Top Vienna Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises - page 3

Schönbrunn Palace is one of Vienna’s top attractions, but its long lines and vast size can be overwhelming. Zip past the crowds with skip-the-line tickets and take in the UNESCO-listed palace and garden in just hours with this private guided tour. Learn about the Habsburg dynasty and the history and architecture of their dazzling Rococo summer residence as you admire its highlights with a dedicated guide. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Experience a tragic piece of World War II history with a day trip to Mauthausen Concentration Camp from Vienna. The former camp provides a clear view of the horrors perpetuated by Hitler during the war, and visitors can pay tribute to all the victims of the Nazi regime. Your guide (or audio guide if you prefer other languages) provides historical background on each site as you go. Round-trip transport from Vienna is included in the tour.

Explore Salzburg on this small-group day trip departing from Vienna. Led by an expert guide, relive your favorite scenes from ‘The Sound of Music’ as you pass iconic locations featured in the film. Discover the best of the lake region of Salzkammergut on a back-roads tour stopping at gorgeous Lake Attersee and St. Gilgen village. See Salzburg’s key sights, including Mirabell Palace and Mozart’s Birthplace on a walking tour of the Old Town. Learn about the city’s rich history from your guide and spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring independently.

Indulge in the flavors of Viennese cuisine on a small-group nightlife tour in Vienna. Together with your guide, you’ll drink and dine at local establishments not found in any guidebook. Enjoy goulash, tafelspitz (boiled beef), a vegetarian plate, or another classic dish at a traditional restaurant. Round-out the meal with a piece of homemade cake. Then, head to two popular bars for Viennese cocktails, aperitifs, and wines.

Go beyond what meets the eye on this 3-hour tour of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, led by a historian guide. Together with your small group limited to six people, you'll explore around 40 of the palace’s most extravagant rooms. Gain a better understanding of the significance of the palace as your guide walks you through its history, and learn about royals such as Franz Joseph who have called it home. Plus, visit the room where Mozart once performed, and see a secretaire previously owned by Marie Antoinette.

Explore two stunning capitals in one day on this tour from Vienna, starting with Budapest, also known as the Pearl of the Danube. Enjoy panoramic views, visit landmarks like Heroes’ Square and the Hungarian Parliament, and spend free time exploring the vibrant Pest side. Continue to Bratislava, where you'll visit the majestic Bratislava Castle and stroll through the charming Old Town before relaxing on the return journey to Vienna.

Want to explore Bratislava the best way possible? Join this guided day trip from Vienna with stops in Hainburg, Bratislava, and Devín Castle — combining history, scenic views, and local charm in one perfect day. Enjoy comfortable pickup in Vienna and a scenic drive along the Danube. Start in Hainburg an der Donau, a beautifully preserved medieval town, where you’ll take a short guided walk and enjoy panoramic views from the castle above the river. Continue to Bratislava, Slovakia’s charming capital. Explore the Old Town with a local guide, see highlights like Michael’s Gate, St. Martin’s Cathedral, and the Main Square, then enjoy stunning views from Bratislava Castle. Finish the day at Devín Castle, a dramatic ruin at the meeting point of the Danube and Morava rivers, rich in history and offering breathtaking scenery. Before returning to Vienna, enjoy a short tasting of local Slovak wine or traditional spirits.

Visit Bratislava on a day trip with bus transportation and extend your knowledge of the Austro-Hungarian empire, too. Ideal for car-free visitors in Vienna, the excursion includes a guided tour of Bratislava’s historic center to see landmarks such as St. Martin’s Cathedral and Martin’s Gate, and hear the history behind them, too. Free time, a 2-course Slovakian lunch, and round-trip bus tickets are all covered.

Since the golden days of the Habsburg Empire, Vienna has been considered Europe’s “City of Music”. Experience its rich musical heritage first-hand with this tour of Vienna’s top music-related landmarks and performance spaces. Kick off with an exclusive peek at the Vienna State Opera before strolling through the city with your guide to discover where composers like Beethoven and Mozart once lived and performed.

Grab your camera and set out to explore the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Salzkammergut on this full-day tour from Vienna. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Hallstatt village, stop at the elegant Ort Castle, and enjoy free time at Gmunden. Along the way, soak up the scenery as you journey through the mountains and lakes of the Austrian Alps.

The Hofburg Imperial Palace is one of Vienna’s most impressive sights, but its long lines to enter and vast size can be daunting. Zip past the crowds and take in highlights of the Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum in just hours with this private tour. Learn about Vienna’s history and the Hapsburgs as you explore the palace, gardens, and museums, without the rush of a larger group tour.

Add a little nostalgia and whimsy to your sightseeing around Vienna with this private tour in a now-electric rebuilt vintage car. Enjoy the novelty of seeing Vienna from the comfort of this quiet, weatherproof, and emission-free vehicle. Travel around Vienna’s first district and spot major landmarks including the Rathaus, Burgtheater, and Hofburg palace. This tour has room for five passengers and is priced per vehicle.

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.

Discover many original filming locations from "The Sound of Music" on this full-day tour. Meet in the early morning at your Vienna departure point (or upgrade for hotel pickup), and set off. En route to Salzburg, you’ll chart your way through the scenic Austrian Alps, and can stop for photo breaks. Upon arrival, see the Nonnberg Abbey; tour the gardens where “Do-Re-Mi” was shot; visit Hellbrunn Park, and more.

See Slovakia’s vibrant capital city—and leave the sightseeing logistics to someone else—on this day trip from Vienna to Bratislava. Following hotel pickup in Vienna, travel directly to Bratislava for a tour, passing attractions such as Michael’s Gate, the Maximilian Fountain, and St. Martin's Cathedral. After lunch (own expense) and some free time, finish with a scenic Danube River cruise via high-speed catamaran to Vienna.

Book your Vienna Pass before you travel and save sightseeing time when you’re out and about in the Austrian capital. With a range of durations from one to six days, the pass gives you entry to some 90 attractions within your chosen time scale. Select your pass online, then plan out your visit to include sights such as the Giant Ferris Wheel and Schönbrunn Palace. Even better: You can use an included hop-on hop-off bus to get around town.

Spend a day experiencing the Hungarian capital of Budapest on this private day tour from Vienna. Travel to Budapest, starting your day trip with a guided tour of the city center to see attractions such as the Parliament, Chain Bridge, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Follow that tour with free time to independently explore the city. Places on this private tour are limited to seven passengers.

Explore the UNESCO-listed Hofburg Palace on a guided tour and save time with skip-the-line entry to the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments. Tour the palace complex, including the apartments, museum, courtyard, and gardens, and learn about the Habsburgs, with informative commentary from your licensed guide in one language only.

Soak up Vienna’s rich music culture with a performance from the Vienna Mozart Orchestra at the Musikverein. Take your seat in the historic venue and travel back to the 18th century, as 30 first-class musicians and internationally renowned opera singers and soloists create a special atmosphere and perform Mozart’s famous works while dressed in period costumes.

Slovakia’s charming capital lies on the banks of the Danube River, and at just a short drive from Vienna, it’s easy to visit Bratislava on a day trip. This private full-day tour includes round-trip transport from Vienna, a walking tour of Bratislava Old Town, and ample time to take in the highlights, away from crowds and at your own pace. Enjoy a hassle-free trip with personalization and no planning required.

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.

From the Middle Ages, the Jewish community in Vienna was one of Europe's largest. This 2.5-hour Jewish Vienna tour explores the tumultuous experiences of Vienna’s Jewish citizens through expulsion, genocide, and revival. Your historian guide will help you to discover the influential contributions of past intellectual and cultural icons and the fragile revitalization of Vienna’s Jewish community taking place today. We begin outside the Jewish City Temple before winding through the second district to the destroyed Leopoldstädter Temple. Visiting the Nestroyhof Theater with its stunning Art Nouveau exterior, once home to Yiddish-speaking ensembles, we reflect on brilliant leaders of Vienna’s intellectual, political, and economic spheres from the Jewish community: Sigmund Freud, Theodor Herzl, Karl Krauss, Franz Werfel, and Gustav Mahler. Learning of the victims and survivors of Nazi genocide, we visit destroyed Ashkenazi and Sephardic synagogues and the Judenplatz Holocaust memorial.

The city of Vienna was the backdrop to many key episodes during the rise of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich and the whole of World War II. Take a deep dive into the city’s 20th-century history from the Nazi leader’s youth to the post-war Allied occupation with a WWII historian. Explore the old town on foot as you take in war-related landmarks and memorials from Heldenplatz to the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial.

Vienna is known for its traditional pastries, part of its historic coffee house culture. Take a deep dive into the sweet side of the city by visiting some of the best Viennese bakeries, pastry shops, and chocolatiers to indulge in delectable tastings with a guide. Learn more about Vienna’s luscious specialties—from traditional pastries to contemporary confections—and discover the best spots in the city to satisfy your sweet tooth.