4 History Walking Tours in Austria We Would Walk Twice

1.World War II Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,772 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31Our pick

Walk from the Albertina Museum through Vienna’s wartime past with an English-speaking guide such as Dieter, Stefan, or Siggi. Learn about Hitler’s Vienna years, the annexation, Nazi persecution, bombing, liberation, and postwar occupation. Expect about 4 kilometers of walking, outdoor stops, headsets for larger groups, and no attraction admissions.

“The tour guide was very informative and posed very thought provoking questions!”

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2.Vienna Historic Center Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,746 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Walk central Vienna for about 2.5 hours with a certified English-speaking guide and no more than 15 people. The route links Maria-Theresien-Platz, the Ringstrasse, Hofburg Palace, Rathaus, Graben, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guides such as Dace, Giselle, Gabriela, Beatrice, and Annelie add history, humor, café advice, and practical tips. Expect a brisk outdoor tour with no museum entry.

“Dress warm! You will learn a lot and walk a lot. Gabriela was jovial and passionate and made the tour!!”

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3.Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 887 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

This 2.5-hour English walking tour links Hitler’s Vienna with the State Opera, the art academy that rejected him, Heldenplatz, Jewish memorials, and the former Gestapo headquarters. Guides such as Dieter, Wolfgang, Stephan, and Charles use stories, maps, and images to explain how Vienna shaped and suffered under National Socialism.

“Our guide was wonderful, very knowledgable and really gave a great overview of such a horrific time in history. We all learned so much about Hitler and how antisemitism grew in Germany and Austria.”

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4.Essential History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 633 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Spend two hours walking Vienna’s historic center with a live English or German guide, often Herbert or Wolfgang. You’ll connect Roman Vienna, the Habsburg court, wartime damage, royal weddings, and the Imperial Crypt, while seeing the Hofburg, Heldenplatz, Albertina, State Opera, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Entrance fees are extra.

“The guide was very interesting. Had vast historical knowledge of the places observed and a good sense of humour. Definitely recommend.”

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