Top Vienna Running Tours

Have just a short time to explore Vienna? See the best of this grand, classical city in just a few hours on this time-saving, small-group walking tour. With an intimate group of just 15 people or fewer, you can look forward to discovering highlights such as St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg Palace, the Austrian Parliament Building, and much more. As you go, learn about the history, culture, and famous residents of Vienna from your guide.

Acquire a new perspective on Vienna with a guided tour of the city's underworld. Travel underneath the city to discover the gloomy world that awaits. Walk around the hidden Vienna and learn about both the beautiful and ugly sides of the Viennese underground world. Beneath the city of Vienna lies a hidden network of corridors, shafts, cellars and subterranean buildings. Go on a journey to a parallel world and discover during the tour some relics from World War II like former air raid cellars and places of refuge for outcasts. Visit 2-3 private and non public accessible historical basements in the heart of Vienna, each of which will provide you a lot of unique insights and interesting stories of their former uses. Experience Vienna off the beaten track! The Viennese underworld is larger and more extensive than in other cities and holds a world of mysteries.

Soak up 360° views of Vienna’s top attractions—and see the best of the city—with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off ticket for a double-decker Big Bus. Pass Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Belvedere, and disembark whenever an attraction captures your attention. Enjoy flexible sightseeing on two different routes, plus audio commentary on board and free Wi-Fi.

Discover a highlight of Vienna's cultural calendar and enjoy an evening of beautiful music during a classical concert in St. Anne's Church. Secure your tickets in advance, choose your preferred seating area, and get settled in this spectacularly ornamental venue with great acoustics. Listen to musicians from some of the city's top orchestras as they perform works by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, or Schubert, all on period instruments.

Vienna is particularly atmospheric during Advent. Historic squares, narrow alleyways and imperial architecture provide the backdrop for some of Europe’s most beautiful Christmas markets. This guided winter walk combines a visit to five different Christmas markets with a tour of Vienna’s historic old town. Each market has its own character – from the arts and crafts stalls on Spittelberg to the festive setting in front of Vienna City Hall and the traditional market on Freyung. Along the route, there’s the chance to sample winter specialities such as roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and Christmas biscuits. At the same time, the tour places the markets within the historical context of Vienna and its winter traditions. You’ll learn how the city developed from a Baroque imperial capital into a modern metropolis. The walk also offers an ideal way to find your bearings in the historic centre and ends near St Stephen’s Cathedral. Perfect for rounding off the evening on your own afterwards.

Explore the magnificent city of Vienna on this two-in-one tour, including a coach tour and skip-the-line admission to the Schonbrunn Palace. Pass major attractions like the Hofburg Palace, City Hall, and the Vienna State Opera as you drive along the famed Ringstrasse. Afterward, visit the lavish summer home of the Habsburg monarchs, Schonbrunn Palace, starting with a guided tour of the state rooms, followed by free time to explore independently.

Vienna’s magnificent Schonbrunn Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Austrian capital’s most visited attraction. Pre-booking skip-the-line entrance ensures you don’t waste time waiting to go in. Follow in the footsteps of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth on a guided tour through the palace, with personal headsets so you can hear your guide clearly, then enjoy free time to explore independently.

Experienced educator/secondary school teacher and N/Manny leads through his city. I have already led school classes through Vienna and knows exactly what interests children/young people. Since every child can of course be very individual or have different interests, this private "tour" can be tailored to their individual needs. The duration is also flexible. The focus is on fun and great experiences! Some words, sentences, and phrases can also be taught/learned in the local language! Parents can of course accompany the tour! The attractions listed are just examples and should be visited depending on interests.

This walking tour offers a structured introduction to Vienna and is ideal for gaining an initial overview of the city. Over the course of two hours, key sites in Vienna’s Old Town – including Heldenplatz, the Hofburg and St Stephen’s Cathedral – come together to form a coherent overall picture. The focus is not only on the sights themselves, but on the broader historical context behind the development of modern Vienna: socially, politically, dynastically and in terms of urban development. The tour is deliberately relaxed and clearly structured, taking place in a small group of no more than 12 participants. It is intended for those looking for more than a standard sightseeing tour – namely orientation, context and a deeper understanding of the city. After the tour, you will be better able to place Vienna historically, spatially and culturally. It also provides an ideal foundation for further exploration on your own, along with specific recommendations for the rest of your stay. The tour takes place in all weather conditions and regardless of the number of participants.

Few European capitals combine urban life, landscape and wine culture as closely as Vienna. This walk leads through the vineyards above Grinzing and presents the city from a different perspective. From the slopes of the Vienna Woods, wide views open across Vienna – from the historic centre to the Danube and far beyond. Along the way, the tour explains how Vienna developed between river, basin and hills, and why this geographical setting shaped the city’s history. At the same time, Vienna’s wine culture is placed into context, including its role in everyday life: walks through the Vienna Woods and visits to traditional wine taverns remain an important part of local leisure culture to this day. The tour includes a short stop at a traditional Buschenschank. While the tour includes a short stop at a traditional Buschenschank, the focus lies on Vienna’s landscape, history and wine culture rather than on wine tasting. Guests are welcome to order wine or food individually during the stop. Please note: The route includes moderate uphill and downhill walking through vineyard terrain. The tour concludes in Nussdorf with recommendations for the rest of the evening.

What secrets are hidden in the MuseumsQuartier? Discover a public space full of ideas and inspiration on the overview tour of the art and cultural area. Did you know that the basalt panels of the mumok façade make a sound when tapped or that 2.35 million white dots cover the glass surface of the MQ Libelle like a shimmering net? Our guides will tell you more about the exciting history of how one of the world's largest cultural districts came about and its current significance as a melting pot for exchange, encounters and diversity. Let yourself be surprised in Vienna's largest living room - in a place that never stands still.

You will participate in a tour with a certified guide, you will discover the fascinating history of this city and the most interesting places, you will get to know the peculiar character of this city and its inhabitants, the Vienna of good food, Waltzers and cafes. I will introduce you to absolutely little-known aspects of the city, for example you will be surprised, among other things, to discover the importance that wine plays in the history, economy and culture of Vienna. We will walk together for two and a half hours while visiting the most important places of artistic and historical interest This tour is perfect for travelers who have little time to visit the city, but also for curious travelers who intend to start off on the right foot, getting the most important information first. Get all the important information that will allow you to explore the city on your own. Choose your languages. Other things to keep in mind. I ask you to be at the meeting place ten minutes before

Guarantee a seat at a classical music concert at the Orangery or Great Gallery at Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace by booking your seat in advance. Choose from four ticket categories and settle into your seat to hear the works of Mozart and Strauss performed by the Schonbrunn Palace Orchestra and the Schonbrunn Palace Ensemble.

Spend a day discovering Austria’s UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley—and leave all the sightseeing logistics to someone else—on this trip along the Danube River from Vienna. Pass by vineyards, abbeys, and forests while learning about the area’s rich history from your guide. Come in the summer, and you can also take a boat cruise on the Danube to Melk.

Soak up Austrian culture and cuisine with this package experience. Explore Schönbrunn's ornate staterooms and guest apartments with an audio guide after the palace doors are closed to the public. Then, settle into a delicious 3-course dinner at a restaurant within walking distance of the Palace. Top off the evening with a concert at the Orangery Schönbrunn and enjoy live classical works from Mozart and Strauss.

This walk explores the origins of Vienna. The focus is not on the city’s famous façades, but on the structures and developments that shaped Vienna into the city we know today. It is ideal for anyone who already knows Vienna to some extent or would like to understand it more deeply. The tour traces the city’s early development: from the first settlements and medieval Vienna to the processes that laid the foundations for its later rise during the Baroque period. At selected locations, it becomes clear how political power, urban structures and social change evolved over the centuries. The walk is deliberately calm, focused and clearly structured, and takes place in a small group of no more than 12 participants. It is intended for visitors who are interested in the broader historical context, not just individual sights. After the tour, Vienna’s city centre becomes easier to read and interpret, its structures, historical turning points and long-term development. The tour takes place in all weather conditions and regardless of the number of participants.

Many guests see St. Stephen's cathedral plus or minus passing by. Some even take their time to shoot a quick pic from the inside, but few people dedicate themselves to this architectonic jewel, which also experienced big part of the city's history. Special about this tour, is the fact, that it is never the same. This is due to being able to talk about St. Stephen's cathedral also a whole day long. Therefore also viennese people get a very unique and individual tour.

Take advantage of a guide’s local knowledge to visit places around Vienna you wouldn’t find on your own on this small-group walking tour. Walk around Vienna’s historical center as your guide tells you stories of the city and shows you both the city’s main sights, but also hidden spots that only locals know, such as secret passages, secluded courtyards, and even hidden paintings. Places on this shared tour are limited to 10 participants.

Walk in the footsteps of Vienna’s Empress Sisi, and learn of the challenges she faced that have led to comparisons between her and Lady Diana. The tour takes you right through the impressive complex of the Hofburg and through the gardens to her memorial, and gives you all the lowdown on the myths and the real history behind the 19th-century empress.

Explore Salzburg's Mirabell Garden and UNESCO-listed Old Town on this seamless day trip from Vienna. Led by a local guide, you'll enjoy the stunning drive to Salzburg, winding through the Austrian Alps. Upon arriving, take a guided walking tour of Mozart's home town and visit the gardens of Mirabell Palace, as well as other top sights. Your day trip concludes with transportation back to Vienna.

Whether you call it football or soccer, make sure you get your fix of it when you’re on vacation in Vienna. You’ll meet for a 6- or 7-aside friendly match, playing on an artificial pitch at an exclusive sports center near the Donau River. No rough tackles or sliding—the emphasis is on just having fun.

Find out how the Jewish community helped shape the city of Vienna over its 900 years of history on this walking tour. Visit places tied to Vienna’s Jewish heritage as you learn about the community’s cultural impact. Hear stories about the lives of prominent members of the city’s Jewish community, including neurologist Sigmund Freud and composer Gustav Mahler. This small-group tour has a limit of 10 participants.