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Vienna City Center Highlights Tour - Small Group Walking Tour

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Vienna, Austria

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Overview

Discover Vienna's rich history on this city highlights guided walking tour. Enjoy an introduction to the city by a top rated local expert guide. Explore iconic sights in the historic center and hear amazing stories only locals know.

Explore Vienna’s top highlights, including Hofburg Palace, Vienna State Opera, the Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and more.

Discover Vienna’s imperial heritage and follow in the footsteps of legendary composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Johann Strauss. Immerse yourself in the city's renowned coffeehouse culture, where great minds gathered for inspiration.

Great introduction to the history of Vienna
Perfect for first-time visitors or those with limited time
Meet a local
Licensed & certified guide
Exclusive small group, max. 14 people or fewer

Our journey ends at the magnificent St. Stephen's Cathedral, the symbol of Vienna.

What's Included

  • Enjoy personalized attention and interactive experiences with your guide
  • Small Group History and Sightseeing 2 hour Walking City Tour (max. 14 people)
  • Pictures and maps for visual assistance throughout the tour
  • Food and Drink
  • Gratuities
  • No museum entries
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Maria-Theresien-Platz
1010 Wien, Austria

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Stephansplatz
1010 Wien, Austria

Tour ends next to St. Stephens Cathedral (Stephansdom). In the heart of the historic city center of Vienna.

What To Expect

Maria Theresia Denkmal

Meet your guide directly in front of the big Monument of Maria Theresia in the middle of Maria Theresien Square in central Vienna. Your Guide will hold an orange sign. With a group limited to just 10 people, enjoy a more intimate experience with personalized attention from your guide and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna (Pass By)

The Museum of Fine Arts developed from the art collections of the House of Habsburg. The collection of the picture gallery is one of the largest and most important of its kind in the world today. Among the other highlights in the Picture Gallery are its holdings of pictures by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, which are unique worldwide, as well as masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez and Italian Baroque painters
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Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum) (Pass By)

The Natural History Museum origins date back to the imperial collections of the 18th century. "Dedicated to the kingdom of nature and its exploration", the building, exhibitions and collections form a total work of art with a unique atmosphere.
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Ringstrasse

We cross the Ringstraße. The Ringstraße is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Burgtor (Pass By)

Palace gate. When Napoleon came along in 1809, he did serious damage to the city walls. Between 1821-1824 they built a new gate for the Hofburg, which is known as the Burgtor; it is the only remaining gate of the city’s walls.
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Heldenplatz

Historic Heldenplatz (Heros Place), once planned as an extensive imperial forum, is dominated by the monumental equestrian statues of Prince Eugen and Archduke Karl. This spot affords the best view of the Imperial Palace as well as the adjacent Volksgarten.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Neue Burg (Pass By)

The Imperial Palace, which until 1918 was inhabited by the imperial family houses today the office of the Federal President as well as an important congress centre and numerous art collections.
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The Hofburg

The imperial palace (Hofburg) was originally a castle built in the thirteenth century, which was extended to a splendid residence in accordance with the increasing power of the Habsburgs and the expansion of their realm.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wiener Hofburgkapelle / Wiener Hofmusikkapelle (Pass By)

Gothic Imperial Chapel, where the Vienna Boys’ Choir performs during High Mass on Sunday, is a remnant of the Imperial Palace during the Middle Ages.
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Burggarten

The Hofburg Palace Gardens. The Burggarten, formerly known as the Emperor’s Garden, was created in 1819. It was constructed on top of the foundations of a former fortified compound, the Augustinerschanze.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Schmetterlinghaus (Pass By)

The Palm House in the Burggarten. The Butterfly House in the center of the town.
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Albertinaplatz (Pass By)

The Graphic Art Collection of the ALBERTINA Museum offers a truly panoramic survey of art: founded in 1776 by Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, this collection now contains over one million drawings and prints from the late Gothic to the present. From Michelangelo and Dürer to Rembrandt and Rubens, and from Klimt and Schiele to Picasso on to Richter and Lassnig, the ALBERTINA Museum’s collection affords a rich overview of 600 years of art history. Due to their light-sensitivity, the museum’s masterpieces cannot be put on permanent display. For this reason, we show you these works in accordance with strict conservation standards as part of our special exhibitions.
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Wiener Staatsoper

One of the most famous and fascinating Opera houses in the world.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

State Hall of the Austrian National Library

See the Augustinerkirche and baroque State Hall of Austrian National Library. One of the most important Libraries in the world and Redoutensäle at Joseph square.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Spanish Riding School

Stallburg. Horse Stables of the elegant white Lipizzans.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Michael's Church (Pass By)

St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220.
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Graben and Kohlmarkt

Kohlmarkt and Graben as the most exclusive shopping miles in Vienna.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Peterskirche (Pass By)

The beautiful 300 year old catholic church. Famous for its amazing classical concerts.
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Stephansdom Monument

The heart of the city. Saint Stephans Cathedral
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vienna City Center Highlights Tour – Small Group Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Enjoy personalized attention and interactive experiences with your guide
  • Small Group History and Sightseeing 2 hour Walking City Tour (max. 14 people)
  • Pictures and maps for visual assistance throughout the tour
  • Vienna's historic centre walking tour
  • Local certified tour guide
  • Food and Drink
  • Gratuities
  • No museum entries

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not recommend for travelers with walking disorders
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Please keep in mind our tour does not visit inside of any museums
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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