Embark on a captivating journey through Vienna‘s rich musical history guided by Context Travel expert, Gilles Gubelmann. On this walking tour, he‘ll be your maestro, connecting tales of musical prodigies with the history of the city. The tour begins in front of the Vienna State Opera, a place where history reverberates through every note. As you explore Vienna‘s charming Old Town (Innere Stadt), your trusted guide Gilles will be your portal to the past, revealing the captivating lives and backgrounds of early musical geniuses who once called this city home. He‘ll point out the buildings they performed in, including the Stadtpalais Todesco, Palais Lobkowitz, and Café Frauenhuber, where both Beethoven and Mozart performed. As this journey through Vienna‘s musical history reaches its crescendo at the iconic St. Stephen‘s Cathedral, you‘ll have gained a profound appreciation for the city‘s soul, etched in the melodies of its past. On this Vienna walking tour, you‘ll have a chance to: • Deepen your understanding of musical history, exploring the legendary opera houses, renowned conductors, celebrated directors, and prolific composers who have graced Vienna • Listen to timeless symphonies by Austrian and Viennese composers as you stroll through the heart of the city • See where internationally renowned composers and conductors, from Mahler to Schönberg, lived, worked, and performed • Discover the remarkable stories of Jewish musical geniuses who faced adversity and ultimately triumphed, leaving an indelible mark on Vienna‘s cultural heritage • Stroll through Neuer Markt and see where Mozart used to organize concerts • Take in Hotel Sacher Wien, built on the site of the hospice where Vivaldi died • Hear Mozart‘s “Figaro“ and see the apartment where he composed the tune, now Wien Museum’s Mozarthaus • Walk along Helmut Zilk Square and see the Monument Against War and Fascism Join Gilles on this music-filled stroll through Vienna‘s Old Town. By the end of the tour, you‘ll feel the city‘s musical history resonate through its streets.