Austria · CITY TOURS
Good city tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
2-hour guided walk of Vienna’s center, with Hofburg sights, Lipizzaner stables, classic coffee houses, and St. Stephen’s legends.
“The tour was magnificent. Margareta taught us so much and has a lot of knowledge on the subject. I loved it.”
A 75-minute Vienna Danube Canal cruise from Schwedenplatz with big-screen city info, plus optional Wiener Schnitzel lunch aboard.
“Great activity! We didn’t book the lunch but still had the option to order on board if we changed our mind. Boat was decorated inside for Christmas, staff were very pleasant and food and drink prices were really reasonable. When we booked online, we were told our mobile ticket had to be exchanged at the ticket office for a physical ticket. So we arrived early to do this but were then told we didn’t need a physical ticket and the mobile one was fine. Quite confusing. However, the tour was great, as was the guided commentary. We went in the evening. Boat left on time and did last the full…”
75-minute Vienna Danube Canal cruise from Schwedenplatz with apple strudel and a warm drink. Optional Heidi Horten ticket for art lovers.
“The cruise was lovely and relaxing after a busy few days in the city. The sights aren’t particularly beautiful, more edgy views of the city but a worthwhile trip.”
A 2-hour Vienna walking tour focused on exterior landmarks, including the Last Supper mosaic, Hofburg entrance, Spanish Riding School, and St. Stephen’s.
“Very good! Marlene is so nice and shared a lot of fun facts and history facts about Vienna. I highly recommend to enjoy a walk in Vienna while learning about its history.”
Private electro-vintage car tour of Vienna’s first district with sparkling wine, weatherproof comfort, and quiet, emissions-free sightseeing.
“We enjoyed the tour with our guide Mr. Lubos. very knowledgeable about the city and the history behind each building.”
Skip-the-line Schonbrunn Palace plus a Ringstrasse city drive. See major Vienna landmarks, get a guided palace tour, then have time to explore.
“The guides were excellent. Firstly the bus tour around ring road was very well commentated. Then the guide in the palace was great. Someone reviewed saying they couldn't hear the guide.... they must have had the ear piece turned off or in their pocket. The garden is amazing. We spent a lot of time after the inside tour looking at the rest of the property including the zoo. Allow most of the day to get the most of this wonderful place.”
Hop on hop off in Vienna for 24 to 72 hours, with 19 language audio and a bonus music walk from Beethoven to Mozart.
“Buses are very infrequent. Staff were rude. They had a verbal argument with each other. Would never use them again.”
Vienna City Card covers unlimited public transport in Vienna for 1 to 7 days, plus 200+ discounts, with an app ticket and free child travel.
“Very useful and safe your time with buying tickets for every train or bus!”
EasyCityPass Vienna bundles unlimited city transport with big discounts at top attractions, helping you save on museums, sights, and more.
“It is already ready to use once you arrived in Vienna .”
See Salzburg the easy way with a flexible Yellow Line hop-on hop-off coach, multi-language audio guide, and Sound of Music commentary.
“we loved the hop on hop off tour. We were able to see all the sights of the beautiful city and not stress about transportation, especially with two children under 10.”
3-hour Vienna Segway tour with a 20-min lesson, helmet and poncho. Glide past Hofburg, Parliament, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, City Hall.
“Excellent guide, great tour, definitely recommend! So much fun riding around Vienna on the Segway. I would have loved to go again the very next day. If you only do one tour in Vienna, this is the best time you can have.”
Vienna City Bike Tour: a 3-hour guided ride in English with bike rental, hitting parks and Danube for an easy first day in Vienna.
“Very well thought out route that gives a great introduction to Vienna. Guides are knowledgeable about the city and its history. Only thing I would recommend is that you have some experience riding a bike and sharing the road with pedestrians, cars, and other cyclists. Although most of the route is travelled along designated bike lanes there were a few moments where we biked on the roads. If you are a timid rider or have limited experience riding a bike in a city setting, you may struggle on this tour.”
3-hour guided bike tour of Vienna past Hofburg, Spanish Riding School, St. Stephen’s and Heldenplatz, with war and politics stories.
“Our very knowledgeable guide Eddie took us all around Vienna and showed us the highlights along with the history. Nice small group of 6 that became 8, but manageable riding through the city center. We had lovely weather which just made it better!”
A 3-hour English bike tour of Vienna’s Ringstrasse, Opera, City Hall, Danube canal, Hundertwasserhaus, Karlskirche, and the Prater Ferris wheel.
“Excellent bike tour in a beautiful city. Tour guide was very informative, unfortunately didn't get her name. Really enjoyed museum quater & cycle along the Danube canal.”
Innsbruck City Card bundles public transport, hop-on bus, and one-time museum entry plus cable cars and the Swarovski shuttle to Wattens.
“Innsbruck is beautiful and the card included basically everything we wanted to do and was extremely easy to use! It is a little pricey so I would only get it if you are sure you want to do multiple of the included activities.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
