Dace was outstanding. She showed us everything (I think we lost one or two tired participants we covered so much) in and around the historic center. Lots of colourful stories and good mix of imperial history as well as history of local businesses and restaurants too. She answered the extra questions of interest very well. Could tell she has been guiding these tours for a while. We did a few tours and Dace was the most prepared of all our tour guides. She made use of WhatsApp to tell us exactly where to meet her and how to identify her. Many of the meeting places were very crowded and not all the guides used technology as well. In fact we had to contact the tour operator for the other two to find/identify our guide. Would highly recommend Dace. Thanks for a great few hours.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Local certified tour guide
- Vienna's historic centre walking tour.
- We use audio devices to ensure that everyone in group can hear the guide
- Insider tips on Vienna culture, food and traditions
- Carefully designed route through Vienna's historic center
- Personal recomendations for restaurants and cafés
Excludes
- Please keep in mind our tour does not visit the inside of any museum.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We meet in front of the Monument of Empress Maria Theresa. Please look for the guide holding a green umbrella on the side of monument where the Empress is facing.
Return
- Most central square of Vienna, Cathedral is located here.
Itinerary
Maria-Theresien-Platz is a large public square between Ringstrasse and the Museumsquartier. Facing each other from the sides of the square are two twin buildings, the Natural History Museum and the Art History Museum. Square is decorated by the grand statue of empress Maria Theresa.
The most impressive monument on Ringstrasse with grand Empress Maria Theresia and many another figures including W.A.Mozart.
Royal art collection , this tour is beginning just next to this wonderful building.
The Ringstrasse is a circular grand boulevard that serves as a road around the historic central part of Vienna. Ringstrasse replaced the medieval city fortifications in the second half of 19th century. Today it is a beautiful complex of grand buildings including City Hall, Parliament, Burgtheater, Vienna State University, State Opera and many more. Historic Ring Road style is using elements of Classical, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Ringstrasse is designated by UNESCO as a part of Vienna’s World Heritage Site.
Neoclassical main castle gate built after napoleonic wars.
The New Castle houses several museums like Austrian History Museum, World Museum, Imperial Armoury and National Library. Also Hofburg Congress Centre is located here. From balcony of the Neu Castle Adolf Hitler proclaimed the "Anschluss" of Austria into the Third Reich.
Heroes Square is a large open, green area attached to city after the old bastion adjacent to the palace was demolished during the Napoleonic Wars.
Travelers will discover the Hofburg, the former imperial palace of the Habsburgs and the center of power in historic Vienna. The guide explains its centuries-long development, highlights important courtyards and façades, and shares stories about emperors, empresses, and court life, as well as the palace’s role in modern Austria.
Perfect place to explore the tragic personality and life of fascinating Habsburg empress
the Austrian National Library is one of the most important libraries in the world
Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace is the famous location where the elegant white Lipizzan Stallions are performing and training regularly.
St. Michael’s Church dates back to year 1220. One of the most fascinating Vienna's churches with a very special atmosphere.
Office of Federal Chancellor of Austria
Volksgarten At the center of the park stands the Theseus Temple- small replica of Hephaisteion In Athens- was originally designed to present Antonio Canova’s sculpture. The Cortisches coffee house in Volksgarten was a popular place where even Austrian composer Johann Strauss used to play his waltzes.
Beautiful neo gothic City Hall is an excellent event location and the seat of Vienna’s government.
One of the best theaters in the world.
Stop at the University of Vienna to hear stories of groundbreaking minds such as Sigmund Freud and Lise Meitner - a brilliant Jewish physicist whose work changed modern science. We are connecting Vienna’s academic legacy to global scientific breakthroughs.
A former residence of Ludwig van Beethoven, located in an exposed position on the ramp of the former town fortifications.
This square is one of the oldest in Vienna's city center and impresses with its intimate and picturesque atmosphere.
Freyung passage is part of Palais Ferstel, also Cafe Central is located here. Some of the greatest writers and composers, architects and painters, psychoanalysts and revolutionaries have met here once- over coffee, cake and a cigar - in Vienna's most beautiful coffee house.
Most elegant pedestrian street in Vienna
Historic center of Vienna is main subject of this tour. We will discover main attractions of old historic part of Vienna.
Heart and soul of Vienna, most central square
Cathedral and symbol of Vienna
The only still existing apartment where Mozart lived in his best days in Vienna.
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Reviews
We had a fantastic tour of Vienna yesterday. Our guide’s knowledge of Austrian history, the imperial families and the city itself was exceptional. The stories and family connections brought the history to life and made it much easier to understand how everything fitted together. We came away with a much greater appreciation of Vienna and its fascinating past. A thoroughly enjoyable experience and a guide we would highly recommend to anyone visiting the city.
Great overview of the history and city of Vienna - perfect for first time visitors to get an orientation!
A great way to discover Vienna . Our guide Dace was lovely. She was extremely knowledgeable about her city, and very funny, a pleasure to have spent a couple of hours with her.
Very well conducted tour Dace is personable and humorous while delivering historical reviews Recommend highly while in Vienna
We really enjoyed this walking tour. It was the first activity we did when arriving in Vienna and it was a great way to get oriented to the city and start learning about the history. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept it interesting with anecdotes about the various places and monuments we saw.
My Wife and I took this walking tour with Dace and we are glad we did. Dace is friendky, knowledgeable and took the time to answer every question in a clear precise manner. If you come to Vienna this is a must.
Dace was energetic, knowledgeable, and easy to understand (enlish). I would definitely recommend this tour.
It was a nice tour to walk around the city center of Vienna and visit key monuments. The audio was of good quality. Gisele was a good guide. She explained the history very well. However, the spots were central so there was a lot of crowd around. Sometimes it was difficult to find the guide and the group. There wasn’t sufficient time to take pictures at each monument. The coffee break at Demel was much appreciated. Overall it was a good way of exploring the old town in a very short time.
Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The meeting point instructions like could be more specific like for example “in front of a statue or landmark and the guide should send a message like he/she will be waving a flag or something attractive and easy to spot. Again, I had to make the international call to make sure she doesn’t leave us.
Tour guide was very knowledgeable, very friendly and really provided a holistic account of Austrian history and culture. Many places of interest visited. 21/2 hours with no break was a little too long. There were hardly any comfort breaks inserted. Occasionally, the accent of the guide lacked clarity to hear clearly so key words or ends of sentences trailed off.
Our guide was just ok. She did not explain the history of Vienna well, and she did not bring her stories to life.
Dave was a great guide and her humour, consideration for the group and knowledge made this a really enjoyable historical tour of the city. I’d highly recommend this experience for a visitor to Vienna with first time like us or revisiting.
Very interesting and informative walking tour, excellent pace and a small group. Dace, our tour leader, was excellent, local knowledge and a great sense of humour
Excellent history We walked for over two hours and saw many many interesting places Would highly recommend at the beginning of your stay
We really enjoyed this walking tour. Dace was a mine of fascinating information about Vienna’s history and some of the famous characters who had made Vienna their home over the centuries. Dace has a very pleasant tone so it felt we were having a conversation and not just a list of facts and figures. She was also very keen to answer any questions and proved to be a highly knowledgable guide. Can heartily recommend.
Great tour if you only have a short stay.
A pleasant tour, as advertised. The headset (one ear) was great, especially in the busy part of the city.
A very good tour. Our guide Dace was excellent. I would recommend this tour.
A wonderful day with Dace! The tour was well paced and Dace was informative and friendly. We enjoyed the beautiful sites and learning about the history of Vienna.
Our travel guide was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable about the area with many interesting stories beyond the basic history. Two and half hours flew by!
Dace was our tour guide who showed us a whole lot of sites and history of Vienna. She took us into different buildings and to parts you wouldn’t see if you did this on your own. Vienna is such a beautiful city rich in history. Dace was very informative and did it all with good humour. Recommended.
She is so on knowledgeable with ;ots of fun facts. I highly recommend her!
Very informative and enjoyable tour, Dace was great and funny as well. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommend
Face was a wonderful guide, extremely knowledgeable, entertaining and fun. I would recommend this walking tour, well worth the money, a really good overview of the city and its history, all in 3 hrs !!
Our guide, Dace, is very knowledgeable on Vienna's history and culture. She's very personable, and has a quick wit. Dace made the tour very enjoyable and informational.
Comprehensive and informative walking tour - I highly recommend this tour to orient yourself to Vienna.
Fantastic day conducted at a great pace with a knowledgeable, fun and uplifting guide. Lots of interesting historic facts as well as some delightful surprise stories along the way.
Very informative tour with knowledgeable guide. Tour took place at a great pace and took in most of the popular must see sites with some great little surprises along the way.
This is the quintessential taster tour of Vienna. Dace is an oracle for all you need to know and any question you may have about the City. If it is your first time or if you are pressed for time then this is the one and only trip for you to take.
Our guide was very clear and confident in her delivery and made for a thoughtful and entertaining day.
Very knowledgeable guide who was interesting, very informative and kept a great pace for 2.5 hours. We really enjoyed it and found it to be a great overview of Vienna.
Our guide Gisele was very knowledgeable and entertaining! Excellent walking tour❤️ Best of Vienna : Historic Center Walking Tour was right choice for us.
This Vienna history tour was very interesting! Dace was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and really made the experience worthwhile. Take this tour with Dace and you will be glad you did!!
Exceptional tour of Central Vienna. The guide was excellent and knowledgeable. We covered a lot of ground and all landmarks were appropriately described in context. It was very interesting and valuable to learn landmarks. I enjoyed it immensely and would recommend the tour and guide again for those wanting a great overview of Vienna.
Julia was very knowledgeable and personable. She was an expert in music and art and she welcomed questions. She also had great recommendations of sights to see and cafes to try. We enjoyed immensely.
The story telling by the guide gave a great historical perspective of the city tour along with seeing lot of the buildings from outside. Recommend as first thing to do
Excellent historical and funny overviews. A tough 2.5 hour walk for those older or with walking issues.
Dace was a wonderful guide with a lot of knowledge. She was very helpful. At some point this just became a walking tour and a lot to see and take in. If you missed some context earlier, its tough to relate. Towards the end, she was just leading us and talking. Could have been a bit longer so there are rest breaks. Not just loo breaks. Dace was good, my problem is with the structure of the afternoon.
Great walking tour of the historic old town in Vienna. Our tour guide Dece was the best. She knows her subject matter and brings history alive for the tour. I highly recommend this tour.
Excellent guide-knowledgeable and would highly recommend! Dace made our tour very enjoyable. She has a nice sense of humor which we all enjoyed.
Another fabulous and informative guide with a sense of humor. We saw a lot and for once it somewhat followed what was promised. Problem is you are not exploring inside so you need another day to go back. Too much to see in Vienna!
The guide was 15 minutes late but the tour ended on time, so the tour was shortened. The trip inside the traditional clothing shop was a waste of time, which could have been better spent inside the cathedral. While a good tour, it was a poor value in light of the cost.
Dace was wonderful and the tour was perfect. The length was the perfect amount of time and we learned so much without being bogged down. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone. We brought our 15 year old daughter who also enjoyed the tour. Dace was great!
We had a wonderful 2½-hour private walking tour of Vienna. Dace took us to all of the key highlights and was an absolute wealth of information, sharing so much about Vienna’s history, culture, and architecture along the way. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the tour both interesting and enjoyable. It was a fantastic way to experience the city, and we would highly recommend her!
Dace is a wealth of knowledge . We learned so much and saw interesting places that we would never have known about on our own. She uses a microphone and we all had personal ear pieces that made it easy to hear her. That was very helpful.. This tour was pricier than others but it was worth it.
Our guide was Amazing and great energy. A wealth of information in just a short time.
We loved the tour with Giselle. She gave us a very informative tour of the city. A great start to our 5 days in Vienna. A treat was stopping at the Demel for Kaiserschmarrn
Very friendly & knowledgeable guide. Good sense of humor. Good way to get a broad overview of the city.
Dace is an excellent tour guide. She is knowledgeable and brings the history and stories of Vienna to us. The tour is well paced and we saw a lot of historically significant places.
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