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The 15 Best Tours in Austria

364 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $11

A week in Austria is a concert hall, a palace, a lake and a mountain, and the order you book them in decides how much of it you see. The 15 below are the days that earn their slot, priced and timed, with the whole catalogue underneath.

Vienna: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert in Karlskirche - What you hear during the 75-minute program
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Vienna: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert in Karlskirche

1.Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert in Karlskirche

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14,951 reviews · 1h 15m · from $40Our pick

Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on period instruments inside Vienna’s Karlskirche, with practical seating, comfort, and value tips for a 75-minute concert.

“Just an amazing experience, because we booked so early we were in the second row from the front which just added to the enjoyment. All of the musicians were brilliant but the lead violinist had such character and brought the whole thing to life. Would definitely recommend this.”

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Vienna: Skip-the-cashier-desk-line Giant Ferris Wheel Ride - Entering through the Prater and the panorama museum
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Vienna: Skip-the-cashier-desk-line Giant Ferris Wheel Ride

Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour - Habsburg Family Stories With Viennese Humor
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Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

Vienna: Light of Creation Votive Church Immersive Light Show - Six acts from light to living creation
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Vienna: Light of Creation Votive Church Immersive Light Show

5.Light of Creation Votive Church Immersive Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,779 reviews · 30 min · from $25Top rated

Vienna’s Votive Church becomes a glowing theater in this 30-minute Genesis light and sound show. See what to expect and how to prepare.

“This was absolutely fantastic. We had cheaper seats towards the back and we still felt totally immersed. Goosebumps all the way through! A great way to get us into the festive spirit too.”

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Vienna Spanish Riding School Guided Tour - The Summer Riding School and its unusual horse walker
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Vienna Spanish Riding School Guided Tour

6.Vienna Spanish Riding School Guided Tour

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

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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Vienna: Classical Concert in the World-Famous Musikverein - The first half: Mozart and Haydn in Vienna
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Vienna: Classical Concert in the World-Famous Musikverein

7.Classical Concert in the World-Famous Musikverein

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,673 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Hear Mozart, Haydn, and Vivaldi in Vienna’s Musikverein, with a two-hour concert in the Golden Hall or intimate Brahms Hall.

“Hearing them talented musicians play great music in such a magnificent venue was waaaaay more than I paid for. I had such an amazing time. Highly recommended experience in Vienna for sure!”

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The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg - Mirabell Gardens and the Do-Re-Mi steps
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The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg

8.The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,129 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of Salzburg’s Sound of Music tour, with filming sites, Alpine scenery, Mondsee Cathedral, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“David was great and very engaging! Enjoyed the tour and loved seeing film locations. Was very fun to learn more about the movie as well as the real story.”

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Vienna: Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour - Inside the Hofburg: 105 minutes of imperial life
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Vienna: Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour

Vienna: Hallstatt & Alpine Peaks Day Trip with Skywalk Lift - Meeting in central Vienna or taking hotel pickup
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Vienna: Hallstatt & Alpine Peaks Day Trip with Skywalk Lift

10.Hallstatt & Alpine Peaks Day Trip with Skywalk Lift

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,458 reviews · from $131

Review of Vienna’s 13-hour Hallstatt day trip, with Schloss Ort, Alpine scenery, Skywalk access, free time, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Dasha was a great tour guide. Very informative about the history Austria! She also was very helpful with what to do/see on our free time. Our driver was great as well; imperative on timing! Would highly recommend this tour, and having Dasha was a plus!”

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Vienna: Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Tour - Finding Café Gerstner inside the palace grounds
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Vienna: Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Tour

11.Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,411 reviews · 2h 30m · from $76

Review of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens tour, with skip-the-line entry, 22 rooms, expert guides, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.

“Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. This experience is highly recommended, not only for the personalized service but also for the convenience of skipping the line.”

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Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour - Leopoldskron Palace and the Trapp family home
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Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour

12.Original Sound of Music Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,059 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Review of Salzburg’s Sound of Music Tour, with film locations, lakeside scenery, sing-alongs, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Fabulous morning spent looking at the locations where The Sound of Music was filmed, our guide was very knowledgable and engaging, the coach was lovely and clean and I would not hesitate to recommend this tour 😁”

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Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights - Starting near the Sacher Hotel
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Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

13.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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Vienna: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour in 19 Languages - Red Route: Vienna’s grand Ringstrasse
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Vienna: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour in 19 Languages

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Every kind of Austrian day out

Concert halls, palace queues, lake villages and the road over the pass.