FREE TOURS VIENNA
Free Walking Tour Vienna Historical City Center

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2h
tip based
Highlights

Planning your first day in Vienna? For many travelers, the go-to choice is a Free Walking Tour! And in Vienna city, when you hear ‘Free Walking Tour,’ you know it means Prime Tours 😉 – the first Free Walking Tour Operator founded, financed and led locally.

  • Guided tour by a licensed tour guide
  • Must see and Must Do when in Vienna
  • Vienna Highlights
  • Tips & Tricks "How To Vienna"
  • Most beautiful Vienna Monuments
Meeting point
Helmut Zilk-Platz, 1010 Vienna

When you arrive at the meeting point, watch out for a 🟡 yellow 🟡 PRIME TOURS umbrella. The guide will wait for you next to the Memorial against war and fascism

Included
  • Instant booking confirmation
  • Secured spot with reservation
  • Things to do in Vienna list online - get it after the tour from your guide!
Optional
  • Tips for the guide (Recommended 15-20€)
  • Entrance to the museums & concerts after the tour
  • Food and drink

What’s the perfect way to start your Vienna trip? – ofc with a Free Tour!

For many travelers, the answer isn’t always the same. Do you prefer to explore on your own, soaking in the charm at your own pace? Or would you rather be guided by a local expert—someone fun, engaging, and full of stories—who reveals the secrets and hidden gems of the city?

Whether you’re a curious wanderer or love connecting with passionate guides, the choice is yours.

But here’s something to consider: Why book through a generic platform when you can go directly to the original creators of Vienna’s Free Tours—a team that has guided over 1 million happy travelers since 2016?

You decide. We’re here to help you kick-start your Vienna experience the best way possible.

What You’ll Experience on Our Free Tour Vienna

  • Kick-off at Albertina Square: Start your journey by the Monument Against War & Fascism, a powerful reminder of Vienna’s layered past.
  • Time Travel through 2,000 Years: From ancient Roman ruins to Habsburg imperial grandeur, our route covers centuries of history.
  • Imperial Vienna: Visit the Hofburg Palace complex and hear the real stories of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sisi.
  • Kärntner Straße & the Historic Core: Walk through Vienna’s famous shopping boulevard, full of legends, elegant architecture, and people-watching spots.
  • Opera & Cake: Marvel at the State Opera House and get the juicy details behind the rivalry between Hotel Sacher and Demel over the original Sachertorte.
  • St. Stephen’s Cathedral: Stand in awe before Vienna’s Gothic crown jewel. Look closely to spot medieval measuring stones and cheeky details from a time when even bread sizes were faked!

Fascinating Local Secrets You’ll Learn Along the Way on this Free Tour of Vienna

  • Why Emperor Franz Joseph always said: *”Es war sehr schön, es hat mich sehr gefreut.”
  • Which empress had a tattoo and why it shocked the royal court
  • Where you can find Vienna’s oldest church and what the Romans really did in Austria
  • Where Hitler studied—and how it shaped what followed
  • The real story behind Sisi’s favorite shopping street
  • Tips on where to eat the best schnitzel, whether Naschmarkt is worth your time, and how to get opera tickets for as little as €5

This tour isn’t a typical tourist package. It’s a lively mix of local storytelling, quirky facts, comedy, and serious history– led by people who live and breathe Vienna every day.

Why Book Direct with Prime Tours?

We’re Vienna’s original Free Tour company and the team who brought the concept here in 2016. Booking directly with us supports local guides and guarantees the most authentic experience. No middlemen. No markups. Just real Vienna with real locals.

So whether you want a free tour that gives you orientation, inspiration, or just a lot of good laughs – we’ve got you.

Where does the Free Walking Tour Vienna End?


We will end our free walking tour Vienna in front of the oldest church in the town, ST. Ruprecht’s Church is located in the famous “Bermuda triangle” which is a popular area for bars and clubs. Yes, our founders spent many, many nights here during their teeny years – 100% recommendation for a fun night out and cheap drinks in the middle of Vienna’s city center.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED ON TOUR?

Our Free Walking Tour is for solo travelers, couples or small group of friends – max. 4 persons. If you are a bigger group, please contact us via our contact form and we will give you a wonderful individual experience.

❤️ Our Free Walking Tour Vienna is designed and curated with 100% love. Book your original Free Tour directly with the provider and support local!

Pricing Info
This tour is a tip-based experience.

The tour is offered without a fixed price. If you valued the quality of the experience, you are welcome to tip the guide with the amount that you consider appropriate.

FAQs
Still got questions?

Take a look at our dedicated FAQs page.
Of course you can also contact us. We are happy to help 😊

More info
Certified guide
Wheelchair accessible
24h fully refundable
8-35 people
Customer reviews
Lisacamacho

First glimpse into Vienna. Me and my friends did a Free Tour with Jan. It really was a great experience. The guide was always very welcoming and nice. Had a great speech, calm and understandable, in a great english. The explanations were clear, interesting, presented on a nice, easy (sometimes even funny) way and Jan managed to envolve the whole group with some questions. We got some great tips for other things to see and do in Vienna. It was a great first impression of this amazing city! Highly recommended!

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Christina A

Elizabeth was amazing! Very interesting tour which kept our interest the whole time despite the freezing cold on that day! Elizabeth explained the history of Vienna focusing on key landmarks with humor. Would definitely recommend. Thank you for the wonderful experience Elizabeth!

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Ольга Мартынова

We had an interesting walking tour on Saturday with Katerina. She told us much about historic places and dates, showed most of the city centre. She was helpful and professional)

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Jes25789

Stephan was a fantastic guide! I've done 3 different guided tours this week, and Stephan's was by far my favourite. He was funny and very enthusiastic. It was a cold day but I had such a good time on thr tour regardless of the weather. Highly recommended!

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