The 15 Best Walking Tours in Austria

1.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

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

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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2.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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3.Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems

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

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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4.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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5.World War II Historical Walking Tour

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

Explore Vienna’s WWII past on a 2.5-hour walk covering Hitler, Jewish Vienna, the Holocaust memorial, bombing, and postwar occupation.

“Our guide, Florian was awesome, so personable and friendly. he was very informative and flexible. He was assisting great about the weather, we took a break during the heaviest rain. Florian had great info and knew the history. Perfect tour, we were all very happy”

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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

Explore Vienna’s imperial center on a small-group walk covering Hofburg, Ringstrasse, Graben, and 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 · 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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8.1.5-Hour Underground Walking Tour

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

Explore Vienna’s Roman ruins, old cellars, city walls, and St. Michael’s mummies on a 100-minute German walking tour.

“A great tour, but would be better with some printed materials that participants can look at as the tour guide explains what they are talking about. Also, it would be wonderful if participants could be taken a little deeper into the tunnels, as the current tour just allows viewing in a couple of various rooms underground. However, I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is looking for something very different and interesting from a historical perspective.”

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9.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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10.Salzburg 2.5-Hour Walking Tour: Mozart, Old Town & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 987 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

Walk Salzburg from Mirabell Palace to Getreidegasse, Mozart’s birthplace, churches, and Mönchsberg with a passionate local guide.

“Junko was brilliant! Friendly, great knowledge and lovely guide 10/10!”

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11.Private Walking Tour with a Guide

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

Explore Vienna with a private local guide, tailored sights, history, cafés, and practical advice for $55 per person.

“We booked this 2 hour walk on the first morning of our holiday having never been to Vienna before. Our guide Ernst was excellent showing us the main areas, recommending others and showing us some niche spots we would never have otherwise found ( and we later returned to). He even showed us how to navigate the Vienna travel system. This tour helped us to make the most of our short stay in this wonderful city - thank you Ernst!”

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12.Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna

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

Review of Vienna’s 2.5-hour Hitler walking tour, covering Nazi history, Jewish Vienna, key memorials, price, pace, guides, and practical tips.

“Great experience, the guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Even though the cold was too much, you shouldn’t miss the chance to take this tour and see a different side of Vienna”

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13.History Highlight Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 602 reviews · from $33

Explore Vienna’s imperial center in two hours, from Roman ruins and Hofburg courtyards to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, with stories and practical tips.

“Very informative and interesting. Our guide has a good sense of humor. It was fine.”

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14.Small Group Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights

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

Explore Vienna’s grand center with Maria on a two-hour small-group walk covering imperial sights, local stories, coffee tips, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“A walking tour is the best way to explore a city! We got to know a lot of places away from the top attractions. Our guide Maria was excellent!”

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15.Old Town, Mozart, & Mirabell Gardens Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 461 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Explore Salzburg with a lively local guide, from Mirabell Gardens and Mozart’s Birthplace to the Cathedral and fortress views.

“The Guide was extremely helpful and informative. She made the tour fun and she kept my attention throughout.”

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