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Walk with your attentive guide
Stephansplatz
Graben , Central Vienna
Graben at Christmas time
State Opera House

Highlights of Vienna City Centre Walking Tour

By Dace Schaerf
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$120 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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Overview

Vienna is home to a number of gorgeous landmarks, from the Hofburg Palace and Town Hall to the Austrian Parliament Building and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Discover these classical sights, as well as some of the city’s hidden gems, on this approximately 2,5-3 hour, walking tour. As you wander around the city centre, your guide will regale you with stories about the city’s history, architecture, and the many famous residents who have called Vienna home.

Activity location

  • Maria Theresien Square
    • Burgring 5
    • 1010, Vienna, Austria, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Maria-Theresien-Platz
    • Maria-Theresien-Platz
    • Wien, Wien, Austria

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English Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English

English Tour

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 am
Price details
AU$119.56 x 1 AdultAU$119.56
Total
Price is AU$119.56

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal certified tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedVienna's historic centre walking tour.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPlease keep in mind our tour does not visit the inside of any museum.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please keep in mind our tour does not visit inside of any museums
  • Not recommend for travellers with walking disorders.

Activity itinerary

Maria Theresien Square
  • 10m
Maria-Theresien-Platz is a large public square between Ringstrasse and the Museumsquartier. Facing each other from the sides of the square are two twin buildings, the Natural History Museum and the Art History Museum. Square is decorated by the grand statue of empress Maria Theresa.
Maria Theresia Denkmal
  • 5m
The most impressive monument on Ringstrasse with grand Empress Maria Theresia and many another figures including W.A.Mozart.
Ringstrasse
  • 10m
The Ringstrasse is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna. Ringstrasse replaced the medieval city fortifications in the second half of 19th century. Today it is a beautiful complex of grand buildings including City Hall, Parliament, Burgtheater, Vienna State University, State Opera and many more. Historic Ring Road style is using elements of Classical, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Ringstrasse is designated by UNESCO as a part of Vienna’s World Heritage Site.
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
  • 10m
Royal art collection , this tour is beginning just next to this wonderful building.
Burgtor
  • 1m
Neoclassical main castle gate built after napoleonic wars.
Neue Burg
  • 15m
The New Castle houses several museums like Austrian History Museum, World Museum, Imperial Armoury and National Library. Also Hofburg Congress Centre is located here. From balcony of the Neu Castle Adolf Hitler proclaimed the "Anschluss" of Austria into the Third Reich.
Heldenplatz
  • 2m
Heroes Square is a large open, green area attached to city after the old bastion adjacent to the palace was demolished during the Napoleonic Wars.
Sisi Museum (Pass by)
Perfect place to explore the tragic personality and life of fascinating Habsburg empress
The Hofburg
  • 10m
From 13th century until 1918 the grand royal palace complex in historic part of Vienna was the political centre of the Habsburg monarchy. Today Hofburg houses Austrian Federal President Office and several museums
Bundeskanzleramt Oesterreich (Pass by)
Office of Federal Chancellor of Austria
State Hall of the Austrian National Library (Pass by)
the Austrian National Library is one of the most important libraries in the world
Spanish Riding School (Pass by)
Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace is the famous location where the elegant white Lipizzan Stallions are performing and training regularly.
St. Michael's Church
  • 5m
St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220. One of the most fascinating Vienna's churches with a very special atmosphere.
Historic Center of Vienna
  • 2h
Historic centre of Vienna is main subject of this tour. We will discover main attractions of old historic part of Vienna.
Rathaus
  • 5m
Beautiful neo gothic City Hall is an excellent event location and the seat of Vienna’s government.
Burgtheater
  • 5m
One of the best theatres in the world.
Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
  • 5m
A former residence of Ludwig van Beethoven, located in an exposed position on the ramp of the former town fortifications.
Café Central (Pass by)
Some of the greatest writers and composers, architects and painters, psychoanalysts and revolutionaries have met here once- over coffee, cake and a cigar - in Vienna's most beautiful coffee house.
Volksgarten
  • 10m
Volksgarten At the centre of the park stands the Theseus Temple- small replica of Hephaisteion In Athens- was originally designed to present Antonio Canova’s sculpture. The Cortisches coffee house in Volksgarten was a popular place where even Austrian composer Johann Strauss used to play his waltzes.
Freyung Passage (Pass by)
The Palais Ferstel originally housed the Austro-Hungarian National Bank and the Stock Exchange.
Freyung
  • 3m
This square is one of the oldest in Vienna's city centre and impresses with its intimate and picturesque atmosphere.
Graben and Kohlmarkt
  • 5m
Most elegant pedestrian street in Vienna
Stephansplatz
  • 5m
Heart and soul of Vienna, most central square
St. Stephen's Cathedral
  • 5m
Cathedral and symbol of Vienna

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMaria Theresien Square
    • Burgring 5
    • 1010, Vienna, Austria, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMaria-Theresien-Platz
    • Maria-Theresien-Platz
    • Wien, Wien, Austria

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