Vienna Tours & Experiences
Top-Rated Experiences
6 local favoritesThe tours and experiences that visitors consistently rave about. Book these first — they sell out fast.
PremiumFood ToursVienna Coffee, Cake & Pastries Tour with Local Stories
Forget the stiff, overpriced grand cafes where you wait an hour for a dry slice of cake. Vienna’s real pulse is found in the neighborhood bakeries and
PremiumWine TastingsCountryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna
Ditch the city noise for the vine-striped hills of the Weinviertel. It is the largest wine region in Austria. It is also the most honest. Just 30 minu
PremiumWalking ToursExclusive Vienna Old Town Highlights Walking Tour
Don't get lost in a pack of forty tourists following a flag. This isn't a typical sightseeing slog. Instead, you'll spend two and a half hours cutting
ModerateWalking ToursHistorical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna
Don't expect a dry history lecture. This 2.5-hour historical Hitler walking tour of Vienna pulls back the curtain on the city’s darkest era. You'll st
PremiumFood ToursVienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food
Ditch the schnitzel traps and eat like a local on this comprehensive vienna food tour. We start under the spire of St. Stephen's Cathedral and the gol
PremiumDay TripsWachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting
Ditch the city crowd and head for the vines. This full-day run into the Wachau Valley hits the sweet spot between a boozy vineyard crawl and a deep di
Concerts & Performances
6From grand opera houses to intimate chamber music venues, classical performances and live concerts offer an unforgettable cultural experience.
ModerateConcerts & PerformancesVienna: Classical Concert in St. Anne's Church
Ditch the massive, sterile concert halls for an hour. You're heading to the First District to hear Mozart and Beethoven the way they actually sounded.
ModerateConcerts & PerformancesConcerts at Mozarthouse Vienna - Chamber Music Concerts
Ditch the Stephansplatz selfie-sticks and duck into the quiet courtyard of the Deutschordenshaus. Here, you'll find the Sala Terrena, the oldest conce
UpscaleConcerts & PerformancesSchönbrunn Palace Concerts in Vienna
Don't just visit the palace. Hear it. Spend an evening at the Schönbrunn Palace Orangery where the Habsburgs once threw their most decadent bashes. Th
ModerateConcerts & PerformancesVienna Classical Concert at St. Peter's Church
Forget the sterile, cavernous concert halls. For a real taste of old-world Vienna, you need to head to Peterskirche. It's an 18th-century Baroque mast
UpscaleConcerts & PerformancesVienna Mozart Concert in Historical Costumes at the Musikverein
Don't just listen to Mozart. See it performed exactly as it was in the 1700s. Since 1986, the Vienna Mozart Orchestra has cornered the market on histo
ModerateConcerts & PerformancesClassical Concert: Vivaldi 4 Seasons in Karlskirche
Forget the stuffy concert halls. If you want to hear Vivaldi's The Four Seasons as it was meant to sound, head to Karlskirche at Karlsplatz 10. This i
Walking Tours
4The best way to discover Vienna on foot. Expert local guides reveal hidden courtyards, street art, and stories you won't find in any guidebook.
UpscaleWalking ToursBest of Vienna: Historic Center Walking Tour
Ditch the generic bus tours and hit the pavement. This 2.5-hour Vienna walking tour traces the rise and fall of the Habsburg Empire through the street
ModerateWalking ToursVienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour
Walk into the 18th century and leave the ticket queues behind. Schönbrunn isn't just a building; it's a 1,441-room statement of Habsburg power. This t
UpscaleWalking ToursVienna: Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Tour
Schönbrunn Palace is the heavy hitter of Viennese sightseeing. It served as the Habsburgs' summer retreat, and it's every bit as grand as you'd expect
UpscaleWalking ToursSkip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour
Don't waste your morning standing in a ticket line at the Hofburg. This 2.5-hour vienna walking tour gets you straight inside the imperial nerve cente
Day Trips
4Escape the city for a day and explore the surrounding countryside, historic towns, and natural landscapes within easy reach.
PremiumDay TripsBudapest Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna
Ditch the Viennese coffee houses for a day and head east. This Budapest small-group day trip from Vienna cuts out the headache of train schedules and
PremiumDay TripsDanube Valley Day Trip from Vienna
Ditch the city's paved grandeur for a day. The Wachau Valley is where Austria actually breathes, a 24-mile stretch of the Danube packed with terraced
PremiumDay TripsHallstatt Guided Day Trip with Boat Ride Option
Ditch the Vienna city noise for a day and head into the Salzkammergut. You'll spend 13 hours tracing alpine roads where the mountains actually look li
PremiumDay TripsHallstatt Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna
Ditch the imperial grandeur of Vienna for a day to see the Austrian Alps up close. This hallstatt small-group day trip from vienna cuts out the stress
Unique Experiences
4Hands-on activities that go beyond sightseeing and let you connect with local culture in memorable ways.
PremiumUnique ExperiencesHotrod Vienna Daylight Tour
Forget the slow-motion walking tours. Grab the wheel of a custom-built, street-legal miniature hot rod and see Vienna from ten centimeters above the p
ModerateUnique ExperiencesSkip the Line: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Entrance Ticket
Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum isn't just a gallery. It is a massive, limestone-and-marble power move by the Habsburgs. Emperor Franz Joseph built
ModerateUnique ExperiencesTime Travel Magic Vienna History Tour
Drop the dry museum brochures and head underground. Deep in the 1st District at the Michaelerkloster, you'll find a 1,300-square-meter subterranean wo
UpscaleUnique ExperiencesVienna PASS Including Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
Ditch the ticket kiosks and long queues. This pass is your shortcut to more than 90 of the city's heavy hitters, from the sprawling Habsburg chambers
Bike Tours
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UpscaleBike ToursBicycle tour - Vienna Complete
Pedal through imperial history without the sore feet. This three-hour Vienna bike tour swaps slow-moving sidewalk crowds for the breeze of the city's
ModerateBike ToursVienna City Bike Tour
Ditch the stuffy tour bus and see the capital's imperial scale from the saddle. This three-hour Vienna city bike tour is the smartest way to cover gro
PremiumBike ToursWachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour
Ditch the city's paved-over splendor for a day and get some dirt on your tires. This isn't a lazy bus tour. It's a full-throttle immersion into the Wa
Budget-Friendly
7 affordable optionsGreat experiences that prove you do not need to spend a fortune. Many of these cost less than a restaurant meal.
BudgetUnique ExperiencesVienna City Airport Train - CAT
Welcome to Vienna. If you want the fastest route from the tarmac to the city center, the Vienna City Airport Train—or CAT—is your best bet. It hits Wi
BudgetConcerts & PerformancesConcert at Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral
Don't just gawk at the spire from the square. Get inside. Locally known as the "Steffl," this Gothic giant is the city's pulse. While crowds swarm the
BudgetPub CrawlsVienna Nights Pub Crawl
Forget the waltzes and the gilded palaces for a night. Vienna has a gritty, high-energy side that usually stays hidden from the tour bus crowds. Join
BudgetUnique ExperiencesWiener Riesenrad - Giant Ferris Wheel Entrance Ticket
Skip the plastic tourist traps and step into a piece of living history at the Wiener Riesenrad. Since 1897, this iconic wheel has spun above the Prate
BudgetUnique ExperiencesVienna House of Music Entrance Ticket
Ditch the stuffy galleries and get your hands on the gears of music at Haus der Musik. Set inside the Palace of Archduke Charles, this place trades gl
BudgetUnique ExperiencesLeopold Museum Vienna Entrance Ticket
Get straight to the point of Austria’s modern art explosion at the Leopold Museum. This isn't just another gallery; it's a massive white limestone cub
BudgetUnique ExperiencesEntry Ticket Upper Belvedere, Klimt's Kiss & Permanent Collection
Don't just visit a museum. Step into Prince Eugene of Savoy’s 18th-century summer palace and see how the Habsburgs did luxury. This UNESCO site isn't
More Experiences
6Additional tours and activities that round out the full range of experiences.
PremiumFood ToursAuthentic Vienna Food Tour
Forget the overpriced museum cafes and Sacher Torte queues. Vienna eats differently when the tourists aren't looking. This five-hour deep dive into th
ModerateBus ToursBig Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
Don't waste your limited time navigating the U-Bahn when you can see the city from a double-decker's top deck. This Vienna hop on hop off tour is the
ModerateBus ToursVienna Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
Forget the stress of navigating the U-Bahn or haggling with taxi drivers. The Vienna hop-on hop-off city tour is the smartest way to see the Austrian
ModerateWorkshops & ClassesChocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum Vienna BO-YO
Get your hands sticky at Chocolate Museum Vienna BO-YO in the Margareten district. You aren't just looking at glass cases here. You are stepping behin
ModerateShows & EntertainmentLight of Creation Immersive Show at Votive Church
The Votive Church (Votivkirche) is a towering neo-Gothic landmark on the Ringstrasse that usually demands a neck-craning look at its spires. Right now
UpscaleShows & EntertainmentStrauss Dinner Show
Forget the stuffy concert halls. The Strauss Dinner Show at The Mirage brings the 19th-century ballroom back to life inside a climate-controlled mirro