Best Vienna Walking Tours — Our Top 14

1.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,989 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Our pick

Walk Vienna’s Old Town for two hours with a licensed English or German guide. See the Hofburg and Spanish Riding School from outside, learn the rituals of Viennese coffee houses, explore Blutgasse, and finish by St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Alex, Sandra, and Wolfgang add humor and local stories.

“Excellent Sara our guide knowledge of the history of Austrian totality was extensive Every one in group appreciated tour”

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2.Vienna Central Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,307 reviews · 2 hours

Spend two hours walking Vienna Central Cemetery with an English or German guide. See honor graves, soldiers’ memorials, religious sections, Luegerkirche, and the resting places of famous figures such as Falco and Udo Jürgens. Private groups of up to eight are available.

“Imposant zu sehen! Sehr interessant gestaltet von unserem Guide Johann, der sein grosses Wissen mit Humor Preis gab!”

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3.Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,180 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

Walk Vienna’s historic center with a live English, German, or Italian guide. You’ll see the Last Supper mosaic, Hofburg entrances, Heldenplatz, the Spanish Riding School, Albertina, Opera, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Michael, Celine, Max, and Petra are praised for clear storytelling and useful city tips.

“Would really recommend, a really efficient and interesting way to explore the city centres best sites, our tour guide Marlene was really lovely and knowledgeable, also gave great recommendations.”

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4.Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,865 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $37

Follow a German-speaking guide such as Bella beneath central Vienna through private cellars, former shelters, and unusual historic spaces. Choose a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour route, with an English audioguide available by phone. Bring a flashlight, sturdy shoes, and clothes that can get dirty.

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5.World War II Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,772 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31

Start at the Albertina Museum and walk through Vienna’s WWII story with an English-speaking guide such as Dieter, Stefan, Michael, or Siggi. Visit the city’s surviving synagogue and Holocaust memorial, see wartime scars, and learn how Vienna was divided after 1945. Expect about 4 kilometers of walking.

“it was great having an ear piece to listen to our guide. great tour. it flew by”

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6.Vienna Historic Center Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,746 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Join a certified English-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour walk through Vienna’s old center. With groups capped at 15 and audio devices provided, you’ll see the Hofburg, Ringstrasse, Rathaus, Graben, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral while guides such as Dace, Giselle, and Beatrice add stories, humor, and café tips.

“This tour is well worth it! Giselle was very knowledgeable and we learned so much. Wonderful coffee break at cafe Demel.”

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7.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,446 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56

Spend 2 to 6 hours walking Vienna with a private Lokafyer who shapes the route around you. Guides such as Anna, Aida, Ernst, Felix, and Yenny have helped visitors explore architecture, history, food, Christmas markets, local neighborhoods, and public transport at a relaxed personal pace.

“Felix really knows his city! It was great getting the history and highlights behind the historical sites as well as tips on how to navigate the metro system, best places to eat and tips on the Christmas markets.”

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8.1.5-Hour Underground Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,146 reviews · 1h 40m · from $32

Start at Michaelerplatz, then follow a German-speaking guide through Roman remains, a 17th-century cellar, old city walls, and St. Michael’s Baroque crypt, where preserved mummies reveal Vienna’s past. Bring a sweater, leave cameras and large bags behind, and expect stairs.

“A great tour, but would be better with some printed materials that participants can look at as the tour guide explains what they are talking about. Also, it would be wonderful if participants could be taken a little deeper into the tunnels, as the current tour just allows viewing in a couple of various rooms underground. However, I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is looking for something very different and interesting from a historical perspective.”

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9.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,088 reviews · 2 hours · from $20Best value

Join Astrid Stangl or another English- or German-speaking guide for a two-hour night walk through Vienna’s historic center. Hear vampire, witch, ghost, and criminal stories at Hofburg, Neuer Markt, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, with history separating fact from folklore.

“Excellent tour guide who was very knowledgable and added some layers of humour to the legend and ghost stories when explaining”

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10.Vienna for Food Lovers: Cafés, Markets & Austrian Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,063 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $159

Spend six hours with a small English-speaking group, following guides such as Christoph, Maria, Patrick, or Verena through Vienna’s cafés, markets, transit lines, and neighborhood food stops. Expect coffee, pastry, strudel, schnitzel, goulash, wine, beer, and a famous Würstelstand.

“We had an amazing food tour of Vienna with Patrick this morning! His friendly demeanor and extensive knowledge made for an engaging experience. The small group size allowed for a personal touch, and the well-paced tour let us savor every moment. We traveled through neighborhoods using public transport, which felt authentically local. Highlights included the delicious cakes and pastries from the family run businesses followed by the hearty Austrian lunch offerings of schnitzel, goulash, and delicious vegetarian options—make sure to skip breakfast! Patrick guided us to hidden cafés and local market gems, avoiding tourist traps. Overall, the tour was well-planned, and Patrick's enthusiasm for ...”

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11.Private Walking Tour with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 962 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $55

Explore Vienna on a private, flexible walking tour lasting 2 to 8 hours. Your guide may include famous sights, lesser-known corners, churches, palaces, and the Ring area, with guides such as Guram, Hande, Ernst, and Fouad Augusto available in several languages. Museum entry costs extra.

“Hande was a great tour guide and really personalised the tour to what we were interested in. A thoroughly enjoyable experience and highly recommended.”

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12.Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 887 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Follow a licensed guide from the Albertina Museum to the Vienna State Opera, Heldenplatz, Judenplatz, Morzinplatz, and the Stadttempel Synagogue. This 2.5-hour English walk explains Hitler’s early Vienna years, Nazi rule, wartime destruction, and the persecution of Austrian Jews.

“Excellent informative tour. guide very knowledgeable sometimes difficult to hear through the device.”

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13.Essential History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 633 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Walk central Vienna for two hours with a live English or German guide such as Herbert, Dorothy, or Wolfgang. Follow the city from Roman Vienna through Habsburg power, wartime destruction, imperial rituals, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Expect a compact route, dry humor, historical photos, and plenty of practical tips.

“I recommand this tour, very informative and funny guide as well.”

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14.City Center Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 2h 30m · from $74

Spend 150 minutes walking Vienna’s historic center with an English-speaking Austrian guide and no more than 15 people. See Hofburg, Heroes Square, the Spanish Riding School, Vienna State Opera, Hotel Sacher, Graben, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral while learning where Beethoven first conducted his Eroica.

“Perfect amount of time to travel through Vienna learning historical facts. Really enjoyed our guide Dace as she took us to places that I would never have gone or find myself. Smaller groups and microphone/earpieces were provided to make listening hassle free. Definitely recommend.”

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