Legends and fairytales of ancient Vienna. Walking tour through the narrow streets and hidden courtyards of the city centre, where you will discover many of the original places for obscure and exciting stories, e.g. the story of the bagpiper "dear old Augustin” who was put in a plague pit by mistake, or the legend of the Basilisk, a strange animal between toad and cock which killed many people because of its ugliness.
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This is how the Emperor lived
Visit of the Children’s Museum at Schönbrunn Palace, where
you can experience the imperial court life in a playful and interactive
way. Children are allowed to dress up in historical costumes. Walking
tour through the baroque gardens to the maze and the zoo, the oldest one
of the entire world.
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During the 19th century the western end of the former imperial hunting ground became a massive funfair. Today it offers a wide range of different rides as ghost trains, dodgem cars and roller coasters. Visit of the Prater Museum where a lot of Viennese curiosities are exhibited. Ride with Miniature Railway through the Prater natural park, walk through the amusement park.
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The former Habsburg hunting ground is now an immense nature reserve in the Vienna Woods with herds of deer and wild boar. Short hiking tour through the park watching out for animals. Visit of the Hermes Villa, which was one of the retreats of Empress Elisabeth.
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