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 with an English or German-speaking guide. Visit the Winter and Summer Riding Schools, the Stallburg stables, tack room, exercise areas, and Lipizzaner stalls. Guides such as Sisi, Natasha, Lorelei, and Inga explain the horses’ training, care, breeding, and long equestrian tradition.

“It was a really nice experience. The length of time was good for the price. The guides were great and very knowledgeable. Very professional.”

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2.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

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

Walk Vienna’s historic center with a licensed English or German guide, passing the Hofburg, Spanish Riding School, famous coffee houses, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Alex, Sandra, Wolfgang, and Stephan are known for clear storytelling and humor. The tour costs $25, lasts two hours, and works well as a first-day introduction.

“Alex was a great guide very knowledgeable. The tour does what it says, city centre highlights. The history covered a lot of Emperor/Empress times, not so much else. Good way to learn some interesting main points of Vienna!”

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3.Vienna Central Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

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

Spend two hours exploring Vienna Central Cemetery with a live English- or German-speaking guide. You’ll see honor graves, soldiers’ memorials, religious sections, famous names such as Falco and Udo Jürgens, and the impressive Luegerkirche. Guide Johann is praised for mixing strong historical detail with dry humor, though the guide may vary.

“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

This 210-minute tour pairs a bus ride past Vienna’s grandest sights with priority entry and a guided visit inside Schönbrunn Palace. You’ll see the Opera, Hofburg, Parliament, museums, and City Hall from the coach, then hear palace stories from a multilingual guide. Expect limited garden time and a return near the Vienna State Opera.

“rich history explanation and snippets are truly valuable not to be found on Google!”

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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 preserved Vienna apartment, where he lived from 1784 to 1787 and composed The Marriage of Figaro. Explore three exhibition levels at your own pace with audio in 13 adult languages or 8 child languages. Add Haus der Musik for an interactive look at music, and bring headphones if your audio tour uses your phone.

“The two showed off the amazing features of the opera house as well as providing interesting facts about history of Vienna and have a development of the opera house related to the development of the wider city and country.”

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6.Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems

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

Walk Vienna’s historic center with a local guide in English, German, or Italian. In two hours, you’ll see the Minoriten Church mosaic, Hofburg, Heldenplatz, Spanish Riding School, Albertina, Opera, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Expect exterior visits, lively storytelling, and listening equipment when needed. Private groups are available.

“Raffael was an exceptional guide. His extensive knowledge and infectious enthusiasm were evident and greatly appreciated. I wholeheartedly recommend taking this walking tour.”

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7.Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

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

Go below central Vienna with a German-speaking guide such as Bella, using an optional English audio guide on your phone. Depending on your chosen 1, 1.5, or 2-hour route, you may see World War II relics, old air raid shelters, a pharmacy laboratory, medicine cellars, and former refuge spaces.

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8.Classic Vienna: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour

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

Start at Bösendorferstraße 5 and ride through Vienna’s grand center with a licensed guide in English, German, or Dutch. You’ll see the State Opera, Hofburg, Parliament, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Hundertwasserhaus, Stadtpark, Karlskirche, and the Donau Canal. Bikes are included, and the route is mostly flat.

“Really enjoyed the tour - would have been nice to have a few more photo opportunities. Overall great experience with lots of knowledge gained.”

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9.Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour

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

Spend about two hours at Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens with an English-speaking guide. You’ll get a short outdoor introduction, then enter the palace with priority access for a guided highlights tour. Guides such as Lisa, Dieter, Siri, and Raffe have been praised for clear stories, humor, and helpful local tips.

“Well-organized service with friendly and knowledgeable staff. The visit was smooth and well managed throughout.”

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10.Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour

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

Walk from Albertinaplatz through Vienna’s imperial center with a live English, Spanish, or German guide. Visit the Augustinian Church, Hofburg courtyards, Sisi Museum, and imperial apartments. Guides such as Siri, Dieter, Anna, Lisa, and Michael are praised for clear storytelling, humor, and useful local tips.

“Our guide Dieter was very knowledgeable, engaging and took time to explain each room and answer any questions. Overall we came away very pleased with the tour and with our guide and compared to a self guided tour we felt we got far more for our money”

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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 and shape a private Vienna walk around your interests. Guides such as Aida, Ernst, Felix, Yenny, and Marietta have helped visitors with city history, architecture, food, Christmas markets, and public transport. Choose 2 to 6 hours, with English, French, or German available.

“Like so many European cities, Vienna is the product of years of political and cultural upheaval and accomplishments. Our guide Walter was an enthusiastic storyteller and clearly a fan of Vienna, which we were by the end of our tour as well. We heard stories about the complicated royal relationships and what made each one unique and what they contributed to the city that is Vienna today. We were also enchanted by stories about home life, and the every day culture of this city which we were delighted to hear including dancing a Viennese waltz at midnight on New Year's Eve.Read more”

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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 modern coach, tour the old town with a local English- or German-speaking guide, then return on the Danube by Twin City Liner. You get about six hours to explore independently, eat, shop, or visit the castle. An optional one-hour oldtimer ride to the castle is available.

“Our guide Victoria was amazing, she was really knowledgeable and patient answering all questions.”

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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 by air-conditioned coach, stopping at Ort Castle and Salzkammergut viewpoints along the way. Your guide, often Sofia, Dasha, Lily, or Sabrina, keeps the long drive lively with local stories. You get free time in Hallstatt, Skywalk lift access when open, and a lake boat option during the lift closure.

“Great experience seeing Hallstatt and taking the boat trip. Our tour guide Sophia was excellent !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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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. See Maria Theresa’s apartments, the Great and Small Gallery, Carousel Room, and Hall of Ceremonies. The advertised group limit is eight, though bilingual guiding and busy palace rooms can affect the pace.

“Received a lot of historical information about the Hapsburgs and the intermarriages of the royal families. Also learned a lot about the different rooms and who and why the were created. Guide was very knowledgeable.”

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15.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

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

Join Astrid Stangl or another English- or German-speaking guide for a two-hour nighttime walk through Vienna’s historic center. Hear documented crimes, ghost tales, witchcraft lore, and stories linked to Dracula while passing Hofburg Palace, the Augustinian Church, 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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