Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comVienna Woods and Mayerling Half Day Trip
based on 24 reviews of Vienna Woods and Mayerling Half Day Trip
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Very well organized and informative. Punctual hotel pick-up. Excellent multilingual skills of our guide. It was a pity he did not come with the group to the underground lake because the boatman spoke only German.
Reviewed by: Mihail T, Romania, September 2008
Very informative, an excellent trip that gets you out of Vienna.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, April 2007
Great trip, we learned a lot.
Reviewed by: Lois B, Canada, March 2007
I would recommend this to any one!! It was just amazing and the guides were great!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, January 2007
The subterranean lake was a first.
Reviewed by: Mary Ann F, United States, September 2008
First of all, I got chills learning about Prince Rudolph, only son of Emperor Franz Joseph, committing suicide with Baronesse Vetsera in 1889 at the hunting lodge. They say it was only presumed a suicide because no one knew what actually happened. The story was just so captivating and really got my attention. I love mysteries.
The boat ride in the subterranean lake was interesting. We were warned that the temperature at the lake is substantially colder being that it's way underground. You can rent blankets for .50 cents. I was wearing a sleeveless top with a knee length skirt and I didn't need a blanket. To me, it really wasn't cold at all. Well, I've always been hot-blooded. But if you're afraid of being cold, you should bring a light jacket.
As for the language barrier, well, don't worry because there was none. The guides spoke very good English. Easy to understand. If you only have a limited stay in Vienna, I recommend doing the Schonbrunn Palace Dinner Concert tour and the Danube Valley day tour first. The Vienna Woods and Maylering is a good supplement if you have an extra day or so in Vienna.
The hotel pickup was right on time, and the tour was enjoyable. The tour passed through Baden without stopping, but there is a tram from Vienna that would allow one to spend as much time there as desired.
Reviewed by: Peter V, United States, April 2008
The picture of the lake is not representative. Be warned it is a long walk underground, and deep. The tour is very interesting and well worth doing. The guide in the underground lake was not very good. Mayerling was very interesting. The pickup at the hotel was very punctual. I would definitely use Viator's services again.
Reviewed by: Gale M, United States, November 2007
It's fun and well-arranged.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Hong Kong, September 2007
We thought the trip was well planned and very informative. The guide's bilingual skills were incredible. All in all, we had a very enjoyable and memorable trip.
Reviewed by: Kath M, United Kingdom, July 2007
The underground lake tour is a bit oversold as an attraction, but the ride through the Vienna woods is a great way to see the area.
Reviewed by: Paul B, United States, July 2007
This was a pleasant drive through beautiful countryside. It was an enjoyable visit to an underground lake and historical buildings. Getting people sorted out at the pickup location seemed a bit chaotic. It was a pity, we had to leave another of the travelers behind when she didn't show up at the pickup place for the return journey.
Reviewed by: Ronald L, Canada, July 2007
I enjoyed the sights, especially the underground lake. However, there were problems with the pick-up, and I had to get a taxi to the meeting point. There was also no opportunity for hotel drop-off as advertised.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, June 2007
We really enjoyed our guide. We felt we got what we paid for - nothing was left out!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, June 2007
If you are on a tight schedule, this is the trip to take. Extremely informative and enjoyable introduction to the Wiener Wald. Many thanks to Viator.
Reviewed by: Pamela K, United Kingdom, March 2007
