History & Stories
“The streets of Vienna are paved with culture. The streets of other cities with asphalt.”
(Karl Kraus)
He was a contentious spirit, Mr. Kraus – but he was right! Romans, Avars, Babenbergs, Habsburgs, art, commerce, science, culture, wars, plagues… So many factors have made this city what it is today, so many stories to tell.
Below is a selection of walks through Vienna – an almost endless number of other themed tours are available upon request.
Love at first sight
From the State Opera in a wide arc over the Hofburg to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, one highlight follows another on this tour.
Start: State Opera
End: Stephansplatz
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Price: from €135 per group (1-12 people)
Eternal Love
Few can resist the atmosphere of old Vienna. The charming alleys and courtyards between Schwedenplatz and St. Stephen’s Cathedral breathe Viennese city history.
Start: Schwedenplatz
End: Stephansplatz
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Price: from €135 per group (1-12 people)
A Bit of everthing
For those who want to see a lot, this tour is the choice. In keywords: Heldenplatz, Hofburg, Graben, Platz am Hof, Judenplatz, Hoher Markt, Stephansplatz, Blutgassenviertel, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Kärntnerstraße, Capuchin Crypt, Opera… Whoever does this has truly seen a lot!
Start: Maria Theresien Platz
End: State Opera
Duration: approx. 150-180 minutes
Price: from €250 per group (1-12 people)
women's business
Very few memorial plaques and monuments in Vienna commemorate women. But have they achieved less? Au contraire, mes amis! On this tour, we trace well-known and lesser-known women.
Start: Schwarzenbergplatz
End: Schwarzenbergplatz
Duration: approx. 150 minutes
Price: from €225 per group (1-12 people)
Further Ideas
A complete listing of all possible tours and walks is almost impossible in a city like Vienna. Therefore, here is just a small selection of other tour options:
– Roman Vienna
– Jewish Vienna
– Medieval Vienna
– Red Vienna
– Art Nouveau & Fin de Siècle
– The Ringstraße
– Neighborhood Walk Salesianer District 1030 Vienna
– Neighborhood Walk Old Hietzing 1130 Vienna
Price: from €135 per group for 90 minutes (1-12 people), €180 for 120 minutes, €80 for each additional hour, excluding entrance fees