An excellent tour our group would all highly recommend. Ralf was an excellent guide and shared his own journey in such a transparent and honest way. Thank you Ralf and we all hope the future is good for you. Book this tour!

The Shades Tour was a very authentic method to learn more, than someone can learn from books. It‘s to lesen about people and theire lives/storys and much more. Everyone should make this experience.

I heard about Shades Tours a while ago, and when I looked it up I realized it is exactly what I wanted when exploring a city. Rather than just going from tourist site to tourist site it gives you insight into the life reality of one person and with it another layer to the complex question of what it means to live in Vienna. My guide Ralph was amazing - he structured the tour in an interactive way, created conversations between us, shared his story, and most importantly answered all our questions thoughtfully and with patience. He created a space where people could have a conversation and create an exchange on a topic we normally rarely talk about it and where people are often afraid to ask questions - everyone was respectful and considered, and thanks to Ralph, it felt like my whole tour group had the feeling as if they could be vulnerable and open. Definitely can recommend this tour - it will open up a whole new world.

We had a class tour in the 6th district. We were initially toured by a young man whos name I dont remember and an older man named Vlad. They were both very kind and professional, teaching us a lot about Drugs and Addiction. I definitely recommend this, as it sheds light on subjects which are often not spoken about.

My school organised a shades tour for us. With little information we went on the tour and I was blown away. We went on the tour that talked about drug abuse in Vienna. The tour took us to unusual places such as the police station, a pharmacy, squares and parks. The best part of this experience was our tour guide, Vlad. He talked about many interesting topics and was very open to talk about his own experience, this added great value. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in seeing Vienna from a different angle!

I think everybody should join a tour at least once in his life. We see homeless people and there is sometimes some discomfort how to deal with this. I had a tour with Roman yesterday and it helps you to learn a lot, get a better perspective and put it into context. It was interesting, challenging, very open discussion and insight - loved it and will make me a better person. Good luck to all the thousands of homeless people and please join this tour to better understand the why, how and what. Walter

I was offered the opportunity to join this tour through university. I went with little expectations beforehand and attended with a small group of students. Vlads tour included educational facts, insights in austrian policy, his own story (which was moving as well as thought provoking), and some interactive back-and-forth with the group. This experience will likely stay with me longer than I can imagine at this time. I would like to recommend these tours for anyone from young adults to all ages.

Our guide, who shared a lot of information and parts of his life with us. Was interesting to explore Vienna from that side.

Very much recommended! Soo north seeing. We did the homelessness tour and it was amazing. Josef, our tour guide, was lovely

Vlad was out tour guide. He was extremely intelligent and knowledgeable but modest and humble. We learned about his experience and about the policies and realities of Austria for people with drug problems. It was a moving and informative tour. Very highly recommended!

Was on a tour with Vlad, who told about his life and experiences with drugs and addiction. Unfortunately, the tour had to be cut short, but hopefully we can do the last part another day.

Authentic tour with an actual homeless who shared many real insights of his life story. Our tour guide Daniel was very interesting and kind person and answered all questions in a very open and honest way. We highly recommend this mind changing tour.

Daniel gave a great overview about the homeless people living in Wien with stories at about 5 stops he was involved, therefore very real and interesting

It was a really nice Experience! I learned a lot and Vlad die it very well. A must do in Vienna !!!!

Yesterday I enjoyed Shades tour, guided by Vlad and it was so worth it! He is such an amazing guy, the tour was interactiv, lots of questions and andswers, personal experiences and useful informations was told. I’m extremely grateful that he shared his story with us. Recommend it with all my heart!!Thanx Vlad <3