Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Vienna, Austria

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9 sights
2.7 km

47 m
61 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 Vienna Individual Sights in Vienna

Sight 1: Palais Wenkheim

Palais Wenkheim is a city palace in Vienna's 2nd district, Leopoldstadt. It is located at Praterstraße 23 and is a listed building.

Wikipedia: Palais Wenkheim (DE)

372 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: St. Johann Nepomuk

The parish church of Johannes Nepomuk is a Roman Catholic parish church in the 2nd district of Vienna, Leopoldstadt, on Praterstraße. The parish is located in the deanery 2/20 of the Vicariate of Vienna City, which belongs to the Archdiocese of Vienna. It is dedicated to St. John of Nepomuk. The building is a listed building.

Wikipedia: Johann-Nepomuk-Kirche (Leopoldstadt) (DE)

487 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Or Chadasch

Or Chadash is a Jewish liberal community in Vienna, Austria.

Wikipedia: Or Chadasch (Wien) (DE)

886 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Planetarium

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The Vienna Planetarium is considered one of the most modern planetariums in the world. It is located in Vienna's Prater. Together with the Kuffner and Urania Observatory, the planetarium is a specialised institution of the Viennese adult education centres.

Wikipedia: Zeiss Planetarium der Stadt Wien (DE), Website

268 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Giant Ferris Wheel

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The Wiener Riesenrad, or simply Riesenrad, is a 64.75-metre (212 ft) tall Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna. It is one of Vienna's most popular tourist attractions, and symbolises the district as well as the city for many people. Constructed in 1897, it was the world's tallest extant Ferris wheel from 1920 until 1985.

Wikipedia: Wiener Riesenrad (EN), Website

105 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Madame Tussauds Vienna

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Madame Tussauds Vienna is a wax museum and tourist attraction located at the famous amusement park Wiener Prater in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Marie Tussaud and is the eleventh location for the Tussauds franchise. It officially opened on 1 April 2011 by the former Austrian president Heinz Fischer. So far, it features more than 90 figures on three floors. Madame Tussauds is now owned and operated by the United Kingdom-based entertainment company Merlin Entertainments.

Wikipedia: Madame Tussauds Vienna (EN), Website

234 meters / 3 minutes