Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #17 in Vienna, Austria

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.6 km
Ascend 73 m
Descend 72 m

Experience Vienna in Austria in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ViennaIndividual Sights in Vienna

Sight 1: Altes Palmenhaus / ORANG.erie

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The Old Palm House in Schönbrunn is a greenhouse on the western edge of the Schönbrunn Palace Park in Vienna's 13th district of Hietzing. It was built at the beginning of the 19th century. After an eventful history, it is now part of the Schönbrunn Zoo.

Wikipedia: Altes Palmenhaus (Wien-Schönbrunn) (DE)

445 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Tiergarten Schönbrunn

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Schönbrunn Zoo is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens. It generally receives more than 2 million visitors every year.

Wikipedia: Schönbrunn Zoo (EN), Website, Website En

543 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Neptune Fountain

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Neptune Fountain

The Neptune Fountain in the Schönbrunn Palace Park was built between 1778 and 1780 as part of the redesign of the complex under Empress Maria Theresa. The fountain is a good hundred meters long, almost fifty meters wide and a little over seven meters high without figures.

Wikipedia: Neptunbrunnen (Wien) (DE)

388 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Schlosskapelle Schönbrunn

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The Schönbrunn Palace Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel in Schönbrunn Palace in the 13th district of Vienna. It is dedicated to the feast of the Marriage of Mary.

Wikipedia: Schlosskapelle Schönbrunn (DE)

435 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Kronprinzengarten

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Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna. The name Schönbrunn has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court.

Wikipedia: Schönbrunn Palace (EN)

123 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn

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Das Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn ist ein 1994 gegründetes Marionettentheater. Es befindet sich im Hofratstrakt von Schloss Schönbrunn im 13. Wiener Gemeindebezirk Hietzing und veranstaltet Theateraufführungen und Opern für Erwachsene und Kinder. Das Marionettentheater wird als privates Theater geführt. Die beiden Gründer und künstlerischen Leiter, Christine Hierzer-Riedler und Werner Hierzer, blicken auf eine über 40-jährige internationale Erfahrung in der Kunst des Marionettenspiels zurück. Das Spiel mit Marionetten hat in Schönbrunn lange Tradition. Schon zu Mozarts Lebzeiten spielte hier auf Einladung Kaiserin Maria Theresias das von Fürst Esterházy gegründete Marionettentheater.

Wikipedia: Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn (DE), Website

676 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 7: Obelisk

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The obelisk fountain in the Schönbrunn Palace Park in Vienna's 13th district of Hietzing is one of numerous fountains in this baroque green space. The main dimensions are: length 35.6 m, width 24.0 m and height 31.3 m.

Wikipedia: Obeliskbrunnen (DE)

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