Vienna Like A Local: Hidden Gems Free Walking Tour
Overview
This one doesn’t. Get an exclusive access to the famous Palace Auersperg (Palais Auersperg) without any other tourists.
This tour takes you into the neighbourhoods where Viennese actually eat, drink, and live. You will see baroque churches that are practically empty, Biedermeier lanes that tourists never find, and the political history that shaped modern Austria — far from any palace.
The route covers roughly 3 km on mostly flat ground, with a 15-minute break inside Palais Auersperg (entrance fees are already covered) — one of Vienna's most beautiful private palaces, where Mozart once performed.
Highlights: Spittelberg (the finest Biedermeier quarter in the city), the Piaristenkirche (frescoes by Maulbertsch, almost always empty), Justizpalast and the July Revolt of 1927, the 7th District's independent cafés and shops, and Lange Gasse at its most photogenic.
The tour is free to join. You tip your guide what the experience was worth to you at the end. Group size is capped so you can always hear your guide. Tours run daily in English, Spanish, Italian, and German. We start at Helmut-Zilk-Platz, directly behind the Albertina.
This activity includes:
- MuseumsQuartier
- Burggarten
- Palais Auersperg Events
- Maria-Theresien-Platz
- Spittelberg
- Piarist Church, Vienna
- Votivkirche
- Licensed local guide
- 15-min break at Palais Auersperg
- Restroom access
On arrival
Meet your guide at Maria-Theresien-Platz, next to the Maria Theresa statue between the Natural History Museum and the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The nearest metro stations are Volkstheater (U2, U3) and MuseumsQuartier (U2), both only a short walk away.
Look for your guide wearing a Prime Tours Vienna jacket. Please arrive 5 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Things to note
- Wear comfortable shoes. The route is ~3 km, mostly flat with gentle inclines through Spittelberg.
- The tour runs in all weather. In rain, the route ends at the Votivkirche instead of the Altes AKH.
- A 15-minute break is included at Palais Auersperg (restrooms and water available).
- Tipping is how our guides earn their living — there is no fixed amount.
- Children are welcome. The route is stroller-friendly with one or two minor detours.
- Group size is capped to ensure a personal experience.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
