Renowned as the “City of Waltzes,” Austria’s capital city of Vienna is Europe’s center of classical music. Strauss and Mozart composed many of their finest pieces here. Vienna’s musical history is matched by the elegant, graceful architecture that lines the Ringstrasse, the wide boulevard encircling the Inner City. Baroque, neo-Renaissance, Gothic-Romanesque and other splendidly styled structures, from the Hofburg Palace to the Vienna State Opera, take the breath away with their grand facades. Vienna has a more intimate side too: inviting footpaths lead through green parks and its famed Viennese cafés sweeten any stay with coffee and the city’s delectable Sachertorte.
Shore Excursions
Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.
Panoramic Vienna
See the magnificent architectural highlights of one of Europe’s most elegant and romantic cultural capitals.
Mozart & Strauss Concert
The classical music never stops in Vienna, as you will hear firsthand during this special concert.
Klimt & Viennese Gold Workshop
Visit the Belvedere Palace, home to artistic riches including works by Klimt, and create your own “Viennese Gold.”
Viennese Neighborhood Market
Immerse yourself in culture and cuisine as a local culinary guide takes you on an interactive tasting experience.
Alma Deutscher Plays Mozart & Strauss
Enjoy an evening of classical music with a privileged access performance led by the renowned Alma Deutscher.
Videos
Gifts Along the Danube
The Danube’s banks overflow with shopping opportunities. Join Karine at her favorite spots in Passau, Vienna and Budapest as she shares perfect gift ideas for yourself or your loved ones.
Master Chef & Author Toni Mörwald
Watch the world-famous master chef and author Toni Mörwald and Karine prepare the traditional wiener schnitzel dish. In Austria, you might visit Chef Mörwald’s Michelin-starred restaurants. Bon appétit!
Vienna Coffeehouses
Relax and enjoy a cup of Viennese coffee with an exquisite pastry at Café Demel, one of Vienna’s oldest coffeehouses. Established in 1786, it has satisfied the cravings of Austrians for more than 220 years.
Vienna Boys’ Choir
Go behind the scenes with the world-renowned Vienna Boys’ Choir. Join Karine as she meets some of these talented youngsters and sits in as they prepare for an evening performance.
Shopping in Vienna
Christmastime or anytime, Karine knows one gift that visitors to Vienna cannot return home without. You can even purchase this little cake in the very hotel where it was invented.
Lipizzaner Stallions
Go behind the scenes at Vienna’s Spanish Riding School to meet the “dancing horses,” the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions. Seeing these magnificent white horses perform is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Austria’s Hotel Sacher and Torte
Join Karine (and her beloved dog Finse) and step into the spirit of old Europe at Vienna’s iconic Hotel Sacher to learn the story behind the Sachertorte, its legendary handmade cake.