15 Guided Tours in Vienna Worth Booking

1.Vienna Spanish Riding School Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,765 reviews · 55 min · from $28Our pick

Tour Vienna’s Spanish Riding School, from the Baroque Winter School to Lipizzaner stables, with an expert guide in 55 minutes.

“Our tour guide Inga was phenomenal! it was clear that she was passionate about her craft and the school as an institution. She welcomed questions and answered them easily. I hadn't planned to go and see the performance itself (I thought the school tour would be enough) but after the guided tour I am searching for the Sat/Sun tickets. Would definitely recommend!”

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2.Guided Walking Tour of City Center Highlights

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

Walk Vienna’s old town for two hours, from the Hofburg and Spanish Riding School to coffee houses, Blutgasse, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“The tour was magnificent. Margareta taught us so much and has a lot of knowledge on the subject. I loved it.”

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3.Vienna Central Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Vienna Central Cemetery with a guide, from famous graves and memorials to religious sections and the striking Luegerkirche.

“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

See Vienna by coach, then skip the queues at Schönbrunn Palace with a multilingual guide in this useful 3.5-hour introduction to Austria’s capital.

“The only issue was the meeting point. There are two fountains at the Opera-house and it would be good to be more specific as the addresses are not always easy to read. The tour was just enough to see the gardens on our own and the State rooms. It is always difficult trying to prioritize sights on a short trip but this was ideal for what we had planned. Our guide (Tomas?) was very good at herding the group and kept the trip out and back really interesting with the sights he pointed out. Answered lots of questions and a very calm manner. Driver was very good too. A great…”

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5.Tickets for Mozarthaus Vienna with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,344 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Explore Mozart’s only preserved Vienna apartment, hear his music with a multilingual audio guide, and add Haus der Musik for extra value.

“We loved it! The only negative side is that the heating was extremely high and it made us sleepy all the time! Plus we felt we wanted to seat the whole time whilst listening the audio guide.. i would suggest to keeping it down with the heating:)”

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6.Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights & Hidden Gems

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

See Vienna’s imperial center in two hours, from the Last Supper mosaic to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, with lively guides and practical city tips.

“Would really recommend, a really efficient and interesting way to explore the city centres best sites, our tour guide Marlene was really lovely and knowledgeable, also gave great recommendations.”

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7.Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore Vienna below street level on a guided cellar tour with wartime relics, old laboratories, air raid shelters, and hidden corridors.

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8.Classic Vienna: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour

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

See Vienna by bike on a three-hour guided ride past imperial landmarks, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Hundertwasserhaus, and the Danube Canal.

“Our guide was excellent. He had a great knowledge of history and he was careful and considerate of the clients”

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9.Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour

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

Skip Vienna’s longest palace queues with a guided Schönbrunn tour covering Baroque rooms, royal stories, gardens, and practical visit tips.

“This tour was one of the best we did on our vacation. You learn so much history and get to see quite a few cool spaces int the palace. I was amazed at the family and history here. If you are in Vienna I absolutely recommend this tour!”

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10.Hofburg and Empress Sisi Museum Guided Tour

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

Tour Vienna’s Hofburg, Sisi Museum, imperial apartments, Augustinian Church, and palace courtyards with an engaging local guide.

“This tour was wonderful and I would happily recommend it. Anna, our guide, was so friendly and pleasant, so knowledgeable on the topic and gave a thorough and professional tour, taking into account individual abilities. This was so much better than using an audio guide as you could ask questions and Anna gave lots of hints and tips on other things to do / places to go in the locality. I will definitely book another of tours given by this organisation in the future.”

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11.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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

See Vienna with a private local guide, from famous sights and churches to food tips, Christmas markets, public transport, and quieter corners.

“The walk around was unique in a sense that typical 'Tourist" sites were skipped and niche spots hidden in the old city were visited.”

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12.Guided Tour to Bratislava with Speed Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,404 reviews · 11h 30m · from $111

Explore Bratislava on a guided day trip from Vienna, with old-town sights, free time, and a scenic Twin City Liner ride back.

“I enjoyed this trip very much and thought the city of Bratislava was just beautiful. The guided tour lasted a bit too long for my taste, but we still had plenty of time to sight see and have lunch.”

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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

Review of the Vienna to Hallstatt day trip, with Skywalk, Ort Castle, hotel pickup, lake boat option, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Driver picked up at the hotel punctually at 715am in small van. Was dropped off at albertina museum and stood in the cold for more than 30 mins before we were told to board the big bus. Could have allowed those who arrived first to board the big bus.”

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14.Schönbrunn Palace & Garden Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,240 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Review of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace tour, with skip-the-line entry, Maria Theresa’s rooms, imperial gardens, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The guide was super interesting and eager to impart his knowledge of history!”

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15.Ghosts and Legends Guided Nighttime Walking Tour

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

Explore Vienna after dark on a two-hour ghost tour covering Hofburg Palace, Blutgasse, Dracula lore, crimes, witches, and old legends.

“Awesome tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was quite funny.”

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