13 Private Tours in Austria to Build a Day Around

1.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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

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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2.Private Walking Tour with a Guide

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

Explore Vienna privately for 2 to 8 hours with a guide in English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian. Your route can focus on imperial sights, music, art, cafes, or lesser-known corners. Guides such as Guram, Hande, Ernst, and Fouad Augusto are praised for clear storytelling and useful advice. Museum interiors and attraction tickets cost extra.

“Caleb was one of the best guides we've experienced with using guides in frequent travels to many locations. His knowledge of history and current events within the country and city, its various influences and his perspective of the same was fresh and enlightened. We highly recommend him. He is definitely in the right profession.”

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3.Wine Tasting Experience in a Private Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 413 reviews · 30 - 150 minutes · from $22Best value

Meet an English- or German-speaking wine guide, enter a private cellar in central Vienna, and taste three or more Austrian wines with regional snacks. Choose a 30-minute self-guided visit, a 45 or 60-minute tasting, or a 2.5-hour route through three cellars. Guides such as Bernie and Cornelius bring wine and Vienna history to life.

“Had a great time experiencing and learning about Austrian wine - I know nothing about wine but was still able to understand things :)”

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4.Private Day Tour Trip Salzburg Hallstatt and Melk from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) Top rated

Leave Vienna at 7:30 a.m. with a private English-speaking driver and visit Melk Abbey, Hallstatt, Lake Wolfgang, and Salzburg. Drivers such as Darko, Michael, Romano, and Davor offer local tips, photo stops, and flexible timing. You explore each town independently, making this a fast but practical way to see western Austria in one day.

“We really loved how relaxing the day was and how accommodating D was. He was very relaxed and let us plan our day however we wanted. He made sure everyone was happy and taken care of. We had nice conversations along the longer drives, even with my 14 year old son”

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5.Original Sound of Music Private Tour Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Visit Salzburg film locations with a private driver-guide, hotel pickup, and room for up to eight people. See Mirabell Gardens, Hellbrunn’s gazebo, Nonnberg Abbey, Mondsee wedding church, and St. Gilgen. Expect movie stories, Austrian history, mountain and lake views, and optional apple strudel cooking.

“Wonderful private guided trip with Antonio. We learned a lot about Salzburg as well as the filming of “The Sound of Music.” Antonio was exceptional and even knew of the back roads to get us closer and better views! We would definitely recommend this tour and tour guide!”

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6.Private Day Tour of Hallstatt and Salzburg from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.)

Travel from Vienna in a private air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, stopping at Traunsee, Hallstatt, Hallstätter See, and Salzburg. Guides such as Sam and Ahmed are praised for clear English, patience, photo stops, and local tips. The day runs 11 to 12 hours, with long drives but striking Alpine views.

“Traveling overseas, Viator is a great resource to sightsee. Guides are professional and care about the customer experience. Traveled to Vienna and had a day trip to Hallstatt and Salzburg. Hallstatt is a must see, my new favorite European city. Thank you Viator for another great experience.”

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7.Private Hidden Vienna Walk — Stories Behind Quiet Corners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend three hours with an English-speaking Austria Guide exploring Vienna’s overlooked corners and major sights. Depending on your interests, you may walk from Stubentor to the Jesuit Church, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Judenplatz, Palais Daun-Kinsky, and Rathausplatz, with stories about Mozart, Beethoven, cafés, architecture, and local life. Walter, Sabine, Brigitte, Hannes, and Daniela are among the guides used by the provider.

“Our experience was wonderful! We booked the tour without realizing that we would miss important sites, so our guide modified everything to adjust for our own preferences.”

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8.Private Tour: Eagle’s Nest and Bavarian Alps Tour from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Travel from central Salzburg into Germany with a private English-speaking guide, then visit Obersalzberg, ride the mountain elevator to the Eagle’s Nest, and explore Berchtesgaden. Guides such as Leo, Renata, Johannes, Mitch, and Thomas are available, while private transport lets you adjust the day to your interests.

“Our guide Leopold (Leo) was outstanding! We learned more about World War 2 and Hitler's role than we can remember from history classes!”

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9.Melk, Salzburg, and Hallstatt Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 12 hours

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Vienna to Melk Abbey, Salzburg, Lake Wolfgang, and Hallstatt. English-speaking drivers such as D, Darko, Romano, and Pedja are praised for safe driving, local tips, flexible timing, and help finding good photo spots. It is a long but comfortable 12-hour day.

“The driver and tour guide (same person) is patient, nice and friendly! With flexible schedule, we can choose the time and places that we are interested! Overall, we had a great day!”

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10.Private Christmas Markets Walking Tour Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Start at your hotel, vacation home, pier, or train station and walk through Vienna’s Christmas markets with a private licensed guide. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll see Karlskirche, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Freyung, Hofburg, Graben, and Rathausplatz. Guides including Brigitte, Walter, Daniela, and Sabine add history, food advice, and practical city tips.

“Great way to see several Christmas markets in Vienna as well as hear some history and see the sights. Walter was a great guide! Definitely recommend!”

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11.Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $210

Explore Graz with a private English or German speaking guide, from the Market Square and cathedral to a secret Burg staircase and Clock Tower. Longer options add cathedral art, Landeszeughaus armor collections, Graz Museum Schlossberg, and Burggarten. Guide Leo is praised for humor, local knowledge, and adapting the walk to your interests.

“Leo ist nur zu empfehlen, gutes Wissen, prima auf unsere Wünsche und Interessen eingegangen. Danke”

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12.Private Werfen Ice Cave and Golling Waterfall from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Salzburg to the Werfen Ice Cave and Golling Waterfall with a guide such as Michael, Carlos, or Luciano. Expect a steep 40-minute approach, a tram ride, and hundreds of cave steps, plus a short waterfall stop. The private SUV, flexible service, and hotel pickup make this a strong choice for families and small groups who can manage the climb.

“Carlos was a fantastic tour guide for our private tour to the ice caves and waterfall! He was personable, genuine, and easy to talk to. The caves and waterfall are both definitely worth seeing and will be something we remember for years to come. My only word of caution is that you should be in good physical health for the ice caves. The entry to the ice caves is 40 minutes of walking uphill, plus another 700 steps up once in the caves, all while at a higher altitude, so this tour is definitely not for everyone. However, for those who can make the trek, it is definitely worth it!”

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13.3 hour private tour in Vienna by private car

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 3 hours

You’ll tour Vienna with a certified guide and private air-conditioned car for up to six people. Set your pickup time and address, then cover the Ringstrasse, Hofburg, Prater, Danube, Hundertwasserhaus, and Belvedere. Commentary is offered in seven languages, but museum admission is not included.

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