Whether it’s your very first time in Vienna or you’re returning to rediscover its magic and elegance, this walking tour is the perfect way to experience the city.
For first-time visitors, it’s the ideal introduction to Vienna’s most famous landmarks, imperial history, and elegant streets. For returning guests, it offers fresh perspectives, hidden details, and stories you may have missed the first time around.
Every step reveals something new — a fascinating anecdote, a hidden courtyard, or a breathtaking architectural detail.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Legends and myths
Facts and figures
Historical insights
Meeting Points
Departure
Kärntner Str. 40
The guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the tours name.
Return
Neuer Markt
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Whether it’s your very first time in Vienna or you’re returning to rediscover its magic and elegance, this walking tour is the perfect way to experience the city.
For first-time visitors, it’s the ideal introduction to Vienna’s most famous landmarks, imperial history, and elegant streets. For returning guests, it offers fresh perspectives, hidden details, and stories you may have missed the first time around.
Every step reveals something new — a fascinating anecdote, a hidden courtyard, or a breathtaking architectural detail.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Legends and myths
Facts and figures
Historical insights
Meeting Points
Departure
Kärntner Str. 40
The guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the tours name.
Return
Neuer Markt
Itinerary
1
Vienna State Opera
We begin at the city’s most prestigious opera house, a jewel of Neo-Renaissance architecture and one of the world’s top stages. Learn about its history and why it is the pride of Viennese musical tradition. We will visit the sites from outside. There are no entrances included in the tour.
5 minutes
2
Albertina
Hotel Sacher
Just across the street, hear the sweet story behind Vienna’s most famous chocolate cake, the Sachertorte.
Albertina
Admire this stately palace-turned-museum, home to one of the world’s most important graphic collections, including works by Dürer, Picasso, Klimt and more.
We will visit the sites from outside. There are no entrances included in the tour.
5 minutes
3
Burggarten
We stroll through this romantic garden once reserved for the Habsburgs, today graced by statues of Mozart and Emperor Franz Joseph.
10 minutes
4
Heldenplatz
Step onto the grand square of heroes, framed by monumental architecture and layered with history from imperial pageantry to defining 20th-century events.
5 minutes
5
The Hofburg
Enter the realm of the Habsburg dynasty at their majestic winter residence. From lavish courtyards to the Spanish Riding School, the palace embodies centuries of imperial power.
We will visit the sites from outside. There are no entrances included in the tour.
Lipizzaner Horses
Let’s have a pause at the stables of the world-famous white stallions. Learn about their centuries-old training tradition and the Spanish Riding School’s unmatched equestrian art.
15 minutes
6
Graben and Kohlmarkt
Kohlmarkt
Wander down this elegant shopping street where imperial court suppliers once served the Habsburgs, and today luxury boutiques line the way.
Graben
We continue to Vienna’s lively promenade, adorned with the baroque Plague Column, where history, architecture, and chic cafés come together.
15 minutes
7
Stephansplatz
St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Arrive at Vienna’s Gothic masterpiece, the city’s most iconic landmark. Learn about its soaring spires, colorful tiled roof, and role as the heart of Vienna.
10 minutes
8
Neuer Markt
We conclude our tour at this historic square, home to the baroque Donner Fountain and surrounded by elegant townhouses and cafés, the perfect place to relax after your walk.
