Private World War II Walking Tour in Vienna

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Vienna, Austria

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Pam_H ·

Nov 2025

This tour with Lisa was amazing! So full of great information and fun facts. Her bubbly personality and excellent English made it even better. Ask for Lisa!

· Namrata_G ·

Sep 2025

The world war 2 Pvt tour was lovely. Marco was very knowledgeable ! We had a lovely tour around Vienna

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Overview

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.

Explore Vienna through the lens of the city’s role in WWII history
Guide insights into the life of Adolf Hitler and the rise of the Nazi party
Visit a number of WWII landmarks and memorials in Vienna’s old town
A private tour to customize the itinerary to your interests and pace

What's Included

Private Tour Guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

If your hotel is located in the inner city, our guide will be more than happy to meet you directly at your hotel and begin the tour from there. Otherwise, we'll contact you prior to your tour with the exact meeting location.

Meeting point

Helmut-Zilk-Platz
Albertinapl. 2-3, 1010 Wien, Austria
Your guide will be waiting in front of the memorial against war and fascism. They will be holding a red and white striped umbrella!

End point

St. Stephen's Cathedral
Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Wien, Austria

Itinerary

Historic Center of Vienna (Pass By)

Heldenplatz (Pass By)

Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial (Pass By)

St. Stephen's Cathedral (Pass By)

Karl Lueger Monument (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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

5.0

based on 28 reviews

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WW2 Vienna Tour.

Melonie_H, Apr 2026

WW2 Vienna Tour was great. Our guide Lisa was perfectly suited for the job. Her breadth of knowledge was immense and only matched by her energy level.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thanks so much for your amazing review! We are so happy you liked the tour!!

Very interesting! We...

WMar_M, Dec 2025

Very interesting! We learned many different facts about how Vienna was impacted by the war and surrounding history.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thanks for your review - we are so happy you enjoyed the tour!!

Best tour

Pam_H, Nov 2025

This tour with Lisa was amazing! So full of great information and fun facts. Her bubbly personality and excellent English made it even better. Ask for Lisa!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Hi Pam!! Thank you SO much for the lovely review! I had an amazing time with your family!! :) And also loved our conversation about non World War II stuff like the Elf on the Shelf hahaha! Happy Holidays!!

Best tour of the trip

Nancy_M, Nov 2025

We are two well read/educated travelers so perhaps not the easiest to impress. Nando was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer our many questions. The private tour was particularly nice bathe was able to focus on areas of our interest.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Hi Nancy! We are so happy you enjoyed your tour with Nando!! We will be sure to forward your lovely compliment along to him!!

The world war 2 Pvt tour...

Namrata_G, Sep 2025

The world war 2 Pvt tour was lovely. Marco was very knowledgeable ! We had a lovely tour around Vienna

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thanks so much for the amazing review - we are so happy you liked the tour!!

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Diane_H, Nov 2024

Great time wonderful tour guide A friendly knowledgeable guide She shared some interesting stories Thanks to Lisa

Very informative

Durelle_S, Oct 2024

Reinhard knew his history and had fascinating & unusual facts I’d never heard before. Highly recommended tour.

Great tour

Jill_L, Sep 2024

Lisa was a terrific guide. We enjoyed the tour and the city. We were very happy with what we saw and learned.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hi Jill! Thanks so much for the sweet review!! i had a great time with you guys :)

History told with grace and humility

Margot_Z, Jul 2024

Knowledge of the History of the area we walked, the significance of each place and its relevance in history was told with grace and humility.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Dear Margot - thank you so much for such a kind review! We are so happy you enjoyed the tour!

Good tour

Sixto_F, Jun 2024

Christopher was a good tour guide. We enjoyed the tour, which was very informative. I have to write more to…

Incredible tour with the best guide

Karla_P, Jul 2023

This was our favorite tour that we’ve taken on our whole trip. Hernando was SO knowledgeable, and answered just about every question we had, and we are history enthusiasts. He also had so much to tell us about the city in general in addition to WW2. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about Vienna’s history and WW2.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi Karla!! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed your tour so much!! :) I will be sure to forward your lovely compliment to Hernando. Thanks again!

Very interesting and informative

Patty_A, May 2023

Excellent tour!! Our tour guide, Hernando was great. He was so knowledgeable and personable. He was able to answer any questions we had. Really great experience. Would book another tour with him if we return to Austria. Highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, May 2023

Hi Patty! Thank you so much for your kind review! We will pass it along to Hernando!:) thank you!

Amazing tour with Hernando!

Krish_M, May 2023

So glad we didn’t cancel this walking tour because of the rain. We decided to power through with our jackets and umbrellas and met Hernando at our hotel lobby in the morning. His infectious energy, deep knowledge about history and sense of humour made this tour amazing. It was almost 3 hours but we didn’t feel tired at all. Highly highly recommend this tour. It’s like walking around the city with a friend.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you SO much for your lovely review!! We will pass it along to Hernando :)

Interesante

Ainhoa_l, Aug 2023

Hernando nos mostró la ciudad de Viena desde otro prisma y lo hizo de forma muy amena e instructiva.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Muchas Gracias!:)

Visite à recommander

Roin_B, Jun 2022

Merci d envoyer vos questionnaires d appréciations en Français ou en Allemand. Tout le monde ne parle pas anglais

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello! I'm so happy you enjoyed the tour!! I think the feedback questionnaire is from Viator / Trip Advisor, not our company. Thank you again for your kind rating!