The 15 Best Self-Guided Tours in Vienna

1.Tickets for Mozarthaus Vienna with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,344 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

Explore the only preserved Vienna apartment where Mozart lived, from 1784 to 1787, and learn about his most productive Vienna years across three exhibition levels. An audio guide lets you set your own pace. Add the Haus der Musik combo ticket for four floors of interactive music exhibits.

“We enjoyed our time visiting Mozarthaus in Vienna. It was not a very large Museum, however,it was very interesting and informative. It was also nice to know exactly where and how Mozart lived in the beautiful City of Vienna.”

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2.New Hofburg Palace Audio-Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 566 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Enter the New Hofburg Palace at Weltmuseum Wien and explore its exhibitions with an audio guide in nine languages. Hear the story of the Habsburgs, see the Imperial Armoury and historic musical instruments, and look for a fortepiano once played by Mozart. Allow about an hour, or longer if you want to take your time.

“Great way to learn history of one of Viennas monarchs and understand the dichotomy of the joint Spanish / Austrian throne.”

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3.Schlumberger Wine Cellar Guided or Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Schlumberger Kellerwelten takes you through cellar vaults dating to the company’s 1842 founding. Follow a 60-minute audio tour, try hand-riddling bottles, and finish with a choice of sparkling, rosé, or mixed tasting set. It is self-guided, with audio in eight languages, and sits about 20 minutes by public transport from Stephansplatz.

“We thought this self guided tour and tasting was great value for the money. I highly recommend it if you enjoy sparkling wine. I thought they were related to the Schlumberger winery in California but there is no connection. These wines are solely produced in Vienna and I highly recommend you try them as they do not distribute in the states. Also, I love the self guided tours with audio guide as you can do them at your own pace. They open at 12PM so my suggestion is to book it for that time. We were there about 2 hours before a large tour group came in and the place…”

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4.Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 4h 30m

Follow 16 sealed envelopes on a self-guided Vienna walk that starts at St. Stephen’s Cathedral and leads past the Graben, Votiv Church, City Hall, Burgtheater, Heldenplatz, the Hofburg, Michaelerplatz and the Albertina. There is no guide: solve each puzzle, read the city notes, and pause whenever you like. The box is mailed to you before the day you play.

“Es war super. Die Rätsel konnte man dank guter Beschreibung super lösen. ich kann es nur weiterempfehlen und würde es in jeder anderen Stadt wieder machen.”

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5.The Great Plague Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

This private, self-guided Questo game takes you through central Vienna with smartphone clues and audio stories. Start at St. Rupert’s Church and solve puzzles at places such as Griechenbeisl, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Albertina and the Hofburg. Plan about 90 minutes, plus any café stops or extra sightseeing. There is no physical guide, and some entry fees are not included.

“We really enjoyed wandering around, following clues to discover medieval artifacts that we would not see otherwise on a regular tour. We travelled through back streets that we would not have discovered on our own. It was fun.”

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6.Vienna Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Walk central Vienna from Stephansplatz with 29 historian-narrated audio recordings and an offline route map. You’ll pass St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg, cafés, monuments, and churches at your own pace. It takes about 2.5 hours on paper, but the route is roughly 7 km and easy to split across two days. Bring a charged phone and your own headphones.

“Well narrated & interesting details. The digital updating map with red line & us as a blue dot were easier than expected to follow. And fun. We also appreciate the freedom to pause & look more or have a coffee. Next want to try the food tour.”

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7.Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour on Your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 33 reviews · 365 days · from $11

This self-guided English audio tour starts at Palais Schwarzenberg and leads you past Karlskirche, the Vienna State Opera, Maria-Theresien-Platz, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Download the narration, text, and maps to your phone before you set out. You choose your pace and stops, but you’ll need to handle the navigation yourself.

“Thanks for your rating! Hope to guide you again in the future! Best, Angie,”

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8.The Heart of Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $11

This English-language VoiceMap tour guides you on a self-paced, one-kilometer walk from the Vienna State Opera to Stephansdom. Hear stories about the Opera, the Monument Against War and Fascism, the Capuchin church, and the city’s cathedral, with music and sound effects. Audio, maps, and route data work offline, and you can pause whenever you like.

“Interesting and informative at the same time! Loved the self-paces nature of it too. It was a great guide to wandering the city with some stories about what was around us. One minor flaw - we were charged twice for this - once through trip advisor and once through viator.”

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9.Vienna’s Old Town and Attractions Self-Guided Tour Booklet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · 3 hours

This Rosotravel booklet guides you around 14 Old Town sights on a roughly 3 km route, from St. Stephen’s Square to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. You get a map, short histories, opening-hour and ticket tips, and coffeehouse recommendations. It takes about 2 to 3 hours, has no live guide or attraction entry, and is available in 15 languages.

“Very easy to follow - took us to great places in the town”

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10.Freud, Mozart & Beethoven Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Start at St. Stephen’s Cathedral and follow phone-based clues through Vienna, solving puzzles to reach new places and learn about them along the way. The self-guided Questo game ends at the Sigmund Freud Museum and takes about one to two hours. It costs $7.21 per person, works offline after download, and has no physical guide.

“Had a little bit of issue downloading the game but enjoyed once we got in. Nice to be able to see the sites at our own pace and my kids enjoyed finding the clues to move on to next location.”

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11.Vienna Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to follow a 3.5-kilometer walk through central Vienna, solving observation-based riddles at ten stops, from the University of Vienna to St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg. Audio and text stories, GPS navigation, and local shop and restaurant tips are included. It is self-guided, flexible, and designed for outdoor exploration.

“Super leuke gerichte educatieve wandeling door Wenen. Echt een mooie ervaring en voor herhaling vatbaar in andere steden. Toppertje!”

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12.Vienna Audioguide – TravelMate app for your smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $7

This self-guided Vienna audio guide from MyWoWo Srl gives you 43 narrated tracks, 129 minutes of content and a short city quiz. Listen in seven languages, online or offline, and choose topics from Stephansdom and the Hofburg to Schönbrunn, local cuisine and Vienna’s museums. There is no meeting point or fixed route.

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13.Austrian Beer Tasting and Self-Guided Tour of Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 1 day

Explore Vienna’s Old Town at your own pace with a local beer expert’s digital booklet. It maps three beer halls and breweries, recommends six Austrian beers and suitable snacks, and explains the country’s 700-year brewing history. You choose the order and pay separately for food and drinks. No live guide is included.

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14.Vienna Spy Mission: Self-Guided Espionage Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow a spy-story trail through central Vienna using a mobile access code and 15 puzzles. The roughly 80-minute walk starts at Rathaus and ends at Karlskirche, with stops at the Hofburg, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Vienna State Opera, and other landmarks. Play in English, pause when you like, and continue without an internet connection.

“Directions put us in the heart of Vienna. Great way to view the city and the amazing history. Sometimes the tracking was a bit confusing for the kids, but overall it’s a fun way to walk the city.”

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15.Vienna Highlights Self guided scavenger hunt and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Start at the University of Vienna and follow an app-guided route through central Vienna, solving clues as you walk between major sights. This private, self-guided activity takes about 2.5 hours, costs $12.72 for up to three people, and works in English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, or Spanish. You will need an internet connection.

“Definitely worth it if you have no plans, we saw all of the major sites in Vienna . There were fun clues to solve as well”

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