Vienna · VIENNA WALKING TOURS
The old town is small enough to cross in twenty minutes and dense enough to spend three hours on. These 15 walks are compared on the ground they cover — the inner city, the Ringstrasse, the Central Cemetery, the tunnels under the streets — with group sizes, lengths and prices on every one.
2-hour guided walk through Vienna’s center, with coffee house culture, Hofburg and Spanish Riding School exteriors, and St. Stephen’s legends.
“Sandra was extremely knowledgeable and planned everything perfectly, there’s nothing more i can say other than that I recommend it wholeheartedly”
Walk Vienna Central Cemetery with a live guide for 2 hours, seeing honor graves, Luegerkirche, soldiers memorials, and famous names like Falco.
“Imposant zu sehen! Sehr interessant gestaltet von unserem Guide Johann, der sein grosses Wissen mit Humor Preis gab!”
2-hour guided exterior-only Vienna walk from $27: Last Supper mosaic, Hofburg entrance, Spanish Riding School, State Opera, St Stephen.
“Our guide was fantastic! We enjoyed the tour very much and saw so many things we wouldn’t have been able to see on our own due to our short stay in Vienna. Thank you, Stephan, for the wonderful explanations and insights.”
Explore Vienna underground on a guided walk through secret basements and corridors, with WWII relics, pharmacy labs, and air raid shelters.
WWII in Vienna on foot, with Hitler’s early years, bomb-scarred streets, the only surviving synagogue, and a Holocaust memorial, led by a guide.
“Enjoyable and hugely informative tour by Stefan - he displayed a vast subject knowledge and has a superb presentation style - excellent and well recommended”
Vienna’s historic center in 2.5 hours with a small English group. See St. Stephen’s, Hofburg, Ringstrasse, and more with expert stories.
“Duce, our guide, was excellent, extremely knowledgeable, fun and nothing was a problem. Great introduction to Vienna.”
Private Vienna walking tour with a local Lokafyer guide. Get neighborhood orientation, food tips, and transit know-how in 2 to 6 hours.
“The walk around was unique in a sense that typical 'Tourist" sites were skipped and niche spots hidden in the old city were visited.”
Vienna’s 1.5-hour underground walk at Michaelerplatz and St. Michael’s crypt mummies, with a story-first guide in German.
“The tour was really interesting, even though it was in German. Me and my wife don't speak German but the guide was mindful enough to find small moments in between to explain to us a summarised version of his explanations in superb English so that we would not feel left out.”
Vienna at night turns spooky and historical on a 2-hour ghost-and-legends walk to Hofburg, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s. $20 per person.
“Astrid was a great tour guide. She was easy to listen to and her English was fab! We would recommend this tour 100%”
A private, customizable Vienna walking tour with a local guide. See major sights, plus lesser-known stops and next-day ideas.
“The tour guide Franz was amazing and very flexible. I got to see a lot of history and beauty in a short time that couldn't have been done without a great guide. I only wish I had more time.”
Walk central Vienna with an English guide through Hitler-era turning points, Holocaust memorials, and sites tied to WWII destruction, ending at Schwedenplatz.
“Extremely informative and in depth. This is not a WWII walking tour; it is as described, a walking tour related to Hitler . The guide was very knowledgeable and while long, 2.5 hrs kept it interesting and moving”
A 2-hour small-group Vienna history walk, Roman roots, Habsburg weddings, WWII sites, and St Stephen’s Cathedral. Learn for $33.
“We were led to many of the most important sites of Central Vienna. Our guide Herbert was very knowledgeable, had a good sense of humour and gave us enough detail to keep the tour continuously interesting without ever becoming boring. His pride in the city was evident and he was able to relate to every member of the party in a way which kept things relevant to our interests.”
A 2-hour small-group guided walk through Vienna’s top highlights with Maria, from Hofburg and the Opera to St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
“Our tour was fantastic. Maria is a superb guide. We immediately felt at ease with her. Maria's knowledge and enthusiasm for her city is second to none. We enjoyed learning about the history of Vienna and some of the modern day challenges it faces too. It was also great to be given local tips about where to eat. It was the best part of our trip to Vienna.”
2-hour guided walk in Vienna’s Central Cemetery: Mozart and Beethoven graves, ornate inscriptions, and St. Karl Borromäus Art Nouveau church.
“Gant wunderbar, ich werde Euch weiterempfehlen. Herzliche Grüsse aus Saarbrücken”
Relaxed 2-hour walk through Vienna’s Baroque center, linking Hofburg, Opera, Albertina, and St Stephen’s with local stories.
“Herbert made the Hapsburgs come alive, as he walked us through their generations of rulers and sprinkled the political history with anecdotal stories . A perfect pace of walking, sitting, stopping and talking. Like the most interesting history of Europe of those 700 years.”
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