Top 15 Self-Guided Tours in Austria

1.Tickets for Mozarthaus Vienna with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,344 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

Visit Mozarthaus Vienna, Mozart’s only preserved Vienna apartment, where he lived from 1784 to 1787 and composed The Marriage of Figaro. Explore three exhibition levels with an audio guide, then add Haus der Musik for hands-on music exhibits. Bring headphones if using your phone.

“I expect to see whole residence to be decorated but it was completely empty. At least I was expecting to see a musical instrument from Mozart's era.”

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2.New Hofburg Palace Audio-Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 566 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Enter the New Hofburg at Heldenplatz for a self-guided audio tour in nine languages. See the Imperial Armoury, historic instruments, Mozart’s fortepiano, a Haydn wax bust, and rooms tied to the Habsburg dynasty. Allow an hour for the main route, or longer for the full museum.

“Easy to find ticket counter. Overall nice place. Signage pointing out the numbers of exhibits for audio guide could be clearer. Exhibit is comprised of 50% suits of armor and 50% antique music instruments- or it felt like it. If those aren’t your main interests- just photograph the outside.”

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3.Schlumberger Wine Cellar Guided or Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 1 day · from $15Top rated

Tour Schlumberger’s historic Vienna cellar at your own pace with an audio guide in eight language options. See how sparkling wine is made, try hand-riddling bottles, then choose a tasting set of sparkling, rosé, or mixed wines. Allow about two hours, and bring a jacket for the cool vaults.

“The Rose flight is more impressive. 2 of 3 bottles purchased! The staff were so lovely and helpful.”

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4.Cathedral Entry Ticket with Audio Guide Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 134 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

Enter Salzburg Cathedral for a self-guided visit with an optional audio guide in English or German. Choose a 30-minute Classic Tour, a 15-minute Short Tour, or a child-friendly tour covering the dome, organ, baptismal font, bells, music, and Salzburg’s past.

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5.Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 4h 30m

You guide yourself through Vienna with a mailed box of 16 numbered envelopes. Solve clear riddles to reach St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Graben, Votiv Church, City Hall, the Burgtheater, Heldenplatz, the Hofburg, and Michaelerplatz. Pause for coffee, photos, or Sacher cake whenever you like.

“Es war super. Die Rätsel konnte man dank guter Beschreibung super lösen. ich kann es nur weiterempfehlen und würde es in jeder anderen Stadt wieder machen.”

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6.The Great Plague Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow Questo’s English-language smartphone game from St. Rupert’s Church to the Hofburg. Solve clues tied to medieval artifacts, Mozart-era cafés, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and Vienna’s imperial center. The private, self-guided route takes about 90 minutes, but you can pause for coffee or sightseeing.

“Leuke wandeling door stukjes Wenen die we anders gemist zouden hebben. Ideaal: je kunt stoppen waar en wan eer je maar wilt om iets verder te bekijken of iets te drinken op een leuke plek”

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7.Vienna Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Follow a self-guided Vienna route from St. Stephen’s Cathedral through imperial squares, churches, cafés, monuments, and music landmarks. Your phone app includes 29 historian-narrated recordings, landmark images, GPS navigation, and one year of access. Bring headphones, and plan to split the 7-kilometer walk if needed.

“Well it was impossible to get the tour onto the app So had to buy it again in the tour app ………,,,,,,,,,,…………”

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8.Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour on Your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 33 reviews · 365 days · from $11

Follow an English audio route from Palais Schwarzenberg through Vienna’s grand center. Your phone provides offline narration, text, and maps as you see Karlskirche, the State Opera, Maria-Theresien-Platz, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Admission fees and transport are not included.

“Thanks for your rating! Hope to guide you again in the future! Best, Angie,”

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9.The Heart of Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $11

Use the VoiceMap app to follow a one-kilometer self-guided walk from Vienna State Opera to Stephansdom. Hear stories, music, and sound effects at the Albertina, Capuchin Church, and city landmarks. The tour works offline, pauses whenever you like, and includes lifetime access.

“Interesting and informative at the same time! Loved the self-paces nature of it too. It was a great guide to wandering the city with some stories about what was around us. One minor flaw - we were charged twice for this - once through trip advisor and once through viator.”

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10.Vienna’s Old Town and Attractions Self-Guided Tour Booklet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · 3 hours

Use Rosotravel Austria’s digital booklet to walk 3 km through Vienna’s Old Town in about three hours. Follow a marked route from St. Stephen’s Square past palaces, churches, museums, cafés, and historic streets. Read at your own pace, choose your own interior visits, and use the 10% guided-tour discount later.

“Very easy to follow - took us to great places in the town”

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11.Freud, Mozart & Beethoven Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

This self-guided Questo game leads you from St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Sigmund Freud Museum through Vienna’s cultural history. Solve clues on your phone, pause whenever you wish, and discover places beyond the usual sightseeing route. Allow 1 to 2 hours, and download the game before you begin.

“Gioco divertente e molto interessante la parte storica spiegata benissimo. Soltanto... Eravamo in famiglia: io, mio marito e le nostre figlie di 17 e 12 anni. La storia portante del gioco era quella, vera, di una donna folle che in preda alla sua follia compie atti osceni irripetibili. Chi se lo aspettava un finale del genere! Ci siamo ritrovati nel tram del ritorno con la bambina che leggeva ad alta voce l'epilogo della vicenda. Davvero inopportuno. Magari cercare storie più "pulite" o creare un opzione "famiglia" più adatta ai bambini. Ma resta una bellissima idea realizzata benissimo e da rifare sicuramente. Grazie!”

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12.Vienna Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through a 3.5km Vienna walk linking the Old University Quarter, Hofburg, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Opera, and more. Solve light riddles, hear short stories, pause whenever you like, and finish where it suits you. Bring charged phone, data, and comfortable shoes.

“A great, fun and inexpensive way to see the city with awesome tidbits of history and culture! Will definitely do one again!”

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13.Self-Guided 1,5-hour Tour of Innsbruck: Exciting Stories, Photo Spots & Desserts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $28

Use an English audio-guide app to walk Innsbruck’s old town with your own group. Hear stories at Marktplatz, the Golden Roof, Hofburg, Hofkirche, and more, while stopping for photos, food, or extra sights. Entry tickets and headphones are not included.

“It was great! Worked very well with the amount of time used to explain each stop and then time to pause for a break or lunch. Very well versed.”

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14.Salzburg Sound of Music Quest: Self-Guided Escape Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $7

Follow a Sound of Music-themed mission through Salzburg with the Questo app. You will solve 10 puzzles, visit Mirabell Gardens, the cathedral, Do-Re-Mi steps, the Salzach River, and Petersfriedhof, and pause whenever you like. Bring a charged phone and allow extra time for setup.

“It was just a very different way of exploring the city and places from sound of music. Made it entertaining for our teenage kids.”

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15.Graz Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $13

Use an English-language app and access code to explore Graz at your own pace. Solve questions at sights such as Kunsthaus Graz, Rathaus, and Glockenspielplatz, then earn points with creative photo tasks. The private, self-guided route takes about two hours, with breaks welcome.

“We loved this. We had a free day but didn’t fancy a walking tour so we chanced this. It ended up taking us a good few hours because we kept finding lovely looking cafes & shops on the route to stop off at. We thought we had already seen most of Graz but we discovered so much more with this . Great fun too solving the clues. We will def be doing more of these when we visit new areas. Great value for money too.”

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