Top Vienna Half-day Tours - page 2

Ideally suited to first-time visitors to Vienna, this private, half-day walking tour gives an in-depth overview of the culturally-rich Austrian capital. Enrich your visit with informative background from your own personal guide as you cover landmarks like the Belveder garden-view and city panorama, the imperial palace of Hofburg, and the iconic cathedral at Stephansplatz, plus many more.

Experience Vienna through its local cuisine with this food-focused tour that introduces you to some of the best markets and food shops far from the tourist track. Get a feel for the city’s historic coffee house culture over breakfast at a traditional Viennese café, enjoy samples of sweet and savory specialties in the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, and get to know the authentic side of Vienna alongside your local guide.

Glide through the streets of Vienna on a 3-hour Segway tour of the city. Led by a local guide, cruise around the famous Ringstrasse and spot top attractions. See the Rathaus building, the opulent Hofburg Palace and explore the Austrian capital’s scenic parks. As you go, learn about Vienna’s rich history and the stories behind each architectural gem. Enjoy your choice of a morning, afternoon or evening tour.

Discover the Vienna Woods on a half-day guided tour. Led by an expert guide, visit the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz, constructed in 1133. There you'll see the burial place of the Babenbergs, the oldest ruling dynasty in Austria. Next stop is Hinterbrühl lake grotto, where you'll take a boat trip on the largest underground lake in Europe. Then, journey back to your original departure point, spotting Liechtenstein Castle on the way.

Walking tours are great but if you want to cover more ground in the same time while getting some exercise, you can't beat a cycle tour. On this private three-hour cycle tour of Vienna, you’ll learn the stories behind the famous tourist attractions. Cycle around the old city, along the Danube, through spacious parks, and stop for photos at viewing spots.

Discover Vienna’s lively nightlife scene on this popular pub crawl. Don't worry about researching venues, or navigating, as a full itinerary is planned out for you. Visit four different pubs and clubs, and enjoy four drinks. Meet likeminded travelers, get your bearings of Vienna, and enjoy top nightlife tips from your guide. Conveniently, entrance fees are also included.

Discover Vienna’s green and leafy side on a four-hour bike tour of the city’s parks, canal-side paths, and picturesque vineyards. You’ll have a comfortable ride through the city on a fatbike with an electric assist, so you can pedal just as much as you want on the 21-mile 35-km) route. This 4-hour fatbike tour of Vienna includes all the equipment you need and snacks along the way, and it’s limited to four people for a fun, personal experience.

From the Middle Ages, the Jewish community in Vienna was one of Europe's largest. This 3-hour Jewish Vienna tour explores the tumultuous experiences of Vienna’s Jewish citizens through expulsion, genocide, and revival. Your historian guide will help you to discover the influential contributions of past intellectual and cultural icons and the fragile revitalization of Vienna’s Jewish community taking place today. We begin outside the Jewish City Temple before winding through the second district to the destroyed Leopoldstädter Temple. Visiting the Nestroyhof Theater with its stunning Art Nouveau exterior, once home to Yiddish-speaking ensembles, we reflect on brilliant leaders of Vienna’s intellectual, political, and economic spheres from the Jewish community: Sigmund Freud, Theodor Herzl, Karl Krauss, Franz Werfel, and Gustav Mahler. Learning of the victims and survivors of Nazi genocide, we visit destroyed Ashkenazi and Sephardic synagogues and the Judenplatz Holocaust memorial.

Explore Vienna on a private 3-hour walking tour with your own private guide. Customize your itinerary with your private guide, and discover sights around Vienna’s old artisan district. Pass by the Jesuit Church and Basilisk House on Schönlaterngasse; learn about Mozart’s connections to St Stephen's Cathedral; and take in views over the city from the rooftops. Stop at the Judenplatz and the Holocaust Memorial, then stroll around the University and City Hall — a part of Vienna that retains characteristics from previous centuries.

See Vienna by Segway on this 3-hour private sightseeing tour of the city. Led by a private guide, see top attractions including City Hall, the Ringstrasse and the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since your tour is private, you can customize your route to best suit your interests, learning about the city’s history, architecture and culture as you go.

Despite being a city built on water, few visitors really get out onto Vienna's waterways. This small-group tour takes you along the only guided paddling route in the city, so that you see a different side to Vienna and discover some hidden gems as you explore.

Go deep into Vienna’s rich history on a 3-hour, small-group walking tour with an expert guide. Start your tour in the former seat of the Habsburg Empire, and hear about the city’s kings, queens and revolutionaries. Spot architectural and historic landmarks as you explore a pair of vibrant shopping districts. Learn about Habsburg religion and ritual at a trio of extraordinary churches, and see traces left by waves of invading forces from Ottomans to Nazis. Take in Vienna’s highlights and enjoy unique historic insights on the capital city.

Discover the Art Nouveau designs that weave through Vienna’s architecture with a 3-hour tour of the city’s turn-of-the-century metro stations and buildings. Learn about the origins of iconic landmarks and the architects that created them; stroll from the pavilion at Karlsplatz to the historic Stadtpark station and Kettenbrücke station. Pause to take in the gilded dome of the Secession building, and learn the design philosophy behind a pair of apartment houses. Finish your walking tour by visiting two final stations, including a gem-like royal station built just for the Emperor.

Discover the extensive art collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna with this private guided tour. The Kunsthistorisches Museum is the city’s foremost art history museum and features masterpieces by acclaimed artists including Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Caravaggio. Learn about the museum’s most celebrated paintings and sculptures by renowned masters, as well as its collections of ancient Greek and Egyptian art, from your guide as you visit. This tour has a maximum of five participants.

Delve into the architectural treasure trove of Schönbrunn Palace on a private 3-hour tour from Vienna.  Alongside your guide, you’ll explore extravagantly decorated chambers while learning of the palace’s history. Marvel at the Porcelain Room — a golden tableau modeled on porcelain china — and absorb the splendor of the Millions Room, adorned with priceless Rococo frames and wall hangings. See, too, the Franz-Joseph and Elisabeth Apartments and the beautiful Schönbrunn Gardens. On this private tour, you’ll receive undivided attention from your guide.  

Discover a new perspective on Vienna when you explore the city after dark—and get a taste of the Austrian capital’s vibrant nightlife—on this private walking tour. Meet your guide in the late afternoon outside the Karlskirche, and then head to the bustling Naschmarkt, where you can visit local market stalls and enjoy a chocolate tasting. Then continue to several of Vienna’s trendiest neighborhoods, where you go to cocktail bars, try hearty street food, head to a rooftop bar, and more.

Enjoy a change of scenery and visit the beautiful abbey at Klosterneuburg with this group e-bike tour from Vienna. Ride past major landmarks in the center of Vienna such as the State Opera and Heldenplatz and out along the Danube River to Klosterneuburg outside the city. Take a guided tour of the Klosterneuburg Abbey and finish with a tasting of local wines. Participants must be at least 12 years old and of legal drinking age for the wine tasting.

On this specialty-themed walking tour, you’ll learn the ins and outs of two of Austria’s most prominent arts movements. Discover Vienna’s most popular Art Nouveau and Baroque landmarks, from the 18th-century church of Karlskirche to the elegant Otto Wagner metro station. Tours include skip-the-line access to the Upper Belvedere for a peek at Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss.”

Go deep into Vienna’s rich history on a 3-hour, private walking tour with an expert guide. Explore the city’s iconic landmarks and local neighborhoods as you trace a route from the elegant Michaelerplatz to the culture-filled MuseumsQuartier. Learn about the legacies of Habsburg dynasties and the armies that have swept through the city; see 12th-century walls, humble churches and the soaring St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Discover the landmarks hidden within Vienna’s most fashionable districts, and enjoy the personal experience of visiting the city with a private guide.

There's no artist more associated with Vienna than Gustav Klimt. Get an in-depth understanding of his work on this private tour led by an art historian guide. Start at the Belvedere Palace, with The Kiss and Judith, masterworks from Klimt's Golden Period. Continue to the Secession to see his largest work, the Beethoven Frieze, and the Leopold Museum to examine Death and Life and take a look at some landscapes.

For visitors to a new city, it can be difficult to figure out where to find the best places to eat. Take the guesswork out of your trip to Vienna by joining this small-group food tour. Follow your guide through the city's hidden alleyways to various establishments where you will enjoy the best of Viennese cuisine.

Indulge in the flavors of Viennese cuisine on a small-group nightlife tour in Vienna. Together with your guide, you’ll drink and dine at local establishments not found in any guidebook. Enjoy goulash, tafelspitz (boiled beef), a vegetarian plate, or another classic dish at a traditional restaurant. Round-out the meal with a piece of homemade cake. Then, head to two popular bars for Viennese cocktails, aperitifs, and wines.

Explore Vienna's most famous boulevard, the Ringstrasse, on this 3-hour tour with a small group. Follow your guide to stroll along the well-known road, listening to tales of its history, construction, and importance to Viennese city life.