Guided Walking Tour of Vienna City Center Highlights
Description
Experience a two-hour guided walking tour of Vienna's most famous sites. Begin at Minoriten Church to see its beautiful Last Supper mosaic, then explore Michaelerplatz, Hofburg Palace, Heldenplatz, and the Spanish Riding School. We’ll also visit the Albertina and Vienna State Opera, concluding at St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Please note that interior visits are not included.
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Itinerary
You will meet your guide here, where you'll learn about the history of the Minoriten Church.
Here, you will learn about the rich history of Heldenplatz. In addition to learning about the history of Heldenplatz, you can also explore the magnificent Hofburg Palace, the Austrian National Library and the equine statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy.
After learning the history of Heldenplatz, you can admire the impressive façade of the Hofburg Palace during our tour, which focuses exclusively on the exterior and does not include entry into the palace.
As you make your way to the Albertina, you will also pass by the renowned Spanish Riding School.
At the Albertina, your tour focuses on an exterior visit, allowing you to admire the museum's stunning architecture and appreciate its historical significance from the outside.
During the tour, we will take a moment to appreciate the magnificent exterior of the Vienna State Opera, where you will receive an insightful explanation about its rich history and cultural significance.
We will stroll to St. Stephen's Cathedral, where you'll learn about its fascinating history during an exterior visit, as entry into the cathedral is not included; this will be where our tour concludes.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(233)
Marlena was absolutely fantastic! She was so knowledgeable and took us to all of the best spots. One aspect of the tour really stood out to us. When we were at Heldenplatz, Marlena went into great detail about the events that took place there during the beginning of WWII, and we very much appreciated her accountability when it came to describing Austria’s role in the war. Other tour guides (from a different company) we used in Vienna completely ignored the top of WWII altogether (which was quite shocking to us, considering we also went to Heldenplatz…no mention of what happened there) and even the museums seem to lack any sort of regret or accountability for the actions of the war, instead, exhibiting a victim mentality. Marlena was incredibly clear that Austria was no victim, that the horrific views of Hitler were already pretty much the status quo before he took over, and that many Austrians were actually in favor of Hitler’s rule. Marlena’s dedication to telling history accurately, even when it’s uncomfortable, was noble. If you want top notch knowledge told in an engaging way, you’ll love Marlena! Great work.
Thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour with Michael. He was a great guide to Vienna, knowledgable, informative and personable. Tour was a full two hours. Really felt we got to see a lot of the city.
Michael is a great story teller and showed us a unique perspective of Vienna
Very knowledgeable and entertaining guide (Michael). Clearly affordable! Recommended if you want to get a better handle on a new city, but do not want to spend a whole day on it.
A very entertaining and very interesting tour through the heart of Vienna. The tour guide "Marlene" was very friendly and very concerned about the well-being of the group. She answered questions very well and also lightened up the history with nice anecdotes. Her recommendations regarding museums and also restaurants were very good.
Very informative and interesting. The time flew by! Highly recommend. The tour guide was charming, timely and knowledgeable.
Andrea was an excellent guide, a source of much interesting information. She was attentive and friendly. Highly recommended!
Vienna is a beautiful city, and having a knowledgeable guide to help you discover its beauty makes all the difference. That’s exactly what we experienced on this tour. Our guide showed us the city’s main landmarks while providing fascinating historical and cultural insights. The tour was both informative and enjoyable, and it gave us plenty of ideas for places to explore on our own afterward. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Vienna for the first time.
We had a wonderful tour of Vienna's historic centre with Nora. She was knowledgeable, funny, charming and very engaging. Her English was impeccable. She was also extremely thoughtful - ensuring we avoided the very strong sunshine wherever possible and kept topped-up with water. At the end of the tour she directed us to an excellent restaurant. A great experience. Thoroughly recommended!
The guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. She made the tour very interesting. She also had a wonderful sense of humor.
