Art Nouveau, Klimt & Sisi in Vienna

Durationaround 3 to 4 hours, extendable on request

Group sizeup to 25 people

LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Meeting pointStephansplatz, Albertinaplatz, hotel or cruise berth

Around 1900 Vienna was both stage for Empress Sisi and home to a young generation of artists around Gustav Klimt, who broke away with the Secession. This tour connects both sides of the city: the late empire and the arrival of modernism.

Highlights

Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments included

Klimt's Beethoven Frieze inside the Secession

Otto Wagner's Art Nouveau architecture

The tension between empire and modernism

The route

Hofburg, Sisi Museum (ticketed)

an insight into the life and myth of Empress Elisabeth.

The Imperial Apartments

the private rooms of Emperor Franz Joseph and Sisi, a contrast to the art of the era.

The Ringstrasse

passing the Opera, the Burgtheater and the City Hall, the grand buildings of the founder era.

The Secession building

the exterior of the famous exhibition hall with its golden dome.

The Beethoven Frieze (ticketed)

Klimt's frieze in the Secession's lower level, an Art Nouveau highlight.

The Karlsplatz Stadtbahn pavilions

Otto Wagner's Art Nouveau architecture set into the cityscape.

Around the Belvedere

a finish in view of the palace that houses Klimt's 'The Kiss'.

Included

Certified local guide

Tour in the language of your choice

Individual route and timing

Contact person around the clock

Not included

Entrance fees and tickets

Food, drinks and tastings

Travel allowance outside the guide's home town (min. €30)

Tour guide system (€3.75 per person)

Who this tour suits

For guests interested in art and history who want to explore Vienna's turn-of-the-century transformation in depth.

Meeting point

Stephansplatz, Albertinaplatz, hotel or cruise berth

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Are the entry tickets for the Sisi Museum and the Beethoven Frieze included?

No, the Hofburg and the Secession each run their own ticketing and time slots. We are happy to plan these together with you in advance.

Do we see Klimt's painting 'The Kiss' in person?

That painting hangs in the Belvedere, which this route reaches from the outside. A visit inside the museum can be added as its own stop if you are interested.

How many people can join this tour?

Indoor stops such as the Sisi Museum or the Beethoven Frieze have limited group sizes. For larger groups, we discuss beforehand how best to organise it.

from

270 €

group rate, not per person