These days I try to experience a city rather than just visit the sights and check its attractions off a list. Tours and group activities are a great option in a new city, especially when you travel solo. You get to see the city from a local’s point of view, learn about the best places to eat and also meet people. Traveling solo doesn’t mean you need to be alone all the time. So, from my recent trip to Vienna, I wrapped up the best city tours and experiences.
Spoiler: There will be some food, wine, and craft beer involved, but that comes as no surprise if you read my blog before.
Without further ado, here’s my list of the best tours and activities to try in Vienna.
1. Vienna Tours: Free Vienna Walking Tour
I don’t remember ever taking free tours before, but this won’t be my last one. If they will be anything like the one in Vienna, they are a great way to start a trip to a new place. Free tours are tip-based, so you tip the guide at the end of the tour, based on how much you enjoyed it.
Major cities always have them and they are usually organized by companies that also offer paid, themed tours. It’s a good way to test the company out too if you plan to book multiple tours.
We took the Vienna Free Walking Tour with Prime Tours on our first afternoon in Vienna and I can’t think of a better way to get a feel for the city.
The tour started in the square in front of Albertina Museum, in close vicinity to the Hofburg. Though we didn’t cover great distances in the 2 hours of the tour, we received plenty of information in a fun and easy manner. We heard some history, but also tales and legends about Vienna. Anna, our guide with a yellow umbrella did a great job at introducing us to Vienna. You can book the tour directly on Prime Tour’s website.
My conclusion: guided walking tours are the best way to get your bearings in Vienna or any other city for that matter.
2. The Strudel Show in Vienna
A trip to Vienna isn’t complete without a few things: a walk through Schoenbrunn Gardens, a slice of freshly baked apple strudel, and a visit to one of Vienna’s famous coffee shops. But what if you could combine all these into the most Viennese experience? While visiting the Schoenbrunn, you can get acquainted with the most Viennese pastry – the apple strudel.
The strudel is the star of the unique Strudel Show at Cafe Residenz on the Schoenbrunn grounds. I can’t think…
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