Private Tour

Downtown Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

This self-guided audio tour takes you through Vienna's historic city center, where the entire city once stood within medieval walls. You'll explore the Imperial Palace complex including the Spanish Riding School and Habsburg Wedding Church, then dive into the heart of downtown to discover the city's past through major landmarks like St Stephen's Cathedral and the Habsburg royal burial ground. Marvel at the bronze statue of Emperor Joseph II, the strangest Habsburg emperor who believed in equality, and visit Vienna's first Holocaust memorial while learning about the city's Jewish community that was once Europe's third largest. Stroll through elegant streets where you'll hear about both the glory and darker aspects of 650 years of Habsburg rule, ending at the controversial Looshaus that shocked imperial Vienna in 1909.

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

App for Android and iOS

Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Smartphone and headphones

Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour

Food and Drink

Transport

What To Expect

Heldenplatz

You'll stand before the impressive bronze statue of Prince Eugene on horseback in this grand imperial square. Marvel at how this military hero who defeated the Ottoman Empire still commands respect in the heart of Habsburg Vienna.

Admission Not Applicable

You'll walk through the sprawling complex that served as the imperial palace for over 600 years. Explore the courtyards and facades where Habsburg emperors once ruled an empire stretching across Central Europe.

Admission Not Applicable

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