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A quick visit to the Schönbrunn palace is not enough. There are other spots worth checking out outside this attraction, and your local host knows exactly where. Combine your visit to the with a touch of hidden gems and an easy access to this famous attraction, and you are set for a good time!

Destination

Vienna, Austria

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Deutsch, English, Italiano, Hindi, Türkçe

Included

• Entrance Tickets to Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens
• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are carbon netural

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Outside the group visitor center near the Palace entrance - 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. Beautiful Surroundings

   To better understand what you’ll see inside the , your local host will start by showing you other hidden gems around the attraction. That way, you can get to know more about Vienna and the for a perfect introduction to your tour

4. How It Works

   Before entering the , meet your host and get an introduction to your tour.

5. Ahead of the Crowds

   On this tour, follow your local host’s lead and spend time inside the attraction discovering its highlights and hidden gems

6. Inside the

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

7. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Vienna

8. 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.

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

Hunter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Susanne)

4 December 2024

Suzanne was an excellent guide with an encyclopaedic history knowledge. We found the tour to be both enjoyable and knowledgeable. Very Knowledgeable

Sallim🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Selin)

28 October 2024

We are very pleased with Selin as she is full of information about Vienna and its hisory. I must admit we had a challenging time trying to remember who is who but Selin is very patient with us. The pace of walk was just right for us at our age and Selin was constantly checking with us and giving us options given the limited time we had with her. Nonetheless a very worthwhile walking tour and we are know much more knowledgeable about Vienna than when we started. Thank you SelinA very informative Vienna walk

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Susanne)

16 October 2024

My wife and I had an excellent tour with Susanne of the Schonbrunn Palace. She is a wealth of knowledge. Provided us with great context for all that we saw and detail about the Hapsburgs and Austrian and European history. We learned a lot and enjoyed Susanne's ability to teach without overloading. After we finished the Palace, we had a fantastic walk through the gardens. Susanne answered all of our questions and was extremely clear and personable. Can't wait to come back with our adult children to tour with her. Highly recommend a tour with Susanne. Informative and Friendly - Highly !!!

Debra and Keith🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Selin)

14 October 2024

Selin gave us a very well organised, enjoyable and insightful tour of the Schonbrunn palace with lots of interesting background history.An very enjoyable tour

Ted🇺🇸 United States

(About local Selin)

6 September 2024

Selin was a wonderful guide, she was very knowledgeable, shared interesting stories and facts, and was very accommodating to our needs and schedule. We would highly recommend!Knowledgeable and accommodating

Brendan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Selin)

12 May 2024

Selin does a wonderful job of showing you the hidden gems of history. Highly recommend her as a tour guide. Selin is wonderful!

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Selin)

20 March 2024

Selin was able to accommodate our group of 4 with short notice when another tour we had booked was canceled. She took us on a very informative journey through the Schönbrunn palace and gardens, giving us information we would not have gotten on our own. We thoroughly enjoyed out time with Selin. Thanks for a great tour!Great visit with Selin

Tara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michael)

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

Adam

(About local Roxane)

29 July 2025

Roxane was amazing. We walked and toured Vienna for 3 hours, and the time flew by. Our group was 2 parents in mid 50s, and 2 daughters (15 and 20). She was able to engage everyone with all different knowledge levels and interest in hsitory. I highly recommend Roxane.Outstanding tour

Gladys🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Anita)

28 July 2025

It was indeed a delightful afternoon being with Anita! Because of her stories shared with us, we came to appreciate even more and like to bring our children here next summer to learn from her. Thank you so much for showing us around Vienna!Falling in love with Vienna coz of Anita

Debbie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

28 July 2025

Roxanne did a wonderful job showing us the highlights of Vienna on our first day. Really enjoyed how knowledgeable she was and accommodated our interests.Wonderful

Raj🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anita)

27 July 2025

Anita is knowledgeable about Vienna, and was a great guide. She was accommodating and met us at our hotel. She was very insightful and started by giving us a general breakdown of Austrian history which helped while taking the tour. Would def recommend!Great experiance

Anju

(About local Claudia-Maria)

26 July 2025

We had a great tour with Claudia-Maria. She was very pleasant and took time to explain the food and cultural aspects of everything we saw. Very interesting and we were so full!Great insight into Vienna

Darren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia-Maria)

23 July 2025

We booked Claudia-Maria for 2 x 1/2 day English walking tours and gave her a list of what interested us. She created a bespoke tour for our group of 10 (ages ranging from 18-80), which included city highlights, the amazing Hundertwasser & Hadid buildings and a guided castle tour. We learned so much about the history of Vienna and even some archeological insight as Claudia Maria is involved in local excavations. She is an amazing guide and would certainly recommend her!Fairytale Castles & Architectural Wonders

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

19 July 2025

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia-Maria)

10 July 2025

I can’t say enough about the superb tour that we were given by Claudia-Maria. She was knowledgeable, funny, warm and personable. We had a particular interest in Art Nouveau and Claudia-Maria tailored the tour to suit our interests. Claudia-Maria has a strong academic background but was able to present the history and culture of Vienna in understandable ways. We discovered hidden gems and came to appreciate many things about daily life in Vienna today. We give our highest recommendation to Claudia-Maria.Great guide gave us a wonderful experience

kim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

9 July 2025

She was very knowledgeable, pleasant; friendly; gave interesting insights; and spike excellent English!! Perfect guide!Roxane was the Best!!!

Barry🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Roxane)

6 July 2025

Roxane was terrific from the start. Great, very personable, light-hearted , there was nothing she didn’t know about her city. Can only give the highest recommendation ! She made the three hours fascinating for both myself and my seventeen year old grandson ! A gréât introduction to a great city.

Luca🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Claudia-Maria)

6 July 2025

Claudia-Maria was a wonderful host. Our group had learned a lot, ate a lot and had a great time!Great experience

Rahul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anita)

4 July 2025

From the moment we met, Anita made us feel like old friends. She was punctual, professional, and incredibly enthusiastic. Her deep knowledge of Vienna’s rich history, art, and culture brought every street, palace, and monument to life. She also gave fantastic recommendations for local restaurants, cafes, and places we’d never have discovered places without her insight!Fantastic!

Gerald🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

4 July 2025

Hiring Roxanne to show us around Vienna was a wonderful decision. Roxanne tailored our walking tour of Vienna to our family’s needs (some physical limitations). She also was very willing, accommodating, and flexible to find a driver that could drive us since we had someone on our tour with limited walking capabilities. She has a kind and friendly disposition, and wonderful knowledge of the history of Vienna. Her ability to navigate the city and help with translation while visiting a coffee house were extremely helpful. She felt like family by the end of our 3 hour walking tour.What A Gem!

David🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Roxane)

30 June 2025

Roxane was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about so many subjects, and with a great sense of humour! Highly recommend. So much info and so interesting!

Leung🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Roxane)

30 June 2025

We booked 3 days (3 hours each) tour with Roxane last week. I shared the interests of the family in understanding the history of Vienna from ancient time to the world wars. She was patient and explained many important historical events and nuances that might not have been recorded in the broadest way. She made our visit to Vienna much more meaningful. Passionate and Cheerful Guide for Vienna

David

(About local Roxane)

28 June 2025

We loved this tour. Can 100% recommend Roxanne. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. Gave us a ton of info and made us feel very comfortable. Friendly, fun, and super informative

Prasha🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Jay Upinder )

27 June 2025

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Selin)

23 June 2025

Selina did a wonderful job showing our group of 4 the heart of old town and the center. Had local food, visited a very old coffee shop and ended with wine tasting. Gave us great recommendations for restaurants. Lovely experience!

GEERT🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Roxane)

23 June 2025

Top gids, leuk, aardig en leerrijk.zeer interessant!

Roberto🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Selin)

18 June 2025

Our tour with Selin was absolutely incredible. Truly one of the highlights of our entire trip. From the moment we met her, Selin's warmth, passion for Vienna, and deep knowledge of the city’s history and culture made the experience unforgettable. She guided us through the most iconic sights as well as hidden gems we would have never discovered on our own. Her storytelling brought every location to life, blending fascinating historical facts with charming local insights. Selin was not only incredibly professional and well-prepared, but also tailored the experience to our interests and pace, and her genuine love for Vienna was contagious. Thanks Selin!!!!An Unforgettable Tour with Selin!

hb47mrf2gq🇫🇷 France

(About local Roxane)

16 June 2025

It was a nice tour, we were a bit unlucky with the weather but Roxane managed to adapt easily. Overall, everything was nice!Nice tour

Unknown

(About local Roxane)

13 June 2025

Toprate Top gids, zeer interessant en boeiend!

Alvin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Michael)

11 June 2025

Michael was very knowledgeable about the history of the different places around the old part of the city. We loved especially when he would highlight interesting architecture and background of art and landmarks.Fantastic historic tour of Vienna

Lane

(About local Roxane)

9 June 2025

Roxanne was not only knowledgeable about Vienna, she was also energetic and very enthusiastic while telling us the history and stories relating to Vienna especially during the world war two years and how the holocaust affected it. Roxanne was also very informative about the history both new and old.Vienna's past

Ron🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Roxane)

9 June 2025

Great guide she was knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible adjusting to our interests. Highly recommended. Wonderful Guide

Larissa🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Susanne)

7 June 2025

Susanne war sehr nett und hat uns tolle Lokale gezeigt und interessante Facts zu den Orten oder Wien erzählt. Die ersten beiden Stops waren auch super. Allerdings haben wir dann beim zweiten Stop recht lange gebraucht, sodass wir nach hinten raus zu wenig Zeit hatten, um noch etwas anständiges zu essen. Der dritte Stop war dann in einem Pralinenladen und der letzte ein Café zum Bier trinken. Es war also relativ wenig Essen bei der Tour und das letzte Café wirkte eher zufällig gewählt. Laut Beschreibung hätte es 6x Essen/Trinken geben sollen. Wir sind aber somit nur auf 4 Stops gekommen. Wir kennen das so anders von anderen Foodtouren, vor allem für diesen Preis.Gut, aber zu wenig Foodstops

Christina

(About local Roxane)

5 June 2025

Roxane hat sich super nach den Bedürfnissen der Gruppe gerichtet. Wollen die mehr weniger, kürzer ..oder noch was anderes wissen. Geschichtliche zusammenhänge wurden witzig in Anektoten verpackt und verknüpft mit was wir schon gesehen hatten -so merkt man sich wirklich was. Wir werden Sie jedenfalls weiter empfehlen- wir haben Sie als Private Führerin genommen, und das war super!!!Wirklich großartig & lustig!

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(About local Claudia-Maria)

5 June 2025

Claudia is very personable and very knowledgeable about the history, architecture, and culture of Vienna. She led us through the highlights of the city and hidden areas for walking and traversing the town that only locals would know. She took us to a wonderful cafe off the beaten path and explained coffee culture in Vienna. She loves her town of Vienna and is enthusiastic about sharing her experiences in the city. She personalized our tour to our desires. We would happily book another tour with Claudia if ever we return. Great Experience

kara

(About local Roxane)

4 June 2025

Roxane gave us a wonderful introduction to Vienna. This was our first experience with a personal/local tour guide and I don’t think we will be able to go back to group tours after! Roxane had wonderful communication prior to the tour so I felt at ease with the whole process. Her knowledge of the city was superb and conversation with her during the tour was easy and comfortable. Highly recommended!! Thank you Roxane!Great decision

Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

4 June 2025

As this was our first time in Vienna, we chose a City Kickstart tour through Withlocals to get an overview and introduction of what to see. Our local guide, Roxana was amazing! In addition to her bubbly warm personality, she was a wealth of knowledge. In the relatively short time together, we learned more about the history, art, culture and unique aspects we never would have picked up in a large group tour or reading a visitors' guide. Doing this on foot was fanastic as we saw so much and knew exactly where we wanted to return to to spend more time and tour inside. Roxane amazed us with her depth of understanding the history: good, bad and quirky facts that were fascinating to listen to. For someone new to Vienna, this is the experience to start with and Roxane is the one to have it with!Wonderful introduction to Vienna!

Max🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

1 June 2025

My wife and I took a “Kickstart” tour with Roxane on our first day in Vienna. It proved to be a perfect introduction to the city—thanks in large part to Roxane’s knowledge and itinerary. She seems to know everything about Vienna, past and present. She also happens to be a friendly and engaging person, which helps! Extremely knowledgeable guide

Unknown

(About local Roxane)

30 May 2025

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

30 May 2025

Roxana was a delight. She is witty and informative. We learned and saw so much and our girls, age 14 and 29 were engaged and interested. I would highly recommend Roxana!Perfect Overview of Vienna

Jeanne

(About local Roxane)

29 May 2025

Roxanne was one of the best tour guides we have had. Her knowledge of the city and its history was amazing. Her personality made the tour interesting and enjoyable. Would definitely tour with her againOutstanding tour guide

Kim

(About local Selin)

21 May 2025

Selin gave us a lovely mixture of history and food tastings that introduced us to Vienna beautifully. Our meeting point was not clear, however, so it was frustrating to be waiting for over half an hour in different places around the cathedral, both too worried about moving to look for each other! I suggest giving better instructions or even posting a photo of where to meet, telling clients what you will be wearing..the crowds at the Cathedral made it difficult! We were glad Selin didn't give up on us when our phones were not working and we eventually connected via email. A great tour, very personable and some great food! Laye start, but a good tour.

Robin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia-Maria)

17 May 2025

We only had one day in Vienna and really felt Claudia-Marie was the best fit for us. She worked around her schedule so we could have a 3-hour city tour with her. She was so knowledgeable, but also mixed in a lot of stories with the facts which made it so much more pleasurable and memorable. Even though it was a city tour, we stopped in a famous place and got a pastry and had an opportunity to sit and get out of the cold as well as an amazing wine bar with a cellar! Claudia-Marie helped us look for unique gifts as we walked as well. With her archeology background, she was able to add another dimension to the history and architecture. We would highly recommend Claudia-Marie as a guide in Vienna!Loved Claudia-Marie!

MIriam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

17 May 2025

Roxanne was an amazing tour guide. I had been in touch. With her prior to arriving in Vienna. I wanted to see if I could find my family home and trace some significant family locations there. Roxanne greeted us with charm and extensive knowledge about the Jewish history of Vienna. She led us to my father’s home, school and synagogue while giving us some in depth history. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Worth every penny. She made our visit to Vienna truly meaningful. Thank you!!!One od the best tours ever

Omar🇺🇸 United States

(About local Selin)

13 May 2025

We had a wonderful walking food tour with Selin yesterday, did not even feel like a tour, it felt like an old friend taking you around beautiful Vienna and experiencing the sights and the great good the city has to offer. Thank you again for the great experience!Walking tour with an old friend!

Richard🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Selin)

12 May 2025

Our tour with Selin was fantastic! She has deep knowledge of the culture and the history of Vienna and gave us a fantastic introduction to the city through her story telling. She mixed some hidden gems in with the big highlights, and you can tell she knows everything there is to know about Vienna. She was also able to answer every question we had throughout the three hours and often dived into her archive of photos on her iPad to bring a story to life or show how something would have looked in the past. Fantastic tour, I wouldn't hesitate to book with Selin again next time I'm back in Vienna. Thanks Selin!Most knowledgeable guide I have ever had!

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

12 May 2025

Roxane was a fantastic tour guide! She’s incredibly knowledgeable and a gifted storyteller—her passion for history truly brings the past to life. Her insights and enthusiasm made our time in Vienna so memorable. Highly recommend!Great Tour Guide! Highly recommend!

Bruce

(About local Roxane)

12 May 2025

Roxanne was amazing in her knowledge of Vienna and her personality is extremely pleasant, funny and happy. The time went by so quickly and we wished there was even more time to experience more of Vienna with her.Excellent Experience

David🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

11 May 2025

Roxanne was a great guide and managed to give us a great introduction to the city and helped us to understand the culture in a fun way.Fun fact filled tour