An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
On a music and concert tour to Vienna with Travelbound, your young musicians can experience the city where Strauss, Haydn, Brahms, Beethoven and Mahler all lived and composed!
Trip Highlights
Singing in St Stephen’s Cathedral
A ride on the Ferris Wheel
Performing in the gardens at Schönbrunn Palace
The interactive Haus der Musik
Performance venues
St Stephen’s Cathedral
The seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, the building features stunning Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Choirs are allowed to participate in Morning Prayers or perform a lunchtime recital. Use of the organ can be granted.
Minoritenkirche
Serving the local Italian-speaking community in the city, the Minoritenkirche was the local church of famous Italian composer Antonio Salieri. Visiting groups are invited to sing during Mass or to perform evening concerts.
Schönbrunn Palace Performance
During the reign of Maria Theresa, Schönbrunn was the summer residence of the court. It was here that Mozart, aged 6, impressed the Empress and her guest with his prodigious talent. Choral and instrumental performances can be arranged on the grand staircase or in the park and gardens.
Recommended excursions
Haus der Musik
A high-tech, multi-media museum dedicated to music opened in 2000. Enjoy an exhibition on the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, a section dedicated to the great composers and an interactive journey through sound in the Sonosphere. Concerts, music conferences and artists’ talks are also regularly arranged.
Vienna Opera House
Notable personalities like Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss and Claudio Abbado are just some of the directors who have worked and performed here. It is equipped with a subtle system that makes it possible to read the libretto in several different languages during the performance. Guided tours are arranged daily.
Imperial Palace, Vienna
For centuries, the Vienna Hofburg was the centre of the Habsburg Empire. Nowadays it provides an insight into the tradition and daily life at court thanks to the authentically-furnished Imperial Apartments, the Sisi Museum and the Silver Collection with its comprehensive collection of Imperial utilitarian objects.
Danube Tower
Take the high-speed lift to the 150-m-high viewing terrace and enjoy the spectacular views over the city. The terrace comprises an open-air platform as well as an indoor section surrounded by glass panels. Accessible all year round, the Tower also features 2 revolving restaurants.
Prater
This is the oldest amusement park in the world and a popular place with locals and tourists alike. Enjoy a number of rides, attractions, arcades, cafes, restaurants etc.. The most famous attraction is by all means the Ferris Wheels from which you can see Vienna from a height of 200 feet. Although entrance to the Prater is free, there is a charge to use the various rides/attractions.
Stadtpark
This park houses the largest number of monuments and statues in Vienna. In particular, the statue of Johann Strauss II and Franz Schubert.
Typical accommodation
A&O Wien Hauptbahnhof Youth Hostel
Why groups like it:
- En-suite rooms
- Very central location
- Comfy rooms
Facilities:
- 4, 6 and 8-bedded-rooms
- Common area, bar, dining room
- 24-hour-reception
Meininger Wien Downtown Franz Youth Hostel
Why groups like it:
- En-suite rooms with maximum 6 beds
- Key cards and 24-hour-reception
- Central location
Facilities:
- Smart, modern rooms all en-suite with flat tv, telephone and hairdryer
- Common area, bar, dining room
- Free luggage storage and lockers
Itinerary suggestion
1 Depart school – Travel to port for your Channel crossing
2 Channel crossing
3 Overnight on the coach
1 Travel on the continent
2 Afternoon arrival at A&O Vienna
3 Evening meal
1 Breakfast
2 Performance in St Stephen’s Cathedral
3 Visit the Cathedral and Catacombs before exploring the Haus der Musik Museum
4 Evening meal
1 Breakfast
2 Visit of Schönbrunn Palace with performance
3 Sightseeing in the Prater and ride on the Ferris Wheel
4 Evening meal before taking in a night at the opera
1 Breakfast
2 Visit the Belvedere Palace
3 Performance in the Votivkirche
4 Evening meal
1 Breakfast
2 Morning on foot in Vienna
3 Afternoon departure
4 Overnight on the coach
1 Morning Channel crossing – Arrive back at school
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