Vienna

The historic capital of the Habsburgs, Vienna is sophisticated, majestic and extravagant. Dedicate at least half a day to the stand-out Museum Quarter – once home to the imperial stables. Visit Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens, the summer home to the imperial family, and take in a performance at the Spanish Riding School. In this city rich in arts, don’t miss the incredible collection of European masters at the Kunsthistorisches Museum or Klimt at the Belvedere Palace. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town, which is still largely intact. Stop at the Musikhaus, Mozart House and Beethoven House, all of which are now museums dedicated to the famous musicians who have lived there. From the Viennese waltz and the famous Viennese Sacher Torte to the large Imperial palaces that appear across the city landscape, Vienna is urban seduction. Take time for a private vineyard tour with a wine insider in the Wachau Valley, just outside Vienna.