Vienna Medieval tour of the city’s legends and hidden past

Overview

Go on a Vienna walking tour where you will follow clues to discover amazing places and local stories.On this medieval Vienna tour, you will walk around the city center and visit top Vienna attractions like St. Stephen's Cathedral, Figlmüller, Basilikenhaus and more.Are you up for a historic walk in Vienna?Storyline:It’s 1679, and the Great Plague has brought the imperial city to its knees. Follow the footsteps of local legend Augustin through a city crippled by an epidemic claiming thousands of its residents. As Marx Augustin arrives back at the gates of Vienna after a long tour around surrounding cities, the famous balladeer finds out that his hometown is struck by the plague.By following the life story of Vienna’s most famous balladeer, you will rise from the dead, and become the symbol of hope for a city in despair.During your quest you will discover the stories of: - Historic Center of Vienna - Stephen's Cathedral - Backerstrasse No. 2 - Griechenbeisl - The Hofburg - St. Rupert's Church (Ruprechtskirche) - Peterskirche - Graben and Kohlmarkt - State Hall of the Austrian National Library - Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien - Michaelerplatz - Stephansplatz - Griechenkirche zur heiligen Dreifaltigkeit - Kaiserappartements - Sisi Museum - Globe Museum of the Austrian National Library - Liechtenstein City Palace

What's included

Non-stop online customer service during the walking tour

What's Not included

Where

Vienna, Austria

Meeting point:

Start your tour at Ruprechtsplatz (close to Schwedenplatz Metro Station). To get to the starting point of this quest, use the exit metro exit Rotenturmstraße. Once you exit, turn to the right and walk for 200 meters with the river on your right side until you find the stairs on your left, those near a big marble relief (a city-view on medieval Vienna).

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What To Expect

See popular and lesser-known places in Vienna
Explore the city’s past guided by the bizarre story of Augustin’s legend
Learn about the man who is called ‘Lieber Augustin’
Tour taverns and narrow medieval streets
Find the hidden traces of the largest tragedy in the city’s history
Play a fun city exploration game using your smartphone
Start the game at any hour and pause it whenever you want

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