The Ringstrasse Project Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
On a 2.5-hour 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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
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.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
2.5-hour guided tour of Vienna’s Ringstrasse
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
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Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
thumbs up!
douglas s,,May 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00we had an excellent tour, excellent guide (Sussana). would love to do it again. Thanks for a great experince
Outstanding tour
John G,,May 10, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Biljana is an excellent guide, full of knowledge with a deep understanding of Vienna. Professional, friendly and with a terrific sense of humor. Her tour of the Ringstrasse was a personal highlight of my visit to this cultured and civilized city. Highly recommended.
One Impressive Street
MargotPraha,,Jun 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This Ringstrasse Tour was a good pick for us. It was fascinating to be able to learn so much Vienna history just by following one important boulevard. Wolfang was a great tour guide, an informed, excellent storyteller, and very witty too. Thank you!
No one else booked this tour but...
Alani D,,Aug 4, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00No one else booked this tour but myself...and it still went on!! The personalization was amazing. Out of all the tours, this one really made me appreciate Vienna's history and culture.
How lucky for us that no one else...
Penelope E,,Oct 5, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00How lucky for us that no one else showed up and we had Else all to ourselves. This was the best tour I've ever taken. My husband had trouble walking so she slowed down to our place and answered our every question. Absolutely fantastic guide.
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