Vienna Old Town Walking Tour
4.6
5 Ratings
Wien
Discover Vienna's imperial history and stunning architecture on a guided walking tour in your chosen language. Explore St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, and more.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Philharmoniker Str. 4 - Hotel Sacher, Philharmoniker Str. 4, 1010 Wien, Austria (48.20385118495167, 16.369745337885675). Please wait on the left side of the main entrance, under the American flag, and do not enter the building. It is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
  • Vienna State Opera - Our Local Guides know the city well and are expert storytellers with a passion for history. You can choose your preferred language to get the most out of the interesting and informative live commentary. We limit the number of participants to a maximum of 25 people to ensure that you can hear the guide well even in the crowded streets of the Old Town.

On this tour you will see the most important sights of Vienna, starting with the world-famous Vienna State Opera, which represents the city’s love for Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss and other classical music masters.

  • Anker Clock - They will also show you the Ankeruhr and explain how this elaborate, historic clock with copper accents and figures works.

  • Albertina - You will pass the 19th-century Albertina Palace

  • Hofburg - Stroll through the elegant courtyards of the Hofburg imperial palace complex, where you will learn about Empress Sisi and the House of Habsburgs and see the famous Spanish Riding School.

  • St Peter’s Catholic Church - The guide will lead you through the charming streets of the Old Town to St. Peter’s Catholic Church, allowing you to take a closer look at its Baroque architecture and art.

  • St. Stephen’s Cathedral - The tour will end at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, an iconic medieval church offers an insight into the most important events in Austrian history, from royal coronations to WWII bombings. In addition to exploring Vienna’s history and heritage, your Expert Guide will be happy to give you some tips and recommendations of Vienna’s top-rated tourist attractions, traditional restaurants, cozy coffee houses and more! Book now to get to know Vienna in a nutshell!

What's Included
  • Recommendations of local establishments, restaurants, bars
  • Walking Tour of Vienna Old Town Highlights and History
  • Small group of 1-25 people
  • 5-Star Licensed Guide with live commentary in one chosen language
  • Free entry to St. Peter’s Church and the courtyards of Hofburg Palace
What's Not Included
  • Entry to St Stephen’s Cathedral (optional)
  • Tickets to Hofburg Palace
  • Tickets to Vienna State Opera
  • Tickets to Spanish Riding School
Additional Information

Explore the imperial history, cultural heritage, and stunning architecture of Vienna’s Historic Center with live commentary in one of five languages: English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish. Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the State Opera, Hofburg, and more.

Highlights:

  • Discover the best of Vienna’s Old Town with a 5-Star Licensed Local Guide
  • Marvel at the architecture and art of St. Stephen’s Cathedral and St. Peter’s Church
  • Visit Hofburg Palace and learn the true story of Sisi and the Habsburg dynasty
  • Admire the renowned Vienna State Opera, Albertina, Ankeruhr clock, and more
  • Enjoy the only walking tour available in five different languages (choose your preferred one!)

Our walking tour of the Old Town is all you need to uncover Vienna’s world heritage, popular attractions, historic palaces, and churches. We’re the only tour operator offering this group tour in five languages: English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish, making it a fun and educational experience.

  • You should arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early, as latecomers won’t be able to join the tour or receive a refund
  • The guide will provide commentary in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
  • We will have a maximum of 25 participants.
  • This tour is not suitable for people with disabilities.
  • There is no luggage storage so please do not bring extra clothing, umbrellas, large bags, suitcases, scooters, etc.
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • Entry to St. Peter’s Church during masses and special events is restricted, and the opening hours may vary.
  • After the guided tour you can enter some parts of the Cathedral of St. Stephen free of charge. The guide will tell you what to look for inside.
  • After the guided tour you can enter some parts of the Cathedral of St. Stephen free of charge. The guide will tell you what to look for inside.
  • Tickets to Hofburg, Vienna State Opera and Spanish Riding School are not included.
  • We’re not afraid of the sun and rain, so the tour will take place as planned, regardless of weather, so please check the forecast and dress appropriately.
  • It is a walking tour, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Location
Philharmoniker Str. 4
Philharmoniker Straße
Hotel Sacher, Philharmoniker Str. 4, 1010 Wien, Austria (48.20385118495167, 16.369745337885675). Please wait on the left side of the main entrance, under the American flag, and do not enter the building. It is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Danaasher
Jun 5, 2024
Most wonderful tour guide - Only two of us (my husband and I) had signed up at that time slot so it was an intimate tour. Anna was an absolutely wonderful tour guide: extremely knowledgeable, friendly and so easy to talk to that she would gently steer us back to the tour so we could see everything. We could have stayed with her all day. Anyone who gets a tour with Anna is very fortunate!
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Catherinedl2285lh
Jun 4, 2024
Wonderful Lipizzaner from the Spanish school of Vienna. - The city of Vienna is magnificent and easy to navigate. This morning I went to see the Lippizzans from the Spanish riding school in training. It was both relaxing and very pleasant. You probably have to be a little horse enthusiast because this precision mechanics, this ballet of the most beautiful horses in the world is complex. The show is there and the music is very in tune with the horses. And it is the art of these riders (mostly female riders) to make these beautiful mounts move within a few centimeters of each other. The horses twirl, dance and paw. A must see if you like horses and especially if you know what you are seeing. The ticket purchased on the internet poses no problem, no need to queue, there are people at each stage to guide you. The 1st and second category places are seated. Spend the few euros to be seated, it's even more pleasant to look at, that's advice.
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Khaldoune356
Jun 1, 2023
Great Tour - We have enjoyed the tour , our guide Robert knew the city well and took us to several important sites and explained the history well. Highly recommended tour!
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Aseem
Mar 28, 2023
Vienna : lots of interesting historic places and beautiful Cathedral in the city center of Vienna - This is my first visit to Vienna. The area within the road that rings the centre is compact and full of grand historic buildings. Many of the attractions are within close proximity so it was easy to walk with our guide to a museum, a cathedral or the Hofburg palace, and walk back to the center for lunch or dinner. The opera theatre is also just about 5 minutes away, which is also very convenient. I must mention here, our tour guide - Russel, advised us to walk around the surrounding parks and streets. We really enjoyed our day in Vienna. We spent most of the time walking around all the little streets around the city centre. Each street had its own unique and interesting shops to see. We walked up Kartnerstrasse and in front was the most amazing St Stephans Cathedral with brightly coloured roof. The cathedral is worth a visit even if you only go into the free area. You can get very close to the Wiener Neustaedter Altar or view the Bishop's gate and much more. We really enjoyed the close-up views with the help of our guide. Finally, all the buildings are beautiful....with so much historical charm!!
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Emergency2018
Apr 8, 2024
Spanish riding school certificate - The riding school and its Lipizzaners, certainly very beautiful horses and certainly a very beautiful dressage show, but when you have the choice between a visit in English and the other in German, the concentration is multiplied. On the other hand, once the visit is underway, there is a ban on touching the horses, a ban on i, or ca: we limit ourselves to listening and that's it!!!! Close surveillance so as not to take photos of the horses just in case!!!! Total rubbish considering the price we pay!!!! And given the price of the souvenirs, a disappointing experience, in my opinion it is better to take the show and the training
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