Austria · SELF-GUIDED TOURS IN VIENNA
Here are 15 self-guided tours in Vienna with the price, the running time and the kind of traveller each suits. The first one is where most people start.
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”
Tour Vienna’s New Hofburg Palace with an audio guide, Imperial Armoury, Mozart’s fortepiano, royal rooms, and Habsburg history.
“Amazing! Beautiful history and architecture mixed with centuries of tradition and passion.”
Explore Vienna’s Schlumberger cellars, learn traditional sparkling wine making, hand-riddle bottles, and enjoy a three-wine tasting.
“For the cost this was worth the trip The cost included the self guide tour, wine tasting and access to their temporary exhibition and garden”
Explore Vienna independently with a 16-envelope scavenger hunt linking top sights, clever riddles, coffee culture, and flexible sightseeing.
“Im Zuge von einem Betriebsausflug haben wir diese Jagd gemacht. War lustig. Wir haben für 12 Stationen 1,5 Stunden gebraucht. Ich denke in 2 Stunden kann man fertig sein.”
Explore medieval Vienna by smartphone, solving clues from St. Rupert’s Church to Hofburg in a flexible, family-friendly city game.
“We really enjoyed wandering around, following clues to discover medieval artifacts that we would not see otherwise on a regular tour. We travelled through back streets that we would not have discovered on our own. It was fun.”
Explore Vienna’s imperial center with a flexible smartphone audio tour covering 29 sights, historic cafés, music landmarks, and major squares.
“First, you have to understand that you only get an audio guide when you buy the tour. Second, that you have to walk nearly 7km to complete it. I knew both these points, but was disappointed in the way that the last few locations were near the beginning point of the tour, which meant nearly 1km of extra walking. In my opinion, these should have been covered initially, and the tour could have ended at another spot. For example, start near Stephansplatz metro, like it does now, and end near Karlsplatz metro. The audio content itself is very good. However, some of the spots are difficult to identify since they…”
Explore Vienna’s grandest sights with an affordable offline audio tour covering Karlskirche, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
“Cons: Map was next-to-useless. Had to see where next location was and use Google maps. App navigation was not the easiest. Pros: Short, concise explanations. We gave up halfway around due to the inclement weather.”
Review of Vienna’s $11.99 self-guided audio walk, covering the Opera, Albertina, Capuchin Church, and Stephansdom.
“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.”
Explore 14 Vienna Old Town sights with a flexible booklet, marked map, coffee tips, practical details, and no live guide for $11 per group.
“Very easy to follow - took us to great places in the town”
Explore Vienna by solving clues tied to Freud, Mozart, Beethoven, and Sisi, with offline play, flexible timing, and a self-guided city walk.
“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!”
Explore Vienna at your pace with app-guided riddles, audio stories, and 10 major sights for an inexpensive, flexible city walk.
“A great, fun and inexpensive way to see the city with awesome tidbits of history and culture! Will definitely do one again!”
Review of Vienna’s $7 TravelMate audio guide, with 43 audio stops, offline listening, quizzes, practical tips, and honest value advice.
Taste six Austrian beers across three Vienna beer halls with a flexible booklet, local food tips, historic settings, and no live guide.
Solve 15 spy puzzles through Vienna, from Rathaus to Karlskirche, with a flexible, private city-center walk for families and friends.
“Directions put us in the heart of Vienna. Great way to view the city and the amazing history. Sometimes the tracking was a bit confusing for the kids, but overall it’s a fun way to walk the city.”
Explore Vienna’s major sights with app-led riddles, flexible stops, six languages, and a private two-and-a-half-hour city walk.
“Definitely worth it if you have no plans, we saw all of the major sites in Vienna . There were fun clues to solve as well”
Concert halls, palace queues, lake villages and the road over the pass.
