Austria · HISTORICAL TOURS
13 reviewed
Austria runs to 13 historical tours and only 13 of them are worth your money. Read the top three if the flights are already booked; the rest of the page exists for trips that need something more specific.
An hour of 5D film, VR scenes and audio storytelling, taking you from Roman Vindobona to WWII Vienna near the Hofburg.
“Amazing activity, very informative and well organised. A must try when in Vienna :)”
Vienna’s WWII historical walking tour links Hitler’s early years, bomb damage, and Holocaust memory to the city’s postwar division, guided live.
“Our guide, Wolfgang, was extremely knowledgeable. He didn't just reel off facts but put them in context and offered his interpretation of events, linking and evaluating the importance of different aspects. I have taught the period of history this your covers but learned a new perspective from this tour. Really excellent. The headpieces made it easy to facilitate a large group walking around city streets and were as technically easy as they can possibly be.”
Small-group Vienna historic center walk, 2.5 hours, capped at 15, with audio devices, Ringstrasse sights, Hofburg, and St. Stephen’s finish.
“Very interesting and informative, delivered with passion and humour. A tour for all age groups and easy to get about.”
A one-hour multimedia history show in Vienna’s Michaelerkloster vaults, with 5D cinema, VR, animatronics, and hands-on Vienna stories.
“This immersive experience was both fun and educational! Great for all ages! Many different interactive rooms.”
Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace and a live Vienna Ringstrasse coach tour, with guided state rooms and garden time.
“Took an english tour, had an english and german tour! 1 hour of city tour in the bus before heading to the site, not desired nor asked for. When getting to the venue, 1/2h of free time before the tour started. Tour started in confusion and was crowded. Very specific on 1 part of the Schoenbrunn castle (Maria Theresa), but nothing for the rest of the site ( Franz-Ferdinand/Sissi, gardens, etc).”
Vienna Mozart concert at Musikverein with period costumes, 30 musicians, Golden Hall or Brahms Hall seating, about 2 hours.
“Great experience - the seats are a bit hard so if you have trouble sitting for an hour at a time bring a small pad to make it more comfortable.”
2.5-hour Vienna walk tracing Hitler's rise, the Vienna State Opera, Heldenplatz speech, and Holocaust memorials. English guide, mobile ticket.
“Siggy walked us through history with a lot of knowledge and honesty. It was a cold windy day but I enjoyed every minute of it.”
A 2-hour Vienna history walk with expert guides Herbert and Wolfgang, from Hofburg to St. Stephen’s, for $33.
“It was marvellous! We learned so much. We only wished that we’d taken it on our first day to help us choose the best things to see. An example was the fact that I didn’t know the Lip Lippizaner Stallions don’t do their full show in the summertime. Well worth the money!!!”
Explore Vienna’s underground pharmacy cellar with a German guide, exclusive access to a private lab and medicine rooms, and 160 years of medicine.
A 90-minute Salzburg night walk through witches, torturers, and executioners, led by Sabine Rath. € value at a budget price.
“Eine sehr spannende und kurzweilige Tour mit einer humorvollen und geschichtlich versierten Sabine. Hat großen Spaß gemacht! Danke! Grüße von den 3 Schönen aus Augsburg”
Vienna classical concert with House of Strauss Orchestra in a historic 1837 hall, plus Strauss Museum access before the 8:30 pm performance.
“The low score is all on Viator. The information about the concert provided by Viator was limited and incomplete... The concert time on Web site and the ticket was 7:00 when it started at 8:30... I wasted my time and parking cost. This is my 3rd event and never had such limited event information”
Follow Elizabeth Bathory and Vienna’s grim noble crimes on a 2-hour guided walk to crypts, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and Himmelpfortgasse.
A 2-hour Vienna State Opera Mozart concert in historical costumes, with optional VIP dinner, carriage ride, and top seating.
“Being in the Vienna State Opera is a memorable experience. Mozart is always delightful but overalls this was a kitschy, touristy concerns. Not for regular sophisticated concert goers. The consumes made it even more kitschy. And the prices wer too high for what the concert offer re.”
