Vienna Private Walking Tour with a Local
Vienna, Austria
- 2 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Vienna is renowned for its UNESCO-listed monuments and magnificent palaces, but many travelers only get to see the highlights. On this tour, discover the city through the eyes of a Vienna local and enjoy a personalized itinerary custom-made for you. Your ‘Lokafyer’ guide is no typical tour guide—instead, they will show you around the city like a friend, take you to the neighborhoods that they know and love, and give you tips on where to eat, drink, and shop in the city.
- Connect with a Vienna local who will show you around their city
- Custom-made itinerary: discuss your preferences with your guide in advance
- Flexible departure times and choice of tour durations
- Hassle-free pickup from your central Vienna hotel
What's Included
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
- Customized private walking tour
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities (optional)
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
- Food and drinks
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- ChattanoogaGraben 29a, 1010 Wien, Austria
Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. If your hotel is outside the city center, we’ll suggest a convenient meeting point.
End point
- Vienna, Austria
Flexible- tours may end at a different location in the city unless requested otherwise.
Itinerary
Leopoldsbrunnen (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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We had a great tour of Vienna with Felix. There is so much to see in Vienna and we were happy with the sights that Felix took us to see. He was so passionate about Vienna and so interesting in a fun and casual way. It felt like being shown around with a friend which is exactly what we wanted.
We had a marvelous tour with Anna, one of the best guides we’ve had in the many tours we’ve taken over the years. Her brilliant sense of humor and very personable nature made the time fly. Every story she told was compelling, and revealed the character of the city and its history. We can’t recommend this tour enough. Vienna is a gorgeous city, Anna knows its hidden charms and humor, and it was a lovely way to spend three hours. I would highly recommend that you ask for Anna. She will ensure you have a great experience!
Full of information on viennese history and culture
Opened our minds to unusual parts of the city
Loved our guide
Felix was great! Lots of great history and knowledge and super friendly. He even had great restaurant recommendations!
Jeff was very nice and knowledgeable about the area. He showed us all the things we wanted to see while also showing us a few hidden gems that we would not have seen on normal tour.
We booked this private tour just the night before and were so lucky to get such a kind and knowledgeable tour guide. Francisca was delightful, thorough, and very knowledgeable of the area. Book this tour with confidence and we highly recommend if you can get Francisca as your guide!!
Worth it , for sightseeing of the most important sites ….…………….………….,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,……,,..,,,,,;,,,,:
Fantastic way to see and learn about the city highlights! Great info, casual conversation, well done!
The experience totally depends on your guide. We did a tour in Italy that was spectacular but in Vienna it was just okay
Ernest was engaging and easy to spend time with. He shares a ton of history, while also taking you down small, back alleys and inside beautiful cafes and buildings.
Ernst was extremely informative, personable, and on-time. We would highly recommend him. We asked for a 2 hour tour of inner city with limited walking and he designed the perfect tour for us.
I have used Viator for many years, I can honestly say this was the worst tour I have EVER taken. The guide, Fabio knew so very little about Vienna. The description says, a 'friend' will show you the city and give tips, etc. This 'friend' was all over the place, no knowlege of the city. I feel like this person, was pulled in at the last minute. Shame on Viator for allowing this. Many tours are a very low cost, this one was too expensive to have a person who knew nothing.
If you take this tour, make sure you do NOT get Fabio. You will be sorry! Fabio is a nice person, but I want to have a good experience and information about the city, not a 'friend'.
We were expecting all local that could give us interesting ilocal insights. Guide had lived there for only 4 years and was knowledgeable about main buildings
We were looking for a tour that would give us a deeper understanding of Vienna’s history. Instead, the guide only showed us a few landmarks with very limited historical context. Overall, the experience did not meet our expectations, as we were hoping for a much more informative guide.
Anna did a wonderful job showing us Vienna. She personalized the tour by contacting us before the tour to gather information on our trip and what we wanted to get out of the tour. It was very clear that she applied this information into the tour. We would highly recommend Anna for a private Vienna tour
Our guide Anna was wonderful! So knowledgeable and fun to spend an half day with. We went all through the center of Vienna and learned about the history and significance of the architecture and many government buildings and sites. She also gave recommendations for restaurants and other things to do with our remaining time. We had such a great tour!
We were a group of 4 and booked a private guided walking tour. We had a wonderful guide in Guran. He was courteous, discreet and so professional, with endless knowledge of all aspects of Vienna and the places we visited on the tour. He also gave us great insight in to the history of the Austro-Hungarian and other empires.
Caleb was very knowledgeable especially due to his background
Our flight was delayed and he just escorted when we finally made
Ernst was an excellent guide. He gave us both historical and contemporary information for all of the sites we visited. He took us to the "checklists" places as well as some atypical places. It was a refreshing mix. Our family of six really enjoyed it.
Our guide was personable & knowledgable.
Maybe watching too much TikTok and thing all
Americans use “F” word freely. Guide is political and wanted confirmation on this beliefs. Did not appreciate. He made it about his opinions.
Response from Host, July 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. While we are glad to hear that your guide was personable and knowledgeable, we are deeply concerned to learn about the inappropriate language and political discussions during your walk. Our experiences are meant to be welcoming, respectful, and comfortable for everyone, and pushing personal opinions or using unprofessional language strictly goes against our standards. We take your feedback very seriously and will be addressing this directly with the Lokafyer to ensure this behavior is not repeated. We truly appreciate your honesty in bringing this to our attention.
I am rating the experience 1 star as the Vienna tour guide did not show up for the private walking tour. We only had 24-hours in Vienna so we could not rebook. I appreciate the tour company reimbursing me the full cost but I was extremely disappointed!
Response from Host, June 2026
Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're sincerely sorry for what happened.
A Lokafyer no-show is a rare situation but a serious one, and we own that. We're glad the refund was processed quickly, but we fully understand that a refund cannot replace a missed afternoon in Vienna, especially with only 24 hours in the city.
We will be reviewing this booking internally to understand what happened with the Lokafyer and to strengthen our backup process.
If you'd like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to booking@lokafy.com. Thank you again for your feedback, and we're sorry we did not get the chance to show you our Vienna.
Wonderful experience and such a sweet guide. Took me to see some historical sights and shop for souvenirs. Definitely recommend having someone that’s local and knows the area.
Ernst was an absolute pleasure to have our tour with. His English was fantastic, he threw in humour and it felt enjoyable walking around with him. He showed us a great variation of sights, included in depth history and also information that was relatable. He also pointed out things we wouldn't have noticed on our own, he made recommendations and we have since had meals at both the restaurants he recommended and they were great choices. Highly recommend Ernst! Thank you for setting us off on a great first trip to Vienna x
We booked this tour last minute after another one canceled, and we couldn't be happier. Otis was great! Felt like we were being shown around the city by an old friend. He was great taking us to so many places, telling us about the history of the city, helping us learn about the transportation within the city, and many wonderful food recommendations. It was a great first night and introduction to the city!
Worth doing this walking tour as you get a different perspective when you have a local telling you about their city. Marietta showed great passion about her town.
Our tour guide , Marietta (aka Tourette). Is a Vienna local who customized our tour as we walked. She has a great sense of humor and made our tour an amazing experience while being educated about the history of the empire and the local lore.
Caleb was so friendly, accommodating, on time & so informative. His real stories brought the city to life, we only wished we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend, Caleb's cheerful attitude was infectious. Thank you!
We thought the tour was very good, and wished we had of booked it for the first day of our trip instead of the 3rd day.
Many fun and interesting things that we learned as a result. Anna is very nice and knowledgeable.
Easy, friendly experience with Najib. I booked a tour right after arriving in Vienna, with the goal to have someone orient me to the city center and help me decide what to visit on the following day which would be my only full day in Vienna. Najib showed me around and helped me plan out my second day. Having completed my second day, I did only some of the activities but am very satisfied. Thanks to him and the company!
Our tour guide, Sacha, completely understood the brief fully & built the tour around our interests & requirements. She took us around the highlights of central Vienna, taking us through things to just the right level of detail - not too much, nor too little - that we wanted. She was very knowledgeable about key buildings & historic points of interest but also happy to talk to us about living in Vienna, taking us to a great bakery & coffee shop. She also gave some great recommendations for wineries on the edge of the city. Really happy with our tour!
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