Vienna can be kitschy—think Kaiserschmarrn, horse-drawn carriages, and Lipizzaner stallions. But beyond the baroque facades and imperial grandeur lies another city. One that whispers, laughs, and provokes. A city that collects stories underground, haunts dark alleys, and speaks through graffiti and candlelight.
These Vienna tours lead you there—to moments you don’t just Google, but experience. They’re not for the hurried or for ticking boxes. They’re for the curious. For those drawn to the unseen, the quirky, the forgotten, the untold.
Under the City
Vienna Bunker Tour – Where Concrete Whispers History
Deep beneath Vienna’s streets lies a chapter not found in glossy brochures. This tour takes you into an original World War II air raid shelter—a place that once offered protection and now breathes history. Amid thick concrete walls and preserved artifacts, guides share stories of daily life, fear, and hope during dark times. An impressive experience for those looking to discover Vienna from below and with depth.
Duration: 1.5–2 hours | Book Tour (getyourguide.com)
Underground Vienna – Tracing ‘The Third Man’
The sewers as stars: This Vienna tour leads into the gloomy passages beneath the city, known from the classic film “The Third Man.” Even without cinematic background, the tour impresses with technology, history, and atmosphere. Here, no nostalgia drips—just real Vienna.
Duration: approx. 45 minutes | Book Tour (drittemanntour.at)
Explore Vienna on Your Own
Vienna Tour for Early Risers – a day of chlorine, Klimt and cold beer
This Vienna Tour starts when the city still whispers – at 6:45 AM in a century-old Art Nouveau bathhouse, followed by steaming tea and market chaos. From Amalienbad through Sonnwendviertel, past botanical gardens, Klimt and Café Goldegg, all the way to an evening beer in front of Karlskirche – all on foot, all real. No sightseeing checklist, just pure city feeling. For those who wake up early, walk far and want to experience Vienna without clichés or sugarcoating.
Duration: Full day | See full tour
Vienna Tour for Morbid Souls
Vienna doesn’t fear death. It laughs with it, sips coffee by the grave, and dances in red light. This Vienna Tour leads from honorary graves at the Central Cemetery to Habsburg hearts, pet memorials, and Sisi’s final resting place. In the evening: dinner in a former coffin factory. And after that: one last dance in the afterlife. For those who don’t shy away from the dark – but reach out to it with curiosity.
Duration: 1 day | Tour details
Extreme Vienna Sightseeing: On Foot. 42 Kilometers. 1 Day.
This Vienna tour isn’t your typical selfie stop at Stephansplatz. It’s an expedition. From the edge of the city to the heart of Europe – past World Heritage sites, socialist housing blocks, graffiti walls, and cemeteries. Those who walk it won’t see a postcard version of Vienna, but the city in its raw, complex, living entirety. This route challenges your legs – and rewards your eyes. For anyone ready to truly engage with a city. On foot. With open eyes. And the courage to see Vienna differently.
Duration: 11–14 hours | Full tour description
Vienna tour off the beaten track – a day for the curious
This Vienna tour takes you to places where no tour groups wait. From the ninth district to the far south of the city – past quiet courtyards, hidden collections, lively markets and places that even many Viennese are unaware of. Those who join us will leave the clichés behind and discover a city away from the tourist crowds. For anyone who wants to explore hidden Vienna on their own.
Duration: 1 day | Tour description
Vienna Tours Between Light and Shadow
World War II Vienna – Behind the Facade of History
From Heldenplatz to the only surviving synagogue: This Vienna tour showcases sites of remembrance. Not museum-like, but alive. A quest for responsibility, resistance, and the quiet voices of the past.
Duration: 2.5 hours | Book Tour (getyourguide.com)
Espionage in Vienna – Where Walls Have Ears
Vienna is and was a global hub for espionage. Between the Soviet War Memorial, British double lives, and CIA tunnels, this tour leads to places where the Cold War was never truly cold. A glimpse behind the scenes of neutrality.
Duration: approx. 2 hours | Book Tour (secretvienna.org)
Homelessness in Vienna – Stories from the City’s Shadows
Warming centers instead of sausage stands. This tour is led by (formerly) homeless individuals—and reveals a Vienna not featured in advertising campaigns. Open, honest, moving.
Duration: 2 hours | Book Tour (shades-tours.com)
Seeing Vienna Differently
Ugly Vienna – Where Ugliness Tells Stories
Beauty isn’t always good—and ugliness isn’t always boring. This tour explores Vienna’s architectural misunderstandings, trash aesthetics, and unintended stylistic clashes. Humorous, quirky, and surprisingly educational.
Duration: 2.5 hours | Book Tour (getyourguide.com)
Jewish Vienna – Where Memory Speaks Softly
The Leopoldstadt was once the heart of Jewish life—and still bears its traces today. A quiet tour that doesn’t focus on mourning, but on depth and attitude.
Duration: 2 hours | Book Tour (jewishinvienna.com)
Vienna Speaks
Street Art Vienna – Where Walls Speak
Between the Danube Canal and the Gürtel, Vienna becomes a gallery. This tour shows how much political, personal, and poetic expression is found in the city’s street art. Those who look closely hear more.
Duration: 2.5 hours | Book Tour (getyourguide.com)
Art Nouveau in Vienna – Where Art Elevates the Everyday
Otto Wagner, Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann—the Viennese Art Nouveau still shapes the city’s image today. This tour leads to architectural highlights and tells of a time when Vienna was designing the future.
Duration: approx. 2 hours | Book Tour (getyourguide.com)
Vienna Tastes Different
Food Safari Vienna – Where Flavor Guides the City
Five to six stops, a journey through the city’s flavor world. From market stalls to artisan shops, from fermented to fusion. A Vienna tour for those who think with their palate.
Duration: approx. 3 hours | Book Tour (biancaisst.com)
Between Life and Death
Vienna Central Cemetery – Between Eternity and Goosebumps
Vienna’s Central Cemetery is more than a resting place—it’s a city of silence, larger than Vienna itself. Over three million souls lie beneath its chestnut-lined avenues, from Beethoven to Falco. Stone angels lean into the wind, crypts whisper forgotten names. This tour is a quiet walk through grandeur and decay, memory and music. A story told not in words, but in marble and moss.
Duration: 2 hours | Book Tour (getyourguide.com)
Other Vienna Tours
Vienna Airport – Where Everyday Life Takes Off
For those curious about how a miniature city functions, this is the place. A bus takes you across the tarmac, past hangars, jets, fire stations, and baggage logistics. A Vienna tour for the curious with wanderlust.
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours | Book Tour (viennaairport.com)
