Vienna Self Guided Walking Tour: Royal traditions & Cafe Culture

4.3 (7 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

In 1869, two architects unveiled Vienna’s State Opera House—and the public backlash was so devastating that one took his own life before the building was even finished. Beneath a Capuchin church, over 100 Habsburg rulers lie in an imperial crypt, where a haunting ‘Three Knocks’ ritual was performed as recently as 2011.

This self-guided audio tour takes you through such stories in 12 stops across Vienna’s historic first district, from the grand Ringstrasse to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Hear stories about Empress Sisi’s secret chocolate obsession and how Ottoman coffee beans left behind after a siege gave birth to Vienna’s legendary café culture. This tour is the perfect orientation for those who are first time visitors to Vienna and want to view the main attractions and discover stories they would otherwise miss

You can start this tour at anytime and pause whenever you want. Listen to stories at the café over a Sachertorte, or walk the full 4km route in about 2 hours.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (10–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
Included: 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.

Not included

Not included: Entry fees to monuments or food and drink
Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location
Not included: Transport

Itinerary

Wiener Staatsoper

Passing by

Start off by learning about the Ringstrasse and how Emperor Franz Joseph demolished medieval walls to build Europe’s most ambitious boulevard. Then look upon masterpiece with a tragic backstory
Albertinaplatz

10 min

Discover a haunting war memorial, a world-class art collection, and Vienna’s most beloved sausage stand
Kapuzinerkloster

Passing by

Pause in front of this lesser known church with 100+ Habsburg tombs and the eerie ‘Three Knocks’ burial ritual
The Hofburg

Passing by

Learn about the palace, its 2,500 rooms, Lipizzaner horses, and the building that made an emperor boycott a gate
Stop 5

Passing by

Learn about the cafe culture in Vienna and some famous people who lived in the city
Stop 6

5 min

Hear about the a monument born from 70,000 death
Ankeruhr Clock

5 min

Discover an Art Nouveau masterpiece where 12 historical figures parade at noon
Stop 8

10 min

End at the Cathedral with Ottoman cannonballs still embedded in the walls, catacombs below, and the square where a young Hitler once stood
Stop 9

Passing by

Home of the famous Sachertorte and the legal battle that made it legendary
Fuente de Donner

10 min

Find out why a prudish empress with 16 children ordered these statues removed

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

The tour ends in front of St Stephen's cathedral

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠For any issues - contact [email protected]

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop, listening to audios and time required to walk through all the stops.