Austria · SELF-GUIDED TOURS IN VIENNA
Good self-guided tours in Vienna fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
Visit Mozart’s preserved Vienna apartment with a multilingual audio guide, then see how his Figaro years played out in the city.
“Great place and a wonderful atmosphere. I really enjoyed hearing so many favourites especially the Flute Concerto. It was also lots of fun when the conductor turned around and conducted us. Would definitely recommend this.”
Visit the New Hofburg Palace in Vienna with an audio guide and entry ticket, featuring the Imperial Armoury, Mozart’s fortepiano, and the Haydn wax bust.
“The place is amazing, but what I loved was the option of Czech language in the audio guide. My mom would struggle with English so I was very pleased. The palace is wonderful, the expositions of armor, guns and musical instruments were okay, but nothing too special, however the audio guide is telling a comprehensive story of the Habsburg family it’s history and traditions and that I loved. So while you’re looking at the expositions of armors you’re listening to tales and facts about the whole family.”
Self-guided audio tour at Schlumberger Kellerwelten in Vienna, plus a hand-riddle moment and tasting set included.
“The Rose flight is more impressive. 2 of 3 bottles purchased! The staff were so lovely and helpful.”
Play a self-guided Vienna scavenger hunt from St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Hofburg, with 16 riddle envelopes and flexible pacing.
“Im Zuge von einem Betriebsausflug haben wir diese Jagd gemacht. War lustig. Wir haben für 12 Stationen 1,5 Stunden gebraucht. Ich denke in 2 Stunden kann man fertig sein.”
A 1.5-hour Vienna smartphone plague-themed quest, no guide needed. Solve clues at Ruprechtskirche, Stephansdom, cafés, Albertina, Hofburg.
“A good way to see the city sights but I was hoping for more history facts and information. I should have read the description better, I don't think I would have booked.”
A smartphone audio walk through Vienna’s top sights, with 29 historian narrated stops, an offline map, and flexible pacing for about 2.5 hours.
“Personally, I loved this walking tour audio guide because I was able to go at my own pace. I like to take a lot of pictures and sometimes I’ll see something along the tour that I will want to stop and spend more time at and this tour allowed me to do that perfectly! I also was able to stop at different cafés along the way instead of just passing along in front.”
A $11 self-guided audio walk through Baroque Vienna, with offline maps and stories starting at Palais Schwarzenberg and ending at St. Stephen’s.
“The application doesn't work properly, many bugs. Not worth paying for this.”
A one-hour self-guided audio walk through Vienna’s sights, from the Vienna State Opera to Stephansdom, using offline maps and narration.
“Interesting and informative at the same time! Loved the self-paces nature of it too. It was a great guide to wandering the city with some stories about what was around us. One minor flaw - we were charged twice for this - once through trip advisor and once through viator.”
Vienna self-guided puzzle walk from St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Freud Museum, with offline clues about Freud, Mozart, and Beethoven.
“Unable to get purchase into Questro app. No support when requsted. I then had to go to Questro and purchase again.”
Self-guided 3-hour walk through Vienna Old Town with 14 sights, a simple map, a multilingual PDF booklet, and planning tips.
“Very easy to follow - took us to great places in the town”
A self-guided Vienna scavenger hunt with GPS audio, riddles, and flexible start times. Walk 3.5 km of top sights for about $9.61.
“Very fun experience for us and a great way to see things we may not have normally looked for. Likes having the option to stop and go and do things at your own pace.”
Self-guided Austrian beer tasting through Vienna Old Town with a downloadable PDF booklet, 6 beers, 3 venues, and food pairing tips.
Walk from Otto Wagner Villa I and Villa II through Vienna Woods to the golden Kirche am Steinhof, guided by smartphone audio.
“Sehr spannende Tour mit interessantem Einblick in Biographie und Lebenswerk von Otto Wagner! Die Wanderung hat allerdings ein paar Höhenmeter – man sollte also halbwegs fit sein. Ernst Fuchs Kunst wurden sehr verständlich erklärt und man konnte seine Gedanken durch den Guide gut nachvollziehen”
A self-guided Vienna Old Town food and wine route with a downloadable PDF booklet, 3 tastings, and sights like St. Stephen’s and the Anker Clock.
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
