One of the grandest hotels in Vienna, the Imperial was originally built in 1863 and it became a sumptuous hotel 10 years later. It is located on the Ring and is five minutes’ walk from the Opera House and is beautifully furnished throughout with a wonderful grand staircase, wood-panelling, tapestries and oil paintings. The ‘Opus’ restaurant offers superb Austrian specialities in elegant surroundings and the ‘Café Imperial’ serves a lighter menu and has a terrace that opens out onto the Ring. There is a beautiful Baroque lounge bar and a fitness centre with sauna. There are 138 sumptuous bedrooms including some spectacular suites.
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Exhibition
18 September 2026 - 31 January 2027
Albertina
Picasso - Bacon
Showcasing two of the 20th century’s greatest figurative painters, the Albertina juxtaposes the work of Pablo Picasso and Francis Bacon in this exhibition. Bacon was inspired to become a painter by Picasso’s works and then strove not only to compete with him professionally, but to surpass him and his legacy.
Short Break
Grand Hotel Wien
Vienna, Austria
superior
This fine hotel stands on the Karntner Ring in the centre of Vienna, a few yards from the Opera House and a ten-minute stroll from St. Stephen’s Cathedral. There are 205 traditionally furnished rooms and suites.
Short Break
Landaus zu Appesbach
Salzkammergut, Austria
superior
This is a delightful small hotel situated in its own verdant park that leads down to the shore of the Wolfgangsee. The historic villa retains many original features, and antique furniture adorns the lounge and the restaurant which enjoys wonderful views over the lake.
Short Break
Palais Rudolf
Vienna, Austria
superior
The elegant fin de siècle façade of the Palais Rudolf looks out over Rudolfsplatz and though in a quiet part of the city, is just 10 minutes’ walk from St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Short Break
Highly Recommended
Sacher
Vienna, Austria
deluxe
Privately-owned, this wonderful hotel is located directly opposite the State Opera House in the heart of the Old City, close to the Hofburg.
Short Break
Rosewood Vienna
Vienna, Austria
deluxe
In the heart of Vienna’s mediaeval old town, opposite St Peter’s church and just 3 minutes’ walk from St Stephen’s Cathedral, is the city’s latest luxury hotel. Housed within a carefully-restored 19th century building, the refined interiors take inspiration from the Viennese Modernism of the early 1900s.
Short Break
Bristol
Vienna, Austria
superior
Located opposite the Vienna State Opera, at one of the city’s most prestigious addresses, the Hotel Bristol has been the focal point of Vienna’s cultural life for over a century.
Short Break
Das Tyrol
Vienna, Austria
superior
Located on Vienna’s longest shopping street, Mariahilfer Straße and only five minutes’ walk to the Leopold and Kunsthistorisches museums, Das Tyrol is a stylish and friendly boutique hotel.
Short Break
Goldener Adler
Innsbruck, Austria
The family-run Goldener Adler is located in the heart of the picturesque Old Town and is walking distance from the Hofburg and Imperial Church. This beautiful building dates back to 1390 and over the years has welcomed many famous guests including Mozart and Emperor Maximilian.
Short Break
Sans Souci
Vienna, Austria
superior
The friendly and welcoming Sans Souci hotel is housed in an attractive 19th century building located in the cultural heart of Vienna, adjacent to the Museum Quartier and only a few minutes’ walk from the Kunsthistoriches Museum.
Short Break
Goldener Hirsch
Salzburg, Austria
deluxe
Located in a delightful 15th century building on the famous Getreidgasse, this luxurious hotel is just steps away from Mozart’s birthplace and five minutes’ walk from the river.
Tailor-made Holiday
Budapest & Vienna
Budapest, Vienna
Whilst the sights and sounds of these two cities differ hugely, the histories of Budapest and Vienna are so intertwined that by visiting them separately you only get half of the story.
6 nights from £1,645 per person
What's Included
Tailor-made Holiday
Munich, Salzburg & Vienna
Munich, Salzburg, Vienna
The Bavarian capital, Munich is perhaps Germany’s most beautiful city, and is home to one of the great galleries of Europe, the Alte Pinakothek.
8 nights from £2,098pp low season or £2,420pp high season
What's Included
Tailor-made Holiday
Prague, Vienna & Budapest
Vienna, Prague, Budapest
Combining the capital cities of the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary in one holiday makes for a fascinating journey. Prague will transport you to the Middle Ages with cobbled streets and golden rooftops, Vienna impresses with its palaces and treasures from the Habsburg Empire and Budapest is a melting pot of medieval, Baroque and 19th century architecture.
9 night price from £2,147pp low season or £2,438pp high season
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Art & Opera in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna was the undisputed centre of musical life from the mid-18th century until the early years of the 20th.
4 nights price from £2848 per person
Departs: 16 Mar 2027
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Wine & Opera in Vienna
Vienna
Our Vienna holiday offers a fascinating and unique insight into the city’s cultural highlights in the company of two worldclass experts. Wine guru Jonathan Ray will introduce some of Austria’s increasingly varied and well-respected wines, and celebrated baritone Christopher Maltman will join us for dinner at one of the city’s best restaurants before his performance as Don Alfonso in Mozart’s ‘Così fan tutte’ at the Vienna State Opera – one of two operas which we see during our stay.
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Nazi Germany: The Road to Power
Munich, Salzburg, Nuremberg
The rise of National Socialism in 1920s Germany, and its seizure of power in the 1930s, was one of the most catastrophic events in history, plunging the world into devastating conflict. Expert military historian Hugh Macdonald-Buchanan guides our new tour to Nuremberg, Munich and Salzburg; three pivotal cities in the Nazi Party’s route to power.
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Christmas in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is at its best at Christmas time, when exquisitely decorated shop windows and elegant festive lights brighten up the medieval streets in the city centre.
5 nights price from £4458 per person
Departs: 22 Dec 2026
What's Included
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