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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Austria  /  Vienna Region  /  Vienna  /  Ringstrasse

Ringstrasse, Vienna

4.4
#6 of 106 in Historic Sites in Vienna
Historic Walking Area · Hidden Gem · Historic Site
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A ring road surrounding the Old Town of Vienna, Ringstrasse contains many historically and architecturally important buildings. The 5.3 km (3.3 mi) road replaced Vienna's former city walls. While this road was designed mostly as a display of the Habsburg Empire's grandeur, a second, parallel street called Lastenstrasse serves more practical purposes for traffic. Lined with many notable museums and cultural institutions, many of Rinstrasse's buildings are older than the street itself. A loop of the street will take you to the Vienna State Opera, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austrian parliament building, Vienna's city hall, and other historic buildings. Add Ringstrasse and other attractions to your Vienna trip itinerary using our Vienna sightseeing planner.
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FROM $218 BOOK WITH VIATOR Vienna City Highlights Private Tour Vienna City Highlights Private Tour
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FROM $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Vienna Highlights Small-Group Bike Tour Vienna Highlights Small-Group Bike Tour
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FROM $105 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group History Walking Tour in Vienna: The City of Many Pasts Small-Group History Walking Tour in Vienna: The City of Many Pasts
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FROM $206 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: Vienna City Segway Tour Private Tour: Vienna City Segway Tour
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FROM $347 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Half-Day History Walking Tour in Vienna: The City of Many Pasts Private Half-Day History Walking Tour in Vienna: The City of Many Pasts
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FROM $681 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: One Perfect Day in Vienna Private Tour: One Perfect Day in Vienna
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FROM $105 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group Ringstrasse Walking Tour Small-Group Ringstrasse Walking Tour
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Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $102 BOOK WITH VIATOR La Dolce Vienna - Ape Sightseeing Tour "Grande" for 2 La Dolce Vienna - Ape Sightseeing Tour "Grande" for 2
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FROM $530 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Vienna City Tour with Schonbrunn Palace Visit Private Vienna City Tour with Schonbrunn Palace Visit
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Duration: 6 hours
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  • By Harrison-F-Carter
    What a road and a walk this is. Can't think of anywhere else like it for the sheer concentration of truly magnificent buildings over such a distance. Wonderful walk. 
    What a road and a walk this is. Can't think of anywhere else like it for the sheer concentration of truly magnificent buildings over such a distance. Wonderful walk.  more »
  • By zdaati
    The ring road thar circles the center of vienna with the trams going and had the hotels, resturants, parks, shoppings and many attractions on it. Mostly closed due to covid but still a great way to... 
    The ring road thar circles the center of vienna with the trams going and had the hotels, resturants, parks, shoppings and many attractions on it. Mostly closed due to covid but still a great way to...  more »
  • By Tiberiu_Baranyi
    RingStrasse - in the 18 hundreds Franz Josef I has decided that the old city walls - that by then became inner walls and somewhat useless given the dimension of the city (and the changing times and... 
    RingStrasse - in the 18 hundreds Franz Josef I has decided that the old city walls - that by then became inner walls and somewhat useless given the dimension of the city (and the changing times and...  more »
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