Vienna Palaces & Art

What to Expect

For this special journey, we are thrilled to partner with Elisabeth Wolf to bring you unmatched access to private experiences in Vienna. Highlights of this itinerary include the opportunity to:

• Go behind closed doors in Vienna’s sprawling palaces to survey private family art and design collections, with works by revered European artists and items that once belonged to the imperial family—all of which provide insight into the rich history of the Habsburg Monarchy.
• Spend an evening gaining an inside look at the Belvedere Palace—an architectural masterpiece of bygone aristocratic splendor which  houses Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, among many works by the artist and his contemporaries Egon Schiele and Helene Funke—presented in dialogue with other international masters (like Monet, Van Gogh and Rodin) as well as periods preceding and posthumous. Enjoy guided touring, cocktails and canapés, after the palace has closed to the public.
• Embark on a behind-the-scenes tour of the famous Spanish Riding School, an Austrian institution, to view the gleaming Lipizzaner horses, who will proudly demonstrate their skills.
• Enjoy an exclusive visit to the Liechtenstein Garden Palace—a historical gem of Vienna for over 300 years, where some of the Liechtenstein family’s most prestigious art holdings are kept (including works by Rubens, Raphael and Rembrandt)—as well as a visit to the former summer residence of the Habsburgs: the Schönbrunn Palace and its Baroque gardens.
• Discover the extensive art collections of the imperial family, including the world’s largest collection of works by Bruegel the Elder, with a trip to the Kunsthistorisches (Art History) Museum.
• Learn about the Habsburg family with a tour of the Hofburg imperial apartments—authentically refurbished rooms that house the Sisi Museum and a collection of personal items belonging to the enigmatic empress.
• Shop like royalty at some of Vienna’s Vienna’s finest family-owned ateliers: Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe for beautiful textiles; A. E. Köchert, the world-famous jewelry store; J. & L. Lobmeyr, for intricate glass homeware; and Scheer, a shoe manufacturer that has been in operation since 1816.
• Explore the Wachau Valley, Austria’s most famous wine-growing region, where you will visit the charming towns of Melk and Dürnstein—and discover why Austrian wines, though perhaps less celebrated than those of their French and Italian neighbors, are in fact some of the finest in Europe.
• Stay at one of the city’s most iconic luxury hotels (and one of the oldest family-owned hotels in Europe)—the Hotel Sacher.

Please note that elements of the itinerary may change.

The health and safety of our travelers is our No. 1 priority. We are committed to upholding the highest safety standards, while providing world-class hospitality and a seamless travel experience. For any questions, please reach out to our team at insiderjourneys@indagare.com.