Vienna Inner City Highlights Private Walking Tour

4.8
(30 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 2 more

Simply the best “Introductory Tour” covering “Inner City Highlights”
"Walk Vienna with Friends" is the motto we live.
We meet our guests at their "doorstep" - at all hotels/vacation homes in town and at the city pier or main train station.
Within 3 hrs. you'll see mayor attractions – Belvedere Hill, vistas and garden; Soviet Memorial and French Embassy; a short tram-ride takes us past Staatsoper to Burggarten ( Franz Joseph and Wolfgang); Maria Theresia still rules her square; Heldenplatz was the stage for Hitler’s “Anschluss” speech in March 1938; classy shops the route from Hofburg to Stephansplatz and St. Stephen’s cathedral.
Our contribution to sustainability in travel is the introduction and use of our efficient, simple and save public transportation system.
This Private Walking-Tour is perfect for individual travelers and small groups and can be adjusted to accommodate personal preferences.

What's Included

Hotel pickup
Private licensed Austria Guide - from doorstep/pier/train station
Public transport to/from attractions
Food and drinks
Hotel drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Tour starts at 09:30 and 14:00 We meet our guests at all hotels and vacation rentals in town, Reichsbruecke pier or train stations (Vienna Hbf, Vienna West) Other meeting points can be arranged. A´Rosa Gäste treffen wir am jeweiligen Pier Handelskai 265, 1020 Wien

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Jardines de Belvedere

    Start with Vienna’s best panoramic view from the Upper Belvedere terrace

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Lower Belvedere (Pass by)

    Walking down the Belvedere hill we decipher the baroque garden concept

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Soviet Monument from 1945 dominates Schwarzenbergplatz honoring the thousands of Russians that lost their lives ending the Nazi regime in Vienna.g the tram we pass the Soviet Monument.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The monumental fountain celebrating Vienna’s untreated tap-water and the French embassy ad to the monumental character of Schwarzenbergplatz.

    Admission ticket free
  • Wiener Staatsoper (Pass by)

    A short tram-ride takes us down Ring boulevard and past the State Opera to Burggarten.

    Admission ticket free
  • Burggarten (Pass by)

    The Mozart monument dominates the Burggarten which already is part of the Hofburg palace complex

    Admission ticket free
  • MuseumsQuartier Wien (Pass by)

    Together with the two monumental Museums for Fine Art and Natural History three more museums make op the museums quarter around the Mari Theresia monument.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Heldenplatz

    Two outstanding bronze equestrian statues dominate Heldenplatz which Hitler chose for his Anschluss speech in 1938. The surrounding panorama is framed by the museums, parliament, city hall/Rathaus and Burgtheater.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The Hofburg

    Hofburg is Europe’s second largest palace complex. This is the office address for Dukes, Archdukes, German Emperors, Austrian Emperors and the President of the Republic for 700 years.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Graben and Kohlmarkt (Pass by)

    Connecting Imperial Palace and Cathedral, this route is the most prestigious one in town.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial

    Here Vienna’s first Jewish community settled until 1421, when Vienna Gesera took place. The Holocaust Memorial to the 65,000 Austrian Jews who were murdered in the Shoah, also known as the "Nameless Library" was designed by British artist Rachel Whiteread.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Colonna Della Peste (Pestsaule) (Pass by)

    A classic example - and the best of its kind – of Catholic Counter Reformation, this is the best of it’s kind north of the Alps.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    St. Stephen's Cathedral

    In its early time the tallest edifice in Europe and the easternmost masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the cathedral has a special place in history and in the hearts of all Austrians.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Pets are not permitted in certain areas visited
Supplied by SCHINDL Local Services & Day Tours

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Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Religious Tours
Public Transportation Tours
Shore Excursions
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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