The 15 Most-Taken Guided Tours in Austria

1.Vienna Spanish Riding School Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,765 reviews · 55 min · from $28Our pick

Tour Vienna’s Spanish Riding School, from Baroque arenas to Lipizzaner stables, with history, horses, and behind-the-scenes access.

“Great way to spend an hour in Vienna. Our guide took us into the riding school arena and recounted the history of the Spanish riding school which was very interesting. We then walked through various locations within the school, ending up at the stables. During our walk we learned more about the school and it's procedures. In the stables we saw lots of horses close up and received lots of information regarding their breeding etc. Lastly we went to the tack room, which had the added bonus of one of the working "mouser" cats who in typical feline style was completely unfazed by the presence of a large group of…”

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2.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

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

Explore Vienna’s Hofburg, coffee houses, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral on a lively, affordable two-hour walking tour.

“Very knowledgeable guide. This trip is perfect for those that have never visited the old town of Vienna and want to get a quick tour that serves as a “launch pad” to the amazing places in town so to later explore on your own. Recommend the guide use a small portable speaker so everyone can hear her stories and instructions. We were only a group of 13 and it was difficult to hear her. I imagine that it will be worst in larger groups.”

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3.Vienna Central Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Vienna Central Cemetery with a guide, famous graves, religious sections, soldiers’ memorials, and the striking Luegerkirche.

“Imposant zu sehen! Sehr interessant gestaltet von unserem Guide Johann, der sein grosses Wissen mit Humor Preis gab!”

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4.Bus & Schönbrunn Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,802 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

See Vienna’s grand Ringstraße landmarks and tour Schönbrunn Palace with skip-the-line entry in this practical 3.5-hour experience.

“rich history explanation and snippets are truly valuable not to be found on Google!”

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5.Tickets for Mozarthaus Vienna with Audio Guide

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

Explore Mozart’s preserved Vienna apartment, hear his story in 13 languages, and add Haus der Musik for a full day of musical discovery.

“It’s a nice museum to learn about Mozart, but with this ticket, you can only use your own phone to do the audio tour”

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6.Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,180 reviews · 2 hours · from $27Top rated

A $27 Vienna walking tour covering imperial landmarks, the Last Supper mosaic, the Opera, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral in two hours.

“Ivan was fantastic, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour with him. He was engaging and very knowledgeable. I feel like I know Vienna a lot better because of this tour.”

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7.Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Vienna’s eerie cellars, wartime shelters, and secret corridors with a German guide, English audio, and several tour lengths.

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8.Classic Vienna: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,846 reviews · from $72

See Vienna by bike in three hours, from the State Opera and Hofburg to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Hundertwasserhaus, and the canal.

“Great tour! Lisa Marie was very informative and fun to be around. We loved it!”

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9.Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,540 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Review of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace guided tour, with skip-the-line entry, royal history, gardens, pricing, crowds, and practical tips.

“Our guide was good. But the size of the group was too large. And the palace was so packed we could hardly move. It was difficult to see things.”

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10.Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,460 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Tour Vienna’s Hofburg, Sisi Museum, imperial apartments, Augustinian Church, and historic courtyards with an engaging local guide.

“Our guide Siri was exceptional! She was very nice and extremely knowledgeable! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with her!”

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11.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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

Review of Vienna’s private local walking tour, with custom routes, transit tips, food advice, guide quality, pricing, and who should book.

“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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12.Guided Tour to Bratislava with Speed Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,404 reviews · 11h 30m · from $111

Review the Vienna to Bratislava day trip, with guided old town touring, free time, and a scenic Twin City Liner return.

“Perfect communication prior to the day spelling out the meeting point. Bus ride smooth; our tour guide was knowledgeable and kept us going at a decent pace. Some confusing logistics around the add on experience regarding the castle experience. Personally, no need you can easily walk there. The day was a bit hot; plenty of time to visit and take breaks at the numerous cafes. Boat ride back was fine; an option bus ride would be a better choice.”

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13.Hallstatt Guided Day Trip from Vienna With Boat Ride Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,301 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $139

Review of the 13-hour Vienna to Hallstatt day trip, with Skywalk, castle bridge, scenic stops, guide tips, boat option, and honest drawbacks.

“We had a great tour and great experience @Hallstatt! Thank you so much Viator Dasha our guide es muy amable and very aproachable”

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14.Schönbrunn Palace & Garden Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,240 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Tour Schönbrunn Palace and gardens with a guide, skip the ticket line, see Maria Theresa’s rooms, and get practical tips before booking.

“The tour was excellent. I believe adding the train ride would be a good idea instead of walking the gardens. Just a thought especially since there is a time for entering the palace that is important to meet. The guide was truly amazing”

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15.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

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

Explore Vienna after dark with ghost stories, criminal cases, vampires, and Habsburg legends on this lively two-hour walking tour.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and had structured a great tour with different locations and story threads. Can thoroughly recommend this tour for an informative overview of Vienna history. The night time added a great element as well.”

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