Vienna: Exclusive access to Vienna's Unterwelten pharmacy
ID: GYG1239510-1900421
Category:
Country: Austria
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in Vienna's fascinating history! Discover the listed pharmacy, which is over 400 years old, and experience the largest medicinal cellar as well as the only underground laboratory in the city.
Enter a world of history and secrets: your journey begins in a breathtaking Art Nouveau pharmacy, whose furnishings take you back to bygone times. Surrounded by period furniture, paintings and historical utensils, some of which are more than 100 years old, you can feel the atmosphere of bygone eras. You will descend into Vienna's only preserved cellar laboratory, a mysterious place where people still work with old equipment, some of which is 400 years old. Here you will learn all about old recipes that are still being carried on with dedication and according to tradition to this day. Be impressed by the craftsmanship and the amazingly functional equipment that creates a connection between the past and the present.
Then the journey goes deeper underground! You are standing in an impressive vault that takes you through history, down into Vienna's largest, multi-part medicinal cellar, where valuable tinctures and remedies have been stored for over 100 years. Here, amidst the fascinating architecture, you will experience the secrets of long-forgotten times – and all this under your feet, hidden in Vienna's underworld. This tour lets you discover a completely new, secret side of the city.
Highlights
- Discover Vienna's only surviving cellar laboratory with centuries-old equipment
- Explore Vienna's largest and oldest medicinal cellar
- Marvel at working equipment that can be found exclusively at this location
- Immerse yourself in Vienna's secret underground vaults
- Admire the magnificent Art Nouveau pharmacy with period furniture
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is relatively cool in the cellars most of the time, so it is recommended to bring a vest, at least in the summer.
Participation is at your own risk.
The tour is currently only available in German!
Your guide will be waiting for you at the Schiller monument in the middle of the square.
INCLUDED
- Professional guide (German)
- One hour guided tour of the pharmacy
- Photo opportunities
- 10% discount when shopping at the pharmacy
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drink
- Transportation costs
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.