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 travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers 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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Reviews
4.4
based on 160 reviews
DrAine_N, Jun 2026
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.
Randy_W, Jun 2026
Caleb was very knowledgeable especially due to his background
Our flight was delayed and he just escorted when we finally made
Mark_D, Jun 2026
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.
Sandra_M, Jun 2026
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.
Rebecca_S, Jun 2026
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, Jun 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.
Pamela_C, Jun 2026
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.
Holly_S, Jun 2026
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
Natalie_L, May 2026
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!
Michelle_J, May 2026
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.
Pamela_L, May 2026
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.
Darren_D, May 2026
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!
Kathleen_F, May 2026
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.
Monica_H, May 2026
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!
Shay_G, Apr 2026
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!
Sven_D, Apr 2026
Useless tour. We decided to stop wasting our time after 60min of a three hour tour. We had Tours by Locals before in Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Dublin with great success.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We're sorry to hear the tour did not deliver value and that you felt the need to cut it short. That is not the kind of experience we want anyone to walk away with.
Lokafy connects travelers with locals who share their city from their own perspective rather than professional licensed guides offering structured commentary. If a more guide-led experience is what you were expecting based on previous tours you have taken elsewhere, that may explain part of the gap, and we will use your feedback to make sure we communicate our concept more clearly upfront so travelers can choose the experience that best matches what they are looking for.
Thank you again for your feedback!
Hank_L, Mar 2026
David made us forget we were walking around on a bitterly cold & overcast day - we enjoyed all his stories, his humor, his knowledge & enthusiasm for the history and places of Vienna, the culture and his street food recommendations! We highly recommend booking a private tour with David.
jcalodney, Mar 2026
We only had a short time in Vienna. So much to see, Felix was a great guide with excellent historical knowledge.
Richard_W, Mar 2026
Ron was a great guide. He knew all of the history of the city plus made recommendations for things we could do after the tour was over. Showed us how to use public transportation so we could get around quickly and economically. Would recommend highly.
MaryBeth_C, Feb 2026
It was a perfect introduction to Vienna
Felix was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mollie_S, Jan 2026
Showed us great local spots had a great time and took a lot of photos for us also which we were grateful for
Eduardo_S, Jan 2026
The experience was great. The guide was very nice and had a lot of knowledge about history and of course about the history of Vienna and all the special places that are around the city
Sandie_A, Dec 2025
Thank you, Ron!!! Our local tour guide was Ron and he went above and beyond for us. He took us to all the sites we asked for and then some. He had so many interesting and fun facts about his beautiful city. He even spent an additional 45 minutes past our time to make sure we got to see everything and end at the Christmas Market we wanted to be at. He also took the time to text us more sites to see during our visit and great places and food to eat. I highly recommend this tour. We saw plenty of very large group tours throughout the city, but having this small group of just us made it much more personal and tailor made for us. Thank you again Ron!
Lorenzo_O, Nov 2025
Walter was an excellent guide, providing a well curated experience of both common and not so common knowledge. He also showed us better ways to navigate the dense and busy tourist areas and provided excellent recommendations for meals.
Krista_A, Nov 2025
Felix was an amazing guide. He was with us for three hours and his depth of knowledge was impressive. He was able to clearly communicate the history and current events of Vienna in an interesting way. He was very friendly and he had a great sense of humor. We had a wonderful time and we highly recommend Felix as a guide.
Karen_B, Nov 2025
Our guide, Jeff, was knowledgeable and fun. We requested a Hidden gems tour since we had already done a city tour with our cruise. Would highly recommend Jeff!
Elliot_D, Oct 2025
Melinda was a super guide, taking us through the main Vienna district and showing us all the major sites of historical importance and also showing us some culinary highlights! She was knowledgeable about haspberg and austro Hungarian empire and really gave us insight into the historical context of the city.
Crystal_B, Oct 2025
Najib was a great tour guide. Perfect English, very friendly, and very knowledgeable about the area. He showed us many places that we never would have found on our own. He tailored the tour around our interests.
Michael_A, Oct 2025
Highly educated knowledgeable guide who can deeply immerce her clients in the cities,and countries history and culture with a very pleasant positive helpful personality.
aklimava, Sep 2025
Ron was wonderful! Really enjoyable and Vienna is beautiful! So many places to see and he was full of recommendations and even texted me after with things to check out!
Nuwan_D, Aug 2025
Amazing tour where the guide actually took us and showed the local activity. Best way to get to know the city
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