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Curious to know more about Vienna’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Vienna from a local perspective as you learn about the Jewish Culture.

Destination

Vienna, Austria

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• Entrance to Museum Judenplatz
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions other than mentioned

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 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 In front of Cafemima - 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. Jewish Culture

   Your history tour in Vienna will focus on the Jewish Culture. Learn the impacts, insights and hear stories related to this historic event from your knowledgeable host. Discover the city as you retrace history and go in-depth on the effects this part of history has on Vienna

4. Historical Highlights

   Check out main landmarks related to the theme of your history tour and connect their relevance through fantastic stories and facts from your expert local host

5. Hidden Treasures

   During your tour, you’ll also uncover hidden gems that will show you a different perspective of history as you know it, something you can’t easily find in a history book!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the historical side of Vienna, you’ll be able to go back in time thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time

7. 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

Bruce

(About local Roxane)

18 December 2024

What a pleasure it was to tour Vienna, with the focus on Jewish history, with Roxane. She shared her knowledge and was willing to go deeper into some of the more current topics facing Austria related to its role in WWII. Highly recommend!A great journey thru the streets of Vienna

Bette

(About local Roxane)

11 November 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Roxanne about the Jewish community in Vienna. We walked through the 2nd District and finished at the Holicaust Memorial and the Jewish Museum. Roxanne is very knowledgeable about history and present day issues. She has a good sense of humor and was a pleasure to be with.Wonderful Tour with Roxanne

Unknown

(About local Roxane)

11 November 2024

Roxanne was wonderful and very knowledgeable of Vienna and its history. Highly recommend!Fantastic Tour

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

2 November 2024

Roxanne was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the Jewish experience in Vienna. She was also very friendly and took her time to answer all of our questions. I highly recommend her and the Jewish tour.great learning experience!

Jonathan

(About local Roxane)

1 November 2024

Walking around the Jewish Quarter and beyond learning and talking to Roxanne was one of the highlights of my tour in Viennagreat tour

Michele🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

31 October 2024

We both really enjoyed our time talking with her and we learnt a lot.Roxane was an engaging and knowledgeable

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

29 October 2024

I can’t rate Roxane highly enough! Communication with her was prompt so I had no anxiety planning this tour. She was like visiting Vienna with your favorite college professor - she knows so much and brings lots of little details to make it all more real. She gave us ideas of what to do on our free time. And her happy energy is contagious. You will truly enjoy your time with her. Best 3 hours!

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

29 October 2024

Roxane was amazing. Knowledgeable, caring and totally flexible. My wife and I were travelling with my 89 year old mother in law. Roxane met us at our hotel, walked at our pace, repeatably told us that she had as much time as we needed and carefully showed us / explained everything we wanted to see and learn about. truly a 5* experience. Thanks Roxane.Exactly what we wanted

Janis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

29 October 2024

Roxanne made it very easy to meet up. She was so well informed and filled with interesting tidbits. The experience exceeded expectations. If that's not enough, Roxanne is sweet, funny and beautiful. Roxanne rocks!

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

21 October 2024

My wife and I had the very good fortune to choose and the distinct pleasure to tour with Roxane. She is the guide for you if you are interested in Jewish history, Holocaust and Contemporary Jewish life in Vienna. She is warm and approachable, but a serious teacher at the same time. While some guides take you on "their tour", Roxane was interested in what we were most interested in and went from there. She has great command of the material so can answer your questions as they come up. While much of Jewish life in Vienna is rife with tragedy, our tour also included learning about the "good times" and many significant contributions of Jews in Vienna as well. Roxane is not Jewish, which we would not have known if she had not told us, as she is deeply understanding and empathetic of the immense and frequent discrimination and hate Jews have faced in Vienna, Austria and Europe. We recommend Roxane for all groups, all ages, without reservation. Jewish Vienna with Roxane--Tour de Force!!

Ariella🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

18 October 2024

Roxanne spent 4 hours taking us around the Jewish areas of Vienna and taught us much about the history of the Jews in Vienna, plus lots of interesting facts and also pointed out other notable landmarks in Vienna. She was generous with her time and knowledge, patiently answered every question and was charming and delightful company. Jewish tour

Diane

(About local Roxane)

9 October 2024

Absorbing detailed information delivered in a fast pace. Informarive survey

Debbie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

23 September 2024

We did 2 tours with Roxane and had a wonderful experience!Vienna treat!

Ed🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

19 August 2024

She was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining, and threw in restaurant recommendations for after her tour as well. My wife and I are in our 50s and the kids are in their 20s. All of us would highly recommend this Local! P.S. She was right about the deconstructed strudel!Family of six guided by a historian/foodie

Silvia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

29 July 2024

Roxanne was our guide for the Jewish tour. Let me start by saying this young smart lady is not your average guide.She is curious by nature and boy does it show! We spent an afternoon learning not only about Vienna & it’s sad unfortunate history, but we got in depth conversations on various political topics, both old & new. It’s rare to find young people who are so versed in many topics and are passionate. What a joy! Highly recommend taking a tour with her. You will definitely walk away with something new 😉What a great afternnon!

Malcolm🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

25 May 2024

Roxane was excellent and went beyond what we expected. We were on a mission to find the graves of my great great grandfather and one of his sons. They died in Vienna in 1900 and 1921. I am the great grandson of another son. The family left Vienna and settled in Glasgow Scotland before WW1 I had some details which I supplied in advance that had helped but before we arrived Roxane had done further research and took us to the cemetery and graves. Not easy in an old cemetery where parts are overgrown and the tombstones are severely weathered. We then visited other sites in Vienna. It’s possible that I am the first family member to have visited the cemetery in 100 years. Anyone who has Roxane as a guide will not be dissatisfied. We also used the underground and tram system to get around which was a great way to experience the city. Our tour was not an ordinary one and exceptional in the way she met our requirements which were to say the lease a bit out of the ordinary Malcolm. Myra livingstone. 10

Alexandre

(About local Roxane)

3 March 2025

Our experience with Roxane was great. We spent 5 hour with her. She showed us the most important places in Viena and gave an excellent historical perspective. She's super polite, friendly, knows everything about the attractions and Austria's history. Book a visit with her and you will not regret. Thank you Roxane, hope to see you next time in Vienna.Roxane is amazing

Felicity

(About local Susanne)

17 February 2025

Susanne is a very warm and engaging person, with an enormous amount of knowledge on Vienna due to her historian background. She is a wonderful storyteller, bringing to life snippets of interesting information about the places we visited. When we experienced a delay at one of the cafes we visited Susanne kept us entertained with more stories. Ultimately we ended up moving to another cafe due to the delay, but that was by no means any fault of Susanne's. We enjoyed our foodie tour. The tastings and the history along the way were a wonderful introduction on our first day in Vienna.Cold day but warm experience

Miroslav🇰🇾 Cayman Islands

(About local Roxane)

24 January 2025

Marcela🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

11 January 2025

I can't rate Roxane highly enough! If you're considering a walking tour of Vienna, do yourself a favor and book with her—you won’t regret it. From the very beginning, Roxane made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Her communication was prompt and clear, which immediately put my mind at ease while planning the tour. She met our group at our hotel and the 3 hours she walked with us were absolutely delightful. Her positivity made the day even more enjoyable, and it felt like spending time with a friend who was genuinely excited to show you her favorite parts of the city. This tour was one of the highlights of my trip to Vienna. Roxane’s warmth, knowledge, and enthusiasm make her the perfect guide for anyone wanting to experience the city in a more meaningful way. You’ll walk away not just with a list of facts but with a true sense of the soul of Vienna. I would absolutely recommend her tour to anyone—whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler looking to dive deeper into the city's history. Thank you, Roxane, for such a memorable experience!A Fantastic Experience!

Paul

(About local Roxane)

4 January 2025

We had a really informative and entertaining day with Roxane. She is super knowledgable about Vienna and Austrian history generally. Funny and entertaining as well. Cracking day outGreat day with Roxane

Corinna

(About local Roxane)

19 December 2024

Everything was smooth and easy with Roxane, from corresponding with her before the booking to meeting up my first morning in Vienna. She was willing to accommodate my request to get oriented to the transit system, including stops near my hotel, how payment works, and pitfalls to avoid. We talked about the history of Vienna and myths that make for great stories. You should ask about her thesis on cultural culinary institutions in Vienna! After our time together, I took our same route into the city center a few times and never felt lost. As a solo traveler in Vienna, I always felt more confident traversing the city because Roxane made key landmarks familiar. It was truly the best way to start my time there!Roxane was a delight!

Jacqueline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

15 December 2024

Roxanne is lovely and friendly with a great sense of humour and made our tour extra special especially as this was our first time in Vienna. We wanted to see all the main tourist attractions plus any hidden gems that the locals visit. Roxanne was kind enough to meet us at our apartment so we could get a feel of where everything was from our base. Great tour and really learned a lot. Thank you. Vienna and Roxanne

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

12 December 2024

Roxane was completely knowledgeable, personable, professional and charming! She cares deeply about Vienna, its people and history, and equally about providing a wonderful tour experience for her guests. Book a tour with Roxane. You won’t be disappointed. You’re welcome. Even better than her glowing reviews

Irina🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Roxane)

12 December 2024

Great tour! Just excellent! 👍🌺10

Scott🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

11 December 2024

Our three hour tour with Roxane was exactly what we wanted. She gave us a good mix of historical information, pointed out the interesting little known facts, and entertainment us with stories. We would definitely recommend Roxane to anyone looking to learn about Vienna while having a nice walk through this beautiful city.Informative and entertaining tour

Frank🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

9 December 2024

Roxane was able to tailor the experience to our schedule, needs and desires and still be informative, flexible and fun. Would see her again.Totally worth it

Aaron

(About local Susanne)

8 December 2024

This tour with Susanne is great in several key ways. One of our group members had a gluten allergy, and Susanne was empathetic and helpful to provide suggestions and alternatives; I think this was the biggest reason we had such a positive experience. Our group of four loves to learn about history, and so we enjoyed seeing the sights between each food stop and learning about them, as well as understanding the current and historical context behind the food we ate. There were more stops with smaller amounts of food, which I think was a good way to experience many different culinary environments. We still had time to linger at each place, so we did not feel like we were in a hurry. Susanne was a personable and friendly person to follow. Some tour guides seem like they're reciting a script or working on "auto-pilot," but with Susanne, conversation flowed naturally all while she led us through Innere Stadt. We felt comfortable with her, and I strongly recommend this tour with her!An inclusive and educational experience!

Daren

(About local Roxane)

7 December 2024

Brilliant afternoon with Roxane. Insightful, knowledgeable, patient perfect English. what else can I say. We really enjoyed what we crammed in, 2 hours doesn’t do Vienna justice so we will be back - and of course re connecting with Roxane. It is really helpful when your guide stays in touch and continues to help you with advice and answers to questions throughout your stay. Brilliant city tour

Hunter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

4 December 2024

Roxanne was a super guide who delivered her knowledge of Vienna in an fun and informative wayInteresting and fun

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

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Susanne)

3 December 2024

The walking food tour with Susanne was the perfect way to kick off our trip to Vienna for the Christmas Markets. Susanne is knowledgeable, engaging and very entertaining. So happy and grateful. Great experience with Susanne!

FRANCISCO🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Roxane)

25 November 2024

We had the best time. She was sooo nice and gave us exactly the kind of experience we were looking for. Just what we were looking for

Katie

(About local Roxane)

24 November 2024

We had Roxane as our guide for a wintery tour of Vienna. She was super friendly and really knowledgable! Loads of great history and cool findings about the city we otherwise would have missed. Took us to some yummy food spots which were fab! Thank you Roxane!Brilliant and Funny!

As🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

17 November 2024

Roxane is so knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. It was a delight for us to tour the city with her on our first evening in Wien. She provided lots of interesting information and helpful tips and suggestions so highly recommend if you are new to the city. Wonderful city tour

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

8 November 2024

Roxane was absolutely wonderful! I really cannot say enough about the incredible experience we had! She knew so much about the history of Vienna and surrounding Europe, and she shared her knowledge with such kindness and patience! Roxane made our tour very easy and comfortable. It was like being with a friend! She was so easy to talk to and kept us interested the entire time! I am grateful and I will never forget our time with her! Incredible experience

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

2 November 2024

Roxane was so much fun we actually ended up booking 2 tours with her. The second tour was towards the end of our trip and she offered to change our initial plans to allow us to see parts of Vienna we knew nothing about. In addition she recommended places that we had initially thought we might skip that actually turned out to be highlights for us. Can’t recommend Roxane enough!!!The Best!!!

Robert🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Roxane)

27 October 2024

Speaks perfect French and English and is very knowledgeable on Vienna’s history without being too academic.Absolutely wonderful

Arlene

(About local Roxane)

22 October 2024

Roxane is very friendly, informative, knowledgeable, and has a sense of fun! She has a great sense of humour and made the walking tour of the major sites in Vienna a highlight of our trip! Thanks again Roxane! Fun and interesting walking tour!

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

21 October 2024

We really enjoyed a thorough stroll through the city. Roxann was there on time and we'll prepared. Conversation was casual and informative. Plus, she gave us excellent recommendations of where to eat, which had, indeed, very good food. I highly recommend. The perfect afternoon tour

Michelle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

17 October 2024

Our family of 5 spent the day with Roxane touring Vienna this summer. We were so pleasantly surprised by how much fun we had - Roxane was beyond amazing with our 3 girls (ages 5-9). She understood how to talk to them, how to keep their interest and she made sure that they had the best time. Roxane knew so much about Vienna and we loved her tour. Can’t wait to visit again soon! Amazing tour guide for the whole family!

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 !!!

Marcus🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Roxane)

16 October 2024

Roxane was a fun guide. We liked her witty humour and love of the French. She had lots of knowledge of the history of Vienna and took us to all the right places round the city. Her walking pace was perfect. All round a fun morning with Roxane seeing the city of Vienna. A really cool experience!

Jody🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

16 October 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Roxane. Her English was great, and her knowledge of the city was fantastic. Roxane also has a great sense of humor which made the experience fun. She showed us the highlights, taught us a little history here and there - and made great recommendations for further exploration on our own. I’d highly recommend having Roxane as your guide. Great introduction to Vienna

Debra and Keith🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Susanne)

15 October 2024

We had a great tasting tour with Susanne who took us to some very interesting food venues. Susanne also included a lot of local history and culture which was very informative. We would definitely recommend Susanne as a great tour guide.A very tasty tour

Jess🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

14 October 2024

When visiting a major foreign city for the first time, we always begin by hiring a private guide. This approach provides an efficient and insightful overview of the area, setting a strong foundation for deeper exploration in the days that follow. We look for guides who are experienced, organized, flexible, and have a compatible, fun personality. Roxane exceeded all our expectations! Her expertise in Vienna’s history, architecture, and culture was impressive, and her local tips on contemporary life were invaluable. Over the course of eight hours, Roxane gave us a thoughtful, thorough, and candid introduction to the city while keeping things fun. Not only did we gain a wealth of knowledge, but we also made a friend. Thank you, Roxane, for making our first visit to Vienna an outstanding experience!Invaluable Tour & Wonderful Guide!

Alfred🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

14 October 2024

Roxane was excellent. Very informative. Very helpful with recommendations

Debra and Keith🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Roxane)

13 October 2024

Roxane took us on a very enjoyable full tour giving us a great insight into the old and new Vienna. Roxane was knowledgeable and great company and steered the tour to our particular interests of history, culture and architecture. We would highly recommend Roxane as a tour guide to see a great city.More than met our expectations

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roxane)

12 October 2024

What a lovely day with Roxane! She made sure to connect with us after booking to confirm our interests and tailored our tour what we wanted to see. She’s warm, kind, and funny! What a great experience. Roxane is great!

Erin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Susanne)

10 October 2024

Susanne taught us a lot about the history of Vienna, and we were happy to learn. But this was to be a food tour. She introduced us to some wonderful new-to-us foods. We would have preferred to learn more about the history of food or its cultural place in Vienna. We started and ended with sweets, which was a lot, and ran out of time before we could have wine. Not at all a terrible experience, but not a great one.Knowledgeable about Viennese history