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Tours
Grand City Tour - Schönbrunn Palace - Belvedere
Oldtimer City Tour
Vienna Woods
Romantic Danube Valley
SALZBURG - Mozart - Sound of Music
BUDAPEST - City rich in traditions
PRAGUE - The Golden City
Bratislava by bus and boat
Vienna by night / Grinzing
Viennese Wine Tavern Serenade
DANUBE - EVENING BOAT CRUISE
DANUBE BOAT TOUR & GIANT FERRIS WHEEL

City Tour with Schoenbrunn Palace Ring | Schönbrunn Palace (visit) | Belvedere

This tour will give you an overall impression of the most significant sights of Vienna. Along the Ringstrasse we show you numerous magnificant buildings, such as the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum, the cultural district, the Museums Quarter, the former Habsburg winter residence, the Hofburg, Parliament, City Hall and the Burgtheater.

The highlight of this tour will be a visit of the showrooms of Schönbrunn Palace. In this former summer residence of the Habsburg family lived, for example, Maria Theresia. On the way back to the opera we pass by the Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Eugen. Here you can get off and walk for ten minutes to the city center. Or, free of charge, you can transfer with the Hop-On Hop-Off bus back to the Opera house.

Tour Duration: 3 hours.
Cost: EUR 39 per person, children EUR 15,-
For Russian language: EUR 47,- per person, for children also EUR 47,-

- 1.1.2010 to 31.3.2011: 9:45, 10.45 and 14:45
Winter: 9:45 and 14:00



Oldtimer City Tour

Our sightseeing tour includes the most significant monuments of Vienna Starting from the Heldenplatz, see the Imperial Palace, the Austrian Parliament, the Court Theatre, the Town Hall and Vienna's landmark, the gothic Cathedral of St. Stephan's .Other highlights are the Church of St. Charles, the State Opera, Albertina Square, Secession building, the Museum of History of Art and the new Museums District

Although driving in a historic coach, you still enjoy the comfort of our "state of the art" tour guide communication system. You receive the live comments of our multilingual local guide through your individual headset, adjust the volume to your pleasure.

No Tape - City tour with local guide (English & German only) Duration of the tour: 1 hour
No hotel pick-up for this tour
Departure / meeting point is on Heldenplatz in the center of Vienna at the statue of Prince Eugen
please click here for the map

From 1st May to Oct 3rd, 2010 daily at
11.00 h / 12.30 h / 14:00 h / 16:00 h

Price:
Adults € 22 / Children € 12



Vienna Woods | Mayerling Heiligenkreuz | Subterranean Lake

This half-day excursion will show you the most beautiful sights of the southern part of Vienna Woods. Passing the Roman city of Baden, famous for its thermal springs, we drive through the romantic valley of Helenental to the former Mayerling hunting lodge, today a commemorative chapel where Crown Prince Rudolph and Baronesse Vetsera died tragically in 1889.

In the mornings we visit the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz (1133) with it medieval cloister and grave of last the Babenberger. In the afternoons we visit the amazing life-size figures Koryphäum. We then pass the Höldrichsmühle and arrive at the Seegrotte. After a boatride on the largest subterranean lake in Europe you leave the Vienna Woods and return to Vienna, finishing at the Opera House.

Tour Duration: 4 hours. Cost: EUR 44,- per person, children EUR 15,- (incl. hotel-pick-up and entrance fees)

- 1.1.2010 to 31.3.2011 daily except Wed. at 09:45 and 14:45
Winter: 09:45 only



Romantic Danube Valley

A full-day excursion, which will show you the beauty of the Wachau. Through this romantic scenery full of history and legends the Danube winds its way past charming old villages and steep vineyards. The old castles tell us about the former importance of this trade and trafficway. One of them, Dürnstein, is especially famous because here King Richard Lionheart was imprisoned while waiting for his ransom to arrive from England, raised by his true minstrel Blondel.

During a romantic boat-trip the history comes alive. The heart of the Wachau is the old vine-merchants town Krems. To complete this day of highlights you will visit Melk, the "Cradle of Austria" , the magnificent Benedictine Abbey, a pearl of the Austrian baroque. In the winter we stop for lunch in the Abbey Restaurant at Melk. The tour finishes at the Opera House.

Tour Duration: 8 hours. Cost: EUR 61 per person, children EUR 30,-

- 1.03.2010 to 31.3.2011: daily at 9:45
Winter: only Wednesday to Saturday at 09:45

The tour starts at 9am. The boat ride takes place from April 10th to October 26th 2010. In the winter season we invite you for lunch.
The price includes entrance fees, guide, boat ride (in winter with lunch) and pick-up from your hotel.



SALZBURG - Mozart - Festival Town - Sound of Music

On our way to Mozart's town of birth you become acquainted with the beautiful Salzkammergut landscape with it's mountains and it's numerous lakes, where the Emperor Franz Joseph and his family used to spend their holidays. Skirting the Lake Fuschl and Lake Wolfgang you reach Salzburg, where you will have time for lunch. The afternoon will be dedicated to a stroll through the old city, showing you the most important sights of the ols Bishop's Seat. These are the Cathedral, the Festvall Hall, St.Peter's Abbey Church and it's graveyard (tomb of Mozart's sister Nannerl) Of course we will show you Mozart's birth place in the Getreidegasse. The Edelweiss-Song from the movie Sound of Music will come to your memory, while passing the horse-pond and from the gardens of Mirabell-Palace you will have a marvellous view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. The tour ends at your hotel.
Duration: 1 day

Date: Tuesday and Saturday (01.04.2010 until 31.10.2010) - minimum attendance (4) four persons (which is very likely during summer), and due to wheather conditions in winter.
Duration: 13 hours, pick-up from your hotel at 07:00AM

Price: EUR 100,- adults, EUR 49,- children



Budapest One day trip to Budapest

A drive to the enchanting countryside of western Hungary will take you to Budapest, a city rich in traditions, situated on the banks of the Danube (time for lunch). In the afternoon during an extensive drive you will be able to appreciate the historical and cultural importance of this city. At 5:00 p.m. we start the return journey to Vienna. The tour ends at your hotel.
Duration: 1 day

Advance booking and a valid passport necessary!
Visa cost according to nationality, is to be paid additionaly.

Date: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (01.04.2010 until 31.10.2010) - minimum attendance (4) four persons (which is very likely during summer), and due to wheather conditions in winter.
Duration: 13 hours, pick-up from your hotel at 07:00AM

Price: EUR 100,- adults, EUR 49,- children

Passport required, but citizens from USA, Canada, Japan and "new" EU countries need only a valid identity card, or a passport



Prague - The Golden City

After a drive through the characteristic landscape of Moravia you reach Praghe the golden city on the banks of the Moldavia, the economic and cultural centre of Bohemia. Possibility for lunch. Afterwards drive to Hradschin (Royal Palace). In the afternoon we take you on an extensive city tour, showing you the wonderful panorama of the city from Charles bridge, the National Theatre, the elegant residences on the Moldavien river banks, the Jewish cementary (individual visit possible), the Parisian street, the old town square and Wencels square. There will be certainly enough time for shopping or exploring the old quarters of Praghe. The tour ends at your hotel.
Duration: 1 day

Advance booking and a valid passport necessary.
Visa cost according to nationality, is to paid additionally.

Date: Wednesday and Friday (02.04.2010 until 29.10.2010) - minimum attendance (4) four persons (which is very likely in summer), and due to wheather conditions in winter Duration: 13 hours, pick-up from your hotel at 07:00AM

Price: EUR 109,- adults, EUR 49,- children

Passport required, but citizens from USA, Canada, Japan and "new" EU countries need only a valid identity card, or a passport



Bratislava by bus and boat (high-speed catamaran)

The excursion to Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, by modern public transfer bus begins at 07.15 a.m. The city walk - your guide will be waiting for you upon arrival in Bratislava - takes you to the extensive castle area wit its mighty four-towered castle and afterwards to the picturesque old town. After lunch (included) there still remains enough time for you to stroll around and to shop. At 14.15 p.m. you return by speedboat: TWIN CITY LINER. Experience travelling at high speed and at the same time in supreme comfort. The catamaran is fully air-conditioned. After passing through the untouched and protected Danube River wetlands and National Park Donauauen, the tour ends at Schwedenplatz at 15.45 pm. Advance booking and a valid passport necessary. Visa cost according to nationality, is to be paid additionally.
Duration: 8,5 h

Date: 1.4. to 17.10.2010
Tour: daily
Duration: 8 hours, pick-up from your hotel at 06:45AM

Price: EUR 69,- adults, EUR 30,- children

Passport required: USA, Canada, Japan and "new" EU countries English citizens need only a valid identity card, or a passport



Vienna by night / Grinzing

This excursion gives you the possibility to get to know Vienna better. After a short city tour, in which we show you the Ring avenue with all its famous historical buildings and monuments, we take you to the well known Danube Tower. From its terrace, 150 m above the roofs of Vienna, you can admire the marvellous panorama of our city. This evening will end in one of the traditional wine taverns of Grinzing, where you can enjoy our music and the typical Viennese ambiance. The tour starts and ends at your hotel.
Duration: 3 h
Price includes elevator up to the Danube Tower and ¼ liter wine in Grinzing.

Mon&Tues. from April 6th until Sept. 28th, Tuesdays only from Jan. 4th to March 31st, 2011

at EUR 39,- adults, EUR 15,- children



Viennese Wine Tavern Serenade

We start the evening by driving along the Ringstrasse on our way to the Viennese amusement park, the Prater. A ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel will give you a marvellous view over the city. Then we drive through the Heurigen wine tavern village of Grinzing to Neustift am Walde, where members of the 1st Viennese Heurigenshow will entertain you. A good evening meal including ¼ liter of wine together with the unique atmosphere at the wine-tavern and you`ll certainly need nothing more to set you back into the 19th century. Price includes ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel, Heurigenshow with dinner and transfer back to your hotel. When the Giants Ferris Wheel is closed (during the winter season) we invite you to a drive up the Cobenzl hill and a glass of sparkling wine.
Duration: 3,5 h

Fr.&Sat., from April 9th until April 30th
Sat. Wed.,Fr.,Sat,Sun. from May 1st until October 17th
Fr.&Sat from Oct. 22nd until Dec. 18th 2010
daily from Dec. 25th until Jan. 2nd, 2011
Saturdays only from Jan. 8th until March 26th, 2011 - at 7:15pm

Price: adults EUR 68,-
children: EUR 30,-



DANUBE - EVENING BOAT CRUISE

The MS Vienna departs to linger for an evening round trip. Let the evening fade away to relax and enjoy the sunset on the spacious free deck. Starting at the Schwedenplatz pier the boat cruises on the Danube Canal through the city lights of Vienna. Passing the Nußdorf Lock the boat navigates into the river Danube to float back to its starting point.

DEPARTURE SCHWEDENPLATZ 19:00

ARRIVAL SCHWEDENPLATZ 21:30

Fr., Sat. from June 4th until June 26th
daily from July 1st until August 31st

Duration: approx. 2 ½ hrs.
Price per person: € 22.--



DANUBE BOAT TOUR & GIANT FERRIS WHEEL

PRICE INCLUDES:

Cruise&Discover Vienna from the waves, on board ship, the MS Vindobona (the master painter Hundertwasser boat) and the MS Vienna! Relax on board and watch the landscape, and the sights such as the Danube Tower, the Millennium Tower, the Ring Tower, the District Heating Plant Spittelau, the Urania Observatory, and many others, passing by. Experience navigating through one or two of the locks as the boat is raised or lowered where the water levels of the Danube differ because of the dams.

Tour prices also includes admission ticket for the Giant Ferris Wheel!

Price per person: € 30.00

Roundtrip Tour lasts 3,5 Hours
Departure: Schwedenplatz DDSB Pier
10:30, 11:30, 14:00 and 15:00hrs

April 2nd until October 31st



Bookings
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