Vienna Secrets Walking Tour to Backyards and Mysterious Locations
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Listen to the exiting stories about the city. Starting at Stephansplatz, you’ll walk around St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the picturesque Ballgasse. Here you’ll discover the story behind the streets name. See Vienna’s cat café and admire the façade of the Franciscan Church. Learn about how the nobility once lived and stroll through the beautiful courtyards. That tour offers different aspects of Vienna. Marvel at the impressive Baroque architecture. Learn more about the former city wall and get to know Viennese cuisine.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for child aged 13 and under
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Starting at Stephansplatz to discover the city center of Vienna
You will receive the answer why that allay is called "Ball alley"
What‘s Included
Professional local and certified tourist guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attraction
Gratuities
Options
English 12 PM Tour
Duration: 2 hours
ENGLISH walking tour: This tour is given in ENGLISH only!
Deutschsprachige 12h Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Stadtspaziergang auf DEUTSCH!: This walking tour ins given in GERMAN only!
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended
PETER K,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Herbert was a super guide who told and showed a lot of interesting things about Vienna and the spots. Highly recommended. Thank you so much!
On the road through the history of the city of Vienna.
Wander03633575836,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were lucky enough to be bad with the 2 of us in the tour. So basically a private guide. Vell fun facts about life in Vienna in early times. How people lived in this beautiful city back then. Despite the hustle and bustle of the many tourists, they soon walked into the back streets where many memories of Vienna's history can still be found. Everything is very clear to follow English. We were very satisfied.
This is THIS best secret Vienna tour.
abbfam5,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friend and I joined Herbert on this very informative and fun tour this afternoon. The tour started on time, and he was easy to find in a very busy location. He will point out buildings and streets and other landmarks that you would never have noticed without his knowledge. He definitely took us in back alleys and streets that we wouldn't have found ourselves. Herbert is the guy to give you ins and outs of Vienna. He knew so much and was also able to give us recommendations along the way for out-of-the-way dining experiences, coffee shops, and other lesser-known sites to visit. We learned so much, and Herbert has a great way of interacting with his guests. This was our second tour in two days with Herbert, and I wish we were staying longer to take his other ones. Adult groups and older teens will love this.
Hidden beauties.
AboveTheDiel,,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hidden beauties, authentic stories and fun. History, architecture, life in the city, insights and insider tips. Real value.
Excellent Tour
MichelefromSeattle,,Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Herbert is an excellent guide who did, indeed, show us many interesting secrets, backyards and mysterious locations. He corrected various pieces of false or incomplete information that we'd seen online, and pointed out a lot of items we never would have noticed or understood on our own. For instance, watch for concrete pillars at the corners of buildings—they served as bumpers to keep carriages from hitting the buildings. Herbert honored our tour reservation even though it was only the two of us, which we really appreciated. His tour was very enjoyable, and we learned a lot.
Great tour!
Olga P,,Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My son and I had a lovely time. Our guide was very friendly and informative. Would certainly recommend!
Secret ways, great knowledge – the perfect Vienna tour with Herbert”
monikahQ8797IT,,Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unforgettable Vienna tour with Herbert – our best guide! We were very lucky to be able to experience Vienna with Herbert as our guide – and what can we say: Just fantastic! Herbert is not only incredibly professional, but also has an impressive knowledge of the history of Vienna, which he conveys with a lot of humor and enthusiasm. We especially loved the fact that he led us through Vienna on secret routes – off the beaten track. So we discovered places we would never have found on our own! He also gave us plenty of exciting tips and information for many other sights – perfect for getting to know Vienna even better. A huge thank you, dear Herbert! We can highly recommend this tour – for us the best guide you could wish for! 🙏👏
Insightful
nataliesC1798TY,,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Herbert was super friendly and very knowledgeable. The tour covered a wide range of topics and time periods throughout Vienna's history. Was a lovely way to spend a few hours.
Drfinitive Recommended
Climber15987809478,,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super informative and exciting city tour, which offers valuable ideas for an authentic and successful stay with insider tips from the local Herbert. Definitely preferable to the large, commercial city tours!
Very good walking tour
Jaschma,,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spontaneously booked the (English) tour via TripAdvisor and were very enthusiastic. It was very informative, you could follow well both in terms of content and in running and you could tell Herbert really knows.
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