Austria · HISTORICAL TOURS
The 14 best historical tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Travel through 2,000 years of Vienna with 5D cinema, VR, animated figures, wartime scenes, and a flying carriage ride for $27.
“Really enjoyed this. Only an hour long, so very engaging. Suitable for people of all ages.”
Walk through Vienna’s WWII past, from Hitler’s early years to the Holocaust memorial and the city’s postwar Allied zones.
“Our guide Stefan was excellent. He started with a great overview and context, and shared relevant and interesting facts throughout the tour. He stopped at key sites and told stories that were specific to those locations. Very knowledgeable and a good story teller. Highly recommend.”
Walk Vienna’s imperial center in a small group, from Maria-Theresien-Platz to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, with history, humor, and local tips.
“14,000 steps over 2 hours and every step full of superb info from out guide Giselle . Beautiful City full of history and culture”
Review of Time Travel Vienna, a one-hour multimedia history show with 5D cinema, VR, animatronics, music, and WWII scenes.
“This was a fun different tour, fun with the animatronic and simple rides to ‘tour’ the history of Vienna and different as you never left the building 😁. Would recommend to others. Also located close to the heart of Vienna so very convenient for additional sightseeing opportunities”
Review of Vienna’s 3.5-hour city drive and skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace visit, with practical advice on value, timing, crowds, and languages.
“A guide was most helpful and informative. The crowd was bad which cruelled the experience. Would still recommend any visiting Vienna to do.”
Review of Vienna’s Mozart concert at the Musikverein, with seating advice, hall details, dress rules, prices, timing, and booking tips.
“Really cool experience getting to hear some of Mozart’s classics in such an iconic setting. The concert was very accessible — even as someone who rarely listens to classical music, I found it really enjoyable and well paced. The venue (Musikverein) is stunning, with incredible acoustics and beautiful design. The process of getting tickets was pretty smooth, and it was pretty easy to navigate once inside (other than the surprise intermission which was unclear). Definitely recommend it if you're visiting Vienna — even if you're a classical music beginner!”
Explore Hitler’s Vienna on a 2.5-hour history walk covering Heldenplatz, Jewish Vienna, Nazi-era sites, and major city landmarks.
“Wolfgang was extremely personable and knowledgeable. He explained the subject very well. He gave us much food for thought about that terrible period in Vienna and Austria. We would highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Vienna’s imperial center, Habsburg stories, war history, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral on a lively two-hour walking tour.
“Herbert our Tour Guide was excellent, tremendous historical and good sense if humour. Would highly recommend.”
Explore Vienna beneath street level in a private pharmacy cellar, with 160 years of medicine, relics, and a small German-speaking group.
Explore Salzburg’s dark past on a 90-minute walk through witch trials, torture, executions, and documented medieval history.
“Eine sehr spannende und kurzweilige Tour mit einer humorvollen und geschichtlich versierten Sabine. Hat großen Spaß gemacht! Danke! Grüße von den 3 Schönen aus Augsburg”
Hear Strauss-era waltzes in Vienna’s 1837 Strauss Hall, tour the House of Strauss Museum, and plan carefully around confusing start times.
“Ticket says 7:00 but concert doesn’t start until 8:30. 1 1/2 hours to view museum is a little long. Concert was wonderfully performed with great orchestra and extraordinary solo opera singer adding several songs!”
Explore Vienna’s grisly past on a German-language walk covering Bathory, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Himmelpfortgasse, and ten dark sites.
Hear Mozart in Vienna with period costumes, opera singers, and musicians from leading orchestras, with VIP dinner and carriage options.
“The orchestra was superb. I have wanted to go here since I was about 5.or 6 years old and I was not disappointed. It is an unforgettable experience”
Escape Vienna for a small-group hike through Wachau vineyards, forests, and Danube viewpoints, guided by Karin with optional wine tavern stop.
“Our hiking was blessed with a nice weather. Karin takes us to off-the-path trails with great views. There are lots of different fruits that we could have a taste. She was an awesome guide!”
