AUSTRIA · GUIDED
Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Backstage at Vienna’s Spanish Riding School on a 55-minute guided tour of the Winter and Summer schools, Stallburg, and Lipizzaner stables.
“It was perfect. Guides were so well informed and gave us plenty of information and time to ask questions. It was a beautiful hour spent in their company. Only complaint is that I could not book a performance as the horses were not in house when were were visiting.”
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.”
Walk Vienna Central Cemetery with a live guide, see graves of honor and famous names, and learn why this 19th-century necropolis feels like a city.
“Imposant zu sehen! Sehr interessant gestaltet von unserem Guide Johann, der sein grosses Wissen mit Humor Preis gab!”
Hop Vienna’s Ringstraße by modern bus, then tour Schönbrunn Palace with priority entry and a guided inside look at Habsburg power.
“Christopher our guide did an excellent job, he was informative and interesting. Really enjoyed the tour.”
Visit Mozart’s preserved Vienna apartment with multilingual adult and kids audio guides across 3 exhibition levels, with optional Haus der Musik.
“A wonderful and interesting visit to the Mozarthaus. So it’s well worth combining with Haus der Musik.”
Hallstatt UNESCO charm and Salzburg Mozart sights in one day trip from Vienna, with guided walks, scenic stops, and optional photo package.
“We had a wonderful trip to Hallstatt and Salzburg Our two guides ilir and rina were very kind, organized, and professional. The trip was well planned, and we had enough time to see the beautiful views and take photos. Thank you for a lovely experience — I definitely recommend this tour.”
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.”
Classic Vienna by bike in 3 hours, starting at Vienna State Opera. Ride bike paths to major sights and the Donau Canal for $57.
“Marco was an exceptional guide! Wonderful tour all round, taking in the beauty of Vienna and learning a lot about its rich history. Marco was knowledgable, took very good care of the whole group, and made cycling through Vienna a breeze. Plenty of time to take in many sights, get great suggestions for activities around the city, and some excellent food recommendations! Highly recommend for a nice few hours of riding.”
Walk Vienna’s hidden underground basements and shelters with a small-group guide, phone audio, and real WWII-era stories.
Vienna skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace and gardens tour with a live English guide, headsets, and priority entry, about 2 hours.
“This tour is very interesting and historic. The tour guide knows a lot of Habsburg dynasty, and about Sissy”
Skip the line at Vienna’s Hofburg, tour the Sisi Museum and imperial apartments, and hear Habsburg wedding stories on a 2-hour guided walk.
“Allie was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable, and friendly The tour was worth every single minute! Thank you for a wonderful exploration of The Hofburg and the Sissi museum! ❤️”
Full day Vienna to Bratislava with a local Old Town walk, free time to explore, and a Twin City Liner speed boat back.
“Meeting point was excellent and also the tour guide. Ivan was great and a very nice chap. the only dissapointment was the fast ferry as our tickets were not next to each other even though we booked 2 tickets togethet otherwise all was perfect.”
Guided Vienna to Hallstatt day trip with coffee stops, Seeschloss Ort photos, Hallstatt old town, and Skywalk views or a lake boat.
“Dasha was an excellent tour guide with lots of great stories. Overall a great trip, the boat ride was worth it and the views were amazing. The only downside was that there was no working bathroom on the bus, and the rest stops were were taken too were extremely expensive.”
Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace and gardens with a small-group German or English guide, plus Maria Theresa apartments and key rooms.
“garden wasnt much to see but rest was great. Very knowledgeable guide”
Guided Vienna pub crawl with club entry for $11, free shots, party games, and a 4-hour route starting at Dick Mack’s.
“Had a blast on the pub crawl, ended up out till 4 am. Our guide Constantinos took us to a lot of fun places and made sure the energy stayed high, and when the intended final club didn’t end up having the best vibes, he took us too a different club at the end of the night that was incredible. Really appreciated how he made sure our night ended on a high note, and what a high note it was.”
The whole country, sorted by the kind of day you want.
