Austria · CITY TOURS
Good city tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 2-hour guided walk through Vienna’s Old Town, with coffee-house culture, Hofburg exteriors, Spanish Riding School views, and St. Stephen’s legends.
“Verena is the best guide I have met in years! Top professional, artistic , in love with history of Vienna. Tour takes you to places both known and which you would not find yourself, highly recommended”
Vienna Danube canal cruise from Schwedenplatz. 75 minutes of sights plus optional Wiener Schnitzel lunch and onboard screens.
“Beautiful sights! Definitely recommend getting the lunch option! Schnitzel was as big as my face and delicious! Lovely boat tour around the vienna area with overhead explanations about the buildings!”
A 75-minute Vienna Danube Canal cruise from Schwedenplatz with apple strudel and a hot drink, plus optional Heidi Horten Collection tickets.
“I i thought a hot drink and apple strudel was included but my ticket said cruise only”
A 2-hour Vienna walking tour of top landmarks and major stories, from Minoritenkirche’s Last Supper mosaic to St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
“Michael was an excellent guide. We learned a lot about Austria’s history. We enjoyed the tour even in the cold weather.”
Private electro-vintage car tour of Vienna past Hofburg and Ringstraße, with quiet electric ride, sparkling wine, and secret stories.
“Good tour round to get your bearings. Guide was lovely and friendly and very informative.”
Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace plus a Vienna Ringstrasse city drive with live commentary, then time for gardens and cafes.
“We arrived before 915am but there is no one with signs or direction where to wait. Finally we found the tour guide. Tour was great and Chris was very knowledgeable and informative. You don’t have a lot of time after the tour before they leave on the bus so be aware of that as there literally stick to the time if your any minutes late you will be scolded. Also you don’t have much time to see anything else in the market. Otherwise the tour was good just the guides should have a little bit more patience.”
Vienna hop-on hop-off bus with 19-language audio, a self-guided music walk, and flexible 24/48/72-hour ticket options to major sights.
“The bus doesn’t come as regularly as I would have liked, the schedule was every 40-60 mins!, so we spent a lot of time waiting!”
Unlimited public transport for 1 to 7 days in Vienna, plus 200+ discounts and a free child ticket up to age 15.
“The metro and tram system is simply the best we've ever experienced anywhere in Europe.It enabled us to move around the city so easily and the honesty policy in place made sure no queuing.”
EasyCityPass Vienna bundles unlimited metro, tram, bus and partner discounts up to 50%, plus a free child spot, from $21.
“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.”
See Salzburg’s highlights on a flexible Yellow Line loop with 10 hop-on stops, air-conditioned comfort, and Sound of Music audio.
“This was a great excursion. The bus was beautifully warm on a subzero day, the commentary was interesting and in good English and the fact that the buses run every 30 mins means that you can get on and off without having to endure a long wait on the cold.”
3-hour Vienna City Segway tour with quick training, a small-group ride past Hofburg, Parliament, St. Stephen’s, and Vienna City Hall.
“A great mix between information and fun riding. Covered masses of ground and got a great understanding of the city.”
A 3-hour Vienna bike tour with a guide, bike rental, and big highlights coverage, from city center sights to parks and the Danube.
“Bike Tour was quite good. Directions to find the bike shop were not very good-walked right by it and had to go back to it, as it is not named as the tour company’s name.Guide was very good and informative, taking us to many of the highlights of the city. A lot of street crossings that gave a quick signal, so a larger group won’t cross many of them in time, but the group waited at the other side. Would recommend if it’s your first day to get an overall feel for the city, but if you’ve already been on some tours, then some may be redundant.”
Pedal Vienna’s highlights in 3 hours with a live guide. See Hofburg, Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen’s, Heldenplatz, and more for $55.
“The guide, Karin, was wonderful and gave us an amazing insight into the history of the city and its important buildings.”
Bike Vienna’s Ringstrasse, Opera, Rathaus, Hundertwasserhaus and Prater on a 3-hour English tour from Franz Josefs Kai.
“We enjoyed hearing about all the history of Vienna and Austria. History is a big reason for us to travel. By doing this on bicycles, we were able to visit more sites over a wider distance. We rode down the Ringstrasse and learned how it came into existence. We saw many iconic buildings and learned about their relationships to important historical events. We visited Prater Park and learned why there are trees, but no bushes. We visited the eclectic Hunderwasserhaus. We learned about the occupation of Hungary by the National Socialists during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Our tour guide was most informative. The bikes and helmets were very…”
Innsbruck City Card for 1 day, with IVB transit, hop-on bus, cable cars, key museums, and a shuttle to Swarovski Crystal Worlds.
“This city card was fantastic! Nordkette was beautiful, the tower was such a cool view, highly recommend if you want to explore the city on your own time!”
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