Top 5 Vienna Tours Preferred by Travellers
Vienna is the capital city of Austria and one of the most visited cities in Europe. This beautiful city is located on the banks of the Danube River and has a rich history and heritage of music. Since it is one of Austria’s commercial and cultural hubs the city is a preferred destination by tourists. During your Vienna tours you will visit glittering and breath-taking palaces, witness fabled collections of art, and experience exceptional music.
Let’s find out the top 5 Vienna tours preferred by travellers.
Skip-the-Line Tour Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens
You can skip the line and get tickets to enter the Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens. A licensed tour guide would accompany you and explain the history of the palace, show you the 40-meter long Great Gallery and the Hall of Ceremonies in a 1-hour long tour.
Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip
A local guide would take you to the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley along the Danube River from Vienna. You can visit vineyards, castles, abbeys and pretty villages as you travel through the countryside. After exploring the Wachau Valley, you can take a romantic boat ride down the Danube River from Spitz to Melk (during the summer). You can also visit Melk Abbey that overlooks the Danube on this 8-hour 30-minute-long day trip.
Vienna Historical City Tour
Take a bus tour bypassing the major attractions like the Hofburg Palace, City Hall, and the Vienna State Opera as you drive along the famed Ringstrasse. Hear about the history of each attraction through the audio system provided by the coach. Enjoy a coffee and snack at your own expense later when the tour comes to an end in 2 hours.
Private Walking Tour in Vienna to Eat, Drink & Shop
You would be visiting various eateries, bars, and the market where you can eat, drink and shop. A local tour guide will show you around and you will be accompanying a small group of people (max 12 nos. or fewer). During this tour you can visit a historical coffee house, pastry shop and take a tour of the Naschmarkt market which is an open-air market. Additional food, drink, and shopping would be at your own expense in this 4-hour 30-minute-long tour.
Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour
This is a full-day bike tour that provides an opportunity to enjoy the idyllic Austrian countryside and taste the wines that are produced locally. The Wachau Valley is one of the best wine producers in the country. A professional licensed guide would accompany you and show you around the sights and recommend fine Austrian wines. You can experience the wine tasting and also visit the UNESCO town of Durnstein on this 9-hour 30-minute-long day tour.
Though there are many other tours offered by various tour operators, the above mentioned ones are the top Vienna tours preferred by travellers. However, the city has a lot more to offer with its very distinctive charm and flair mixed with ancient architecture, cosmopolitan atmosphere, famous horse-cabs trotting around on the streets, and the splendid coffee houses that offer Viennese cakes and pastries!
