Posted by A large part of the many tourists in Vienna take part in a city walk or a city tour. There are very many different providers. In the following we would like to present some offers.
We have selected city walks that have received good reviews from participants on the internet and are not too expensive.
Tickets sights Vienna: Many attractions such as museums in Vienna have limited number of visitors due to Corona. We recommend to buy tickets online at Getyourguide.com or Tiqets.com beforehand.
Simple city tour in the centre (just under 2 hours)
A very good, classic city tour through the city centre, bookable in the internet on this website.
The tour takes place on foot and is done in a group. The guides are knowledgeable, well-trained and present the information in an entertaining way, often with a touch of humour. Questions are welcome and are answered clearly and professionally.
During the walk, you visit Vienna’s most important landmarks, including the Hofburg and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Other highlights are lesser-known but very interesting spots such as the historic Blutgasse district or the famous Lipizzaner horses at the Spanish Riding School. A particular highlight for us was the brief stop at a traditional Viennese coffee house.
Overall, it is an informative city walk with a lot of background knowledge. We especially recommend doing this tour at the beginning of a stay in Vienna, as it provides an excellent first overview of the city. Afterwards, you can explore the sights again at your own pace. The tour is conducted only in German, which avoids the usual interruptions of multilingual tours. The price is around 20 euros (as of early 2023), with children under 14 paying half the price. According to our information, the tour starts daily at 2 p.m. throughout the year.
You can book this city tour on the Internet and cancel it free of charge at the following provider up to 24 hours before the tour:
>>> More information, current prices and booking on the website Getyouguide
City tour with the Hop-On Hop-Off bus
A different and very convenient way to explore Vienna is by using hop-on / hop-off sightseeing buses. These tourist buses operate on five fixed routes (four lines during winter) with numerous stops along the way. You can get on and off at any stop you like and continue your journey later with the next bus.
Overall, the hop-on / hop-off buses cover almost all major sights in Vienna, including many attractions outside the historic city centre. Since the buses run at regular intervals, waiting times are generally short. On board, audio guides via headphones provide information about the upcoming sights in several languages.
In addition, a guided walking tour through Vienna’s city centre is included in the ticket. This walking tour takes place daily in summer and several times a week during the winter season, more details when booking online at Getyourguide.de ).
Tickets for the sightseeing buses are available for one, two or three consecutive days. When booking online via the well-known platform GetYourGuide.de, the tour can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start.
Similar to classic double-decker sightseeing buses, this hop-on / hop-off tour takes you to virtually all major attractions in Vienna. An added advantage is that you can largely avoid using public transport, as most important sights are conveniently reached directly by the bus.
>>> More information, prices and booking city tour with Hop-On-Hop-Off buses
Examples of sights and other attractions that can be reached with the Hop-On Hop-Off buses Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace including Vienna Zoo in the palace garden, the Prater amusement park with the famous Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater and wax figures in Madame Tussauds Vienna, UN-City, Danube Island, Danube Tower, Augarten, Naschmarkt market, Burgtheater, Hundertwasser House Vienna, Liechtenstein Palace, Vienna State Opera, many museums and much more.
Of course you can also visit all important sights in the city centre on foot (Vienna Cathedral, pedestrian zone etc.). In addition there is the above mentioned city walk.
City walk with your own city guide
A city tour of Vienna does not necessarily have to be done as part of a group. Another option is to book a private guide.
Advantages:
One major benefit is the opportunity to ask many more questions. In addition, the route, topics and main focus of the city tour can often be tailored to personal interests. It is also usually possible to arrange a hotel pick-up or agree on an individual meeting point. With private city tours, guests can often choose the date and starting time themselves.
Disadvantages:
The main drawback is the price. A private guided tour of Vienna is generally more expensive than taking part in a standard group tour.
Our suggestion: The following city tour has very good reviews and can also be booked through the website Getyourguide.com. In our opinion, the price is surprisingly low with from 50 Euro for 2 hours and depends on the number of participants and the length of the tour. It is possible to book a guided tour through Vienna with your own city guide for 2 hours or longer (up to 6 hours).
Bus city tour Hop on / Hop off
There are very many providers of city tours, walking tours etc. in Vienna. We really liked the buses of Vienna Sightseeing Tours. The buses run in 3 lines through Vienna. You can get off wherever you like and continue with a later bus. This way you see a lot, including all the important sights outside the city centre. You can see what you want. Since there are three lines, you can get to all the important sights. Really great!
>>> This link gives you more information and the possibility to book