Vienna, Karlskirche, early-20th-century etching.
Cultural tours in Austria
Our cultural tours of Austria embrace both the country’s rich musical traditions and its former status as the cradle of the Habsburg empire.
The capital features prominently on several itineraries – its art treasures and Baroque palaces as well as outstanding musical and operatic productions – but we also offer a festival of Haydn’s work in the small town where it was first heard, the annual Schubertiade in the mountain villages of the Vorarlberg, and a glorious Mozart immersion in Salzburg of works written and first performed there.
As always, private visits figure prominently and the performing artists – including Ian Bostridge, Anne Sofie von Otter and Igor Levit – and tour lecturers, such as Dr Jarl Kremeier, are top-class. A medley of tours to strike a chord with all lovers of music and culture.
Featured tours and events in Austria
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The palazzi were very impressive, as was their artwork. Nero’s Palace was fascinating, and the private tour to the Vatican was la pièce de résistance. "
Palaces & Villas of Rome - From Empire to Papacy: the power of magnificence
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Very well designed to provide a broad spectrum of experience. "
Arts & Crafts in the Cotswolds - Art and artefacts in the buildings they were designed for
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A varied itinerary which catered for all interests and took in some fascinating sites in the remoter parts of the province. "
Aragón: Hidden Spain - Teruel, Zaragoza, Sos