"I have always loved the arts, classical music, travel and nature. Put simply, I am inspired by beautiful things. For many years, I found myself seeking a suitable focus for these personal passions - ideally, one also offering a tangible connection with my chosen field of expertise, the tourism industry.
In 2015 I realised I had found the solution, when I founded Artissimi, a very new kind of agency. Artissimi was designed to offer luxury city tours, high-end cultural experiences which transform Vienna and its surroundings into an aesthetic, living stage for its most sophisticated guests and cultured locals. It creates a space for children who love to be astonished, and adults seeking luxury impressions that will last a lifetime. Every single contact I have enjoyed through Artissimi has been enormously enriching.

I can look back with pride upon many years of experience in the international five-star hotel and tourism sector. I have planned a multitude of luxury events over the years, with great success. I have been an entrepreneur and guide for Austria since 2012, licenced to provide my exclusive cultural experience not just in German, but also in English and Italian. I am also fluent in French, and have held a travel agency licence since 2017."

Our photographer Claudia loves Vienna, coffee and Nutella!
A native of Austria, Claudia recently returned home from the United States, where she had first started a family, then gone on to become a professional photographer. Nowadays, Claudia finds her inspiration in travel, magazines and of course walks through her favourite city of Vienna. Her passion, not just for her craft but also for the people she photographs, will freeze moments in time for you, creating contemporary portraits and instant memories that will last a lifetime. We love it, when Claudia joins our Artissimi tours, capturing those special moments and ensuring they become more unforgettable than ever.
Claudias website: Claudia Blake Photography

Wiebke loves the Habsburg burial sites, cold weather, and beautiful shoes! Originally from Germany, Wiebke discovered her passion for history and art shortly after her arrival in Austria - 25 years ago. Much later, she trained to become a tour guide, sharing a classroom with Elisabeth Wolf. From then on, her path was set. Today, she practices the profession with much enthusiasm and love. Due to her charming and humorous nature, she has become the "favorite Piefke" (the term "Piefke" is an informal term Austrians sometimes use for Germans) for some locals. 
Wiebke enjoys spending her time traveling to cooler places, reading a lot, and she has an organizational talent, so she is also happy to offer support in these areas. Since she now even guides with the Viennese wit ("Wiener Schmäh"), and knows Vienna better than many locals, the success of her entertaining tours is guaranteed! 
Tour Guide: German, English.

 

Art Historian and Tour Guide English, Italian, German

Markus Hübl's credo is to make it possible to experience the history and stories of the former royal seat and capital city in an exciting, desirable way, to create the courage for independent viewing and discovery, and to inspire people with the arts. Art is a matter of life and death for this native of Vienna, and museums have been a combination of both longing and home for him since his childhood days. Markus has been working as an artistic and cultural mediator for almost 30 years now. He began tour guiding for the Kunsthistorisches Museum when still a student, before going on to work at the Sammlung Essl. In the meantime, he worked at the Belvedere for seven years, as well as at the Leopoldmuseum on an ongoing basis. Above all, he uses his skills as a professional speaker, his background as an actor and his training as a communications expert at the University of Vienna to bring art to life and make wandering through the capital's unrivalled museum collections an insightful, interesting and emotionally captivating experience. All in all, then, is it any wonder that Markus is one of our most sought-after art mediators?
Art Historian English and German