The 7 Best Audio-Guided Visits in Austria

1.Tickets for Mozarthaus Vienna with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,344 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

Visit Mozart’s only surviving Vienna apartment, where he lived from 1784 to 1787 and composed The Marriage of Figaro. Three exhibition levels cover his Vienna years, work, and world, with adult and children’s audio guides. Add the Mozart and More ticket for entry to the interactive Haus der Musik.

“What an amazin concert! Pure class. However, it was a shame we were not allowed to take photographs or videos. Although I understand how disruptive it can be, it is a good way to spread the word about this experience.”

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2.New Hofburg Palace Audio-Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 566 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Enter the New Hofburg Palace at Heldenplatz and follow an audio guide through the Weltmuseum Wien, Imperial Armoury, and Historic Musical Instruments collection. You’ll hear the story of the Habsburg dynasty, see costly armor and weapons, and find a fortepiano once played by Mozart. The tour lasts about one hour, but the building invites a longer visit.

“Easy to find ticket counter. Overall nice place. Signage pointing out the numbers of exhibits for audio guide could be clearer. Exhibit is comprised of 50% suits of armor and 50% antique music instruments- or it felt like it. If those aren’t your main interests- just photograph the outside.”

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3.Cathedral Entry Ticket with Audio Guide Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 134 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

Enter Salzburg Cathedral at your own pace with a one-day ticket and optional audio guide. Choose a 30-minute Classic Tour, a 15-minute Short Tour, or a Children's Tour in English or German. See the bronze baptismal font, main organ, seven bells, mighty dome, and twin towers from inside.

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4.Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour on Your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 33 reviews · 365 days · from $11

Use your Android or iOS phone as an English audio guide on a self-guided walk from Palais Schwarzenberg through Vienna’s grand center. Follow offline maps, text, and narration at your own pace, with stops at Karlskirche, the State Opera, Maria-Theresien-Platz, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Entry fees and transportation are not included.

“Thanks for your rating! Hope to guide you again in the future! Best, Angie,”

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5.The Heart of Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $11

Follow a one-hour, 1-kilometer self-guided audio walk from the Vienna State Opera to Stephansdom. Your phone provides directions, maps, music, sound effects, and stories about the Opera, Albertina, war memorial, Capuchin Church, and imperial crypt. Pause for photos, snacks, or extra sightseeing.

“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.”

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6.Vienna Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through central Vienna, from the Old University Quarter to St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the State Opera. Solve light puzzles, hear short stories, and pause whenever you like. The route takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, requires mobile data, and is offered in six languages.

“Very funny idea and a great individual way of a city tour! From us it would have been nice to have been able to impart a little more knowledge maybe you could go a little deeper into the topic and make the texts longer! But still for the price a nice idea!Auto-translated”

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7.Palais Lobkowitz Audio Guide Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $20

Step inside Palais Lobkowitz for a self-guided audio tour in English or German. See Klimt’s Nuda Veritas, visit the Eroica Hall where Beethoven’s symphony was first performed, and finish at Café im Lobkowitz. Entry, audio guide, wheelchair access, and seven-day validity are included.

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