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The Ringstrasse Project Walking Tour

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Overview

On a half-day history tour, embark Vienna’s most famous boulevard, the Ringstasse, which was meant to dramatically prove the city’s cosmopolitanism and modernity. In the company of a scholar guide, learn about the controversies of the boulevard’s construction, it’s brilliant architectural completion, and how the Ring became the social hub of Vienna city life.

What's Included

  • 3-hour guided tour of Vienna’s Ringstrasse
  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Universitätsring
1010 Wien, Austria

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Kärntner Ring
1010 Wien, Austria

Conclude with a visit to Cafe Schwarzenberg, established in 1861, to get an insight into the thriving Vienna café culture in the latter half of the 19th century, which made the Ring a place to see and be seen from the moment of its completion.

What To Expect

Ringstrasse

The Ringstrasse is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a ring road around Vienna's historic Innere Stadt district. The road is located on sites where medieval city fortifications once stood. It is home to many of Vienna's best known sites, the Vienna Opera, the City Hall, the University and State Museums. It represents the affluence and sophistication of modern Viennese society.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rathaus

Vienna City Hall is the seat of local government of Vienna, located on Rathausplatz on the Ringstrasse. Constructed from 1872 to 1883 in a Neo-Gothic style, it houses the office of the Mayor of Vienna as well as the chambers of the city council and Vienna Landtag diet.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wiener Staatsoper

The 1,709-seat Vienna State Opera was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road, showing the vital importance of opera and music to Viennese culture. It was built from 1861 to 1869.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

The term Kunsthistorisches Museum applies to both the institution and the main building. It is the largest art museum in the country and one of the most important museums worldwide.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Postsparkasse

The Austrian Postal Savings Bank building is a famous building in Vienna, designed and built by the architect Otto Wagner. The building is regarded as an important work of Vienna Secession, branch of Art Nouveau.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stadtpalais Todesco

Palais Todesco is a Ringstraßenplatz was constructed from 1861 to 1864 for the aristocratic Todesco family. One of the inhabitants was Baroness Sophie von Todesco, who established a renowned salon for artists and intellectuals.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Café Schwarzenberg

Café Schwarzenberg is a traditional Viennese coffee house, located on the Ringstraße boulevard. The interior is notable for having remained largely unchanged since it was opened in the 19th century.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour can also be booked as a children’s family tour where your guide focuses on the symbols on various buildings and on everyday life in Vienna around 1900
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Ringstrasse Project Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour can also be booked as a children’s family tour where your guide focuses on the symbols on various buildings and on everyday life in Vienna around 1900
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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