Austria · HISTORICAL TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 historical tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Travel through 2000 years of Vienna in one hour with interactive multimedia, 5D film, and VR glasses, ending with a virtual carriage ride.
“Not boring very fun and a lot change situation so its make us feel the feel from past times”
Vienna WWII walking tour traces Hitler’s early years, the bombed city, and key Holocaust sites, with stops at a surviving synagogue.
“Excellent tour with dieter. Very informative, balanced and interesting from start to finish. Best tour of my stay”
A 2.5-hour small-group walk through Vienna’s core, with smart stops at major sights and clear audio so you hear every story.
“Very informative tour of Vienna's political and cultural history. The tour is well paced and interesting. The well informed guide Dace is affable, gives information clearly and has a droll sense of humor. Overall an excellent introduction to historical and cultural riches of Vienna.”
Time Travel Vienna in Michaelerkloster, with 5D cinema, VR, animatronics, and a virtual fiaker ride for about 1 hour.
“I thought this experience was fine, and gave a quick history about Vienna but in a fun way. I think it’s a cute silly thing to do with the kids or adults!”
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.”
Mozart in period costumes at Vienna’s Musikverein. 2-hour concert with the Vienna Mozart Orchestra in Golden Hall or Brahms Hall.
“Arrive ahead of time to pick up your tickets. Queue was quite long but moved quickly. Performance was excellent with brilliant musicians.”
Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna, 2.5 hours in English, small-group walk from Albertinaplatz to Schwedenplatz with Holocaust memorials.
“I will admit that I am a history buff, so when I saw the subject of this tour, I knew I had to do it. Our guide was Dieter, who is a very well read historian as well as being a guide. He took us through Hitler's early life and to several sites, around Vienna, that were linked with Hitler's life and career. Dieter's description and insights were brilliant and very informative. He was also an excellent guide. He made sure the group stayed together, had rests when they needed it and he made sure everyone was looked after. In conclusion, this is a must do tour if you are…”
A 2-hour Vienna walking tour through palaces, churches, and WWII reminders, led in English or German with humor and smart context.
“Very small private tour. The guide was excellent, lost of good information and anécdotas. We had a great time and loved it. I highland recommend.”
Step into Vienna’s underground pharmacy cellar for a 1-hour small-group tour, 160 years of medicine history, and skip-the-line entry.
Ticket to Vienna’s Natural History Museum, home to the Venus of Willendorf and 30 million objects, set in a Ringstrasse landmark.
2 hours of Habsburg power and Vienna highlights, guided walk from Michaelerplatz to Stephansplatz, with stories in small groups.
“Herr Wolfgang Augusten was marvelous. He was extremely well read , he described Vienna with a passion ,In fact he carried chocolates with him & rewarded us with those , when any one of us could answer his questions . His English was perfect . He astounded me with his command over art , history & architecture of Vienna . May be next time I will find him out again , if i get a chance to visit Vienna .”
90-minute Salzburg dark history walk on witches, torturers, and executioners with Sabine Rath, mostly documented and funny. $32.
“Eine sehr spannende und kurzweilige Tour mit einer humorvollen und geschichtlich versierten Sabine. Hat großen Spaß gemacht! Danke! Grüße von den 3 Schönen aus Augsburg”
Vienna’s local-led walking tour for about $43. Medieval streets, Mozart at Deutscher Orden Haus, and monster legends in a small group.
“Our tour showed us many sides of Vienna we otherwise would’ve not even been aware of, such as Mark Twain’s residence, the sight of local folk legends, and locations of decisive historic moments. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable in her explanations and was able to answer every question! She took us through alleyways and courtyards we never would’ve stumbled upon and countless beautiful, seemingly hidden churches! She even supplied us with several excellent restaurants to try for local faire. Would highly recommend for anyone trying to understand the history and layout of old Vienna.”
Enjoy Strauss in a historic 1837 hall in Vienna, with House of Strauss Museum access and an authentic orchestra plus soloist voice.
“Could not have provided a more excellent show ..awesome!! …the soprano had a superb voice !! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!”
Walk Vienna’s notorious crimes in 2 hours, from Palais Bathory and Elizabeth Bathory to St. Stephen’s Cathedral crypts, with a German guide.
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