Private Tour
Private Introduction to Vienna Walking Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Discover Vienna's multi-faceted history on a 3-hour small-group, history walking tour with an expert scholar guide. Marvel at the city's iconic buildings and admire their prestigious history and breath-taking architecture. Admire Stephansdom, Museum Quartier, and many other iconic sites.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Vienna is not just a city of one past, but a city of many pasts. Delve into Vienna's past and present on an insightful 3-hour walking tour of its colorful history and architecture. Your tour begins at Michaelerplatz, where the Hofburg, the Habsburg’s imperial palace and seat of power since the thirteenth century, dominates the square. Clockwise from the palace is the green and gray Loos House, designed by Austrian architect Adolf Loos (1870 1933). From there, the tour continues down Kohlmarkt and the Graben, currently one of the city’s most fashionable shopping districts and home to such varied sights as a plague column, a baroque church, grand buildings in many different architectural styles, and the national architectural icon of Austria: Stephansdom. The tour takes in three areas associated with the Habsburg’s grandiose tripartite burials. While St. Stephen’s Cathedral is the final resting place for their imperial entrails, the humble Capuchin Church nearby houses centuries of sarcophagi of Vienna’s rulers, and St. Augustine’s Church, which contains dozens of silver urns containing the hearts of the Hapsburgs. Along the edge of the inner city, examine remnants of the old city walls from the 12th century. These walls protected the city from two sieges by the Ottoman Empire (1529 and 1683) but were eventually torn down to make way for the grand circular boulevard of the Ringstrasse (Vienna’s answer to Paris’s grand boulevards). The walk continues to Schwarzenbergplatz, where a massive fountain and memorial to the Russian soldiers who died liberating Vienna from the Nazis dominates an area where most of the city’s embassies can be found. After a quick detour to the Belvedere Palace, head back towards Karlsplatz and enjoy a stunning view of one of the gold-domed Secession building and the Naschmarkt. Finally, weave through the Museums Quartier and Maria Theresien Platz, home to the city’s largest concentration of museums, while discussing the present day cultural, political, and economic orientations of Austria and its capital.
What‘s Included
3-hour private guided walk in the company of an historian guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
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Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our family enjoyed...
Angela D,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our family enjoyed spending our first morning in Vienna with Katarina - highly recommend for a personal tour of the city
Informative and Fun
Voyage26402149593,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lise was an excellent tour guide. Fun, relatable and deep knowledge not only of Vienna but all of Austria. Tour was a good length and offered a great way to get acquainted with the city to kick off your trip. She also provided great restaurant recommendations. Thank you!
Excellent family, walking tour of Vienna highlights with Selin
Richard R,,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Selin was an exceptional guide, crafting a perfect, customized tour of Vienna for our family. Her deep knowledge, warm personality, and attention to detail made the experience unforgettable. We explored stunning landmarks, hidden gems, and learned so much. Highly recommend her for a truly personalized and enriching Vienna adventure!
Highly recommend!
Amy W,,Jun 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Billjana was an amazing tour guide. The tour was the perfect pace. She shared the history of Vienna and was a great storyteller. My kids 20-25 all really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend!
Great tour guide
rponk,,Apr 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00"Billy" was the best. It was only my husband and I so she treated us to some special sights. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions those about what she was showing as well as about general conditions of living in Vienna. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour. I always love a city tour when you first arrive to get yourself orientated. Would also recommend buying the Vienna Pass, we didn't know about it until it was to late.
Very competent guide
lisabP9675KA,,Feb 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very competent guide, Mrs. Pichler, who has a broad knowledge and makes the tour extremely entertaining with a lot of passion, and at any time responds to various questions.
Best way to see Vienna in a day.
Jannette B,,Feb 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with Wolfgang. He took us to hidden gems off the beaten path and provided an incredible historical picture of Vienna
Worthwhile !!
715kristib,,Dec 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Annalie was an amazing guide. She was engaging, full of knowledge and interesting facts about the history of Vienna. She took us to places that we would have never found ourselves. Highly recommend!
Wonderful tour !!!!!
itraveller2015,,Sep 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was so thrilled with our private walking tour of Vienna with Annelie. She was so interesting, and made the tour very fun too with lots of interesting and humorous comments. It is so wonderful to have a tour with a real historian/ expert in art etc. I can't recommend her, and Insight Cities highly enough ! The best ever !
Excellent historical tour
leoniea302,,Sep 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an exceptional tour with Annelie. My parents and I were fortunate enough to be the only group on the tour and Annelie went out of her way to customise the experience to our interests. She has an extensive knowledge of Austrian history, architecture and art, which she shared with us in an easily digestible way. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot along the way. Highly recommend!
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