Vienna, Austria's grand capital on the Danube river, recently beat 231 other buzzing cities to be crowned the most liveable city in the world, offering the highest quality of life for the eighth year in a row, according to the Mercer 'Quality of Life' survey.
But you don’t have to live there to appreciate the incredible architecture, history and shopping. Travellers are always astounded by how beautiful the city really is. It has deeply rooted cultural traditions, including classical music, opera, theatre and art. The home and inspiration for such big names as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A startling architecture style which varies with every step you take.
Vienna has always ranked high in preference among MICE planners and decision makers. If you're intent on planning an incentive trip to Vienna, you should certainly visit the Vienna Convention Bureau website. Known as ‘Europe's most professional bureau’, VCB, supports planners and event organizers through the entire process.
Watch this video to get a feel of what Vienna has in store for you.
Air India in code share with Austrian offers direct flights to Vienna. Other metros are connected via one hop flights by Lufthansa, Air France & Turkish. Although, many groups prefer to combine the Prague, Budapest, and Vienna triangle.
The best months to visit Vienna are from May to September. The weather is often quite pleasant with temperatures in the 20s°C, sunny or partly sunny skies, and mild evenings.
ITINERARY
Here's a quick guide to planning a 2-3 day trip for a group tour
or travel incentive for employees, dealers, distributors or doctors.
DAY 1
Ringstrasse
The ideal way to get acquainted with Vienna would be to start with a tour of the Ringstrasse, the most beautiful boulevard in the world. On this tour, you will see Vienna's most famous buildings, palaces & monuments.Essential extended visits and photo stops are recommended at Stadtpark, Imperial Palace, Maria Theresia's monument, Parliament building, Empress Elisabeth monument, the Imperial Crypt and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
- the seat of the great Habsburgs empire for more than 7 years and the Imperial Treasury displaying the Emperor’s Crown of the Holy Roman Empire (circa 962) and the Austrian Emperor’s Crown (1602). (Roll mouse over to view image)St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
is the symbol of Vienna. 107.2 meters long and 34.2 meters wide, it has four towers. The cathedral's catacombs are the final resting place for Emperor Friedrich III, Prince Eugene of Savoy, and the Habsburg Duke Rudolph IV.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
The Reichsrat parliament building with the fountain of Pallas Athena, the monument of the republic, standing in front of it. (Roll mouse over to view image)
The Vienna State Opera is one of the top opera addresses in the world, offering over 50 operas and ballet works on around 300 days per season.
The Johann Strauss Monument at Stadtpark. Opened in 1862 as Vienna's first public park. It has more monuments and sculptures than any other park!
A memorial dedicated to Empress Maria Theresia - archduchess of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia (1740–80)
The Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum) was built in 1891 to house the extensive collections of the imperial family including Raphael’s "Madonna in the Meadow".
Built between 1872 and 1883, the Vienna city hall is the venue for numerous events held, both, inside and in front of it.
Built as a token of gratitude for a failed attempt to assassinate Emperor Franz Joseph, the Votive Church, was consecrated on the day of his silver wedding anniversary with Empress Elisabeth.
Empress Elisabeth of Austria (also called "Sissi"), wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I and the longest serving Empress of Austria.
The leafwork dome ("golden cabbage") is the symbol of the Secession and visible from afar.
Urania - a wonderful Art Nouveau building on the Danube Canal that houses an observatory.
The Imperial Crypt (Kaisergruft)
is a burial chamber beneath the Capuchin Church and monastery in Vienna. Since 1633, the Imperial Crypt has been the principal place of entombment for members of the House of Habsburg.The bones of 145 Habsburg royalty, plus urns containing the hearts or cremated remains of four others, are here, including 12 emperors and 18 empresses.
Imperial Crypt - Maria Theresa Vault with the Tomb of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.
The Vienna Naschmarkt
In the evening, after a long day of taking in the sights, head over to Naschmarkt to unwind, grab a local beer and a snack or just shop for souvenirs.Vienna’s best-known market has around 120 market stands and restaurants for a colorful culinary offering ranging from Viennese to Indian, from Vietnamese to Italian.
On Saturdays, locals setup an awesome flea market and some really unique items and bargains make their way there.
Naschmarkt, Vienna
Enjoy a beer or some local snacks at one of the many street cafes in Naschmarkt
DAY 2
Schönbrunn Palace
On your second day in Vienna, visit Empress Sisi’s former summer residence. This baroque complex contains an enchanting park designed like a maze, the Palm House featuring the largest botanical garden on the European continent, the Gloriette and a zoo.A detailed & guided visit to Schonbrunn would easily take half a day.
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VIENNA'S HIDDEN GEMS
Spend some time visiting Vienna's hidden gems such as Emperor Franz Joseph's monument in Burggarten, The Belvedere Palace, or visiting one of the many churches Vienna is famous for, taking a horsedrawn carriage ride through the Central cemetery, to view some amazing tombstones and monuments of many great personalities such as Mozart & Beethoven, among many others.
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