Art Tour of Berlin & Vienna

(7 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Berlin, Vienna

This private art tour focuses on Berlin and Vienna, cities that should be at the top of the list for anyone who loves a wide range of great art and architecture.

Begin in dynamic Berlin. During flexible private touring with your expert art and culture guide, visit important sites such as the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial and Jewish Museum, as well as the incomparable cultural institutions on Museum Island (e.g. the Pergamon Museum) and in the Kulturforum (e.g., the Philharmonie). Browse markets and food halls. Perhaps visit the Eastside Gallery, a mural-painted remnant of the Berlin Wall. Or, stop by the best art galleries in the Mitte and Kreuzberg neighborhoods, and discover why Berlin has become a favorite destination for contemporary artists and art collectors. One day, enjoy a cruise on the Spree River for a unique perspective on the city. Artisans of Leisure can also arrange access to private art collections such as the Hoffman Collection and Boros Bunker.

Next, fly to sophisticated Vienna. During private touring with your expert local guide in Vienna, see the remarkable wealth of spectacular art, architecture and history in this former imperial capital. Visit the exciting MuseumsQuartier, and see treasures inside legendary museums such as the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Natural History Museum and Museum for Applied Arts (MAK). Tour architectural landmarks in Gothic, Baroque, Secessionist and modern styles, and see interesting buildings designed by Otto Wagner, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Hans Hollein and others. Visit the most evocative Viennese coffee houses and relax in traditional heurigen (wine taverns). Browse food markets and upscale shops selling exquisite linens, antiques, crystal and chocolate. During private touring, your expert local guide will take you to the most interesting neighborhoods, upscale shops and food markets, and help you navigate the overwhelming wealth of spectacular art, architecture and history in this former imperial capital. Visit the Spanish Riding School to see the Lipizzaner Stallions during a training session or performance. See the highlights of world-renowned palaces and museums such as the MuseumsQuartier, Kunsthistorisches, Albertina, Schönbrunn (including the Bergl Rooms), the Jewish Museum and the Freud Museum. Tour architectural monuments that exemplify the best in Vienna's Gothic, Baroque and Secessionist styles including St. Stephen's Cathedral and Otto Wagner-designed buildings. Visit our favorite shops selling exquisite linens, crystal, chocolates, gourmet foods and antiques. Visit up-and-coming neighborhoods known for their designers and chefs. Taste local culinary specialties at our favorite stalls in the enormous Naschmarkt food market. We'll also ensure you have daily opportunities to visit Vienna's leading coffee houses and patisseries.

This tour can be fully customized to suit your interests and schedule. Artisans of Leisure is happy to make reservations at leading restaurants, arrange transfers to and from meals, and reserve tickets for additional cultural performances. This tour can be easily combined with other destinations in Central Europe, including Prague, Salzburg, Budapest and Krakow.