Vienna Excursion 2026

End of February, we went on our annual spring semester excursion to Vienna. Read some impressions our students shared about their experience in Vienna.

In front of Castle Schönbrunn

Vienna is a wonderful city! I am very grateful that we were able to take the time to explore the city so closely. I had the chance to see my first ever opera here, and Vienna certainly lives up to its name as the city of music! 
– Kris Nguyen ’27

Opera (Volksoper)

There was a lot to love about Vienna, the cafes, the museums, the architecture, the history, etc. I really loved getting to see all of these beautiful aspects of Vienna in different ways. I enjoyed how much free time we had as well. It was so interesting to hear how everyone spent their time in various ways. 
– Haley Henderson ’27

Café Demel
View from the top of the tower at Stephansdom

Since my early days spent learning German, Vienna has been at the top of my list of places to visit. The trip felt, therefore, like a dream come true. While I can’t guarantee that my years-long ambition to visit the Austrian capital had no influence on my impression of the city, I attest Vienna to be truly remarkable. It’s hard to find the right–or even worthy adjectives–to describe Vienna’s opulence. The city was far more beautiful than I could have imagined; even the tucked-away side streets off the beaten baroque-palace-lined path had a special charm. I think a quote from the Vienna-based band, Wiener Blond, sums up the unique, somewhat-stuffy, and, above-all, charming atmosphere best: Wien “du bist keine Stadt, eigentlich bist du ein Museum”, they sing, Vienna, you’re no city, really you’re a museum.
– Alex Arnold ’27

Lunch at the 12 Apostelkeller

Vienna was such a great city! As a group we went to multiple different museums and historic sites such as the Art History Museum, The Vienna Library, and got to have a tour of the United Nations! My favourite place I got the chance to see was the Hundertwasser Museum! 
– Emma James ’27

Visiting the United Nations in Vienna
Hundertwasser House and Museum

Special Object Presentation at the Austrian National Library – video clip

During our Vienna excursion, we had the chance to experience a special object presentation at the Austrian National Library during which we were allowed to browse through books from various centuries.

Watch our newest Youtube clip to get some impressions:

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Vienna Excursion 2025 – some impressions

At the beginning of March, we spent seven days in Vienna on our academic excursion.

Group picture at the United Nations in Vienna
At the United Nations in Vienna
from left to right: Crosby, Olivia, Nina, Dr Ludwig, Delaney, Naomi, Ellen, Isabel, Walker, Makayla, Antonia

Our Full year and Spring students shared some of their impressions and favorite sights.

“The best thing about Vienna was the vast number of art and cultural museums to visit, especially with the student discount!” – Nina Grafton ’26

Gustav Klimt – der Kuss (the Kiss)
Inside the Imperial Treasury

“I really liked seeing all the beautiful architecture in Vienna, from the castles to the cathedrals. If you’re not looking up in Vienna, you’re really missing out. Furthermore, the art we got to see at the museums we visited was really special. I particularly liked the art of Gustav Klimt we got to see. And, of course, the Falco musical was a classic.” – Crosby Wilkin ’26

in front of Schönbrunn Palace: Olivia, Nina, Makayla, Delaney, Naomi, Antonia, Ellen, Walker, Isabel, Crosby

“This trip to Vienna was a great opportunity to see things that I probably wouldn’t have done if I had gone there alone. My favorite thing was definitely the Rock Me Amadeus musical because I’m already a big fan of musicals and it was a very fun way to practice my German!” – Delaney Bright ’26

“Wandering through Vienna felt like I was walking through a history book of classical music. It was fascinating to see how spaces occupied by great composers are now occupied with more modern musical productions, like when we saw Rock Me Amadeus in the historical Theater Ronacher.” – Olivia Ammon ’26

“There was so much beautiful art in and out of museums, and I loved getting a peek at the fancy horses at the Spanische Hofreitschule!” – Isabel Ames ’26

historical books in the National Library
the National Library

“I liked walking around Vienna and visiting the Vienna Actionism Museum (WAM) and Leopold Museum. But my favorite part overall was visiting Bratislava and learning more about Slovakia.” – Naomi Mathewson ’26

“Vienna is a beautiful and historically rich city; even over the course of a busy week, there are too many fascinating sights and museums to visit in one trip.” – Ellen Boldt ’26

Inside Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace

“I loved visited Vienna because it was exciting discovering the similarities and differences between German and Austrian culture.” – Makayla McCloskey ’26

“I definitely appreciated Vienna’s history the most, from medieval structures like Stephan’s Dome and crypts to more modern ones like Schönbrunn palace.” – Walker Green ’26

Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral)
View from the top of the tower

We had a wonderful time in Vienna. ☀️