Social Programme
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Vienna can be discovered in many different ways: from the water, from above the rooftops of the city, musically in one of the world’s most beautiful concert halls, or on a leisurely walk through the historic city centre.
You can choose from five carefully curated activities. Please note that only one activity can be selected per participant:
1) St. Stephen’s Cathedral Roof and Catacombs Tour
Duration: 1 hour
Time: 4:15–5:30 PM
Group size: 2 groups (25 people each), max. 50 people
Cost: €16
Meeting point: St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Vienna
Content: Roof tour (30 min) and catacombs tour (30 min)
Language: English
Accessibility: No - There are 130 steps to the attic.
2) Guided Tour of the Musikverein
Duration: 45 min.
Time: 4:30–5:15 PM
Group max. 45 people
Cost: €10
Meeting point: Musikvereinsplatz 1, 1010 Vienna (17-minute walk)
Content: You will discover one of the world’s most beautiful concert halls (the Great Hall), as well as the Brahms Hall and the modern halls. Your guide will tell you about the founding of the Musikverein, the architecture of the building, and the acoustics of the halls.
Language: English
Accessibility: Yes
3) Guided Tour of the Parliament
Duration: 1 hour
Time: 4:15–5:15 PM
Group size: max. 60 people
Cost: €0
Meeting point: Parliament Visitor Center
Language: English
Accessibility: Yes - please indicate in advance
Note: Visitors are asked to bring minimal luggage (security checks apply).
4) Sightseeing Boat Cruise on the Danube Canal
Duration: 1 hr 15 min
Departure/Arrival: punctual, 4:00–5:15 PM
Route C: City Cruise (Kaiserbad lock, Otto Wagner House, Urania Observatory, Uniqua Tower, Ringturm, Schützenhaus, Rossauer Barracks, Spittelau District Heating Plant, Zaha Hadid House)
Group size: 20–120 people
Cost: €35
Meeting point: Schwedenplatz
Accessibility: Yes – please indicate in advance
Note: Operates regardless of weather. The boat is covered. Onboard catering is available.
5) Guided Walking Tour through Vienna’s Old Town
Duration: 2 hours
Group size: max. 75 people
Cost: €28
Meeting point: Main entrance of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Dr. Ignaz-Seipel-Platz 2)
Content: We start in the heart of the city (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) and gradually dive deeper into the “second Vienna”: behind façades, gates, and courtyards lie stories, legends, and details that are otherwise easily overlooked.
Language: English
Accessibility: Yes – please indicate in advance
Note: Equipped with headsets. Good footwear is recommended due to cobblestone streets!
Adam Kilgarriff Memorial Hike
Saturday, 3 October 2026, 2:00–7:00 p.m. (open end)
Our official conference image features one of Vienna’s most beautiful panoramic views—the vineyards of the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) glowing in their autumn colours. On 3 October 2026, we invite you to experience this landscape in person.
Join us for a relaxed two-hour hike along a shortened section of Vienna’s City Hiking Trail 2 ( Stadtwanderweg 2 ), offering magnificent panoramic views over Vienna and its surrounding vineyards.
The hike concludes with a convivial gathering at Waldgrill Cobenzl, where we will bring the conference to a pleasant close in a relaxed atmosphere.
This excursion is much more than a traditional social event—it brings the visual identity of EURALEX Austria 2026 to life and offers our guests an unforgettable experience of Vienna in the golden colours of autumn.
The hike follows a shortened (approximately two-hour) section of City Hiking Trail 2 and does not include the ascent to Hermannskogel.
Meeting Point
The hike will take place only in good weather.
Please register by e-mail or let us know your participation no later than your arrival at the conference.
Meeting time: 2:00 p.m.
Meeting point: Main entrance of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)
From there, we will travel together to the Sievering terminus of bus line 39A, where the hike begins.
Hike Details
- Distance: approximately 5.5 km
- Elevation gain: approximately 180 m
- Duration: approximately 2 hours
The route leads through the open vineyards and via Bellevue Hill (Bellevue-Höhe), offering spectacular views over Vienna. The hike concludes with refreshments at Waldgrill Cobenzl , where participants are welcome to relax and enjoy a drink or an optional meal at their leisure.
Return Journey
Following our stop at Waldgrill Cobenzl, participants may return by bus 38A to Heiligenstadt station and continue on Underground line U4.
Recommended Connections
Return to the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW):
- Take the U4 to Landstraße – Wien Mitte.
Direct return to Vienna Airport:
- Take the U4 to Schwedenplatz.
- Change to bus 2A to Schwarzenbergplatz.
- Walk to Salztorbrücke / Morzinplatz and take the Vienna Airport Lines (VAL) bus to Vienna Airport.
- Approximate travel time: 1 hour 40 minutes.