Our Tours

Leopoldstadt

Jewish Vienna and much more

On this walk through Vienna's 2nd district we learn a great deal about the city's eventful Jewish history. Where the most magnificent synagogues of the city once stood, today only memorial plaques and empty spaces recall that golden age. On this tour we bring Jewish culture in Leopoldstadt back to life. With its many theatres and cafés, the 2nd district was also a popular entertainment quarter — so along the way you will also hear about Johann Strauss, the Vienna Boys' Choir and Augarten porcelain.

📍 Meeting point: Taborstraße underground station

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Viennese Blood

Murderers, Executioners and Vampires

What does Vienna have to do with Dracula and vampires? Where did the first hangman's house stand, and were there witches in Vienna? I will answer all these questions on this thrilling and slightly spooky tour. I will also tell you about some spectacular murders and suicides for which Vienna provided the backdrop.

📍 Meeting point: Michaelerplatz, in front of St. Michael's Church
⚠️ Not suitable for children under 12

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Vienna in Stories and Anecdotes

An entertaining tour from the Opera via the Hofburg to the Graben

On this tour we set aside dates and dry historical facts and focus on exciting, interesting and sometimes quirky details from the lives of the Habsburgs and other famous — and not so famous — personalities. You will certainly not be bored on this tour, and yet you will have learned a lot by the end!

📍 Meeting point: State Opera, underground exit Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz

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The Ringstrasse

From the Opera to the University

How long has Vienna's Ringstrasse actually existed, and what stood in its place before? Did Emperor Franz Joseph give the Ringstrasse to the Viennese as a gift for strolling, or did it actually serve quite a different purpose? How were the opulent and costly buildings financed, and who were the first residents of the Ringstrasse palaces? I will answer these and many other questions on our walk from the State Opera to the University — along with one or two fascinating anecdotes.

📍 Meeting point: State Opera, underground exit Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz

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Vienna Central Cemetery

Graves of honour from Beethoven to Falco

Did you know that with more than three million burials, Vienna's Central Cemetery is Europe's largest cemetery by number of interments? On our walk I will show you many graves of honour of famous personalities, but also some graves of unknown people that still tell fascinating stories. You will also learn much of interest about the history of the cemetery and Viennese funeral culture. If possible, we will also take a look inside the Karl Borromäus Church, a jewel of Art Nouveau.

📍 Meeting point: Central Cemetery, Gate 2

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Hidden Vienna

Secret paths through the old town

Starting from Schwedenplatz, we stroll through enchanting courtyards, hidden passageways and picturesque lanes. You will learn where the term "Pawlatschen courtyards" comes from and where Mozart was rather rudely dismissed from the service of the Archbishop of Salzburg. Exciting stories and hidden gems in Vienna's city centre make this walk a unique experience — even for those who already know Vienna well.

📍 Meeting point: Schwedenplatz, corner of Rotenturmstraße (in front of Gelateria Castelletto)

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Imperial Treasury

Symbols of power and representation

Hardly any other ruling dynasty has documented its own history as impressively and completely as the Habsburgs. In the crowns, jewels, robes and other works of art of the Imperial Treasury, centuries of history come alive, offering a fascinating and profound insight into the historical development of Europe. History can be so exciting!

📍 Meeting point: In front of the Treasury entrance (Schweizerhof, Hofburg)

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Sinful Vienna

A moral history of the times

Since when have there actually been brothels in Vienna, and where were they? Who were the "Graben nymphs" and the "window hens", and where was the Schnepfenstrich? What was lust like in the Middle Ages and the Baroque era? Did Josephine Mutzenbacher really exist? Why was the vibrator invented, and what did Casanova do in Vienna? Risqué stories about the Habsburgs and other contemporaries round off this pleasurable stroll through old Vienna.

📍 Meeting point: State Opera, underground exit Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz

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The Old Jewish Section of the Central Cemetery

Nature refuge & place of eternal rest

The old Jewish cemetery is one of the most beautiful parts of the entire Central Cemetery and the final resting place of around 80,000 people. The graves of many prominent figures such as Arthur Schnitzler, Friedrich Torberg and Gerhard Bronner are part of the tour, as are the basics of Jewish customs and grave symbolism. The old Jewish cemetery is alive — many animals have found a refuge here. Good footwear is highly recommended for this fascinating tour, as we will also walk a little off the paved paths.

📍 Meeting point: Central Cemetery, Gate 1

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The Vienna Hofburg

Playground of the Habsburgs

You have surely walked through the Hofburg many times. But did you know that the Hofburg is one of the largest palace complexes in Europe and that its oldest parts date back to the 13th century? And who actually stands on those monument pedestals that people so often pass without a glance? Would you like to hear exciting, often curious anecdotes and stories about the former residents of the Hofburg? Even those who already know Vienna well will discover plenty of new things on this tour.

📍 Meeting point: Michaelerplatz, in front of St. Michael's Church

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Scandals of the Habsburgs

A portrait of morals at the imperial residence

On this entertaining tour we stroll from the Maria Theresa Monument through the Hofburg and its beautiful parks, such as the Volksgarten and the Burggarten, past the Opera, ending at Schwarzenbergplatz. Along the way I will tell you about known and unknown scandals that played out in and around the imperial court. We will hear of marriages beneath one's station, secret love affairs, romantic but also tragic relationships — and quite a few spicy details will come up as well. Join me on this entertaining walk through Vienna's city centre!

📍 Meeting point: Maria Theresa Monument, Maria-Theresien-Platz

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From Monarchy to State Treaty

The long struggle for freedom and identity

Austria followed a thorny path after the collapse of the Habsburg monarchy. After a brief democratic experiment, the country slid into fascism and lost its independence. The dark years of war, Nazi dictatorship and hardship were followed by Austria's reinvention as the Second Republic. All of this is reflected in Vienna's city centre, and we explore the fateful places as if following a compass of contemporary history. Experience for yourself how closely history and the present are interwoven.

📍 Meeting point: Announced upon booking

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