Private Vienna Historical Landmarks Tour
Vienna, Austria
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Getting around Vienna’s must-sees can mean lots of hopping between buses, trains, trams and cabs. Swap them for a single, chauffeured private vehicle on this customizable tour. Choose a departure time to suit you, follow an itinerary tailored to your interests and travel between attractions such as the Hofburg Palace and St. Stephen’s Cathedral with ease: admiring them from outside or heading inside independently. On route, your driver will share information about each sight for a well-rounded sightseeing experience.
- Check off Vienna’s sights with ease on a tour by private chauffeured vehicle
- Skip the fuss of public transport and enjoy a customizable itinerary
- Benefit from driver’s commentary on the sights, but visit them independently
- Relax: choose from various start times and enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Included
- Hotel or custom pickup and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking local driver/informal guide
- Fuel and Tolls
- All taxes and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- WiFi on board
- Water
- Meals and beverages
- Tips and Gratuities
- Admission Fee - Hofburg Palace€11.50 per person
- Admission Fee - Belvedere Palace (Upper & Lower)€18.00 per person
- Admission Fee - Schönbrunn Palace€14.00 per person
- Admission Fee - Donauturm (Danube Tower)€32.00 per person
- Admission Fee - Vienna Wheel (Wiener Riesenrad)€14.50 per person
- Licensed guides available to accompany you inside the attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Your Welcome Pickups driver will be waiting for you at the selected pickup location and time. Before your ride, you’ll receive your driver’s details — including their name, phone number, and car information — so you can easily recognize them. Your driver will arrive on time and be ready to assist you and any special requests before starting your journey. Please note that our sightseeing tours does not automatically include airport pickup or drop-off. If you wish to start or end your tour at the airport, simply select the option with airport pickup included when booking if available. Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.
Itinerary
1
The Hofburg
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
St. Stephen's Cathedral
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Vienna State Opera
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Vienna City Hall
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Austrian Parliament
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Belvedere Palace
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Schonbrunn Palace
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Kahlenberg
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Danube Tower
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- For 1-3 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
- For 4-8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
- Throughout your ride, our drivers serve as informal local guides—sharing stories, history, and local tips at every stop. Please note that drivers are not permitted to enter museums or archaeological areas, but they’ll ensure you make the most of your visit with suggestions and background information before you explore on your own.
- Some stops on your itinerary may be closed on the date of travel due to public holidays, maintenance or special events. We recommend verifying opening hours on the attraction’s official website or contacting us before your tour. If a stop is unexpectedly closed, we will try to offer a suitable alternative.
- 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
3.9
based on 27 reviews
Margery_T, Apr 2026
Our driver was very knowledgeable and pleasant and helpful. We saw many places thanks to his excellent guidance.
Sugandh_A, Dec 2025
We specifically asked for a local tour guide who would know about the culture and share stories with us to make the experience authentic. Instead they sent us someone who couldn’t speak proper English. He communicated via text messages and was extremely rude and intolerant. We were traveling with our children. Our son who is 4 years old had some dust on his shoes from the snow and muddy conditions outside and this driver complained about how our son damaged his car and that passengers need to keep their feet on the floor! He had the audacity to send us a picture with a time stamp and demanding compensation for the damage. Ridiculous! If you don’t know how to speak English, know nothing about the culture of Austria or have tolerance for little children you should not be in the hospitality industry. Terrible! Families spend a lot of money on vacations to have memorable experiences. Not to be insulted for dusty shoes and treated this way! You need to fire this Mr Ali Usman! He is not a good representation of Austrian culture.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Sugandh_A, we apologize for any inconvenience you've experienced with your booking in Vienna. We will make sure to help you further and to do that we would appreciate more details regarding your concerns. Please reach out to us at hello@welcomepickups.com, including your booking information and our Support Team will assist you regarding this. This will also help us investigate further and ensure a smoother experience for you in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Reena_P, Sep 2025
Iva was the best.Shebwas really very friendly and helpful.We had a very good time. The car was clean and very nice.
George_J, May 2025
Paid almost €400 (for 2 people) to Viator, who subbed it to Welcome. When I mentioned to driver I was displeased for how much we paid, he was shocked,, He Showed me the advertised price Welcome charges for the exact same 4 hour tour, when booked directly with Welcome, was €240!! ! Far too much markup!! ! I will NEVER book anything through Viator again!!!
Also, driver’s English was difficult to understand and he was only a driver, not a guide.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi George, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear about the issues you encountered during your tour. Since your booking was made through Viator, we kindly ask you to reach out to us at hello@welcomepickups.com directly with your booking details so we can review this on our end and assist you further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Warren_F, Feb 2025
If you are in Vienna for just a short time, or even longer, this is a perfect tour. Our guide Iva was awesome! Very knowledgeable and accommodating. And wonderfully friendly. She was the best. We got to see all the main highlights and some we didn’t know about but very glad we saw. She should get 10 stars!
Jody_F, Dec 2024
Iva was the most amazing tour guide!! Her love and knowledge of Vienna was great. We saw so many fun & interesting places and truly enjoyed every minute. Great experience!!
Scott_C, Sep 2022
The driver was nice and the car was very clean. However, he was not very knowledgeable about Vienna. I thought he would be able to give some context to the sites that we were seeing but that was not the case
Carlos_A, Aug 2022
Driver was 10 min late took calls during the tour and was driving extremely slow to the point we were unable to get to all of our targeted attractions. Total waste of time and money
toddncolleen, Aug 2022
I paid for a tour by an English speaking driver. A nice man picked us up at our hotel. Soon we realized he only spoke German while we only speak English. We tried Google translate but I don't have data here. I reached out to Viator during our 4hr private tour and they said that they would investigate why our driver spoke no English. We made the best of a poor situation and I didn't receive what I paid for. Viator came back with a 20% discount. I canceled other Viator Tours as a result. Originally I had well over a $1000 in tours but I canceled some. Shame on Viator for not standing by their description for what I actually purchased. I will likely be contacting my CC company next to reverse the charges. SMH
Response from Host, Aug 2022
We are sorry to hear about your experience and how it did not meet your expectations. We thank you for taking the time to write to us. Could you please get into contact with our customer service department at hello@welcomepickups.com and provide them with a transfer ID so that we can have a more in depth
look into what happened with your transfer.
Joseph_C, Aug 2022
This experience fell flat, but it was partly my fault, so I'm not saying people should avoid it. I didn't read the detail of what was included - which was basically 20 minute stops outside the main sights in the city. It soon became apparent that we were looking at sights which we had already booked to visit on later days. So- this experience ok if you are visiting Vienna for one day and you want to take photos (from the outside) of the sights. But, not happy with our guide. He phoned me asking to meet early, which I couldn't do. He then arrived 15 minutes late. He looked more like a taxi than a professional guide (more on that later.) We did a foot tour for an hour, where he spent most of the time on his mobile, talking in his native Bulgarian. Later he asked if he could leave us (family of 4) at a park for an hour as he had to pick somebody up from the airport. I politely declined and asked to be taken back to our apartment. Completed about 2.5 hours of 4-hour booking. In summary, if you are booking this be aware of what's included and keep fingers crossed for a decent guide
Gev_D, Aug 2022
Mr raja was a very knowledgable driver. V helpful and receptive. Cannot add anything more and hate these minimum 200 character requirements
Judith_S, Jul 2022
A very good driver who knew the city well and the history.
He was friendly and obliging. Being elderly and unable to walk long distances this was an ideal and very pleasant way to see the city
Poorvi_C, Jul 2022
Iva was an amazing tour guide. On time, flexible, took time to explain the places we visited. Was interactive. I would highly recommend Iva and this tour. We could cover a lot in this tour in half a day
Elizabeth_C, Jun 2022
Going to the different palaces was a nice experioence. However, the driver should have given us more description about the places.
Helene_S, May 2022
Our guide was very accommodating and enthusiastic about getting us to all the places we wished to see…in addition to the pre-planned schedule. Thank you
Benjamin_G, May 2022
Tour guide knew very little jewish history.
Said to us Kristalnacht only happened in Germany. Never in Vienna.
Otherwise he was good
Bill_M, Mar 2022
We had a fantastic day in Vienna. Our guide was knowledgeable and explained the importance of each stop with a sense of pride in this city.
A great blend of art, architecture and history. Saw so much more than we could have ever done on our own.
Thank you
JOANNE_B, Mar 2022
Veseline was so nice, even took us to landmarks that was not on the itinetary. Definitely recommend Viator to friends and family… and will always use it whenever i go vacation.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thank you for your review!
We couldn't thank you enough for your kind words, trust and support! We look forward to your next trip with us!
We wish you all the best
AUDREY_d, Feb 2022
Iva was a thoughtful and exuberant guide and host for our tour of Vienna. Since it originally scheduled for the previous day, a bit of a mess between Trip Adviser & Viator, we found her to be delightful. She toured us through areas that were both touristy and hidden treasures. She was knowledgable & articulate. Five stars for her, four stars for the experience through Trip Adviser. Thanks!
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
We hope you'll use our services again, in any of our other destinations available worldwide. We would love to see you again!
We wish you all the best
Marios_P, Jan 2022
Seeing main city attractions as well as parts of the city outside city center that could not be seen without Iva. We have also enjoyed seen the city from above as we have taken to the forest hill outside the city
Response from Host, Jan 2022
Thank you for your review!
We are so happy your travel experience started as it should. Don't hesitate to use our services again when you and your family visit a city where we operate! We would love to see you again!
We wish you all the best
Katherine_D, Dec 2021
Iva picked us up at our hotel right on time. Her vehicle was large and roomy which, for us, was plus as we are both tall. First off, she asked what we expected from our tour so that she could customize it to our interests. Of course, we wanted to see all Vienna's highlights but we also wanted to see and learn about how and where people live. Iva did not disappoint us. In addition to all the major landmarks and attractions, Iva gave us historical background. She explained the cities configuration, i.e. the neighborhood rings. We came away from each destination on the tour with an understanding of the role each played not only in Vienna's history but its present. She also timed our tour to t he Hofberg Palace so that we could see the Lippanzer stallions walk from the palace arena back to their stables after their training/exercise. Another highlight for us was time spent at Hunderwasserhaus as designed by Austrian artist Friendensreich Hunderwasser. Iva is very knowledgeable about the artist and his other works in Vienna. Our tour was longer than we anticipated and we are so grateful - Iva covered more ground than any tour guide in the past. We came away with a wonderful understanding of the city - its past, present where it might b headed in the future. Additionally, Iva offered us great restaurant and other recommendations for the rest of visit in Vienna and we followed he advice. We highly recommend this tour and Iva Tabakova. She is a phenomenal tour guide.
Response from Host, Dec 2021
Thank you for such wonderful feedback!
This is great to hear and we are so happy that our driver was able to enhance your Welcome Pickups experience. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know how enjoyable and professional you found your trip to be. We look forward to your next journey with us.
We wish you all the best
Suhasini_S, Jan 2020
Georgi was very knowledgeable.. took us around all the attractions and gave enough time at each place!
Response from Host, Jan 2020
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