School Art trip to Vienna

Austria offers some of the most impressive architecture and art in Europe. The capital Vienna is bursting with fantastic buildings and art collections, including, The Academy of Fine Arts and the Austrian Gallery Belvedere. At the splendid Baroque Belvedere Palace, you and your group can admire the largest Klimt collection in the world with its famous ‘The Kiss’ and ‘Judith’. Vienna's world-class museums and galleries are bursting with treasures, which are bound to inspire and educate any art student.

from £249 pp

4 days/3 nights

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Includes:

3 nights half board accommodation
Return flights and transfers inclusive of tax
Transfers to & from airport in Austria
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Group passport (youth groups)
Itinerary planning service
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Academy of Fine Arts - Picture Gallery

Outstanding works by 17th century Dutch and Flemmish painters, including Rubens and van Dyck, are on display at the Academy of Fine Arts, as is the altarpiece of the Last Judgement by Hieronymus Bosch, Murillo's "Boys playing dice" and Venetian cityscapes painted by Francesco Guardi.

Anker Clock

This masterpiece of art nouveau was created in 1911 by the painter and sculptor Franz von Matsch. Every day at noon, 12 historical Viennese figures parade across the clock accompanied by music from their era. Christmas carols can be heard at 5 and 6pm during advent.

Austrian Gallery Belvedere

The Austrian Gallery shows a collection of Austrian and international art from the last two centuries: the largest collection of works by Klimt with his famous "Kiss", masterpieces by Schiele and Kokoschka, prominent works of the French impressionists, and important paintings of the Biedermeier era, in addition Romaka, Makart, Boeckl, Wotruba, Hausner, Lehmden, Hundertwasser and many others.

Danube Tower

The 252m tower was built in 1964 on the occasion of the Vienna international Garden Show in Danube Park. In 45 seconds two express lifts take visitors to a paranorma terrace and 2 rotating cafe-restaurants at 170m, from which you can see the scenery of Vienna's Danube, the old city and the Vienna Woods.

Imperial Palace

Referred to by the Viennese as the "Burg", until 1918 the Imperial Palace was the residence of the Habsburg emperors. The complex grew to its present size and splendor between the 13th century and shortly before the end of the Astro-Hungarian Monarchy. Today you can still marvel at the glamour of the imperial age here, with over two dozen collections of world standing, a major congress centre in t...

KunstHausWien

Friedensreich Hundertwasser bought the former factory building of Thonet bentwood furniture company and remodelled it completely in the design he had developed for the nearby Hundertwasser House. Opened in 1991, it houses a permanent exhibition presenting an overview of Hundertwasser's lifetime oeuvre. The ground floor houses a cafe-restaurant.

Hundertwasserhaus

Friedensreich Hundertwasser designed a significant municipal apartment project, the so-called Hundertwasserhaus on the corner of Lowengasse and Kegelgasse. The building was completed in 1985 and can be visited from the outside only, in defence to the privacy of the tenants.

Stadtpark (City Park)

Laid out according to sketches and designs by the landscape painter Josef Selleny, City Park was opened in August 1862. It was Vienna's first public park. The golden Johann Strauss memorial in the park is thought to be the most photographed statue in the world.

Prater

The Vienna Prater boasts over 250 attractions ranging from the Giant Ferris Wheel to the nostalgic ghost train, merry-go-rounds, go-kart race tracks, amusement halls and stalls with games of skill to hypermodern rides that will have your adrenalin racing. There are also a number of restaurants, cafes, snacks stalls and beer gardens. With its extensive woodlands and water meadows, the Prater is Vie...

Schonbrunn Palace

The baroque Schonbrunn palace was built in 1713 and was used as the summer residenceof the habsburgs. Emperor Franz Joseph was born here in 1830 and spent the last years of his life entirely at Sconbrunn. In 1918 along with the park and zoo the palace became the property of the new republic. This palace has been a world cultural heritage site since 1996.(max 25 people for guided tours)

Vienna Guided Tours

Composers Guided Tour of Vienna: On this tour you will follow the footsteps of the most famous composers. You will see where Joseph Haydn’s career began, where Mozart and Constance got married, Beethoven’s "Eroica" was performed for the first time and much more. You finish the tour through the Vienna State Opera, which still reflects a touch of Imperial Glory.

Day 1
Fly to Vienna and transfer to accommodation
Late afternoon: Time to explore Vienna

Days 2 and 3
Days spent exploring Vienna. Suggestions include The Academy of Fine Arts, Austrian Gallery Belvedere, KunstHausWien, Mozart’s Viennese home

Day 4
Fly back to England Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.