Austria · GUIDED
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 guided tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Tour Vienna’s Spanish Riding School, from the Baroque Winter Riding School to Lipizzaner stables, with a guide in 55 informative minutes.
“Very interesting, guide was helpful and answered any questions, lovely opportunity to see the stables and horses, arena's and tack room, would definitely recommend.”
Explore Vienna’s historic center, Hofburg, Spanish Riding School, coffee houses, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral in two hours.
“He was a local and had great information about Vienna, it’s history, and the arts”
Explore Vienna Central Cemetery with a guide, famous graves, religious sections, military memorials, and the striking Luegerkirche.
“Imposant zu sehen! Sehr interessant gestaltet von unserem Guide Johann, der sein grosses Wissen mit Humor Preis gab!”
See Vienna’s Ringstraße landmarks by coach, then skip the queue for a guided Schönbrunn Palace visit in 3.5 hours.
“Punctual, professional, informative, friendly. We enjoyed the guides vocal presentation and sense of humour. Excellent comfortable air conditioned coach with great driver. Included free time at Schonbrunn for photos. Can’t think of anything that needed improvement.”
Step inside Mozart’s only preserved Vienna apartment, hear his story in 13 languages, and compare the Mozarthaus with Haus der Musik.
“We enjoyed our time visiting Mozarthaus in Vienna. It was not a very large Museum, however,it was very interesting and informative. It was also nice to know exactly where and how Mozart lived in the beautiful City of Vienna.”
See Vienna’s grandest sights in two hours, from the Last Supper mosaic to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, with a lively local guide.
“Michael was incredible hospitable and informative guide. He did quick but fascinating tour through the main sights of Vienna, Wich we've really enjoyed. This tour gives you a good look on the 1st district of Vienna. Don't hesitate to book it for your first days in the city to get a quick dive into its history and structure and get some useful advices for your stay here.”
Explore Vienna beneath the streets on a guided cellar tour with wartime relics, hidden corridors, old laboratories, and eerie stories.
See Vienna’s grand Ringstraße, palace, cathedral, canal, and Hundertwasserhaus by bike on a relaxed 3-hour guided city tour.
“We had a great time seeing Vienna’s sights by bike. Natalie the tour guide was excellent. Loads of knowledge and funny. Great day and would highly recommend”
Tour Schönbrunn Palace with priority entry, a live guide, and a short garden introduction. Learn Habsburg history without the long queue.
“Skip the line was not just a saying. We walked right by a LONG line. Tour guide was great. Meeting place was easy, right in front of the palace and with a very distinctive way of Identifying themself.”
Tour Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, Sisi Museum, imperial apartments, courtyards, and Augustinian Church with an engaging local guide.
“Our guide was very knowledge and interesting about history and the SiSi Museum. She shared her knowledge of Vienna that was also helpful. Thanks, Patricia and Paul”
See Vienna with a private local guide, from imperial sights and churches to food tips, transit help, and lesser-known corners.
“My guide Marietta was the perfect person to show me around vienna not only being a local knowing where to go but because of her love of all thing christmas. I was hoping to see several markets aswell as learn a little more about vienna & its culture. We walked for miles seeing not only several markets but a few of the sights too. The crowning glory to my tour was that it snowed which made it so magical. I would highly recommend this way of sightseeing & definitely would do it again.”
Travel from Vienna to Bratislava by coach, explore the old town with a local guide, then return along the Danube by Twin City Liner.
“Absolutely amazing experience with Miro my tour guide . He was fun and knowledgeable. He was punctual and the tour had the absolute perfect balance. I highly recommend not skipping Bratislava.”
Review of the Vienna to Hallstatt day trip, with Skywalk, Ort Castle, lake boat option, guide tips, timing, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Very good trip, with long car ride, but in the end, worth it for the trip. Our guide Sophia is excellent, constantly giving historical background of these places, suggestion how to optimize the time. We were concerned because of rainy day, but view of Hallstatt is breathtaking, rain was stopped after we arrived. Definitely recommend it.”
See Schönbrunn Palace with a guide, skip the ticket queue, explore Maria Theresa’s rooms, and walk the royal gardens in a two-hour tour.
“Our guide was great she explained us everything clearly with perfect English. I hope I will come again.”
Explore Vienna after dark on a two-hour walk through ghost legends, crime stories, vampires, witches, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
“The tour had not only stories of legends but it had also historically facts that follows the myth. It gave you the whole picture of the time its story took place. Our guide was friendly and informative. It was a worthy experience.”
