at the Schlossberg Hotel
    • Hike to the Ruins of Dürnstein Castle
• Train to Vienna (1h train)
• Lodging – same place (night 4/4)