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Authentic Experience: When in Vienna, do as the Viennese do!
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Authentic Experience: When in Vienna, do as the Viennese do!

By Good Vienna Tours
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Duration: 4h
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Live guide: German, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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  • Experienced local licensed guide
  • Pick-up at your accommodation
  • Taste the traditional Wurst sausage and a have local beverage (beer/spritzer/soft drink)
  • or if you dont like the sausages, we will take for a cake and coffe or tee
  • you can have either wein or a beer with your sausage
  • Transportation ticket for Vienna for 24 hours
  • Entry fee for the Schönbrunn palace and Giant Ferries Wheel
  • Entry/Admission - Schönbrunn Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Wiener Riesenrad
  • Entry/Admission - Vienna
What's not included
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - St. Stephen's Cathedral
  • Entry/Admission - The Hofburg
  • Entry/Admission - Historic Center of Vienna


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please send us your name of the hotel - or Airbnb information lates two days before the tour starts. We will pick you up from any hotel in town! so you don't need to worry about how you will find us!
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Ströck - Lassallestrasse, Lassallestraße 44, 1020 Wien, Austria
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46089P7

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Highlights of our tour:
        • Private 4-hour personalized tour of the highlights of old town Vienna
        • Enjoy a ride on the stunning Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater amusement park
        • Discover the summer residence of the Schönbrunn Palace & the gardens
        • Live guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46089P7

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        • Good Vienna Tours
          2,635
          Vienna, Austria
          Joined in April 2016
        • S1826ZDsuec
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Interesting and worth it
          Really indepth and interesting. Very sobering at times. Very glad we went on it as we would have missed so much otherwise
          Written January 17, 2025
        • Nataliia S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour
          The Walking tour was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable, easy-going, joked around and connected with every traveler in the group.
          Written January 14, 2025
        • marianamF6497WU
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excelent tour guide
          Deter was an amazing tour guide ! I learned a lot and loved all the places. I recommend for everyone that likes history !!!!
          Written January 14, 2025
        • stuartrA9494EM
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very overcrowded tour, and a most unpleasant experience!
          Firstly, our tour guide Allesandra was amazing, very informative and knowledgeable, and our rating does not reflect her effort. The tour was seriously overcrowded to the point of being dangerous. Tickets had all been sold out in advance, and we found ourselves backed up behind multiple tours ahead of us. Several times we had to wait in small dark corridors with no light, little air, no seating, and no room to move. Visitors who were not in tour groups were (understandably) frustrated with all the hold ups and were pushing by, which added to the overall sense of claustrophobia. If someone had been taken ill I dread to think how long it would have taken for assistance. Added to that we didn't find the state apartments that impressive - we have certainly seen far more impressive rooms in any number of English Stately homes and French Chateau. We were very relieved to eventually escape from the building and would not wish this horrible experience on anyone.
          Written January 14, 2025
        • nataliehG6200DQ
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          So worth it!
          Really interesting and informative we learnt so much! I could have kept listening to Stefan explain things for another few hours!
          Written January 6, 2025
        • mrsregino
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome
          Great tourist guide, very knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend hiring this agency to enjoy a tour in Vienna. We enjoyed almost 3 hours walking around the city center.
          Written January 6, 2025
        • 831toddn
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Dieter is a masterful tour guide
          A good tour guide makes all the difference, and I can say without any reservation that Dieter is a fantastic tour guide. I've had some underwhelming experiences with large-group tours, so when I saw how large the group was, and that they were distributing listening devices, I was concerned. But this was one of the best tours, and surely the best large group tour, that I've been on. Dieter was knowledgeable, insightful, patient, and funny. His patience was particularly notable. Despite the large size of the group, he took time to answer everyone's questions, and made sure the whole group got to hear the questions and answers. Unlike my typical experience with large group tours, he never rushed us. And he was even able to provide us with short restroom breaks and the chance to warm up inside on a very cold day. Dieter presented a nuanced picture of historical events. He was careful to distinguish between fact, evidence, theory, and rumor. He did not shy away from acknowledging the role that Austria played in the crimes of the NSDAP. The focus on the Austrian & Viennese perspective meant that even my German partner, who has a great deal of knowledge on the subject, learned a lot from the tour. Dieter was also able to tie the events and lessons of history back to the present, which (in my opinion) is a critical, but sometimes under-valued, aspect of the study of history. Thank you to Dieter for providing us with an outstanding experience.
          Written January 5, 2025
        • O1232KYmichaels
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome
          Siri was amazing .. lots of fun and very informative ❤️ great guide she absolutely knew her history .. learnt some very interesting facts
          Written January 5, 2025
        • Deborah N
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hitler walking tour
          Wolfgang was an informative and interesting tour guide. It was an eye opening experience about Vienna’s history. Don’t miss this walking tour but wear lots of warm clothing as it was freezing cold.
          Written January 5, 2025
        • Robert R
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Vienna Hitler Walk
          Excellent background information supplied by our guide Wolfgang, interesting walk around the memories of Hitler and how he changed from a left wing to a right wing dictator. Vienna’s reminder to future generations of this tragic event.
          Written January 5, 2025
        • guildford6055
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great part of your Viennese holiday
          This is a great tour to take while you’re in Vienna. You get a good story, by a knowledgeable guide, as you wander around a few of the significant sites of the city. Our guide taught us about Hitler’s origins in Vienna, and Austria’s entry into the war. We were informed and entertained. The departure point is on the Albertina side of the road (not the Cafe Mozart side)
          Written January 4, 2025
        • graceseong1221
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Beautiful city
          It’s so beautiful that you must visit once in a lifetime and luxurious city but it’s cold in winter so prepare well if you are during the winter season
          Written January 4, 2025
        • Alisa D
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Read review for suggestions
          Skip the line is a great way to go. No fuss, no stress. I strongly recommend going early. Our tour started at 10:30 am. Lines and crowd were fine. When we left at 12:30 it was a mad house. If you have toured palaces before then you may not need to book this excursion. Every palace has about the same stuff.
          Written December 31, 2024
        • archerywinner
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Historical
          Amazing knowledge and experience our tour guide was amazing and so as the history of the city The events of the time was horrific, you cannot help wonder after what pain man can endure what will give u the will to outlive the Hell.
          Written December 30, 2024
        • H8549MWjasmins
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Interesting & important!
          This would have to be one of the best, most informative walking tours I have ever done! Michael (I think and hope?!) -- our tour guide -- was so warm and welcoming, and so knowledgeable about this topic. He explained the history and meaning of sites and monuments and gave insight into things I would never have learnt otherwise. The tour is about 2.5 hours and so it does take a while, but you don't feel like things are dragging on at any point because there's just so much interesting info and sites. I highly recommend!
          Written December 25, 2024
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        Claire Gard
        Auckland, New Zealand25 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We did our 1st free walking tour in Vienna with Good Vienna Tours and was very impressed. Our guide Lisa was excellent her knowledge of the city and it’s people was very impressive. She was a great guide and we would definitely recommend this company, fingers crossed you get Lisa. Thanks
        Written February 16, 2020
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review and for rating us with 5 stars! It really means a lot when we see that our guests are satisfied with our tours. It makes us super happy that you liked your walking tour in Vienna's historical center: Authentic Experience: When in Vienna, do as the Viennese do! with your guide Lisa. We try to make sure that every single guest has an amazing time. Have a lovely time in Vienna! Kind regards,
        Written February 18, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Daniela M
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2024 • Family
        Thank you Anastasiia for an amazing, informative private tour of Vienna. We enjoyed our tour with you and loved that you catered for the requirements of our children as well. Anastasiia was very friendly and her wealth of knowledge about the history of Austria was beyond impressive. We were able to experience traditional food and visit significant landmarks without waiting in long lines. We would definitely recommend this tour for anyone visiting this beautiful country.
        Written October 1, 2024
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        Renee N
        Townsville, Australia24 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Libor was a fantastic guide, will definitely recommend this tour and it is a must if you visit Vienna. Please dont forget to bring cash for tipping.
        Written December 26, 2017
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        Dear Renee N, Thank you so much for your review! Libor will be happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour! We hope you had a pleasant stay in Vienna. Kind regards, Marko
        Written December 27, 2017
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Anna Poproch
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020 • Couples
        Highly recommended!

        Old town tour with Lisa was

        *very informative - she's knowledgeable
        *funny - she presents history facts with smart humor, she is a great story teller,
        *professional - she's well-organized.

        We really enjoyed the time with Mona Lisa - we learned some stunning facts listening to local Viennese with absolutely great energy and remarcable level of english commenting the history, architecture and social behaviours. We even forget about the windy weather during the tour ;)

        Bravo !
        Written January 14, 2020
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to write us this review and for rating our tour with Mona Lisa with five stars! It's always great to see that our customers are satisfied with our free walking tour around the historical center of Vienna, as our guides really do their best to give you the best experience possible. They even make you forget about the wind! :) Feel free to join us again when you're in Vienna the next time! Kind regards,
        Written January 15, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Nicola E
        Leeds, UK75 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We were in two minds about doing this free tour largely on the basis that in this world you generally get what you pay for. On this occasion I was happy to be wrong. Our excellent guide Katerina was both knowledgeable and fun bringing to life over 1000 years of history with great explanations in English. We felt like we really got a good intro to the city which has helped us to figure out what else we’d like to see whilst we’re here.
        Obviously the tour wasn’t free in that we tipped at the end but worth every single cent that we paid. Highly recommended as tour guides in Vienna and highly trained and professional.
        Written December 31, 2019
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        Dear Nicola, thank you for your time that you dedicated to give us a short feedback on your experience on our free walking tour. Great to read that you were very satisfied with your tour and with your guide Katharina. Of course, we will forward your nice compliments to her. She is indeed one of a kind and always knows some extra information to give. It is always a pleasure to hear when our guests recommend our work since it is a confirmation that our certified guides do their jobs correctly and with passion. It is great that you also appreciate the concept of tipped based free walking tours. As you mentioned if the guide is charming and intelligent an extra tip always worth it. We hope to welcome you on board again! Kind regards,
        Written January 10, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Anaïs D
        Montreal, Canada5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2019 • Solo
        This tour made my day!! I’m so happy to have chosen this. From the beginning until the end our tour guide Eddy was gorgeous!!! He is very knowledgeable about what he is talking about and he makes the tour very entertaining, Informative, interesting and fun ! Amazing experience, thank you Good Tours and Thank you Eddy!!! I absolutely recommend it!!!
        Written December 23, 2019
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        Hello, thank you for your time that you dedicated to give us a short feedback on your experience on our free walking tour. Great to read that you were very satisfied with your tour and with your guide Edi. Of course, we will forward your nice compliments to him. He is indeed one of a kind and always knows some extra information to give with the perfect portion of viennese charme. Lovely that you liked our beautiful city of Vienna so much. On our free walking tour you get a perfect overview of the main highlights like State Opera, Hofburg, Roman excarvations at Michaelaplatz, St. Stephen's Church, Emperor's Tomb, oldest cafés in Vienna and the famous Hotel Sacher. It is always a pleasure to hear when our guests recommend our work since it is a confirmation that our certified guides do their jobs correctly and with passion. We hope to welcome you on board again!
        Written January 10, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Fiona M
        London, UK15 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2019
        Signed up to the free walking tour on our first day in Vienna and was not disappointed!

        Guided by Wolfgang who was excellent, witty and very knowledgeable. There was about 25 people in our group, but Wolfgang was loud, ensuring everyone could hear.

        The tour was 2.5 hours with a coffee/toilet break in the middle. Highly informative!

        The tour ends close to the river to pop over the outdoor bars and coffee shops at the end if you have time, and watch the world go by!
        Written October 9, 2019
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        Dear Fiona, Thank you so much for your feedback and your valuable review. We are very proud of how hard our certified guides work on a free walking tour in order to provide the best quality tours (in English, German and Spanish) in Vienna. It is wonderful to hear that you enjoyed Wolfgangs anectodes and knowledge of the city and that you have been fascinated by the presented history of Vienna. The idea of our free walking tours is that you get to know briefly the main highlights to have the opportunity to visit them again if you are eager to enjoy them more. The end of the tour is indeed in a great area to stroll around and enjoy the flair of cafés at the Donaukanal. We hope you had a perfect stay in Vienna and we would be happy to welcome you again. Whenever you are back in Vienna, you know where to find us! Have a lovely day,
        Written November 6, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        adigomez
        Hollywood, FL22 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2019 • Couples
        When I travel I love to do the walking tours!! You get great history and a view point from a local!
        We had Lisa as a tour guide and she was great
        Written September 29, 2019
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        Dear adigomez, thank you for your time that you dedicated to give us a short feedback on your experience on our Free Walking Tour . Great to read that you were very satisfied with our free tour and with your certified guide Lisa. It is always a pleasure to hear when our guests recommend our work since it is a confirmation that our guides do their jobs correctly and passionate. We hope to welcome you on board again! Kind regards, Anja Customer Experiences
        Written October 25, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Myriam F
        50 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This tour was fantastic, our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the history but also able to make jokes in real time, she also made sure we were always in the shade as it was very hot during our tour! Overall would definitely recommend this tour!
        Written June 23, 2019
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        Dear 422myriamf, thank you very much for sharing your experience concerning our Free Vienna Walking Tour and the friendly recommendation. All our guides are working hard with lots of knowledge and enthusiasm to provide our guests with insights into our beautiful city - and shady places during these days. Kind regards Anja Customer Relations
        Written August 11, 2019
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        Manuel Salazar
        Medellin, Colombia1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour with Wolfgang, great history lesson and fun facts, each place was worth it and he made it super interesting and fun. Recomended.
        Written June 18, 2019
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        Dear manuelsalaz, thank you very much for your kind review and recommendations on our Free Vienna Walking Tour and our Guide Wolfgang. We will pass on your thanks to him and hope to see you again on another of our tours. Kind regards Anja Customer Relations
        Written August 11, 2019
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