Vienna: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights - Small Group

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About this activity

Vienna Highlights Walking Tour with Local Tips (Small Group). A personal experience with a licensed local guide plus insider tips on where to go and what to explore. See iconic sights in the historic center and hear amazing stories that only locals know.

Explore externally Vienna’s top landmarks , including Hofburg Palace, Vienna State Opera, the Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and more.

Discover Vienna’s imperial heritage and follow in the footsteps of legendary composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Johann Strauss. Immerse yourself in the city's renowned coffeehouse culture, where great minds gathered for inspiration.

Personal experience

Small group only, max. 12 people or fewer

Perfect for first-time visitors or those with limited time

No hidden costs

Licensed & certified guide

Our journey ends at the magnificent St. Stephen's Cathedral, the symbol of Vienna.

Theire are no public toilets, water or coffee purchase option at the meeting point.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Maria Tours Live

Ages: Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Small group setting with max. 12 participants
Included: Vienna Welcome Tour - City Highlights Walking Tour
Included: Pictures and maps for visual assistance throughout the tour
Included: Local certified and professional English speaking tour guide

Not included

Not included: Food and Drink
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: No museum entries
Not included: External visits only

Itinerary

Maria Theresia Denkmal

10 min Admission not included

Meet your guide directly in front of the big Monument of Maria Theresia. Guide with orange sign. No water, coffee purchase option. Nearest public restroom/toilets are 5 minutes away.

With a group limited to just 10 people, enjoy a more intimate experience and personalized attention from your guide, ensuring a unique tour.
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

Passing by

The Museum of Fine Arts / Arts History Musuem developed from the art collections of the royal House of Habsburg. The collection of the picture gallery is one of the largest and most important of its kind in the world today. Among the other highlights in the Picture Gallery are its holdings of pictures by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, which are unique worldwide, as well as masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez and Italian Baroque painters.
Naturhistorisches Museum Wien

Passing by

The Natural History Museum origins date back to the imperial collections of the 18th century. "Dedicated to the kingdom of nature and its exploration", the building, exhibitions and collections form a total work of art with a unique atmosphere.
Ringstrasse

10 min

We cross the Ringstraße. The Ringstraße is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna.
Burgtor

Passing by

Palace gate. When Napoleon came along in 1809, he did serious damage to the city walls. Between 1821-1824 they built a new gate for the Hofburg, which is known as the Burgtor; it is the only remaining gate of the city’s walls.
Heldenplatz

10 min

Historic Heldenplatz (Heros Place), once planned as an extensive imperial forum, is dominated by the monumental equestrian statues of Prince Eugen and Archduke Karl. This spot affords the best view of the Imperial Palace as well as the adjacent Volksgarten.
Hofburg

Passing by

The Imperial Palace, which until 1918 was inhabited by the imperial family houses today the office of the Federal President as well as an important congress centre and numerous art collections.
The Hofburg

10 min

The imperial palace (Hofburg) was originally a castle built in the thirteenth century, which was extended to a splendid residence in accordance with the increasing power of the Habsburgs and the expansion of their realm.
Stop 9

Passing by

Gothic Imperial Chapel, where the Vienna Boys’ Choir performs during High Mass on Sunday, is a remnant of the Imperial Palace during the Middle Ages.
Burggarten

10 min

The Hofburg Palace Gardens. The Burggarten, formerly known as the Emperor’s Garden, was created in 1819. It was constructed on top of the foundations of a former fortified compound, the Augustinerschanze.
Schmetterlinghaus

Passing by

The Palm House in the Burggarten. The Butterfly House in the center of the town.
Stop 12

Passing by

The Graphic Art Collection of the ALBERTINA Museum offers a truly panoramic survey of art: founded in 1776 by Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, this collection now contains over one million drawings and prints from the late Gothic to the present. From Michelangelo and Dürer to Rembrandt and Rubens, and from Klimt and Schiele to Picasso on to Richter and Lassnig, the ALBERTINA Museum’s collection affords a rich overview of 600 years of art history. Due to their light-sensitivity, the museum’s masterpieces cannot be put on permanent display. For this reason, we show you these works in accordance with strict conservation standards as part of our special exhibitions.
Wiener Staatsoper

10 min Admission not included

One of the most famous and fascinating Opera houses in the world.
Austrian National Library

5 min Admission not included

See the Augustinerkirche and baroque State Hall of Austrian National Library. One of the most important Libraries in the world and Redoutensäle at Joseph square.
Spanish Riding School

10 min Admission not included

Stallburg. Horse Stables of the elegant white Lipizzans.
St. Michael's Church

Passing by

St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220.
Graben and Kohlmarkt

15 min

Kohlmarkt and Graben as the most exclusive shopping miles in Vienna.
Peterskirche

Passing by

The beautiful 300 year old catholic church. Famous for its amazing classical concerts.
Stephansdom

10 min Admission not included

The heart of the city. Saint Stephans Cathedral

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting Point: 10 min before the tour, meet at the Maria Theresia Monument (look for the lady’s face on top) in the middle of Maria Theresia Square. The guide will hold a sign: CITY HIGHLIGHTS ENGLISH TOUR – SMALL GROUP – Maria