Vienna at First Glance a Private Walking Tour for First Timers
A private introduction to Vienna for first-time visitors.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 149 reviews
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Guided in
- English, German, Spanish
- Price
- From £243 per person
- Group
- Private: your group only
- Fitness level
- Moderate
- Run by
- SCHINDL Local Services & Day Tours
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- Upper Belvedere Palace20 min
- Ringstrasse20 min
- Rathausplatz15 min
- Osterreichisches Parlament10 min
- Volksgarten10 min
- Heldenplatz10 min
- Hofburg20 min
- Goldenes Quartier Vienna10 min
- Graben and Kohlmarkt20 min
- Stephansdom15 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- Professional Austria Guide - from doorstep/pier/train station
Not included
- Public trasportation where useful
Access
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Vienna
- Price: from £243. None of the other 14 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £107.
- Reviews: 11 of the other 14 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.1 km in about 28 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 28 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Vienna
Vienna's compact old town is ringed by the grand Ringstrasse, with St Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg palace and classic coffee houses all within a short walk.
Terrain. Flat and well paved throughout the centre.
Distances. St Stephen's to the Hofburg is about 10 minutes; walking the whole Ring takes about an hour.
Read the full Vienna walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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