Highlights
- Make the most of your time, explore and walk more than on standard large tours
- Get recommendations from your local expert guide Maria and enjoy a small group
- Uncover Vienna’s historic center, history, sights and culture
- Learn about the Habsburgs, Empress Sisi, Mozart, and Vienna’s legendary figures
- View the architecture of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and the Opera
Description
Explore Central Vienna's top highlights on a 2-hour public shared small-group guided city tour.
Make the most of your time with this max. 12 guests Vienna Welcome Tour.
Meet Maria, a top-rated local guide, who will bring Vienna's history and culture to life with captivating storytelling and local recommendations, helping you feel connected to the city and ready to explore on your own.
Vienna Welcome Tour with local insights and tips. Small Group for a personal experience
This tour offers the perfect blend of sightseeing, history, culture and local insights, with in-depth knowledge and insider tips. For your individual Vienna history Tour, please book a private tour with Maria Tours Live in Vienna.
Begin by viewing world-renowned museums and the largest monument on Ringstraße dedicated to Maria Theresia. Stroll through the Hofburg Imperial Palace, relax in the imperial garden park with the Palmenhaus, and stop at the best photo spots to capture the Vienna State Opera and Albertina. Uncover the history of the Spanish Riding School and the Lipizzaner horses, and admire the Austrian National Library, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and the city’s iconic streets, and more. Listen to Coffee House Stories & Legendary Viennese Personalities and discover hidden corners.
Step into the fascinating world of the Habsburgs, the family that ruled over much of Europe for centuries! With royal marriages, power struggles, and a knack for shaping history, their empire left its mark on politics, art, and culture – not to mention a few royal scandals along the way.
Discover the captivating life of Empress Sisi, the empress of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, a life filled with royal drama, personal struggles, and intrigue.
Uncover Vienna’s imperial heritage and follow in the footsteps of legendary composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Johann Strauss. Immerse yourself in the city's renowned coffeehouse culture, where great minds gathered for inspiration.
The tour will conclude next to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in the heart of the city. A perfect end to explore the recommendations shared during the tour.
Are you looking for an exclusive private tour? Please book the Vienna Exclusive Private Walking Tour of the historic center or view my Vienna: Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walk - Small Group tour on GetYourGuide.
Includes
2-hour guided walking tour of the historic center of Vienna
English-speaking professional local guide
Visual aids, including pictures and maps, for a richer experience
Recommendations from a local
Option of small-group (maximum 12 participants) or private tour possible
Excludes
Tips/Gratuities
Meal and drinks
Admission fees for sights or museums (this is an exterior-only tour)
Important Information
- The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is an exterior-only tour
- There are steps, stairs and cobblestones
- This is a public tour shared with international travelers from around the world with different historical depth
- Private tours are ideal for customized interests, historical depth, and personalized attention
- For latecomers, a no-show policy will be applied
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
