• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

Modern residential and office districts, a university campus designed by international architects and the vibrant Bahnhof-City are evidence that Vienna is not only imperial, but also contemporary. Join me on a tour of the most striking and spectacular architectural examples of a growing metropolis!

Destination

Vienna, Austria

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Public Transport

Available languages

Deutsch, English

Included

• Private guide

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Michael.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Belvedere 21 - Vienna to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Belvedere 21

   Starting Point in Front of the Museum

4. Quartier Belvedere

   a new neighborhood in the 10th district

5. opt. Sonnwendviertel

   optional: recently completed urban Quarter

6. Bahnhof City

   Vienna’s new central rail station

7. Move to Leopoldstadt

   by underground - U1 - U2 station Messe-Prater

8. Messe Wien

   The most important trade fair location in Austria

9. WU-Campus

   Campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business

10. opt. Viertel 2

    optional: diverse and exciting urban development area

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Stacey 🇺🇸 United States

11 September 2024

Michael dazzled us with his knowledge of modern architecture and the master planning that went into making Vienna one of the most popular cities to live in worldwide. He has a talent for mixing facts with humor and shared anecdotes that brought the topic to life. We highly recommend Michael and this tour in particular to learn about modern Vienna. Modern Architecture and More

Emre🇹🇷 Turkey

27 October 2023

If you are an architecture enthusiast, you shouldn't miss this tour in Vienna with Michael. He will show you the old and the new beautiful buildings, explaining its area, how they were build and backstory of the Architects. Michael is a local, in love with architecture and Vienna, so he answers any questions about the city, considering Vienna has a tons of great buildings, this is close to impossible. Great Vienna !

Manuel🇦🇹 Austria

10 February 2025

Nice Tour with Michael through Vienna! Micheal is well experienced and also knew everything we have asked! Top tour! Nice Tour with Michael

Guy🇱🇺 Luxembourg

15 November 2024

Michael is fantasticIf you only use one guide, use Micharl

Kim🇺🇸 United States

29 October 2024

Michael provided excellent history as we hiked the “ring road”. His knowledge of the bike lanes provided ease and comfort as we explored. Biking Vienna with Michael!

Maria

26 October 2024

Michael was quite knowledgeable about the history of Vienna. He has a wonderful way of telling the stories of the past. Michael is friendly and certainly helped us become familiar with Vienna. Excellent tour

Manuel🇩🇪 Germany

13 October 2024

Wer sich mit Michael durch Wien begibt, der erhält wirklich tiefergehende Einblicke in die Geschichte Wiens und das in einer wunderbaren Erzählweise mit Wiener Schmäh. Ich habe jedenfalls von ihm gelernt, was ein bourgeoiser Bohemian („Bobo“) ist.Wien authentisch

Susan🇺🇸 United States

6 October 2024

We had the Secession tour with Michael. I have read a fair number of books on aspects of Vienna Modernism and really enjoyed the depth of Michael's tour. Excellent on Secession and Vienna History

Sigthor🇮🇸 Iceland

27 August 2024

Cycling through Vienna with our guide Michael felt like having the city's history whispered into our ears as we breezed along its picturesque streets! Not only was he a walking encyclopedia of the city’s history, architecture, and key characters, but his warmth and wit made the ride as smooth as a Viennese waltz. If you want to discover the city’s hidden gems and hear the stories behind them, this is the tour to book. Highly recommended! A Viennese waltz (on two wheels)

Nicole🇵🇭 Philippines

18 July 2024

Great tour with a lot of history and details. Michael had a wealth of information and answered all of our questions with so many cool facts. He also gave us recommendations and tips on where to go and how to get there. Highly recommended!Michael is very knowledgeable and engaging

Aina🇳🇴 Norway

18 July 2024

Our guided tour trough Vienna was on a very hot day. So we were afraid that the heat would make it uncomfortable. And make our child hate every minute of it. But Michael made it so fun and easy. He knew the place very well and had so much knowledge and history to share. We learned a lot. Michael was a fun and easy guide with heaps of knowledge. Hidden gems and highlights in Vienna.

Deborah🇺🇸 United States

24 April 2024

Michale was so fascinating and we learned so much from him. I would recommend Michael, hands down, the best. He also gave us some interesting ideas for other things to do while we were in Vienna. AND he was the best history class I have ever attended! I loved it.The best Information and Guide

Tara🇺🇸 United States

12 March 2024

My daughter and I loved our tour of Schonbrunn Palace with Michael. His depth of knowledge was astounding and his presentation kept us entertained! Highly recommend!Amazing Tour with Michael

RECEP ERDINC🇹🇷 Turkey

3 January 2024

Mr Michael is a great guide with a great experience and sense of humour.Thanks for his efforts.Magnificient

Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

31 December 2023

My 3 friends and I were lucky enough to have Michael as our guide for our recent visit to Vienna. He was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of the city and was happy to share his experience with us. We absolutely loved learning about the city and its hidden gems. We can’t recommend Michael and the highlights of Vienna tour enough. Must do tour in Vienna

Nicholas🇺🇸 United States

29 December 2023

Michaels way of telling the story of vienna truly brought it to life. I can almost picture how the time of vienna under Habsburg rule was and the different personalities they had. He did a good job walking us through all the must see places and leaving us with an understanding of their place in historyIt was a reality show brought to life

Urs🇨🇭 Switzerland

29 September 2023

Michael ist ein sympathischer und zugänglicher Guide, der aussergewöhnlich viel Wissen über Wien und seine Geschichte weitergibt, und zwar in einer verständlichen und spannenden Art und Weise. Zudem konnten wir ihn alles fragen, auch bezüglich aktuellen Themen zu Gesellschaft und Politik. Wir empfehlen Michael als Guide allen, die ausserhalb den üblichen Touristenpfaden verblüffende und pikante Details über die damaligen Protagonisten erfahren möchten. Top Rundgang mit Michael

Patrick🇦🇺 Australia

24 September 2023

Wh had a very enjoyable time with Michael sharing some of the main sites and history of the city he loves. He was very knowledgeable and animated and fun to be with. We would highly recommend him and this tour to get an overview of old Vienna. Lovely overview of old town Vienna

Greg🇺🇸 United States

9 September 2023

Party of 2 for the Highlights tour with Michael. Our host was extremely knowledgeable about the architecture and history of old town Vienna (zone 1). He pointed out many buildings, statues, landmarks and discussed the historical significance of each. He is a very genuine person and wants his guests to enjoy their experience. Thanks Michael!Vienna Highlights with host Michael

Mike🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 July 2023

Michael led us on a great tour of central Vienna & managed to give us a huge amount of information on the history, politics & architecture of this great city. We visited places that you’d never notice on your own & are still talking about the whole experience - a great way to spend the evening!A fascinating walk around Vienna

Manuel🇨🇭 Switzerland

25 June 2023

Der geführte Rundgang zu den Highlights von Wien mit Michael war super spannend und unterhaltsam. Mit zahlreichen Anekdoten und Hintergrundgeschichten entführte uns Michael in die faszinierende Geschichte von Wien und Österreich! Vieles wird uns in Eronnerung bleiben. An dieser Stelle ein herzliches Dankeschön.Absolut empfehlenswert!

Mathias🇩🇪 Germany

24 June 2023

Michael war ein toller Guide und ist voll auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Trotz des teilweise regnerischen Wetters haben wir viel von der Innenstadt gesehen und Unmengen an Informationen erhalten. Vielen Dank!Super Führung

Gabriela🇨🇭 Switzerland

4 June 2023

Eigentlich war unsere Tour bei einem anderen Guide gebucht und wurde an Michael weitergegeben. Uns hätte nichts Besseres passieren können! Michaels Herzblut für Wien und seine Geschichte war bei jedem Wort spürbar: Mit vollem Einsatz, Charme und einer Portion Wiener Schmäh hat er uns viel Interessantes und Wissenswertes vermittelt. Unvergleichlich, hervorragend und absolut empfehlenswert! Danke Michael. Hammermässig