Top Vienna Half-day Tours

Explore the magnificent city of Vienna on this city tour by coach, including admission into the Schönbrunn Palace without waiting time. Pass major attractions like the Hofburg Palace, City Hall, and the Vienna State Opera as you drive along the famed Ringstrasse. Afterward, explore the lavish summer home of the Habsburg monarchs, the Schönbrunn Palace. Skip the line at the entrance and learn the rich stories of its residents as you stroll from room to room.

Cycle through the streets of Vienna on this bike and city tour. Led by a local guide, pedal past top attraction such as the Albertina, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Vienna State Opera, Stadtpark, and Heldenplatz. As you travel along bike paths and quieter streets, your guide will discuss the fascinating stories behind each landmark. Enjoy your choice of a morning, afternoon or evening departure.

Eat, drink, repeat on this guided walking tour that salutes Vienna’s famed culinary reputation. Walk from the city center to Neubau, stopping to sample coffee, chocolate, and fresh foods from eateries and markets, and learning about Vienna’s culinary history along the way.

Discover the Vienna Woods on a half-day guided tour. Led by an expert guide, visit the Mayerling hunting lodge, where scandal once rocked the royal family, as well as the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz, constructed in 1133. Experience a guided walk through the city of Baden. Then, journey back to your original departure point, spotting Liechtenstein Castle on the way.

Glide through the streets of Vienna on a 3-hour Segway tour of the city. Led by a local guide, cruise around the famous Ringstrasse and spot top attractions. See the Rathaus building, the opulent Hofburg Palace and explore the Austrian capital’s scenic parks. As you go, learn about Vienna’s rich history and the stories behind each architectural gem. Enjoy your choice of a morning, afternoon or evening tour.

Leave the busy streets of Vienna behind and immerse yourself in the Weinviertel wine region on a 4-hour small-group tour. Relax in comfortable and convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel as you take in the countryside scenery. Meet the owners of three local wineries and enjoy a total of 10 to 12 glasses of regional wine. After a traditional Austrian dinner, unwind during the return journey to your accommodation.

Discover a new perspective on Vienna when you explore the city after dark—and get a taste of the Austrian capital’s vibrant nightlife—on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide in the late afternoon outside the Karlskirche, and then head to the bustling Naschmarkt, where you can visit local market stalls and enjoy a chocolate tasting. Then continue to several of Vienna’s trendiest neighborhoods, where you go to cocktail bars, try hearty street food, head to a rooftop bar, and more.

Despite being a city built on water, few visitors really get out onto Vienna's waterways. This small-group tour takes you along the only guided paddling route in the city, so that you see a different side to Vienna and discover some hidden gems as you explore.

Cycle the streets of Vienna on this 3-hour biking tour of the city. Led by an expert guide, saddle up and see the bright hues of the Hundertwasserhaus and the iconic Ferris wheel at the Prater. You’ll also pass top sites like Hofburg Palace, City Hall and the Opera House, learning about the city’s history from your guide as you go. After three hours of sightseeing and fresh air, your tour will conclude at its original departure point. 

Explore Vienna on a private 3-hour walking tour with your own private guide. Customize your itinerary with your private guide, and discover sights around Vienna’s old artisan district. Pass by the Jesuit Church and Basilisk House on Schönlaterngasse; learn about Mozart’s connections to St Stephen's Cathedral; and take in views over the city from the rooftops. Stop at the Judenplatz and the Holocaust Memorial, then stroll around the University and City Hall — a part of Vienna that retains characteristics from previous centuries.

See Vienna by Segway on this 3-hour private sightseeing tour of the city. Led by a private guide, see top attractions including City Hall, the Ringstrasse and the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since your tour is private, you can customize your route to best suit your interests, learning about the city’s history, architecture and culture as you go.

Go deep into Vienna’s rich history on a 3-hour, small-group walking tour with an expert guide. Start your tour in the former seat of the Habsburg Empire, and hear about the city’s kings, queens and revolutionaries. Spot architectural and historic landmarks as you explore a pair of vibrant shopping districts. Learn about Habsburg religion and ritual at a trio of extraordinary churches, and see traces left by waves of invading forces from Ottomans to Nazis. Take in Vienna’s highlights and enjoy unique historic insights on the capital city.

Embark on a boat tour of the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley, and admire some of the area’s loveliest scenery as you wend your way along the Danube River. Pick from several daily departure times, and set sail from Krems. As you travel to Melk and back, you’ll spy the grand Gottweig Abbey, will see the Schonbuhel Castle, and will even glimpse the ruins of Durnstein Castle, where Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned. As you go, you can also dine at the on-board restaurant, if you wish (own expense).

Delve into the architectural treasure trove of Schönbrunn Palace on a private 3-hour tour from Vienna.  Alongside your guide, you’ll explore extravagantly decorated chambers while learning of the palace’s history. Marvel at the Porcelain Room — a golden tableau modeled on porcelain china — and absorb the splendor of the Millions Room, adorned with priceless Rococo frames and wall hangings. See, too, the Franz-Joseph and Elisabeth Apartments and the beautiful Schönbrunn Gardens. On this private tour, you’ll receive undivided attention from your guide.  

Experience the culinary and musical delights typical of Vienna during this Danube River cruise. Enjoy a buffet dinner of Austrian specialties while listening to live music from a singing duo in the traditional Viennese style.

Taste everything from chocolate to coffee and wine to fresh produce, all while getting to know the ins and outs of Vienna’s culinary scene and history on a private walking tour.  You have complete flexibility to choose where you go (and what you eat). Visit the best known markets, as well as the lesser known local eateries, plus get recommendations for where to dine on the rest of your trip.

Grab the opportunity and make the most out of your stay in Vienna by discovering the best this city has to offer in a fully customizable tour! At the desired time, an experienced English-speaking professional driver will pick you up from your accommodation in a private vehicle ready to share the historical facts, the necessary information about the sights and, of course, his personal input in order to immerse you into the Viennese lifestyle. Admire the marvelous architecture of Hofburg Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral and Vienna State Opera. Get carried away by the stunning Belvedere Palace and immerse yourself in the rich history of Austria. Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective. At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.

Explore Vienna’s essential sites on a private, 3.5-hour walking tour with a great orientation to the city’s public transport. Enjoy the flexibility to tailor the experience to your interests as you walk or take the underground and/or tramway from your hotel to the Belvedere Palace. Board a tram (be sure to bring the proper fare!) past the Soviet Monument, Karlsplatz, and the magnificent Viennese State Opera. Learn about the city’s most beloved historic figures while visiting historic cafés, neighborhoods, and landmarks; see the iconic spires of St Stephen’s Cathedral as you get an insider’s perspective on life in Austria’s capital city.

Enjoy a relaxing way to explore Vienna—and wend your way along the famous blue Danube—on this sightseeing boat tour. Pick from multiple daily departure times, and set sail from Schwedenplatz. You’ll discover landmarks both old and new, ranging from the Danube Tower and Millennium Tower to the Urania Observatory. You’ll also have access to the boat's on-site eatery, where you can enjoy local Viennese treats as you float along (own expense).

Nestled along the beautiful Danube River, the UNESCO–listed Wachau Valley is home to some of Austria’s most impressive historic attractions and landmarks—but the sites can only be best admired from the water. On this round-trip sightseeing tour, cruise from Melk to Krems and admire uninterrupted views over top attractions including Dürnstein Abbey, 12th-century Schönbühel Castle, and the fortified church of St. Michael.

From the Middle Ages, the Jewish community in Vienna was one of Europe's largest. This 3-hour Jewish Vienna tour explores the tumultuous experiences of Vienna’s Jewish citizens through expulsion, genocide, and revival. Your historian guide will help you to discover the influential contributions of past intellectual and cultural icons and the fragile revitalization of Vienna’s Jewish community taking place today. We begin outside the Jewish City Temple before winding through the second district to the destroyed Leopoldstädter Temple. Visiting the Nestroyhof Theater with its stunning Art Nouveau exterior, once home to Yiddish-speaking ensembles, we reflect on brilliant leaders of Vienna’s intellectual, political, and economic spheres from the Jewish community: Sigmund Freud, Theodor Herzl, Karl Krauss, Franz Werfel, and Gustav Mahler. Learning of the victims and survivors of Nazi genocide, we visit destroyed Ashkenazi and Sephardic synagogues and the Judenplatz Holocaust memorial.

See Vienna illuminated at night on this 3.5-hour cruise along the Danube River. Hop aboard your boat and savor a dinner of traditional Austrian dishes served buffet-style, as live Viennese music keeps the mood festive. As the sun sets over the city, soak up stunning views of the capital’s top attractions while gliding along the Danube River.

Discover Vienna’s green and leafy side on a four-hour bike tour of the city’s parks, canal-side paths, and picturesque vineyards. You’ll have a comfortable ride through the city on a fatbike with an electric assist, so you can pedal just as much as you want on the 21-mile 35-km) route. This 4-hour fatbike tour of Vienna includes all the equipment you need and snacks along the way, and it’s limited to four people for a fun, personal experience.

Follow in the footsteps of Maria and the von Trapp family with a 4-hour private tour of Salzburg’s Sound of Music landmarks. Sing along to the movie soundtrack as you visit film locations: stroll a grassy garden where the actors danced to ‘Do-Re-Mi,’ see the outside of the castle where the movie family lived, then peer inside the famous glass gazebo. Hear the real-life story of the von Trapps, and experience a dramatic part of Austrian history through a beloved film. No transportation between Vienna and Salzburg is included.