1.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

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

Vienna city center highlights in a 2-hour walk with coffee houses, Habsburg sights, Spanish Riding School views, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral legends.

“It was very interesting and informative, delivered in a friendly and engaging manner. We were given a good overview of the city and its history. Our guide, Sarah, was excellent. She had a great sense of humour and was very relatable. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour.”

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2.Vienna Central Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,307 reviews · 2 hours · from $335

Walk Vienna Central Cemetery with a live English or German guide, see 330,000 graves, Luegerkirche, honor graves, and famous names.

“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

A 2-hour guided walk of Vienna’s top exteriors, from the Last Supper mosaic to the Spanish Riding School and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“This is, by far, one of the best walking tours I ever had. Our guide, Karl, is one of best people to walk around in Vienna together. His previous experience and stories, combined with his knowledge of history, makes the time fly by so fast we didn’t even understand how the tour ended. I only wish the tour was longer than two hours.”

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4.Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

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

A guided walk through Vienna’s underground basements and hidden corridors, with WWII, pharmacies, shelters, and outcasts—1 to 2 hours.

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5.World War II Historical Walking Tour

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

2.5-hour Vienna WWII walk for $31 from the Albertina–Opera area: Hitler’s early years, a surviving synagogue, and the Holocaust memorial.

“Dieter was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and helpful. We had a great time and learned so much. Would definitely recommend!”

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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

A small-group 2.5-hour walk through Vienna’s Historic Center: Ringstrasse, Hofburg, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and key stops in between with audio.

“Dress warm! You will learn a lot and walk a lot. Gabriela was jovial and passionate and made the tour!!”

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7.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,446 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56

A private Vienna walking tour with a local Lokafyer. Flexible route, real stories, and practical tips for first or repeat visits.

“Such private tours highly depend on the tour guide. I was lucky to have Ernst, an amazingly knowledgeable man, like a walking encyclopaedia! He took very good care of me too, paying detailed attention to ensure my safety as we walked around the town. Ernst made THE difference of this tour which may otherwise be different had it not been for him.”

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8.1.5-Hour Underground Walking Tour

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

Walk Vienna’s Roman and Baroque underworld at St. Michael’s crypt and Michaelerplatz with a German guide for $32 in 100 minutes.

“The tour was really interesting, even though it was in German. Me and my wife don't speak German but the guide was mindful enough to find small moments in between to explain to us a summarised version of his explanations in superb English so that we would not feel left out.”

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9.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

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

2-hour Vienna ghost-and-legends night walk with Astrid Stangl: Hofburg, Neuer Markt, Blutgasse and St. Stephen’s, myths plus real crimes.

“Very interesting and special tour, discovering non-touristy palaces and areas of Vienna. Astrid, the guide, is very knowledgeable and makes the night tour enjoyable and engaging with legends and historical references also related to other European countries. Recommended for those who love esotericism and are passionate about local legends”

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10.Private Walking Tour with a Guide

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

Private walking tour of Vienna with a guide: flexible route, hotel pickup, top sights, and practical local advice for $55.

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

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11.Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna

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

A 2.5-hour Vienna walk linking Hitler’s rise to arts, public memory, and Jewish sites, with a licensed English guide and a calm pace.

“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.Essential History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 633 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

A 2-hour Vienna history walk with a small group and great stories, from Roman roots to Habsburg weddings, WWII scars, and St. Stephen’s.

“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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13.Small Group Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights

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

Small-group Vienna highlights walk with Maria. See Hofburg, Opera, Spanish Riding School, and St. Stephen’s. 2 hours, $40.

“Maria's knowledge and enthusiasm made it a very special introduction to the history and present overview of Vienna. would highly recommend this tour.”

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14.Guided Walking Tour of the Central Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 392 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

2-hour guided walk at Vienna’s Central Cemetery: Mozart and Beethoven graves, ornate inscriptions, and St. Karl Borromäus Art Nouveau church.

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

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15.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 359 reviews · from $22

A 2-hour guided walk through Vienna’s highlights, from Celtic-Roman beginnings to imperial stories and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. From $22.

“Very informative and interesting. Katerina, from Prime Tours, was excellent.”

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