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Vienna's Top 10 and their Secrets
4.8
16 Ratings
Wien
Discover Vienna’s hidden gems and secrets on this exclusive sightseeing tour. Unveil the beauty beyond the surface of Austria’s capital.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Albertinaplatz - A beautiful square with dark history- the perfect place to start our tour. At the square, you will see the Opera house, the Albertina museum and the monument against war and fascism.
- Statue Emperor Joseph II - As we walk towards Hofburg palace, we will stop at a beautiful square where you will see the impressive statue of emperor Josef the II. There, you will also see the back side of the national library and the Augustinian Church.
- The Hofburg - The winter palace of the Habsburg family is a must see in Vienna. We will go through its courtyard and learn about the important family and its secrets.
- Heldenplatz - One of the most impressive squares in Vienna is our next stop- Heroes square. There, you will see the statues of Austria’s brave generals and will also see one famous balcony. In the distance, you will see Maria Theresa’s square, Vienna’s twin museums, the beautiful Volksgarten and the city hall.
- Michaelerplatz - A beautiful square, an ancient church and an archeological sight are waiting for you in this next station. The secrets of this square are mostly hidden underground and are very surprising!
- Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial - After Michaelerplatz, we will walk through Kohlmarkt and the Graben to see Judenplatz and the powerful holocaust memorial. You will hear the story of the Jewish community and part of the modern history of Austria which remains as a dark stain on the country’s glorious past.
- Plague Column (Pestsaule) - As we walk through the Graben towards St. Stephen’s cathedral, a beautiful monument with dark history will catch your eye. That’s our one before last station.
- Stephansplatz - There’s no better place to finish the tour than at Stephansplatz, right in front of Vienna’s most important building. The ancient cathedral is marvellous and full with secrets! Many of its stories are still known only to few!
What's Included
- Secrets and lesser known stories
- Fun and entertaining tour guides
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Vienna is effortlessly beautiful. To many newcomers, Vienna’s splendor is easily seen in the details of its palaces, the quiet holiness of its cathedrals, and the special tradition of its coffeehouses. But to us in Secret Vienna, the city, though truly a sight to behold on the surface, has a double portion of beauty tucked away and hidden. A kind of beauty that needed to be shared with the world. See the best of the Austrian capital on this Vienna sightseeing tour!
Location
Albertinaplatz
The tour's meeting point is at Albertinaplatz, right at the center of the square. You won't be able to miss our guide, who will be waiting for you right by the monument against war and fascism.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(16 Ratings)
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Godknowswhat
Sep 2, 2023
Vienna’s secrets - Great guide and really enjoyed the tour which taught us so much. Not keen on the Austrian temperament, following years of irritable service and self-righteousness but our guide who was Austrian by marriage was delightful- thankfully
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Leeannb3
Jan 26, 2020
A lovely and interesting morning in Vienna - Our guide (Wolfgang) was full of information and you could tell he knew what he was talking about and loved what he did. We heard about things you cannot learn in history books.
I do recommend bundling up because it was extremely cold!
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272kristent
Jan 22, 2020
Great tour and recommendations - We really enjoyed our tour with Wolfgang! He took us to all the major points in Vienna and had extremely good knowledge about the history of Vienna. He also had a good sense of humour, was open to answering questions and his English was fantastic. Throughout the tour, Wolfgang suggested cafés, museums and tours — we wish we had more time in Vienna so that we could see them all! At the end of the tour, we asked for a good lunch place and he even walked us to a local restaurant. I highly recommend this tour, especially if it is your first time in Vienna and you are looking for a locals recommendations!
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Kangelini
Jan 15, 2020
Nice walk around the city centre - We had an excellent 2 hour walking tour of Vienna with Wolfgang. We saw the main sights in the interior and learned a lot of Vienna which isn't obvious in guidebooks.
Only downside was that it was bitterly cold that day, I couldn't feel my toes :-)
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Elenacastellano8
Jan 8, 2020
Walking tour in Vienna! - Last month I was taking part of the "Vienna's top 10 and their secrets" walking tour. Bettina was our tour guide and she was excellent. We were a small group so we could listen to the stories better. Bettina showed us the city where she was born with enthusiasm and joy. I highly recommend to join Secret Vienna Tours since it's a professional service.
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Travellingg644
Dec 20, 2019
Discover the secrets of Vienna with Tatiana - Tatiana was an excellent guide who enthralled us with the history of Vienna. Her English was amazing and she was easy to understand and ask questions. The time passed so quickly because she made it so interesting. There is so much I learned. I would thoroughly recommend.
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Keatoncobble
Nov 23, 2019
Great tour - Wolfgang was very interesting and pointed out little known facts about Vienna. It is a great tour for history buffs, art & architecture fans, or just people who love fun facts. I highly recommend it!
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Meirav
Oct 22, 2019
must have activity - an interesting, amazing and beautiful activity. we saw places we would never see alone and hears so many storie, history and much much nore witj the amazing Sagi
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Kent
Dec 30, 2019
INFORMATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE - Wolfgang, our guide was extremely knowledgeable, personable and managed to make the many "secrets" come alive. It was both interesting and fascinating.
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Claire
Nov 25, 2019
Informative but too verbose on such a cold day! - Lovely tour guide who really knew her facts but took too long at each stop to explain them ... it was a very cold day and more walking and a hot drink stop would have been very welcome. We lost 4 of the party as they were just too cold to stand around at each hidden secret for 15-20 minutes.
Not sure we did 10 places and sometimes there was just far too much detail shared.
Saying that she was a lovely lady, had some interesting facts to share and was willing to answer any of our questions.
Good value for money.
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