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What to do · Vienna

Free Walking Tour of the Palace and Centre of Vienna, with Prime Tours Vienna

Walking tour · 2 h · free with a voluntary tip · in Spanish and English

InformationFree; voluntary tip at the end
Price
Free; voluntary tip at the end
Duration
2 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages

What it is

A two-hour route through the old town, advertised by SANDEMANs NEW Europe but operated by its partner Prime Tours Vienna. You don't pay at the start and the tip is voluntary. It leaves from Helmut-Zilk-Platz (arrive ten minutes early; the guides carry yellow umbrellas) and ends near St Stephen's Cathedral.

What it covers

According to the SANDEMANs page: the palace gardens next to the Hofburg, Heldenplatz, courtyards and squares of the palace district, the Graben, St Stephen's with its tiled roof, the house where Mozart lived and the State Opera. Afterwards you can go into the Hofburg or St Stephen's.

How to book

You book through the link on the SANDEMANs page, which leads to FareHarbor. It runs in English and Spanish; the website does not give departure times: check availability when booking.

Frequently asked questions

Who operates it?

Prime Tours Vienna, a SANDEMANs partner.

Is it free?

Yes; the tip at the end is voluntary.

As a familyWith teenagersWith friends

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

To eat standing up

Bitzinger, the Albertina sausage stand

Takeaway · Vienna (Innere Stadt) · €€€€

What to order: a Käsekrainer, the cheese-filled sausage, sliced and with mustard.

Figlmüller's schnitzel, bigger than the plate, with lemon and potato salad© FiglmüllerThe classic schnitzel

Figlmüller Wollzeile

Restaurant · Vienna (Innere Stadt) · €€€€

What to order: the house schnitzel with potato salad and a wine from their own winery.

The main room of Café Sperl, with marble tables and bentwood chairs© Café SperlA classic café from 1880

Café Sperl

Café · Vienna (Mariahilf) · €€€€

What to order: a coffee with a slice of Sperl cake, made with milk chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and almond.

To stay nearby

The Hotel Sacher lobby, with red damask walls and crystal chandeliers© Hotel Sacher WienHotel

Hotel Sacher Wien

Opposite the Opera · 152 rooms and suites · Café Sacher and Sacher Boutique Spa · Dogs admitted

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A five-star hotel of 1876 opposite the Opera, home of the original Sacher cake, with 152 rooms and suites, a spa and 24-hour concierge.

The hotel facade at Kirchengasse 41, with its red canopy© Altstadt ViennaSmall hotel

Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Spittelberg, next to the MuseumsQuartier · 62 different rooms · Art from Warhol to Prachensky · Lounges and terrace

Why we like it: A 62-room hotel in a grand house in Spittelberg, with each room designed by a different architect or artist and a collection of contemporary art.

From €234 / night View details
One of the hostel's rooms© Wombat's City HostelsHostel

Wombat's City Hostel Vienna – The Naschmarkt

Next to the Naschmarkt · Dorms and private rooms with bathroom · Guest kitchen · Bar and café

Why we like it: A hostel next to the Naschmarkt and the U4 metro, with dorms and private rooms with bathroom, a guest kitchen, a bar and 24-hour reception.