The 15 Best Walking Tours in Vienna

1.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2 hours · from $25Our pick

Walk Vienna’s Old Town with a licensed English or German guide. See the Hofburg exterior, Spanish Riding School, famous coffee houses, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Alex, Sandra, Wolfgang, and Stephan add history, humor, legends, and useful local context.

“Lukas was excellent! He shared many small and very interesting extras as well as all the highlights. I highly recommend the tour and Lucas.”

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2.Vienna Central Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 hours

Spend two hours walking Vienna Central Cemetery with a live English or German guide. You’ll see honor graves, religious sections, soldiers’ memorials, famous names such as Falco and Udo Jürgens, and the striking Luegerkirche. Guide Johann is praised for clear stories and dry humor.

“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 hours · from $27

Start at Minoritenplatz and walk Vienna’s historic center with guides such as Michael, Petra, Max, or Celine. Expect exterior visits to the Hofburg, Heldenplatz, Spanish Riding School, Albertina, Opera, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, plus the Last Supper mosaic at Minoriten Church.

“Very nice! Heard many fun stories and anecdotes, raising many interests to this city. And the WhatsApp response is very immediate and fast, I finally got lost at the cathedral with another team member, we definitely cannot find the guide without their help”

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4.Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1 - 2 hours · from $37

Follow a German-speaking guide such as Bella beneath central Vienna through private cellars and old corridors. Depending on your 1, 1.5, or 2-hour option, you may see World War II relics, air raid shelters, a pharmacy laboratory, or former refuge spaces. An English audio guide is available by phone.

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5.World War II Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2h 30m · from $31

Walk from the Albertina Museum through Vienna’s WWII story with an English-speaking guide such as Dieter, Stefan, Siggy, or Michael. Expect Hitler’s early years, the annexation, wartime bombing, Jewish Vienna, the surviving synagogue, Holocaust memorial, and postwar Allied occupation over 2.5 hours.

“Excellent tour with dieter. Very informative, balanced and interesting from start to finish. Best tour of my stay”

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6.Vienna Historic Center Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Top rated

See Vienna’s major sights on a 2.5-hour English walking tour capped at 15 people. Guides such as Dace, Giselle, Gabriela, and Beatrice share palace stories, café tips, and local context. The route is mostly outdoors, with no museum entry, and ends at St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“The guide was lovely and definitely interested in making sure the guests were all cared for. The tour itself, while incredibly informative, was more pointing out historical places and providing context however not actually experiencing anything along the way. I recommend this for someone who has some knowledge of the city already and wants a deeper dive in the history as it's not as interactive/experiential and more of a teaching style tour.”

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7.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · from $55

Meet a Lokafyer at your accommodation or a central landmark for a private Vienna walk shaped around your interests. Guides such as Aida, Ernst, Felix, and Marietta have helped visitors explore historic sights, local food, public transport, Christmas markets, and less familiar corners of the city.

“Felix really knows his city! It was great getting the history and highlights behind the historical sites as well as tips on how to navigate the metro system, best places to eat and tips on the Christmas markets.”

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8.1.5-Hour Underground Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1h 40m · from $32

Meet at St. Michael’s Church for a 100-minute German-language tour beneath Vienna. You’ll see Roman remains at Michaelerplatz, a 17th-century cellar, old city walls, and remarkably preserved mummies in the church crypt. Guides such as Christopher and Bridgett have brought the history to life with humor and plenty of local detail.

“Tour was very interesting and the guide provided some English for us as well. Well worth it. The Crypts are worth the tour price just on their own.”

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9.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2 hours · from $20Best value

Walk central Vienna at night with guide Astrid Stangl, hearing ghost tales, criminal cases, vampire lore, and the story linking Vienna to Dracula. The route passes Hofburg Palace, the Augustinian Church, Neuer Markt, Blutgasse, and ends at St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“There was so much great information and our guide was so lovely! She created the entire presentation herself so it was cool. You could tell that she loved what she was doing, which makes a big difference. We had a great time and would definitely do another tour!”

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10.Private Walking Tour with a Guide

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

Meet a private guide such as Guram, Hande, Ernst, or Fouad Augusto for a tailored Vienna walk lasting two to eight hours. See major sights, lesser-known corners, churches, palaces, and café stops while getting practical advice on museums, transport, food, and the rest of your stay.

“We loved walking around the beautiful city of Vienna with Guram. He gave us a great insight into this wonderful city, great summary of the most important facts about Vienna. We really enjoyed the free walking tour!! Last but not least we have been surprised that Guram was speaking excellent greek! Thanks Guram, Marianna & Dimitris”

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11.Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna

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

Walk from the Albertina to Schwedenplatz, following Hitler’s early Vienna connections, the 1938 Anschluss, wartime destruction, and the persecution of Austrian Jews. Guides such as Dieter, Wolfgang, Stephan, and Charles use stories, maps, and images to add context. Expect serious history, easy walking, and several outdoor stops.

“Extremely informative and in depth. This is not a WWII walking tour; it is as described, a walking tour related to Hitler . The guide was very knowledgeable and while long, 2.5 hrs kept it interesting and moving”

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12.History Highlight Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · from $33

Walk central Vienna with guides such as Herbert or Wolfgang, tracing Roman origins, Habsburg power, imperial weddings, wartime damage, and local legends. The small-group tour runs for two hours in English or German, costs $33, and ends near St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Entrance fees are extra.

“Enjoyed this tour very much. It started on time and Herbert was very friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. Best way to learn the history of Vienna.”

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13.Small Group Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $40

Walk Vienna’s historic center with Maria, a lively local guide who links the Habsburgs, Sisi, Mozart, coffeehouse life, and grand architecture. In two hours, a group of 14 or fewer sees the Opera, Hofburg, Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and lesser-known corners, with practical tips for the rest of your stay.

“Our guide Maria was so passionate about Vienna and the history of this magical place. The pace of the tour was great which meant we saw so many important landmarks and heard all the important historical facts. Thanks also for the tips on where to get great coffee and strudel!! Thank you Maria - the best!!”

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14.Guided Walking Tour of the Central Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 hours · from $34

Meet Storytime Tours near Tor 2 for a two-hour German-language walk through Vienna’s Central Cemetery. Your guide leads you to graves linked with Mozart and Beethoven, honorary graves, unusual memorial art, memorable inscriptions, and St. Karl Borromäus Church. Entry is included, but transport is not.

“Gant wunderbar, ich werde Euch weiterempfehlen. Herzliche Grüsse aus Saarbrücken”

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15.2 Hours Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · from $33

Spend two hours walking Vienna’s historic center with a certified local guide such as Herbert or Wolfgang. Hear stories of the Habsburgs, see Michaelerplatz, Hofburg Palace, the State Opera, Albertina, Neuer Markt, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, then get useful local tips.

“I had great time during this tour- the interesting history of Vienna and its stories kept me hooked the whole time even though it was freezing cold.”

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