Tour & Travel Packages to Vienna

The Spanische Hofreitschule. The Spanische Hofreitschule is the oldest riding house in the world. It's a part of the Hofburg Palace. It was founded during the rule of the Habsburg Dynasties. All the week the beautiful white studs are trained by the jockeys in the ancient costumes. For several months a year you can visit the fantastic show, which has the history of more than four centuries. You'd better buy the tickets in advance. At the other time you can visit the repetitions by buying a ticket right at the entrance.

The Belvedere. The Belvedere is a romantic park with ponds, waterfalls and two palaces. You should visit the Upper Belvedere, where take place some museums. In 1955 in the large ball hall they set their hands on the document that declare the independence of Austria (after the Second World War for another 10 years Austria was not independent). This way Vienna just like Berlin was shared by the allies. And it's surprising that this fact is not well known in the world.

The Schonbrunn Palace. The Schonbrunn Palace is the summer Habsburgs' palace. It's surely of the most fascinating buildings in Vienna. It'll take you a little time to get there by underground. Long time ago on the place, where nowadays stands the Schonbrunn Palace, used to stand some other palaces and buildings. The palace was rebuilt for man times. At present day it can boast of 1441 rooms of various sizes and functions. On the territory of the palace also take place marvelous gardens.

St Stephen's Cathedral. St Stephen's Cathedral is the biggest and the most luxurious gothic cathedral in Austria. In 1147 the first church was built. Later the cathedral was enlarged. It length is 107 meters, width – 34 meters. The height of the southern Steffl gates is 136 meters. If to get upwards by 343 stairs, you'll find yourself in the tower with a fantastic view on the city.

Vienna will surprise you with its cooking talents. Along with the well-known schnitzel-restaurant 'The Filgmueller', you'll find a great number of fashionable cafes and posh restaurants with delicatessen from al the corners of the world.

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Airport Address: Vienna International Airport, PO Box 1, A-1300 Wien Flughafen, Austria
Distance and Location: The airport is located 16km (10 miles) southeast of the city
Airport Website: www.viennaairport.com
Airport E-mail: m@viennaairport.com
Airport Telephone: (0)1 70070
Country Code: 43
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 2
Moving between Terminals: Both terminals are housed in one building and are within walking distance of each other.