Austria Architecture Tours: the 15 That Earn Their Price

1.Vienna: Tickets for Kunst Haus Wien: Museum Hundertwasser

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 651 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

Spend a day at KunstHausWien, exploring Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s paintings, architecture, and ecological ideas. Your ticket covers the permanent museum and contemporary exhibitions, including the current Ecology, Sustainability & Urbanity display. Add time for the green courtyard and Café Friedlich.

“we paid 3 euros more for each ticket so not happy with that. We still had to queue and the cost should have been 12 euros not 15 for senior tickets”

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2.Vienna: Spanish Riding School Guided Architectural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 333 reviews · 1h 20m · from $30

Explore Vienna’s Spanish Riding School with a live English or German guide. See the Lipizzaner stables, Late Baroque winter riding school, and an original 250-year-old roof structure. A ladder leads to a hidden window with Old Town views. The tour lasts 80 minutes and excludes a horse performance.

“Goee inkijk in de Spanisch Riding School, pracht gebouw”

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3.Concert at the Palais Schönborn-Batthyány by the Vienna Baroque Orchestra

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Spend about 90 minutes with the Vienna Baroque Orchestra at Palais Schönborn-Batthyány, hearing familiar classical favorites, Austrian music, and opera selections in an intimate historic room. Expect skilled musicians, two singers, audience interaction, and a formal evening with a few practical quirks.

“Brilliant choice of music with brilliant artists, stylish evening, reminded us of the opera in Sicily”

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4.Entrance tickets for the KunstHausWien. Museum Hundertwasser

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $4Best value

Use your prepaid ticket at KunstHausWien to explore Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s paintings, prints, tapestries, architectural plans, and ecological ideas. Allow one to two hours, exchange your voucher at the cash desk, and add the €4 audioguide if you want more context.

“Opleve de originale billeder og arkitektur, samt filmen. Det var stort, et af Wiens highlights. Vi anbefaler virkelig dette museum.”

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5.Vienna: Concert by the Vienna Baroque Orchestra

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · 1h 30m · from $69

Spend 90 minutes with the Wiener Barockorchester in Palais Schönborn-Batthány. Expect familiar Austrian classics, a small ensemble of five strings and piano, and two opera singers in selected pieces. The host or greeter speaks English, French, or German.

“Das Konzert ist für Touristen konzipiert. Es werden "Schlager" der klassischen Musik von fünf Streichern und einem Pianisten präsentiert, dazu treten bei wenigen Stücken zwei Solosänger auf. Für Touristen ok, weniger für Musikkenner, die ein ansprechendes Konzert hören wollen.”

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6.Vienna Art Nouveau Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $176

Spend three hours with an English-speaking historian exploring Otto Wagner’s metro stations, Secession House, apartment buildings, and the imperial station at Hietzing. Guides such as Wolfgang, Peter, and Giuseppina bring Vienna’s Jugendstil and urban planning to life. Small-group and private options are available.

“Peter was extremely knowledgeable & accessible. Our group had a lot of questions about the history of Austria and Peter answered every question. We took the tour to learn about some of the architecture in the Old City & Peter taught us what exactly we were looking at (especially hidden houses of worship, like Jewish synagogues.) It was fascinating, we really enjoyed our time with him!”

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7.Vienna Art Nouveau Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $180Top rated

Follow an expert English-speaking guide through Vienna’s Art Nouveau landmarks, from Otto Wagner’s Karlsplatz pavilion to Secession and the Emperor’s metro station. Small groups of up to eight make it easy to ask questions, compare details, and learn how Jugendstil shaped modern Vienna.

“Suzanne was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Viennese architecture. We learned a lot from her, and it has formed the core of my understanding of Vienna circa 1900, the Secession, and how those themes live on to this day. We met at the Museum Cafe and walked to the Secession Building, where she talked about Otto Wagner and the city under construction. Lots of specifics, too many to mention. She tailored the tour to our needs as we were the only clients. We took the U4 train line to save on walking and warm up between discussions. We had a day pass so it worked well.”

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8.Vienna: Baroque Orchestra Concert and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 3h 30m · from $128

Begin at Palais Schönborn-Batthány for a 210-minute evening of Austrian music performed by the Vienna Baroque Orchestra and opera singers. Then walk to Café Landtmann for a traditional dinner of soup, schnitzel or boiled beef, and Gugelhupf. English and German assistance is available.

“Het was voor ons de eerste keer dat we naar een klassiek concert gingen, maar dit was echt super. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar. Wij hadden concert en diner geboekt. Helaas bleek het restaurant waar het diner plaatsvond nog een einde stappen vanaf de concertzaal. Dot stond niet vermeld bij de activiteit. Dan bleek ook het menu dat vermeld werd ik de app niet te kloppen. Het vermeldde voorgerecht werd vervangen door soep( bij een avond temperatuur van rond de 26 graden was dit net iets minder. Het hoofdgerecht was wienerschnitzel met aardappelen en sla. De wienerschnitzel was overheerlijk maar we aardappelen hebben we nooit gezien. We hebben vlees met sla…”

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9.Private Klimt & Vienna Art Walk — From Baroque to Secession

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Meet guide Walter or another licensed Austria Guide at your hotel, rental, pier, or station for a private Vienna walk linking the Belvedere, Klimt’s Kiss, the Secession Building, Karlsplatz, and Naschmarkt. The pace is personal, but expect substantial walking and separate museum admission costs.

“We learned so much about Vienna! This tour included information about the past and its effects on the present. We loved walking through Vienna even though the weather was troubling. Walter was the perfect guide. If you want to learn about Klimt, Vienna and all of its past glory then this is the tour for you.”

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10.Private Tour with an Art Historian of the Leopold Museum: Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Viennese Art Nouveau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $216

Spend 2 hours and 15 minutes inside Vienna’s Leopold Museum with an art historian such as Julia, focusing on Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka, and the Secession movement. Admission is included, and the private format lets you set the pace and ask detailed questions in English.

“It is difficult to imagine, that the Leopold Museum's collection of paintings, furniture and handicrafts comprises solely of one man's private collection. Our guide Julie, an art historian, was very knowledgeable of the artwork exhibited, mainly of Viennese painters Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka, etc., from the first half of the 20th century. Her explanation of the intrinsic meaning and hidden intricacies of the masterpiece paintings, as well as of the Succession Movement which took place at that time, was fascinating. I would encourage any art lover to take a private tour of the Leopold Museum and enjoy Julie's passionate explanation as we did.”

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11.Vienna’s Hills Private tour: Nature & Hidden Architectural Jewels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136

Spend 3.5 private hours with a local guide exploring Vienna’s western hills. Visit Kirche Am Steinhof, hike to Jubiläumswarte, enjoy a Wiener Melange at Schloss Wilhelminenberg, and hear about Kuffner Observatory and its World War II past.

“An outstanding hike through the green hills surrounding Vienna, challenging yet always adapted to our rhythm. The panoramic views from the tower were absolutely worth it, and the mix of architecture, history, and peaceful forest paths made it even more special. The stop for a traditional Viennese coffee in such a beautiful setting was the perfect reward. Everything was shared in a warm, friendly, and very knowledgeable way.”

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12.Private Vienna Art Nouveau Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Walk through Vienna’s Jugendstil with a private guide such as Barbara, Wolfgang, or Annelie. See Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze, Otto Wagner’s Karlsplatz stations, the Postal Savings Bank, Stadtpark, and Naschmarkt while shaping the conversation around your interests.

“If architecture is your passion, then this tour is for you! Our guide, Annelie, was a wealth of information about Vienna Secessionism (Vienna’s brand of Art Nouveau), and about Vienna itself.”

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13.Vienna: Melk Abbey to Salzburg – Baroque Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 14 hours · from $140

Travel by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide through the Wachau Valley to Melk Abbey, Salzburg, and Lake Traunsee. You will visit Dürnstein, Anger church, Mirabell Gardens, Mozartplatz, and Traunkirchen, with guides such as Michael, Richard, and Tomas leading small groups of up to seven.

“Amazing trip! We've seen absolutely beautiful landscapes of the Danube, mountains, lakes, churches, vineyards. We were enchanted with great stories by our guide Richard, thanks to whom all went according to plan, perfectly organized. Salzburg was mesmerizing-its gardens, castle, chic shops were worth the long drive!”

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14.Mirabell: A Baroque Odyssey Walking Tour in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $21

Walk through Mirabell Gardens with a guide such as Birgit, uncovering Baroque symbols, palace intrigue, the Dwarf Garden, and the Do-Re-Mi steps. The 90-minute tour ends inside Mirabell Palace’s Marble Hall. Expect a small group of up to 20 and a mobile ticket.

“Absolutely perfect start to our few days in Salzburg. Birgit was both lovely and well informed and as well as explaining some of the history of the city pointed out many of its interesting sights. She gave us lots of ideas of what else to visit whiRead more”

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15.An Architectural insight of Vienna on a Private Tour with a local

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Explore central Vienna for about 2.5 hours with a private English-speaking local guide. Start and finish at Stephansplatz, with a flexible route shaped around your interests. The focus is architecture and city life, though the depth can depend on your guide and the day’s conditions.

“The one on one interaction gave us the freedom to cater the tour to our interest. Our tour guide, Lydia was terrific.”

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