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In Vienna, the coffee house isn’t just a hangout: it’s an institution. Lingering over a newspaper with a pastry and a strong espresso drink is, according to UNESCO, officially a Viennese cultural pastime. Walk off your slice of Sachertorte with a self-guided tour of the city’s stunning traditional, Secessionist, and modern architecture, such as the Imperial Palace, the State Opera House, the Kirche am Steinhof, or the Kunsthistorisches Museum, an exercise in ornate geometry.
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1. Schloss Schonbrunn Fotostudio Culties
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Experience the imperial feeling in the unique ambience of the Schönbrunn Palace in a world full of splendor and glory and slip into the clothes of Sisi, Franz and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in historical costumes.
2. Kultur und Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schonbrunn
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4.5 based on 396 reviews
This festive Christmas Market is located in the courtyard of Schönbrunn Palace.
3. Schonbrunn Palace
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4.5 based on 42,524 reviews
The Cultural World Heritage Site of Schönbrunn Palace is Austria's most frequently visited tourist attraction. In the palace the residential and state rooms with their original furnishings and decorations convey an authentic impression of the imperial lifestyle. The park and gardens surrounding the palace make Schönbrunn in a unique synthesis of Baroque art as well as providing a convenient and highly popular recreational area for Vienna's population.
Reviewed By vicdud - Washington DC, United States
Schonbrunn Palace was beautiful!! The classic pass gets you access to the palace, privy garden, maze, orange garden, and the gloriette; so many awesome things to see! Definitely recommend using any kind of tour guide (audio or person), helps a lot with understanding the royal family and the interior of the palace. It should take about 4 hours and there is a lot of walking involved. There is so much to see and lots of history to learn.
4. Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna
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4.5 based on 368 reviews
Coaches and carriages of emperors and gowns and dresses of empresses The Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna in Schonbrunn Palace invites you to take a walk through the history of Austria. See the carriages of famous rulers such as Maria Theresia, Napoleon or Franz Joseph and accompany them through their eventful lives. The highlight is the baroque Imperial Coach, but there are also exquisite state carriages, comfortable travelling coaches and the charming children’s carriages of Habsburg princes and princesses. Another highlight is the »Sisi Trail« that showcases not only the Empress’ carriages but also personal mementos such as her only extant saddle, her »riding chapel«, and sumptuous original dresses.
Reviewed By joanie817 - Vancouver, Canada
To be able to stroll within an arms length of the Royal To be able to stroll within an arms length of the selection of coaches used by the Imperil family is an awesome experience. History is all around you! Napoleon’s carriage and the funeral and ceremonial coaches are intriguing as well as the small coaches used by the Imperial family children and the sleds used to get around the palace grounds in winter. Do not bypass this building on the Schonborn Palace grounds.
5. Schonbrunner Gardens
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4.5 based on 10,251 reviews
Reviewed By zimmys57 - Delavan, United States
We were blessed with a warm sunny afternoon to enjoy this beautiful Vienna landmark. We took in all the stunning gardens, fountains large and small, and then the leisurely stroll up the hill to the Gloriette, The effort to reach the top of the hill was rewarded with breathtaking views of the Schonbrunn Palace and city beyond. What an enjoyable afternoon!
6. Tiergarten Schoenbrunn - Zoo Vienna
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4.5 based on 9,902 reviews
Zoo Vienna, the oldest existing zoo in the world founded in 1752. Schonbrunn Zoo was voted Europe's best in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Schonbrunn Zoo is the perfect place for a journey into the fascinating world of the animal kingdom. Open year round, it combines the highlights of the natural world with an unparalleled history as the world's oldest and Europe's best zoo. It is part of Schonbrunn as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed site and home to more than 700 species of animals. Marvel at the Giant pandas, tigers, orangutans, koalas and elephants, immerse yourself in the magic of the Amazon and feel the heat of a tropical rainforest in the heart of Europe. Moderated feeding sessions, guided tours and a trip aboard the panorama train turn a trip to the zoo into an unforgettable experience.
Reviewed By SprtsLibertatis - Vancouver, Canada
They call it the Europe's oldest zoo. I call it the best zoo that I've ever been to. The cleanliness of the zoo and the wellbeing of animals hosted here impressed me. I wish every other zoo in the world could be kept at the same level. My recommendation for the first time visitors is obtaining a map at the entrance, taking note of the feeding times of the animals and planning their tour accordingly because witnessing the feeding of animals doubles the zoo experience.
7. Vienna U-Bahn
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4.5 based on 2,428 reviews
Reviewed By Robicsek - Budapest, Hungary
Extremely well organized and efficient. The maps and the signs are very easy to follow, we particularly liked the way the stations that can be reached from the two platforms are signposted. You can buy your tickets ate every U-Bahn station, do it before you pass the little machines in which you must validate your ticket before starting your journey. U-Bahn can take you practically anywhere in central Vienna, the stations are not too distant from one another and the trains come in every 3-4 minutes.
8. The Strudelshow
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4.5 based on 217 reviews
Down an impressive staircase, there is a historic room with arched ceilings where delicacies have been baked for centuries. Each hour an event takes place here which is guaranteed to make mouths water: The Strudelshow! Here you can experience how a traditional Viennese apple strudel is prepared. From the slicing of fresh apples to the rolling out of dough so thin one can read a newspaper through it. This unique process has to be seen! It is also unique in that at the end of this process visitors can taste a freshly-baked apple strudel.
Reviewed By SpreeSpree
This was a very entertaining activity for the whole family and glad we went. It was a nice break from the heavy itinerary of touring palaces and art museums. No reservations are needed, but here are some tips. -Shows are 11am to 4pm on the hour (including a show at 4pm) -Start queuing 15 min before the show (enter through the Cafe entrance on your right and there is a stairwell down to the demonstration area) -This is not a hands-on show -There are about 20 tables that seat 4 guests. We were 3rd or 4th in the wait line and got a table in the second row. 3 of the tables in the first row were reserved for people who booked the event through Booking.com or Viator for a premium price. -You can order a small portion of strudel to taste or a full sized portion. Menu prices vary. -I asked a question over email the day of the show and they promptly replied in email which was really helpful since I didn't have phone service. The strudel was very good, in fact, the best strudel I had there during our trip (which included Cafe Central).
9. Schonbrunnerbad
10. Cafe Gloriette
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4.5 based on 705 reviews
Reviewed By alexnaturalhealt2017 - Leicester, United Kingdom
To view this Colonnaded Monument from the distance of the back ofSchonbrunn Palace is wonderful but by the time you slowly climb the steep incline to the elevated hill position it is situated on, the sight is even more magnificent and the views obtained from both sides are stunning, both over looking the back of the Palace and gardens and to the fore the Panoramic views of Vienna City and beyond. This Colonnaded building flanked by wings, arches and topped with Imperial Eagles is so impressive. The Gloriette was built in 1775 created byEmpress Maria Teresa as a symbol of Hamburg Power. The plans were that of the Austrian Imperial Architect Johann Ferdinand Hetzendorf Von Hohenberg. The Monument being built as a " Temple of Renown " to use both as a focal point and a lookout point. The Gloriette's decorative sculptures are by the famous Salzburg sculpture Johann Baptist Von Hagenauer. The Inner Hall was originally used as a dining room and the Festival room as a breakfast room. On the upper floor is an observation platform which gives you the opportunity to obtain spectular views and photograhs of Vienne City and beyond and looking backwards to the gardens and back view of Schonbrunn Palace The Inner Hall now functions as the Cafe Gloriette. It provides food, drinks, pastries and has the Sisi buffet which provides a good selection of items especially for children up to 12yrs old for 7 Euros. The Cafe offers a breakfast (as in Imperial times). Live classical music from a quartet occasionally, (check the times). Service can be a little slow, so be patient. Prior to winding your way up the hillside stop and take a look at the exotic fountains with the elevated majestic statues situated prior to your ascent. Enjoy this wonderful part of the Schonbrunn Palace. Please check as there was a notification posted the Cafe would be closed for a period mid January 2020 for restoration. Would highly recommend this trip.
