15 Guided Tours in Austria Worth Booking

1.Vienna Spanish Riding School Guided Tour

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

Spend 55 minutes inside Vienna’s Spanish Riding School, visiting the Winter Riding School, Summer Riding School, Stallburg stables, and tack room. Your English or German guide explains Lipizzaner training, breeding, riders, and daily care. Guides such as Sisi, Natasha, Lorelei, and Inga have earned praise for clear, lively tours.

“My wife loves horses. This time fulfilled a childhood dream she will never forget.”

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2.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

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

Start near the Sacher Hotel and walk Vienna’s historic center with a German- or English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Hofburg exterior, Spanish Riding School, famous coffee houses, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Alex, Sandra, Wolfgang, and Stephan are known for clear stories, humor, and local detail.

“Sandra was extremely knowledgeable and planned everything perfectly, there’s nothing more i can say other than that I recommend it wholeheartedly”

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3.Vienna Central Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,307 reviews · 2 hours

Spend two hours walking Vienna Central Cemetery with a live English or German guide, including Johann on selected dates. See honor graves, Udo Jürgens and Falco’s graves, soldiers’ memorials, religious sections, and Luegerkirche while learning how this enormous 19th-century cemetery reflects Vienna.

“Imposant zu sehen! Sehr interessant gestaltet von unserem Guide Johann, der sein grosses Wissen mit Humor Preis gab!”

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4.Bus & Schönbrunn Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,802 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

You’ll ride a comfortable coach around Vienna’s Ringstraße, passing the State Opera, Hofburg, Parliament, museums, City Hall, and Burgtheater. Then a multilingual guide leads you through Schönbrunn Palace with priority entry. The 210-minute tour returns to the Vienna State Opera, with limited free time for the palace gardens.

“Anna, our guide was really great. Witty and funny. She made the ride to and from Schönbrunn enjoyable. She has a very nice voice, i can listen to her all day. 😊. The tour itself was also great. The palace is so grand, beautiful and BIG. The inside, much MORE. It was really interesting to know the history behind the nooks and crannies of the palace, our guide inside, a different one, was very knowledgable. It was a Saturday so I expected it to be packed with tourists, but nonetheless, I really enjoyed it. 😊”

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5.Tickets for Mozarthaus Vienna with Audio Guide

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

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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6.Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems

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

See Vienna’s major sights from the outside on a fast-moving two-hour walk with a local guide. Visit the Last Supper mosaic at Minoriten Church, Michaelerplatz, Hofburg Palace, Heldenplatz, the Spanish Riding School, Albertina, the State Opera, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. English, German, and Italian tours are available, with private groups offered.

“Our guide was Virginia and she was brilliant, knowledgeable, friendly,funny a great guide. Tour lasted two hours and was well worth the cost.,”

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7.Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,865 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $37

Descend beneath central Vienna with a German-speaking guide such as Bella, using an optional English audio guide on your phone. Choose a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour route through private cellars linked to wartime relics, old pharmacy spaces, air raid shelters, and refuge sites. Bring a flashlight, sturdy shoes, and clothes that can get dirty.

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8.Classic Vienna: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,846 reviews · from $72

Cycle Vienna’s grand Ringstraße, historic center, canal, Stadtpark, and Karlskirche with a licensed English, German, or Dutch-speaking guide. The route is mostly flat and uses bike paths and quieter roads. Guides such as Marco, Ute, Horst, Natalie, and Peter are praised for lively stories, local tips, and careful pacing.

“Great! Marco was our guide and he was really fun and passionate in his story!”

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9.Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,540 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Meet your English-speaking guide at Schönbrunn’s Parade Court for a short palace and garden introduction, then enter through the priority line for a one-hour guided visit. Guides such as Lisa, Dieter, Siri, and Raffaele are praised for lively stories and clear history. The tour ends at the museum shop, leaving you free to explore.

“100% worth it. Our tour guide Lisa was so knowledgable and funny. Yes you can walk around with hearing aides but this tour provides some “insider” information. Well worth it.”

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10.Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,460 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Meet at Albertinaplatz and walk through central Vienna to the Hofburg with a live English, Spanish, or German guide. Visit the Augustinian Church, Lipizzaner stables, imperial courtyards, Sisi Museum, and apartments of Sisi and Franz Joseph. Guides such as Siri, Dieter, Anna, and Michael are praised for vivid storytelling and clear explanations.

“Great tour with Siri! She really did a good job explaining the history of the Hapsburgs and Empress Sisi”

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11.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,420 reviews · from $55

Meet a Lokafyer at your accommodation or a central landmark and shape a private Vienna walk around your interests. Guides such as Aida, Ernst, Felix, Marietta, and Yenny have helped visitors understand the city, find good food, use public transport, and see both major sights and quieter corners. Choose 2 to 6 hours.

“We had a great tour with Jeff, our guide. He is French but now lives in Vienna. He is definitely now a local and gave us a great perspective from a resident of Vienna. We only booked a two hour tour, so Jeff suggested a meeting place that allowed us to see more of this beautiful city. He took his time to answer our questions and included all of our family in quiz questions that kept us engaged and interested. We saw a lot in the time we had even though our visit coincided with the Vienna marathon. We ended the tour at a great restaurant that Jeff found for…”

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12.Guided Tour to Bratislava with Speed Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,404 reviews · 11h 30m · from $111

Travel from Vienna to Bratislava by comfortable coach, tour the old town with a German- or English-speaking local guide, then return on the Danube by Twin City Liner. You get about six hours for lunch and independent sightseeing. An optional oldtimer ride to Bratislava Castle is available at set times.

“Perfect communication prior to the day spelling out the meeting point. Bus ride smooth; our tour guide was knowledgeable and kept us going at a decent pace. Some confusing logistics around the add on experience regarding the castle experience. Personally, no need you can easily walk there. The day was a bit hot; plenty of time to visit and take breaks at the numerous cafes. Boat ride back was fine; an option bus ride would be a better choice.”

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13.Hallstatt Guided Day Trip from Vienna With Boat Ride Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,301 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $139

Travel from Vienna to Hallstatt with guides such as Sofia, Dasha, Lily, or Sabrina, stopping at Ort Castle and Salzkammergut viewpoints. You get central hotel pickup or meet at Albertinaplatz, then explore Hallstatt, ride the Skywalk lift when open, and take a lake boat ride during the 2025 to 2026 closure.

“Very good trip, with long car ride, but in the end, worth it for the trip. Our guide Sophia is excellent, constantly giving historical background of these places, suggestion how to optimize the time. We were concerned because of rainy day, but view of Hallstatt is breathtaking, rain was stopped after we arrived. Definitely recommend it.”

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14.Schönbrunn Palace & Garden Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,240 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Spend two hours touring Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens with a live English or German guide. You’ll see Maria Theresa’s apartments, the Great and Small Gallery, Carousel Room, and Hall of Ceremonies. Small groups of up to eight are now available, though some departures may run bilingually and garden time can be brief.

“Tour started right on time and my tour guide explained everything in excellent detail”

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15.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,088 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

Walk Vienna’s old center at night with a live English- or German-speaking guide, often Astrid Stangl. Hear documented crimes, vampire and witch legends, and the story linking Vienna with Dracula while visiting Hofburg Palace, Neuer Markt, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“good tour, lot of history (not scary at all), Astrid's spoken English was excellent.”

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