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Best Tours & activities in Vienna (2026)

Vienna is easy to explore independently, but a guided tour can add context and save time. Good Vienna Tours runs tip-based walking tours of the old town twice daily in English from Albertinaplatz, a good introduction on your first morning, as well as paid tours of Schönbrunn, the Hofburg and the Belvedere. Vienna Sightseeing Tours operates hop-on hop-off buses from the Opera with audio commentary in many languages, a useful option for families or anyone with limited mobility.

The Danube offers a different perspective. DDSG Blue Danube runs city cruises, evening trips along the Danube Canal from Schwedenplatz and day trips to the Wachau and Bratislava, though sailings can change when the river is low. Cycling is another good choice, as the city is flat and has many bike lanes. Vienna Explorer, on the Danube Canal, offers three-hour bike and e-bike tours through the Prater and along the canal, plus winery rides in the Wachau, while Pedal Power, in business since 1996, runs a classic city tour and an e-bike wine tour to Klosterneuburg. Most bike tours are seasonal, running from spring to autumn, so check dates if you are visiting in winter, and book walking tours and cruises ahead in summer and around Christmas.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Vienna

  1. DDSG Blue Danube River cruises, LeopoldstadtAustria's largest traditional Danube shipping company, running city cruises, evening trips on the Danube Canal and day trips to the Wachau and Bratislava from Vienna.
  2. Vienna Sightseeing Tours Hop-on hop-off bus and day tours, Innere StadtVienna's established sightseeing bus operator, with hop-on hop-off routes from the Opera, audio commentary in 19 languages and day trips to the Wachau and Hallstatt.
  3. Good Vienna Tours Walking tours, Innere StadtA walking tour company offering tip-based tours of Vienna's old town twice daily in English from the Albertina, plus paid tours of Schönbrunn, the Hofburg and the Belvedere.

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1. DDSG Blue Danube

River cruisesLeopoldstadt

Austria's largest traditional Danube shipping company, running city cruises, evening trips on the Danube Canal and day trips to the Wachau and Bratislava from Vienna.

View details — DDSG Blue Danube

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3. Good Vienna Tours

Walking toursInnere Stadt

A walking tour company offering tip-based tours of Vienna's old town twice daily in English from the Albertina, plus paid tours of Schönbrunn, the Hofburg and the Belvedere.

View details — Good Vienna Tours

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4. Vienna Explorer

Bike tours and rentalInnere Stadt

A bike tour and rental company on the Danube Canal running three-hour city bike and e-bike tours, Wachau winery bike days and self-guided Danube trail trips.

View details — Vienna Explorer

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5. Pedal Power

Bike tours and rentalInnere Stadt

A Vienna bike rental and tour company operating since 1996, with a classic three-hour city tour, a green tour to the Danube Island and e-bike wine tours.

View details — Pedal Power