Private Walking Tour of Vienna's Music History
Highlights
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Begin your private tour at St Stephen’s Cathedral
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Visit the MozartHaus, the only surviving apartment of the Austrian composer
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Walk by the opulent Vienna State Opera
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Continue to Wiener Park to see the life-sized bronze statue of Strauss
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Wander the sights of the city
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Finish your tour with a stroll through Burggarten
Summary
Tour info
Stephansplatz 3, Vienna, 1010, AT
123 Main St, Main St, Kings County, New York, 11217, United States
Why take this tour?
Vienna’s rich classical tradition attracts legions of musical devotees to the city where Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Strauss and Mozart perfected their art. On your fascinating Private Music Tour of Vienna , dig deep into the lives of these classical virtuosos, visit iconic landmarks to trace their enthralling backstories
- Begin your private tour at St Stephen’s Cathedral, where Haydn’s singing voice so impressed that he was invited to join the choir at age 5
- Visit the MozartHaus, the only surviving apartment of the Austrian composer
- Walk by the opulent Vienna State Opera, built more than 150 years ago
- Continue to Wiener Park to see the life-sized bronze statue of Strauss - the Waltz King
- Wander the sights of the city, where Beethoven, Brahms, and Schubert penned their combined thousands of compositions
- Finish your tour with a stroll through Burggarten to visit Mozart’s Monument
Synonymous with the syncopated waltz that bears its name, Vienna owes much of its music heritage to the Habsburg dynasty and the excellent creative environment provided by the imperial court for visionary musical talent. Great composers were drawn to Vienna to pen immortal works in a honing ground for musical visionaries
As Europe’s musical centre for over two centuries, Vienna could have sat on its musical laurels - yet, today, the city’s musical history is far from static. In a city so bound by aristocratic conventions, learn how Vienna’s composers dealt with fortune, famine and the fickleness of celebrity. Examine the powerful physiological and emotional effect of classical music, from enharmonic key changes to amplify moods and rhythmic pace to heighten endorphins or promote contemplation
In addition to the lineage of the so-called first Viennese school, Vienna also celebrates the more formalised second Viennese school of composers, including Anton Webern and Alban Berg. Your Private Music Tour of Vienna will look at how the city continues to develop entirely new approaches to composition, propelling innovation in music alongside traditionalism – to dramatic effect. Delve into rhapsodies and concertos and enjoy the atmosphere around such legendary classical music venues as St Stephen’s with its Gothic spires and the magnificent 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival auditorium of the Vienna State Opera
What’s included?
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Entrance to MozartHaus -
A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group -
Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
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Gratuities (optional)
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Transportation on the day (if required)
Things to know
Before you book
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This is a walking tour
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No transport costs are included. Your guide will help you get around on the day
Before you go
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Please bring comfortable walking shoes
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Please bring any medical requirements you need throughout the day
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In summer, please remember to bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water
Covid Policy
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
Cancellation Policy
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Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund