Vienna Psychology & Sociology School Trips & Tours

Take a guided tour of Sigmund Freud’s former apartment and office, where you will see an exhibition documenting the life and work of the founder of psychoanalysis, as well as original furnishings, articles of daily use and antiquities from Freud’s collection. You will enter the rooms where new science was created and where Freud and his family spent 47 years from 1891 until 1938, when on 4th June, he was forced by the National Socialists to flee with his family into exile in England.

Original furnishings, including the waiting room, a selection from Freud’s collection of antiquities, and signed copies and first editions of his works provide a glimpse into Freud's biography, his cultural environment and the development of psychoanalysis. Unique film material showing the Freud family in the 1930s, is shown in a video room with a commentary by his daughter, Anna Freud.

Built in 1784, Narrenturm is Europe’s oldest building for the accommodation of mental patients. Its construction pointed to a new attitude towards the mentally ill – who began to be distinguished from the rest of society.

Enjoy a fascinating one-hour guided tour covering the history of the Narrenturm, now home to the Federal Pathologic-Anatomical Museum. The guided tour consists of information about the building’s time as a mental hospital and a walk through the fascinating pathological exhibits.

On this full day or half day walking tour you’ll visit St Stephen’s Cathedral, the centre of the medieval walled city. Your tour will continue on to the shopping area of Graben and the baroque splendor of Peterskirche, the Hofburg Imperial Palace, home of the Hapsburgs and the balcony where Hitler addressed several hundred thousand enthusiastic Austrians in March 1938. The tour isn’t complete without a walk on the Rigstrasse and a ride on a tram.

This museum provides an interesting picture of Jewish cultural and religious life in Vienna. In addition to permanent displays, including many religious and ceremonial items rescued from the Kristallnacht (anti-Jewish riots) in November 1938, its use of modern multimedia techniques also detail important figures and events in Jewish history.

The Judenplatz Museum provides visitors with an insight into Jewish life in medieval Vienna. Contained within the museum are the remains of a synagogue destroyed by fire in the 15th century, plus other exhibits relating to the Jewish religious and cultural life of the period. In the Judenplatz area stands the central memorial for the Austrian victims of the Holocaust designed by the British artist Rachel Whiteread.

An ideal place to spend your last morning. This oasis of culture and recreation includes the highly recommended Natural History Museum. Several art galleries are also available, which are free for student groups.

An ideal way to end a day! The ‘Prater Park’ is home to many rides, including the Reisenrad, which was once the largest Ferris wheel in the world. The park is open for visitors and all the rides and attractions are individually priced. A ride on the Reisenrad is highly recommended for unique views of Vienna.