AUSTRIA · CITY TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 city tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
2-hour guided walk from the Sacher Hotel through Hofburg exteriors, Spanish Riding School, Viennese coffee houses, and St Stephen.
“Wolfgang was an excellent guide. so entertaining and knowledgeable he deserves an Oscar!! we will long remember this excellent tour.”
Relax on a 75-minute Danube Canal boat loop from Schwedenplatz, with optional Wiener schnitzel lunch and screen-based city info.
“A really nice cruise, lovely drinks service - enjoyed”
75-minute Danube Canal cruise from Schwedenplatz: apple strudel and hot drink included, plus optional Heidi Horten museum ticket.
“Great trip, was a lovely day out! Drinks and food available on board too. Not too many things to see but if you love a boat cruise then you will enjoy this!”
2-hour guided walk of Vienna exteriors, from Minoritenkirche’s Last Supper mosaic to St Stephen’s Cathedral, led by an expert guide.
“I loved it. Celine was fantastic, great knowledge, a lot of information that helped me look at the city from a different perspective. It is worth mentioning that Celine had her own devices with ear pads for everyone so that everyone could hear her well. Thank you for the two hours. Even though it was cold, the time flew.”
Cruise Vienna in an electro-vintage car, hear secret stories in English or German, and choose sparkling wine plus snacks during a private 40 to 90 min ride.
“Very very much enjoyed the trip with Karl He has a nice comfortable vintage feel like "royal" car He drives it beautifully explaining and showing us round vienna and every interesting places He made the tour interesting with his explanation and humour withe vienesse music playing in background I went with my aged parents and they could enjoy every corner of vienna while sitting in a comfortable car Enjoyed the tour very much”
Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace plus a Vienna Ringstrasse coach tour with live commentary and garden time. English option, 3.5 hours.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and witty. Perfect to day 1 in Vienna to orient you with where to go and what to do. The palace itself is only “ok” - not the most dramatic .”
Hop on a Vienna open-top bus, mix routes for 24 to 72 hours, and get 19-language audio plus a self-guided music history walk.
“Great tour, plenty of buses. Take the time to go on all the routes. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip up the mountain.”
Vienna City Card covers all Vienna public transport plus 200+ partner discounts for 1 to 7 days, with a phone app ticket option.
“Super easy to get around using the metro, so many places to catch it and all of the signage was clear! We didn’t get asked once for our tickets but I still don’t regret purchasing them as we used it so much. If I visit Vienna again I would purchase it again”
Vienna EasyCityPass adds unlimited city transport for 1 to 7 days plus discounts for top sights, museums, and experiences.
“This was my first time visiting Vienna. Beautiful city and walkable. Magdalena was an awesome tour guide with a wealth of history knowledge about the city as if she was reading straight out of a history book. She took us to all major tourist attractions. Gave us tips on navigating around the city and where to eat local cuisine and shop for souvenirs. Highly recommended tour to get a good overview of this beautiful city.”
Salzburg Yellow Line hop-on hop-off bus with Sound of Music audio in 13 languages, 10 stops, and 24-72 hour flexibility.
“The sightseeing bus I took in Salzburg was a pleasant experience overall. Although I wish it had an open deck, the crew was extremely amicable, and the tour went very smoothly. It stopped at key landmarks, allowing us to see every important monument in Salzburg. Overall, it provided a good overview of the city.”
Glide Vienna by Segway in a small guided group, learning Habsburg stories and cruising past Hofburg, Parliament, and City Hall.
“Sebastian was very well educated and knowledgeable. would be better with wireless walkie talkie so can hear everything while riding. highly recommend!”
Vienna city bike tour with a guide and bike rental for 3 hours, covering historic sights, parks, and Danube routes from about $59.
“The bike tour was roughly 3 hours- first seeing some sights in the city center and then along the Danube River and then out through the large city park. It’s was a perfect evening activity to do with my young teenage son.”
Pedal through Vienna’s top sights in 3 hours, with an expert guide weaving Roman origins and 1938 stories into the route.
“Karen was very a very informative and enthusiastic guide. We very much enjoyed the tour (in spite of the freezing weather)”
3-hour English bike tour of Vienna: Ringstrasse, Opera, Rathaus, Danube canal, Hundertwasserhaus and Prater Ferris wheel on city bikes.
“A lovely ride around beautiful Vienna. Jan was the best guide I’ve ever had, extremely knowledgeable with an ability to distil history Wish I’d had him as a teacher in high school!”
Innsbruck City Card includes IVB transit, hop-on bus, Nordkette lifts, Alpen Zoo and Swarovski shuttle, plus one-time museum entry for 1 day.
“Súper worth while. Especially if you take the cable car ride!”
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