One of the most impressive attractions in Vienna, often overlooked by visitors, is the monumental Ringstrasse boulevard. It runs a ring around the old town and is filled with the most monumental public buildings, townhouses and parks. Jan describes the Ringstrasse as a “Disneyland for architecture" or a “Champs Elysée on steroids”.

The Ringstrasse is above all a concept that ushered the modern industrial age to Vienna. Starting in 1850s, the old medieval city walls and town buildings were torn down and replaced with a large boulevard lined with hundreds of public buildings, townhouses, parks, statues and squares in old but revived architectural styles. The result is a monumental showcase of Vienna as the capital of a historical yet industrial Empire.

On this tour, expert guide and art historian Jan will take you on a journey back to the golden age of the Ringstrasse and you will immersive yourself with stories of grand promenades, coffee house culture, political upheavals and monumental historical architecture. The route takes you to Stadt Park, Karlsplatz, the Opera, Hero Square, Volksgarten, Parlament, Rathaus and much, much more. Learn in a fun and entertaining way. Humour and great storytelling bring life to this immersive city. After the tour, not only will you be familiar with Vienna’s most significant transformation in the modern era, but also have great inspiration as to what to do next. Jan has great recommendations for further cultural and gastronomical explorations.

The information, although rich and in-depth, is presented in a balanced way making this tour accessible to both newcomers and veteran fans of History.