A quiet, local alternative to Vienna’s busy center, this afternoon walk explores the neighborhood where your guides Brigitte, Sabine and Walter actually live. It’s our own “walk around the block,” shaped by everyday life and by three world-class highlights: Hundertwasser’s eco-fantasy architecture, Zaha Hadid’s bold WU campus, and the Ferris Wheel that still uses George W. Ferris’ original 1893 technology.

Before we meet, we suggest a relaxed lunch at Rochusmarkt - an Agora-like square beloved by locals. Along the way you’ll hear stories of Richard the Lionheart’s capture, the crafts and punishments once practiced here, and the creative minds who lived or worked in this quarter: Wittgenstein, Zinnemann, West, Fuchs and more. After a morning “in the city,” the Prater’s vast alluvial parkland offers a refreshing contrast, ending near the iconic Ferris Wheel for views or fun on your own.

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness