Vienna Walking Tour: Discover the Habsburg Capital's Rich History & Unique Culture

Seize the opportunity to delve into the history, architecture, and culture of Vienna, and particularly about its inhabitants, both past and present. Experience Vienna in an unparalleled and extraordinary perspective, beyond the usual tourist brochures and guide books.

Look forward to an intimate group!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Michaelerplatz - St. Michael’s church, Roman and medieval ruins
  • Spanish Riding School - Get detailed information’s of the white stallions
  • The Hofburg - From the 12th century the residence of the Hapsburg dynasty
  • Heldenplatz - Learn why it’s called hero square and get information’s of the Austrian government system
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What's Included
  • Guided by a Professional Certified Tourist Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions
  • Not recommended for younger children
Location
Michaelerplatz 3
Michaelerplatz
On Michaelerplatz # 3, in front of the Bank - Raiffeisen Only 3 min. from the U3 underground station “Herrengasse” Coordinates 48°12'29.86"N, 16°22'0.19"E
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alexandra_k
Aug 29, 2024
Great walking tour in Vienna - Dorothea was an excellent guide; very interesting and informative. The walking tour was just long enough and gave us a good flavor for the history of the Hapsburgs! Worth the money for sure.
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Luisdaniel_c
Aug 14, 2024
Super fun! - My family and I had such an amazing time! Herbert was very knowledgeable, friendly, and humorous. I would highly recommend this tour!!!
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Danielle_h
Jul 20, 2024
Great English Language Tour about the City and it’s History! - Herbert was such a great guide! He did a wonderful job delving deep into imperial history while also interjecting fun modern points and aspects of the world wars. He even brought pictures of historical views of certain spots so you could see the evolution of the city to today. He was great at answering questions and had good recommendations as well. The tour covered a lot of the central city spots with an emphasis on Hapsburg rule. Would highly recommend and will be booking him again when others come to visit. (FYI- tours are in English)
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Edin_g
Jun 9, 2024
Solid Walking Tour of Vienna - If you want to take a two hour tour with a unique, quirky guide, join Herbert. He is a man of facts and passion for what he is doing. We took this tour on our last full day in Vienna and we actually were happy since everything he was describing layered nicely after our museum days. He ends right in from of St. Stephens Cathedral so we ended up pairing this with checking out the cathedral and the catacombs on our own after.
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Sylviakv2102js
May 13, 2024
Informative and exciting introduction to Viennese history - The tour was very informative, entertaining and offers an exciting insight into the history of Vienna and the Habsburgs. Since we were the only participants that day, we were able to ask any questions we had, which were answered expertly and confidently by our guide. We definitely recommend it. Thank you again for this great tour!
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Raj_t
Mar 30, 2024
Good tour to understand the history of Vienna - Nice tour. The Guide knew the city well. It is a good tour in case you are planning to spend a few days in Vienna. This will give you information on the key museums and history of the city and you can then plan do what interests you more. It is cold in the morning in March, the winds in the morning and evening are icy cold.
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X5717icursulam
Nov 15, 2023
Well suited to get a first impression of the city with many tips for further activities - Our guide was very competent and gave us an overview of Vienna's historical context as well as many details and anecdotes about customs, buildings and people in the city. He did this in a very entertaining and humorous way. The tour is a great way to get a first impression of Vienna and provides many starting points for possible further activities.
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Rolff646
Nov 1, 2023
Very interesting - we gained new insights. - Our guide was knowledgeable and really cared about our small group. We really enjoyed it!
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Kelsey_i
Oct 4, 2023
Excellent Historian - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny! He spoke great English and was very well paced. We saw so much and got many history lessons in 2 hours. Perfect start to our Vienna trip! Highly recommend.
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Mark_d
May 19, 2024
Disappointing - Booked online via Viator when in the UK Once arriving in Vienna we met with our tour guide for the walking tour but was told it was a German speaking tour not English! Very disappointed they knew I’d booked whilst in the uk why wasn’t I told before the day of the tour!!!! Bad communication! when spoken to on the phone by the organiser he was very aggressive in his tone I was offered to come back the next day but we already had plans and the weather was forecast as heavy rain so not ideal at all!
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).