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Romanian Vienna A Taste of History and Imperial Flavours

By Scoala diasporei
Free cancellation available
Price is €100 per adult
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  • 7h
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  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover Vienna Differently – With a Romanian Soul and Viennese Flavour!

I invite you on a unique experience: a guided tour through the heart of the imperial capital, where you will savour authentic Viennese cuisine and explore, step by step, the profound traces left by Romanians in Vienna’s culture, history, and art.

We begin with one of Austria’s finest offerings: a traditional Viennese meal. Over coffee, we’ll share stories and give you a relaxed introduction to the charm of the city—beyond the usual tourist crowds.

We’ll visit the places where prominent Romanians once lived and created—figures who shaped our culture, from Vlad Tepes to Mihai Eminescu. You’ll discover how Vienna served as a centre of education, inspiration, and recognition for many Romanians. Together, we’ll explore areas such as Fleischmarkt, the Theresianum, the University of Vienna, the Votivkirche, and other hidden gems.

Activity location

  • Maria Am Gestade
    • At Passauer Platz,
    • Vienna, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Wollzeile 9
    • 9 Wollzeile
    • 1010, Wien, Wien, Austria

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Romanian Vienna A Taste of History and Imperial Flavours
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Price details
€100.00 x 1 Adult€100.00
Total
Price is €100.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Group photo (optional, sent via email)
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    A symbolic Romanian-Austrian souvenir
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    A traditional Romanian sweet treat (chocolate or biscuit)
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    Printed mini-map with Romanian landmarks in Vienna
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    Expert storytelling by a Romanian historian and Orthodox priest
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    Alcoholic Drinks
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    Private transport
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    Lunch
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    Breakfast

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Maria Am Gestade

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
We are visiting what is perhaps the oldest Romanian trace in Vienna — a 15th-century painting that also features the Romanian voivode Vlad Țepeș.

Griechenkirche zur heiligen Dreifaltigkeit

  • 1h
The "Holy Trinity" Cathedral in Vienna, today the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Austria and Hungary, was built between 1782 and 1786 following the Edict of Tolerance issued by Emperor Joseph II in 1781. Mihai Eminescu and Ioan Slavici, who were students in Vienna, attended Orthodox services here, celebrated in the Romanian language! This place holds special significance for the history of our Church in Austria. We will also visit the Fleischmarkt area, where Romanian voivodes and members of the elite once lived during their time in Vienna.

Postgasse (Pass by)

We will pass by the College of St. Barbara in Vienna, the institution where the elite scholars of the Transylvanian Enlightenment—known as the Școala Ardeleană—received their education. Founding and mission: The Greek‑Catholic College of Santa Barbara was established in Vienna in 1775 by imperial decree of Maria Theresa, serving as a principal centre of education for young Romanian students from Transylvania. Students such as Samuil Micu Clain, Gheorghe Șincai, Petru Maior and Ion Budai‑Deleanu studied here between ~1775 and the mid‑1780s. From this College, they became key intellectuals who promoted Enlightenment values, Romanian linguistic and cultural identity, and formulated the Supplex Libellus Valachorum in 1791–1792, demanding political recognition for Romanians in Transylvania.

Akademie der Wissenschaften (Pass by)

We are visiting the former main building of the University of Vienna, where Eminescu, Slavici, and their contemporaries once studied. We will also enter the university’s beautiful chapel.

Stephansplatz

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
We will visit the monumental St. Stephen's Cathedral, a site of crucial importance not only for Austrians but also for Romanian spirituality! Inside the cathedral, we will see a sacred treasure deeply connected to Romanian spiritual heritage: an icon of the Mother of God that closely resembles the one from Nicula. Both reflect the iconographic style of the time in Transylvania. For this reason, the icon of the Theotokos from Nicula, painted by Father Luca of Iclod, and the one in St. Stephen’s Cathedral, painted by Ștefan Pop, are considered to be “sister icons.”

Schottengasse

  • 1h
We will have lunch at a well-known Viennese restaurant, where we will enjoy traditional Austrian dishes.

Universitat Wien (Pass by)

We will also pass by the new campus of the University of Vienna, where Lucian Blaga and other prominent figures of Romanian culture pursued their studies.

Ringstrasse (Pass by)

I will briefly share the fascinating storey of the Viennese Ringstrasse and introduce you to the magnificent buildings that adorn it — from the State Opera, Hofburg Palace, and Parliament, to the City Hall, the Imperial Theatre, and more.

Votivkirche

  • 30m
We will admire the coats of arms of Bukovina and Transylvania, painted inside the church during the time when these regions were part of the Habsburg Empire.

Location

Activity location

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    Maria Am Gestade
    • At Passauer Platz,
    • Vienna, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Wollzeile 9
    • 9 Wollzeile
    • 1010, Wien, Wien, Austria

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