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Peter Scheiber, licensed tour guide in Vienna
City: ViennaTel.: +43 660 44 660 45
Fax: +43 261 83 225
e-mail: peter.scheiber@wienguide.net
ABOUT ME
My path to become a tour guide
Born in Burgenland, I spent my childhood there, and at the age of 18 moved to Vienna. The city amazed me right from the beginning – and continues to do so today.
After many working years, a holiday in Costa Rica came about by chance. There the joy of guiding, and much more, came into being ...
Once back in Austria, “IT” happened. “IT” being my son Maxi, who is almost 10 years old. As a serious father I naturally needed an occupation that corresponded. Good advice was expensive. On the one hand I spent my winter as a tour guide in Costa Rica, which I didn’t want to stop, and on the other I also wanted to work with people in Vienna and use my knowledge of history and languages. Had the job of tour guide not existed, one could have created it for me. The job was perfect – and today, after 10 years it still brings me as much joy as it did in the beginning.
What else has taken place?
Actually, not much. Oh yes, there was the birth of my son Leon, almost 6 years old now and then my daughter Alina (4). Let’s see how things continue – which of course will depend on my better half.
And now number 4 is already born. Her name is Valentina.
MY TOURS
Let me lead you through imperial Vienna. Dive into 2000 year old history and anecdotes. Admire the charm of the imperial city with me and hear, not only the facts about the 640 year old regency of the Habsburgs`, but also humorous, erotic and unbelievable details about the lives of the empress and emperor. Smile about grotesque courtly customs and shudder over murders, unsolved deaths and other criminal tales. It would be my pleasure, as a state approved tour guide, to bring this glamorous era and the cultural highlights of my home country closer to you.
Classic Vienna
The tour starts with a visit to St. Stephens’s Cathedral. You won’t believe your eyes during the 30 minute tour of the cathedral - the tales that are to be told are incredible. Afterwards we will walk down the Graben, past the Plague Column and across the Kohlmarkt to the Imperial Palace. Crossing the Michaelerplatz we will reach the inner ward of the Imperial Palace and walk onto the Heldenplatz. Discover the facts about the 640 year regency of the Habsburgers. The tour ends at the memorial to Maria Theresia.
Opera and Imperial Palace, Music and the Habsburgers
A visit to the inside of the Vienna Opera House. Wonder at one of the largest stages in Europe and allow yourself to be informed about the longstanding history of this old building. We’ll visit all the recess rooms and of course the private parlour of Emperor Franz Josef. Subsequently we will cross the Albertinaplatz, pass the Spanish Riding School and walk through the Swiss Gate into the oldest part of the Vienna Imperial Palace. Our tour concludes in the Palace Gardens where we will see the Mozart Memorial.
Sissy – only you
Visit the imperial apartments and the Sissy Museum in the Imperial Palace. You’ll find it hard to believe the stories told. The tour begins and ends at the Maria Theresienplatz.
Of course various combinations and changes are possible and we can accommodate specific client wishes.
PACKAGES
Classic City Round Trip
By bus we will travel along the Vienna Ring Boulevard. We will get to see the Vienna State Opera, Imperial Palace, Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, Parliament, the Burg Theatre (National Theatre), City Hall, the university, the Votive Church and the stock exchange. Naturally I will also show you the Prater with the Riesenrad (giant Ferris Wheel), the beautiful blue Danube, the City Park and famous Johann Strauß monument, and the Karlsplatz with its music society and Charles’s Church. We will also see Belvedere Palace. From the upper side of Belvedere Palace we can enjoy a splendid view over the entire old city of Vienna. As an added bonus, we will conclude the tour with a visit to the notorious Hundertwasserhaus.
Schönbrunn Palace
Not a world heritage sight without reason, and the most famous seat of government held by the Habsburgers. Don’t leave Vienna without seeing it. Exquisite gardens, delightful grand rooms – Schönbrunn can still be experienced today with the splendour of the monarchy.
Vienna Woods
By bus we will travel in the direction of Liechtenstein. But don’t fear, it’s only a 30 minute trip from Vienna to Liechtenstein Palace. After a short photo break, we will drive to the Seegrotte in Hinterbrühl. Enjoy a trip on the largest underground lake in central Europe. Afterwards I will take you through the Heiligenkreuz Monastery which was founded in 1133. Be amazed at the breathtaking Romanesque and Gothic periods and hear about the rituals of the monks that still live their today. To conclude I will show you the Hunting Lodge Mayerling, where Crown Prince Rudolf died under mysterious circumstances.
Wachau
A world heritage sight and one of nature’s unique wonders. The Danube snakes it way over 30 kilometres from Krems to Melk. We begin our tour with a one hour bus trip in Dürnstein. After a short walk in the old city and a look at the ruins where King Richard the Lionheart was kept captive, we will reach Spitz. By boat we will then travel upstream to Melk. The highlight and conclusion of our tour will be a visit to the interior of the Melk Monastery. Show rooms, marble halls, the convent church library and a delightful Baroque garden await you.
A many more special requests ...
MY RATES
Bus tour, approx. 3hrs € 130,-
Walking tour, approx. 2hrs € 130,-
Additional hour € 45,-
Whole day tour:
Double the rate, also applies when the morning ends after 13h30.
Cancellation conditions:
Please cancel in time. 0-3 days before the appointment 100%.
