VIENNA AS IT´S BEST - MEET THE LOCALS

Meet The Locals Walk

VIENNA AS IT´S BEST - MEET THE LOCALS

★ 4.56/5 2,189 reviews on GuruWalk

Rated 4.56 out of 5 across 2,189 English-language GuruWalk reviews, the walk runs in English and German and meets at Albertinaplatz.

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Duration
2 hours
Language
English and German
Meeting point
Albertinaplatz
Where it walks
Innere Stadt
Guide
Absolute Vienna Tours
What it costs
Free, pay what you want

Absolute Vienna Tours runs this two-hour GuruWalk walk, and the meeting point is Albertinaplatz, right beside the Albertina. Walks run in English and German. From the square the route takes in the Wiener Opernhaus, the Hofburg, Stephansdom and the Spanish Riding School, then on through Michaelerplatz and the Graben. The Austrian National Library and Heldenplatz are also on the stop list the listing names, as is Helmut Zilk Square. The walk holds a rating of 4.56 out of 5 across 2,189 English-language GuruWalk reviews. Like every walk on this site it is free to join, pay what you want at the end. Booking goes through the guide's GuruWalk page, which this site is not part of.

Where The Walks Go

  1. Wiener Opernhaus
  2. Hofburg
  3. Stephansdom
  4. Albertina
  5. Spanish Riding School
  6. Michaelerplatz
  7. Graben
  8. Austrian National Library
  9. Heldenplatz
  10. Helmut Zilk Square

Ratings At A Glance

“Elizabeth was very fun and approachable, she knew many interesting facts and stories and knew how to engage with the group. Would definitely recommend bookinh a tour with her!”
Carlotta, Traveled as couple, GuruWalk review
“2 hours went by so fast! Christina was very informative and gave some really good tips and facts! Group was about 6 people which was a really nice size! Great way to start my visit to Vienna as I have a list of places I want to go visit more in depth now!”
Rebecca, Traveled alone, GuruWalk review

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