Vienna Woods - Mayerling

Highlights / General details

A half-day excursion which shows you the most beautiful sights of the southern part of the Vienna Woods. Passing the Roman City of Baden which is famous for its thermal springs, we dirve through the romantic valley Helenental to the former Mayerling hunting lodge, (visit of memorial chapel), where Crown Prince Rudolph together with Baronesse Vetsera died tragically in 1889. In the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz (1133) you visit the medieval cloister which houses the remains of the last Babenberger. We then pass the Höldrichsmühle and arrive at the Seegrotte. After a boat ride on the largest subterranean lake in Europe you leave the Vienna Woods and return to Vienna.

Inclusion

Entrance Fees to Mayerling, Heiligenkreuz and Seegrotte; Tour is available in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

Exclusion

Transportation to and from the departure location; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily (April 1 - October 6); Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday (October 8 - March 31); Tour Departs at 9:45am.

Duration

Approximately 4 hours.

Location Departs from Südtiroler Platz - Wiedner Gürtel / Laxenburger Strasse. Shuttle transfer available from State Opera to departure point Südtiroler Platz always 30 min. prior to respective departure.

Location

Departs from Südtiroler Platz - Wiedner Gürtel / Laxenburger Strasse. Shuttle transfer available from State Opera to departure point Südtiroler Platz always 30 min. prior to respective departure.

Policies Please arrive 15 minutes prior the tour. Customers will be asked to review safety procedures and sign a waiver prior to tour departure.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation