Welcome to Vienna: Private 2.5-hour Highlights Walking Tour

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

As one of Europe's grandest capitals, Vienna is rich in handsome architecture and cultural relics that reflect the city’s storied history. On your walking tour, you will explore the best of the city’s architecture, including the Austrian Parliament Building, the Alte Burg, the Spanish Riding School, and the Austrian National Library.

The architectural finery of Vienna's historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a bounty of Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, Art Deco, and "Jugendstil" architecture under the gaze of the 370-foot steeple of St. Stephen's Cathedral.

After taking this walking tour, you will not only have seen its most popular highlights, but learnt about the city’s rich history through its many monuments, buildings, and statues erected by its former royals and famed musicians.

What's Included

Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
Food and drink
Transportation
Gratuities
Hotel pickup/drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you beside the Rathausplatz underground parking Glass Elevator shaft with "BOE Parking" written in white, located at BOE Garage City Hall Park, Universitätsring 2.

End point

This tour ends by the Anker Clock, Hoher Markt 10-11, 1010 Wien, Austria

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Rathausplatz

    Admire the impressive architecture of the Rathausplatz built in the 19th century along the Ringstrasse.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Café Landtmann

    See Caffee Landmann, a charming café - said to be Freud's favourite café in Vienna - which has been serving coffee and pastries for over 140 years.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Take a stroll through the nearby Volksgarten and enjoy the beauty of the Rosengarten.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Maria Theresien Square

    Head to Maria Theresien Platz, and discover the Monument of Maria Theresia, the magnificent buildings housing The Museum of Natural History Vienna and the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Heldenplatz

    Visit Heldenplatz, the "Heroes' Square" in German, surrounded by monumental buildings and landmarks including the Neue Burg, built as an extension of the Hofburg Palace.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Continue to Michaeler Platz where you can admire the symbols of the Habsburgs at the main entrance of the palace.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Admire Augustine Church, a 14th-century stunning building in Gothic architecture.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Step outside St. Stephen's Cathedral, one of the most recognizable landmarks in Vienna.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 9
    Ankeruhr Clock

    Explore the old Jewish district, home to the haunting Holocaust Monument, also known as the "Nameless Library", and end your tour at at the famed Anker clock. If you book the 9.30 am start time, you will be there just in time to hear the clock chime and admire the 12 historical figures parade in front of the clock face!

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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