Private Tour
Vienna: City of Music Private Walking Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Listen to highlights of Vienna’s musical masterpieces on headphones along with expert commentary from your music historian guide on a walking tour that helps you discover the world’s most famous composers: Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven among others. This 3-hour Vienna music tour takes you by the major sites where these legends lived and performed. You’ll explore monuments built to honor them in the “City of Music.” As a counterpart, we examine the impact of the Habsburg family’s patronage on Vienna’s development into the world capital of classical music.
Visit Stephansdom, performance venue for Haydn and Mozart, Salieri and Vivaldi. Stroll by Mozarthaus where Mozart wrote many of his famous operas and instrumentals. Pass by Beethoven’s monument and explore his erratic life, living in sixty apartments in Vienna. Pass by the palace where Archduke Rudolph took piano lessons with Beethoven. Consider the musical dominance of Vienna at the legendary State Opera House and Musikverein.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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
Visit Stephansdom, discovering how this Vienna's iconic cathredral served as an important performance venue in previous centuries for Haydn and Mozart, Salieri and Vivaldi.
Mozarthaus Vienna
Stroll by Figaro House (or Mozarthaus) where Mozart resided from 1784 to 1787, writing many of his most famous operas and instrumental pieces.
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Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Music tour in Vienna
magnusk651,,May 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great insight into where the great composers in Vienna lived, worked, hung out and were affected by the geopolitics of their time. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and managed to fulfil all my expectations and then some. Fabulous three hours spent.
Custom walking tour with a lover of music and history
Jeff M,,Apr 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed how Annalie made the tour personal and helped us see the significance of music in Vienna. She answered all of our questions and was a delight! We highly recommend her tour!
Good for Non Music Geeks
Lawowl27,,Jan 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was wonderful, especially for someone who possesses little classical music training. The tour guide was wonderful, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic.
Unmissable for history of music in Vienna
Mavellaneda,,Nov 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Annelie… she is extremely knowledgeable and can tailor the tour to your interests as well as your level of knowledge of the topic. Highly recommended! Next time, I will commission Annelie to recommend/ curate musical performances and special sights around Vienna. She’s fabulous!
Making Vienna Memorable
Monjeme,,Aug 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Once you’ve checked all the Vienna must-do sights, and it’s time to truly make your Vienna visit special, take this tour with Annelie. She’ll provide extraordinary insights into musical Vienna, the players, their music, and sites. And her enthusiasm is infectious. Note: despite our family being somewhat classical music novices, we still enjoyed this tour tremendously. A truly memorable experience.
Don't Hesitate to Take This Tour!
BroadwayFanForever,,Aug 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our private Vienna music tour with Annelie was absolutely magnificent! Annelie was a thoroughly knowledgeable, friendly, and personable guide, who provided excellent information about the musicians who resided in Vienna, escorting us to key locations where they lived and made music. We loved how Annelie provided headsets so we could listen to various pieces of music that corresponded to the composers/locations, as well as a plethora of photos that enhanced the experience. She also willingly accommodated our requests. To top it all off, Annelie took us to a very special restaurant for our lunch at the conclusion of our tour. Do not hesitate to book this fabulous tour!
Annelie is WONDERFUL!!
josettem452,,Jul 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are a music-loving family and we came to Vienna to immerse ourselves in the city which was the birthplace of classical music. Annelie was the perfect guide, incredibly knowledgeable about the city and the history of the many famous composers who worked here. Annelie prepared a well-researched walking tour to show us highlights and tell us stories of what happened at each place. She brought many props to bring the anecdotes to life: printed photos, video clips and music selections to enhance our experience. As a bonus, she was very patient with our young daughter who needed a bathroom or a short rest several times. The day was hot so when our tour ended, Annelie was able to negotiate a table for us inside a lovely, cool and comfortable cafe overlooking the opera house where we lingered over a delicious lunch. She attended our every need and we learned so much! We highly recommend Annelie!!
Superb Music Tour - A Truly Special Experience
weobley,,Jun 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour with Annelie was superb. She is so knowledgeable and was very flexible adapting the tour to my interests. She provided a wonderful overview of important moments in Vienna's music history together with relevant recordings and pictures. Playing an excerpt of Mozart's Requiem at the location of his memorial service brought me to tears. She even took me to the Philharmonic offices to see if there were any returns for a concert that week. The only two seats available - on the stage behind the orchestra - would not have happened without her - so she was also responsible for one of our most memorable musical experiences ever. This is a truly special tour with an outstanding guide - I cannot recommend her enough.
Vienna Music tour—superb!
Strike I,,May 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Call Emily our tour guide-Annelie—was truly superb! our tour was centered on the music history of the area, and she surprised me with her in-depth knowledge of the history. As a professional musician, I was especially pleased with the insight and background she provided. I would heartily recommend her for anyone seeking a unique and enriching overview of the areas history.
Don't Hesitate to Take This Tour!
BroadwayFanForever,,May 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our private, three-hour walking tour with Annelie, an excellent guide with Insight Cities Vienna Tours, was the highlight of our visit to Vienna. Kind, knowledgeable, and friendly, Annelie escorted us to key places that connected us to Vienna's classical music heritage and was open to helping us exploring our stated interests. We enjoyed viewing Annelie's many photos/pictures that corresponded to the locations and listening to music of the composers we discussed. Annelie recommended a totally delightful restaurant for lunch at the end of our tour. We felt so fortunate to have Annelie as our guide, and she has our highest recommendation.
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