Private Tour
Private Vienna Historical Landmarks Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Grab the opportunity and make the most out of your stay in Vienna by discovering the best this city has to offer in a fully customizable tour! At the desired time, an experienced English-speaking professional driver will pick you up from your accommodation in a private vehicle ready to share the historical facts, the necessary information about the sights and, of course, his personal input in order to immerse you into the Viennese lifestyle.
Admire the marvelous architecture of Hofburg Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral and Vienna State Opera. Get carried away by the stunning Belvedere Palace and immerse yourself in the rich history of Austria.
Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective.
At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For 1-3 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
For 4-8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
Throughout your ride, our drivers serve as informal local guides—sharing stories, history, and local tips at every stop. Please note that drivers are not permitted to enter museums or archaeological areas, but they’ll ensure you make the most of your visit with suggestions and background information before you explore on your own.
Some stops on your itinerary may be closed on the date of travel due to public holidays, maintenance or special events. We recommend verifying opening hours on the attraction’s official website or contacting us before your tour. If a stop is unexpectedly closed, we will try to offer a suitable alternative.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Hofburg
The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty rulers and today serves as the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Austria's most prominent national symbol, this magnificent cathedral is known for its intricately tiled roof and its nearly 500-foot-tall South Tower.
What‘s Included
Fuel and Tolls
Water
WiFi on board
All taxes and handling charges
Professional English-speaking local driver/informal guide
Hotel or custom pickup and drop-off
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meals and beverages
Tips and Gratuities
Hofburg Palace
Belvedere Palace (Upper & Lower)
Schönbrunn Palace
Donauturm (Danube Tower)
Vienna Wheel (Wiener Riesenrad)
Licensed guides available to accompany you inside the attractions
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour in Vienna
Sedan
Pickup included
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awful! Do not go with this tour operator
Sugandh A,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00We specifically asked for a local tour guide who would know about the culture and share stories with us to make the experience authentic. Instead they sent us someone who couldn’t speak proper English. He communicated via text messages and was extremely rude and intolerant. We were traveling with our children. Our son who is 4 years old had some dust on his shoes from the snow and muddy conditions outside and this driver complained about how our son damaged his car and that passengers need to keep their feet on the floor! He had the audacity to send us a picture with a time stamp and demanding compensation for the damage. Ridiculous! If you don’t know how to speak English, know nothing about the culture of Austria or have tolerance for little children you should not be in the hospitality industry. Terrible! Families spend a lot of money on vacations to have memorable experiences. Not to be insulted for dusty shoes and treated this way! You need to fire this Mr Ali Usman! He is not a good representation of Austrian culture.
Excellent
Reena P,,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Iva was the best.Shebwas really very friendly and helpful.We had a very good time. The car was clean and very nice.
Viator markup is ridiculously high!! Will never book again
George J,,May 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Paid almost €400 (for 2 people) to Viator, who subbed it to Welcome. When I mentioned to driver I was displeased for how much we paid, he was shocked,, He Showed me the advertised price Welcome charges for the exact same 4 hour tour, when booked directly with Welcome, was €240!! ! Far too much markup!! ! I will NEVER book anything through Viator again!!! Also, driver’s English was difficult to understand and he was only a driver, not a guide.
Vienna in half a day.
Warren F,,Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If you are in Vienna for just a short time, or even longer, this is a perfect tour. Our guide Iva was awesome! Very knowledgeable and accommodating. And wonderfully friendly. She was the best. We got to see all the main highlights and some we didn’t know about but very glad we saw. She should get 10 stars!
Great experience
Jody F,,Dec 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Iva was the most amazing tour guide!! Her love and knowledge of Vienna was great. We saw so many fun & interesting places and truly enjoyed every minute. Great experience!!
Average tour. Choose a hop on hop off .
Scott C,,Sep 7, 2022
- Review from Viator
3.00The driver was nice and the car was very clean. However, he was not very knowledgeable about Vienna. I thought he would be able to give some context to the sites that we were seeing but that was not the case
Don’t waste your money
Carlos A,,Aug 31, 2022
- Review from Viator
2.00Driver was 10 min late took calls during the tour and was driving extremely slow to the point we were unable to get to all of our targeted attractions. Total waste of time and money
Viator disappointment!
toddncolleen,,Aug 25, 2022
- Review from Viator
1.00I paid for a tour by an English speaking driver. A nice man picked us up at our hotel. Soon we realized he only spoke German while we only speak English. We tried Google translate but I don't have data here. I reached out to Viator during our 4hr private tour and they said that they would investigate why our driver spoke no English. We made the best of a poor situation and I didn't receive what I paid for. Viator came back with a 20% discount. I canceled other Viator Tours as a result. Originally I had well over a $1000 in tours but I canceled some. Shame on Viator for not standing by their description for what I actually purchased. I will likely be contacting my CC company next to reverse the charges. SMH
Know what you're booking
Joseph C,,Aug 17, 2022
- Review from Viator
2.00This experience fell flat, but it was partly my fault, so I'm not saying people should avoid it. I didn't read the detail of what was included - which was basically 20 minute stops outside the main sights in the city. It soon became apparent that we were looking at sights which we had already booked to visit on later days. So- this experience ok if you are visiting Vienna for one day and you want to take photos (from the outside) of the sights. But, not happy with our guide. He phoned me asking to meet early, which I couldn't do. He then arrived 15 minutes late. He looked more like a taxi than a professional guide (more on that later.) We did a foot tour for an hour, where he spent most of the time on his mobile, talking in his native Bulgarian. Later he asked if he could leave us (family of 4) at a park for an hour as he had to pick somebody up from the airport. I politely declined and asked to be taken back to our apartment. Completed about 2.5 hours of 4-hour booking. In summary, if you are booking this be aware of what's included and keep fingers crossed for a decent guide
Time well spent
Gev D,,Aug 7, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Mr raja was a very knowledgable driver. V helpful and receptive. Cannot add anything more and hate these minimum 200 character requirements
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