Fin de siècle



Fin de siècle - The "turn of the century" tour
Around 1900, many different expressions in every language could be found all over Europe for the emerging “Jugendstil”, or Art Nouveau. In Vienna, the artists' group of the “Secession” was founded under the direction of the well-known painter Gustav Klimt. Artists like Koloman Moser and Joseph Maria Olbrich drove this modern style to its perfection. Its influence could be seen everywhere – in a piece of jewellery, in a painting, in buildings all across town and even in simple household appliances. You will be astonished how many buildings, fountains, clocks, underground stations and even indoor-swimming pools were built with Art Nouveau style elements. On this tour you will be able to explore the most beautiful Jugendstil constructions in town. Some of them are famous, some are lesser known, and some will be a new discovery. Even for you. Just sit back, relax & enjoy.



Klimt Tour
The famous painter Gustav Klimt once said “I am not very interesting as a person”. Unsurprisingly, you won’t share his opinion on our Klimt tour through Vienna. Unlike other artists, Gustav Klimt and his artistry never languished in a creative crisis, often he would work around the clock. He is known as the icon of Vienna’s Jugendstil, as the originator of a whole new art movement, and most of his collected works can be admired in Vienna. From the horse-drawn carriage you will discover the most important stations of his life and some of his beautiful works of art. Along the way you will hear stories about his work, friends, women and foes.



Musil Tour
If you opt for the Robert Musil tour, it is most likely that you already know a thing or two about this gifted writer and sharp observer of his time. But you are offered to discover in the carriage all the places in Vienna where he lived and worked. Moreover, you will discover the settings of his famous novel “The Man Without Qualities”. Discreetly, gently and at the appropriate speed.



Freud Tour
“Tell me about your childhood”… Sigmund Freud was a “womanizer” and surrounded by women who were broken by the rapid social changes around them, but also by women who had enough self-confidence to establish the first women's emancipation movements. Bertha Pappenheim or Marie Bonaparte advanced Freud’s career and contributed to his success. As his patrons or patients - Freud’s women provided food for his thoughts, analyses, theses and findings. Freud, the father of analytical psychology, the interpretation of dreams and conversational therapy will lead you on this tour along the complex paths of changing and tumultuous times.