Top 15 Self-Guided Tours 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.Schlumberger Wine Cellar Guided or Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 1 day · from $15Top rated

Walk through Schlumberger’s historic cellar vaults on a 60-minute self-guided audio tour. Learn how sparkling wine is made, try hand-riddling bottles, and finish with a tasting set of sparkling, rosé, or mixed wines. The cellar is cool, and headphones cost €1 if needed.

“Great experience - self guided tour - with tasting at the end. Very interesting story of how wine is made in Austria. Captions on displays were in German and English - a bonus! The wine itself was excellent - tasting the 3 wines encouraged us to make a purchase - although there is no obligation to buy!”

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4.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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5.Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 4h 30m

You guide yourself through central Vienna with a mailed box of 16 numbered envelopes, each containing a riddle, directions, facts, and the next stop. Begin at St. Stephen’s Cathedral and continue past Graben, the Hofburg, Heldenplatz, the Burgtheater, City Hall, Votiv Church, and Albertina. Pause whenever you like, or continue another day.

“Im Zuge von einem Betriebsausflug haben wir diese Jagd gemacht. War lustig. Wir haben für 12 Stationen 1,5 Stunden gebraucht. Ich denke in 2 Stunden kann man fertig sein.”

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6.The Great Plague Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use your smartphone to follow a 90-minute English-language quest through Vienna’s old center. Solve clues at Ruprechtskirche, Griechenbeisl, Stephansplatz, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Albertina, and the Hofburg. The private game has no guide, lets you pause for coffee, and costs $7.23 per person, with free play for children.

“Leuke wandeling door stukjes Wenen die we anders gemist zouden hebben. Ideaal: je kunt stoppen waar en wan eer je maar wilt om iets verder te bekijken of iets te drinken op een leuke plek”

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7.Vienna Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Walk Vienna’s historic center with 29 audio recordings, an offline map, landmark illustrations, and one year of app access. Start at Stephansplatz and follow a route through churches, imperial sights, museums, cafés, memorials, and music landmarks. You set the pace, pause for coffee, and can split the roughly 7-kilometer walk over two days.

“I purchased this tour as I didn’t want to be part of a large group walking around. It was a perfect way to orient ourselves around Vienna city. The instructions on how to download the map were easy to follow. The map provided and the little picture icons made it easy to get from one location to another. Excellent that you can take a pause at any time if you need to have a rest or a coffee break at any of the amazing coffee houses. The information and history at each of the points were interesting. The major points of interest were included. After reading other reviews about the…”

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8.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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9.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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10.Vienna’s Old Town and Attractions Self-Guided Tour Booklet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · 3 hours

Explore Vienna’s Old Town independently with Rosotravel’s downloadable booklet. In about 2 to 3 hours, follow a marked 3 km route past St. Stephen’s Square, Hofburg, the Spanish Riding School, cafés, churches, museums, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The guide comes in 15 languages, but attraction entry and a live guide are not included.

“Very easy to follow - took us to great places in the town”

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11.Freud, Mozart & Beethoven Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Explore Vienna through a self-guided Questo game linking St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Sisi Museum, and Sigmund Freud Museum. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and learn about Mozart, Beethoven, Freud, and imperial Vienna as you walk. You can start any time, pause when you like, and play offline after downloading the game.

“WiFi to downlaod, offline for the game. It was a great way to visit parts of Vienna that were fun. Also, a good walk”

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12.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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13.Self-Guided 1,5-hour Tour of Innsbruck: Exciting Stories, Photo Spots & Desserts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $28

Use the app to explore Innsbruck privately, from Marktplatz and the Golden Roof to Hofburg, Hofkirche, and Maria-Theresien-Strasse. The English audio guide mixes city stories, legends, photo advice, and dessert suggestions. Plan for about 90 minutes, or stretch the route across several hours with breaks and optional paid entries.

“It was an easy to use app. Getting around with the directions was easy also. I used the app over two days to see all the sights. I expected to hear a bit more history at each site. Perhaps the owners can add a bonus for those of us who want to go further into history.”

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14.Salzburg Sound of Music Quest: Self-Guided Escape Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $7

Use your smartphone and the Questo app to guide your group through a 10-puzzle mission inspired by The Sound of Music. You will visit Mirabell Garden, the Pegasus Fountain, Salzburg Cathedral, the Salzach River, Petersfriedhof, and other city sights. Plan about 1 hour 40 minutes, with no guide or equipment to collect.

“It was just a very different way of exploring the city and places from sound of music. Made it entertaining for our teenage kids.”

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15.Graz Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $13

Use the Explorial app to explore Graz on foot, following map clues to sights such as Kunsthaus Graz, Rathaus, and Glockenspielplatz. Solve questions using signs and images, complete creative photo tasks, and collect points. The English-language game takes about 1 to 2 hours, but you can pause whenever you like.

“This is a great activity to do with the family during the vacations. It's fun, entertaining and educational and we can continue the tour at our own pace. Perfect for families with children!”

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