The 15 Best Walking Tours in Austria

1.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

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

Walk Vienna’s old center with a licensed English or German guide, passing the Hofburg, Spanish Riding School, famous coffee houses, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Alex, Sandra, Wolfgang, and Stephan add humor, local stories, and useful historical context.

“Sandra was lovely. the tour was exactly what we wanted as an introduction to the city with some history. Two hours is a good amount of time for the tour. Excellent!!”

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2.Vienna Central Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

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

Walk Vienna Central Cemetery for two hours with an English- or German-speaking guide. See honor graves, Udo Jürgens and Falco’s graves, soldiers’ memorials, religious sections, and Luegerkirche while learning how this vast 330,000-grave site reflects Vienna.

“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 from Minoritenplatz to St. Stephen’s Cathedral with guides such as Michael, Petra, Max, and Celine. Expect imperial squares, the Hofburg, Spanish Riding School, Albertina, Opera, and a Last Supper mosaic, all from outside, with no museum entry.

“it was great, not just an ordinary tour but she really explained it well”

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4.Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

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

Go beneath central Vienna with a German-speaking guide such as Bella, using an optional English audio guide on your phone. Choose a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour route through private cellars linked to wartime relics, old medicine rooms, shelters, and refuge spaces.

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5.World War II Historical Walking Tour

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

Walk from the Albertina Museum through Vienna’s WWII past with English-speaking guides such as Dieter, Stefan, Siggi, and Michael. Expect Hitler’s early years, the city’s Jewish community, wartime bombing, a surviving synagogue, the Holocaust memorial, and postwar Allied occupation, with headsets and rest stops.

“Dieter made the tour extremely interesting and engaging. He had great depth and breadth of knowledge, and is a great communicator and storyteller. He was also conscious of the weather, and made sure to find warm places to pause and tell us about things. He was considerate of local rules and shared these kindly. The headsets for bigger groups were a stroke of genius! I think they would also be very helpful even for small groups. This tour is worth the time and money :)”

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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

Walk central Vienna for about 2.5 hours with a certified English-speaking guide and no more than 15 people. The route links Maria-Theresien-Platz, the Ringstrasse, Hofburg Palace, Rathaus, Graben, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Dace, Giselle, Gabriela, and Beatrice add history, humor, and practical food tips.

“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.”

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7.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,420 reviews · from $55

Meet a Lokafyer at your accommodation and shape a 2 to 6-hour private walk around your interests. Guides such as Aida, Ernst, Felix, and Marietta offer history, food, Christmas market, and public transport advice in English, French, or German.

“Like so many European cities, Vienna is the product of years of political and cultural upheaval and accomplishments. Our guide Walter was an enthusiastic storyteller and clearly a fan of Vienna, which we were by the end of our tour as well. We heard stories about the complicated royal relationships and what made each one unique and what they contributed to the city that is Vienna today. We were also enchanted by stories about home life, and the every day culture of this city which we were delighted to hear including dancing a Viennese waltz at midnight on New Year's Eve.Read more”

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8.1.5-Hour Underground Walking Tour

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

Meet your German-speaking guide at St. Michael’s Church for a 100-minute walk beneath Vienna. You’ll see Roman remains at Michaelerplatz, old cellars, city-wall fragments, and remarkably preserved mummies in the church crypt. Guides such as Christopher and Bridgett are known for lively stories and clear historical context.

“The guide's English was excellent and her sense of humour most refreshing. Thanks for being so efficient.”

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9.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

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

Walk Vienna’s historic center at night with Astrid Stangl or another English- or German-speaking guide. Hear ghost tales, witch and vampire lore, Habsburg intrigue, and real criminal stories while passing Hofburg Palace, the Augustinian Church, Neuer Markt, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“I was delighted by our guide! She told many interesting stories, and answered all our questions. I was very impressed!”

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10.Salzburg 2.5-Hour Walking Tour: Mozart, Old Town & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 987 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

Walk from Mirabell Palace across the Makartsteg to Salzburg’s Old Town with an English or German guide. See Mozart’s Residence, Getreidegasse, churches, historic squares, and medieval streets. Guides such as Junko and June may add local tips, Sound of Music stories, or a song inside a church.

“Our guide June was so lovely. We learnt so much about Salzburg's history with many interesting facts and stories. We highly recommend doing this tour with June.”

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11.Private Walking Tour with a Guide

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

Meet a private guide at your central Vienna hotel and shape the walk around your interests. Guides such as Guram, Hande, Ernst, and Fouad Augusto have led history, art, music, and architecture-focused routes through the center, with public transport possible and museum interiors available for an extra fee.

“Pauline was fun, knowledgeable, and tailored our tour around our interests very well. Awesome tour!”

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12.Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna

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

Follow an English-speaking guide from the Albertina Museum to Schwedenplatz, linking Hitler’s Vienna with the State Opera, Heldenplatz, Judenplatz, Morzinplatz, and the Stadttempel Synagogue. Guides such as Dieter, Wolfgang, Stephan, and Charles use stories, maps, and photos to explain Austria’s troubled past.

“My guide was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the trip. I learnt a lot from her, thank you!”

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13.History Highlight Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 602 reviews · from $33

Walk Vienna’s historic center with Herbert, Wolfgang, or another English- or German-speaking guide. In two hours, connect Roman ruins, Hofburg Palace, Habsburg weddings, the National Library, Albertina, wartime memorials, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Expect stories, humor, historical images, and practical tips.

“This tour was very interesting and it was a small, friendly group. The guide made the tour informal and told us lots of additional information about Vienna whilst we were out with the group. The guide had a good sense of humour and was obviously very experienced and knowledgable.”

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14.Small Group Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · from $40

Join Maria Tours Live for a two-hour English walking tour through Vienna’s historic center. With no more than 14 people, you’ll see Hofburg, the Opera, Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, coffeehouse landmarks, and lesser-known corners, plus get practical tips for the rest of your stay.

“Amazing tour - so much knowledge and passion. We packed a lot into 2 hours. Highly recommend”

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15.Old Town, Mozart, & Mirabell Gardens Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 461 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Start at Salzburg Congress with an English-speaking guide such as Annabelle, Andreas, or Florian. Walk through Mirabell Gardens, across the Salzach, along Getreidegasse, past Mozart’s Birthplace, the cathedral, Residenzplatz, and Kapitelplatz. Expect history, music, film locations, and practical local tips.

“honestly,Guide was great with interesting stories. Only negative was too hot was and under the Sun. Also I am happy because of I have met one more Norbert in my life. cheers 🥂🍾”

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