Introducing Vienna Walking Tour: The Capital of the Habsburgs

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Offered in: English

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Overview

Get an insider’s look at Vienna’s thriving neighborhoods, historic landmarks and culture on a small-group tour with an experienced guide. Hear stories about life in the city as you follow your guide to hidden alleyways, elegant boulevards and the city’s most iconic monuments. Learn about the royal Habsburg dynasty and the legends of Hero Square then visit the sites of fierce battles in the Second World War. Enjoy the personal experience of a small-group tour, and discover the best places to eat, drink and live like a local.

Small-group walking tour of Vienna
Explore the city with an experienced guide
Visit Vienna's historic and cultural highlights
Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
Great overview and orientation of the city
Perfect for first time visitors

What's Included

Professional Certified Tourist Guide

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Michaelerplatz 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
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

End point

1010 Vienna, Austria
“Drei - 3” telecom branch - 1010 Vienna, St. Stephan’s square 8A/Jasomiergottstraße Subway line U1/U4 Station "Stephansplatz " - Exit " Stephansplatz" Coordinates 48°12'32.42"N 16°22'20.52"E

What To Expect

Michaelerplatz (Pass By)

Spanish Riding School (Pass By)

The Hofburg (Pass By)

Heldenplatz (Pass By)

Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien (Pass By)

Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek (Pass By)

Albertina (Pass By)

Memorial Against War & Fascism (Pass By)

Wiener Staatsoper (Pass By)

Stephansplatz (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Not recommended for younger children
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

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Good tour to understand the history of Vienna

Raj_T, Mar 2024

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.

Excellent Historian

Kelsey_I, Oct 2023

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.

Great tour for the first day/first time in Vienna

John_G, Sep 2023

Herbert was an engaging, funny, knowledgeable guide who gave us great insights to the inner region of Vienna. He made the history come alive and be relevant.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Guest, Thanks a lot for your great review on TripAdvisor! I appreciate your comments and it’s a great help for my business and enjoyed our tour as well. And I hope to see you again in Vienna. Sincerely Herbert

Lovely Tour of Vienna

Kenneth_C, Aug 2023

Very friendly, professional, informative tour. Guide informed us about Vienna's history recent as well as ancient and also suggested restaurants and foods to try while visiting Vienna. Lovely tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Guest, Thanks for your great review on TripAdvisor! It was my pleasure having you here to show you, our city. Best regards Herbert

Great Overview

Lisa_R, Jul 2023

A great history lesson of Vienna. The guide really knew his history and the area. We returned to places he pointed out and we wanted to see in more detail. Highly recommend to first time visitors.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your review! Such good feedback is invaluable for me and a great help for my business. Kind regards Herbert

A perfect introduction to Vienna

Camilla_H, Jul 2023

We learned a lot about Vienna during this very interesting tour with Herbert, who was an excellent guide and also gave us many great tips on nice restaurants, places to visit and things to do in the city. Thanks to the tour, we got so much more out of the rest of our stay!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your great review on TripAdvisor! It was my pleasure having you here to show you our beautiful city. Best Herbert

Great walking tour with knowledgeable guide

JUDITH_D, Dec 2022

Our Guide, Herbert, was able to impart fantastic historical knowledge. A great experience and would highly recommend it.

Worthwhile Tour of Vienna

Victoria_C, Jul 2022

Our tour guide was a humorous and informative storyteller. My family enjoyed the tour and our introduction to the Habsburgs' Vienna!

Great guide!

Honna_S, Jun 2022

Learned a lot of the history you need to better understand the city. Definitely worth the time and money.

Herbert was an...

Allon_S, Jun 2022

Herbert was an outstanding guide. Extraordinary knowledgable. And very fun to be with. This is highly useful

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your great review on TripAdvisor! It was my pleasure having you here to show you our beautiful city. Looking forward seeing you soon again. Sincerely Herbert

Great job!

Christopher_J, Jun 2022

Great guide! Knowledgeable, funny, patient w questions. He knew his stuff and waited for me when I got lost and was 5 minutes late.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you very much for your review! It’s a great support for such a self-employed company like mine. Best regards Herbert Stojaspal

Introducing Vienna Walking Tour: The Capital of the Habsburgs

Lesley_C, Feb 2020

Herbert was very knowledgeable and we would thoroughly recommend this trip to others. It gave us an excellent grasp of Vienna and is well worth doing on your first day.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your great review! I appreciate your comment. Best regards Herbert

Excellent Value

Bruce_M, Sep 2019

This tour is great value. Our guide was informative and entertaining. This was an excellent introduction to Vienna. Easy walking, flat terrain, suitable all age groups. It was a plus that the tour was done with a small group . Highly recommend

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your review! It’s the best advertising for sole proprietors. Best regards H. Stojaspal

Herbert was fascinating and we...

Dianne_L, May 2018

Herbert was fascinating and we learned so much from him during our recent walking tour of Vienna. I couldn't believe how much history is located within a small walking distance of Vienna. Highly recommend taking Herbert's tour as your first venture into the wonderful city of Vienna and learn about all of the places you will want to see and enjoy. Thanks for a great introduction to the city of Vienna!

Very informative. Take this walking...

THERESA O, Apr 2018

Very informative. Take this walking tour then trace it back to take pictures since during the tour there was no time to stop for a photo.

Great tour. Really enjoyed Herbert's...

Michael T, Dec 2017

Great tour. Really enjoyed Herbert's knowledge and enthusiasm. Would highly recommend.

Friendly tour guide who really knew...

Jon C, Jul 2017

Friendly tour guide who really knew the streets. Gave us an excellent of where to go and what to do in Vienna. Very knowledgeable, definately would recommend!

Excellent tour guide who was from...

Simon S, Apr 2017

Excellent tour guide who was from Vienna so had lots of local history and knowledge to add to the history of the buildings, lots of stories which gave a background to the history.

Worst tour I've ever been on...

Erica B, Dec 2016

Worst tour I've ever been on. Completely boring and uninteresting and we couldn't wait for it to end. Would not recommend. On top of that, tour guide, Herbert, was arrogant and actually believes he's the best. When asked why he didn't carry a pole with a flag that would make it easier to keep track of him in the crowds, he said one, I don't like them and two, if you want to know the difference between me and them referring to the other tour guides in the vicinity all of whom carried flags just read my reviews on TripAdvisor and you'll know why I don't need to. This right after two of the tour group got lost!

Guide was knowledgeable. This was a...

Karyl W, Sep 2016

Guide was knowledgeable. This was a terrific overview of historical Vienna and we got good ideas for what to come back to see.