Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights - Small Group
Overview
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2 hours
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Discover Vienna on this City Highlights Walk – Stories, History, and Local Life with Maria, a Top-Rated Local Guide. Enjoy an introduction to Wien from your local expert. Explore iconic sights in the historic center and hear amazing stories only locals know.
Explore Vienna’s top landmarks , including Hofburg Palace, Vienna State Opera, the Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and more.
Discover Vienna’s imperial heritage and follow in the footsteps of legendary composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Johann Strauss. Immerse yourself in the city's renowned coffeehouse culture, where great minds gathered for inspiration.
Great introduction to the history of Vienna
Perfect for first-time visitors or those with limited time
Meet a local
Licensed & certified guide
Exclusive small group, max. 10 people or fewer
Our journey ends at the magnificent St. Stephen's Cathedral, the symbol of Vienna.
Theire are no public toilets, water or coffee purchase option at the meeting point.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity is limited to 10 people or fewer
Please keep in mind our tour does not visit inside of any museums
Not suitable for People with mobility impairments Wheelchair users
Not suitable for use with baby strollers
Not allowed Luggage or large bags
Not allowed Audio recording
The tour includes stairs/steps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommend for travelers with walking disorders
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Maria Theresia Denkmal
Meet your guide directly in front of the big Monument of Maria Theresia. Guide with orange sign. No water, coffee purchase option. Nearest public restroom/toilets are 5 minutes away. With a group limited to just 10 people, enjoy a more intimate experience and personalized attention from your guide, ensuring a unique tour.
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
The Museum of Fine Arts / Arts History Musuem developed from the art collections of the royal House of Habsburg. The collection of the picture gallery is one of the largest and most important of its kind in the world today. Among the other highlights in the Picture Gallery are its holdings of pictures by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, which are unique worldwide, as well as masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez and Italian Baroque painters.
What‘s Included
Vienna Welcome Tour - City Highlights Walking Tour
Pictures and maps for visual assistance throughout the tour
Local certified and professional English speaking tour guide
Small group setting with max. 10 participants
Food and Drink
Gratuities
No museum entries
External visits only
Options
Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights - Small Group
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Did the job
Jessa Mae V,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Slow paced walk in the city with some story telling we have forgotten after we came back home. The city is beautiful but something was missing, maybe the warmth of the locals? They charge you for everything, even for the tap water and the toilet. Long lines, you need to wait for hours in the cold. Wonder how guides can be proud of the mentality of the people...
Interesting walk
patrick d,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We enjoyed our walk in the city with our guide who was friendly and knowledgeable. Quite cold in December though, and the city overcrowded. Next time we will visit when warmer.
Great orientation to Vienna from a local
knomo,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took this tour with Maria on our first full day in Vienna and it was a very helpful start to our trip. She was friendly and energetic, shared just the right amount of Vienna and Austrian history to help us understand our surroundings and the culture without boring the teenagers. Lastly, we benefitted from great restaurant and coffee shop tips that helped us throughout our trip.
It was okay...
Rhea C,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Too much information at each corner, can feel a bit stressful if you dont know history so well. The tour was well paced and we finished on time.
Kim is the best
Jacob C,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Kim was very smart and cool. Also the first two bars are the best cause it feels like you’re drinking at someone’s house.
Great experience!
Carole P,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was very thorough and detailed. She also answered questions and her knowledge was impressive. It was a wonderful experience.
Touring a Beautiful City with Amazing Maria!
WendyLou P,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was absolutely wonderful! Maria not only showed us the highlights of beautiful Vienna, but she added tips that locals know to help us enjoy our time in Vienna even more, restaurants, the Christmas Markets, districts etc. Her genuine warmth was so appreciated, she obviously loves her city and showing it to travellers. Thank you Maria!!
great tour in Vienna
Rolando R,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is a great introduction to Vienna. Maria is an excellent tour guide. So knowledgeable and passionate about Vienna. She also gave us a few recommendations where to eat that the locals go to. Beisl where we tried Wiener schnitzel. Figolettas for great Italian food. Oh and the Bitzinger Wurstelstand for brats.
Vienna tour
dionnesawyers,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome guide ! Very knowledgeable and appreciate the fact she was a local. Knew lots of history which I loved . Would do again great way to gain quick knowledge of the city!
Excellent walking tour with Maria and a small group
Brian R,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an excellent walking trip with Maria. We have done many in Europe but this was one of the best. Maria is such a nice friendly person and her knowledge as a former Vienna history student and Vienna resident must be second to none. She speaks great English having stayed in Scotland for 3 years and has a good loud (friendly) voice which is easy to hear and understand. The group size was 9 which was very good. Five Dutch, two Canadians and us, perfect. Maria says she does not have groups of more than 10 so all can be involved and hear well. She was 20 minutes early at the meeting point and easy to find. The walking tour covered the main historical centre and many hidden gems and was well paced and never boring. She had pictures to add background. She also advised on places to eat that the locals go to, the best Christmas markets with a map and advice on other places to go. You just had to ask and she seemed to know everything whether to do with the tour and sites, history or Vienna in general. She also brought along homemade punch in a flask which was lovely and warm along with some local chocolates. The tour started at 10am and ended close to 12.30 at St Stephens cathedral. We did finally catch her out as the only thing she didn’t know was about the hit song Vienna by the band Ultravox who filmed some of the video in Vienna. By chance we happened to see her the next day and she had read up on it and said she would add it to her tour! She then gave us some more advice for our day ahead. Wonderful. If you plan to do a walking tour in Vienna we would highly recommend this one with Maria.
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