Vienna City Center Guided Walking Tour

Meet your guide near the Minoriten Church

You’ll meet your guide at Minoritenplatz 2 to begin your exploration of the historic Innere Stadt. Start with an introduction to Vienna’s imperial past. Then, step inside the Gothic church to view the mosaic copy of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.

Explore Michaelerplatz and the Hofburg Palace

Next, follow your guide into Michaelerplatz to admire the exterior of the immense Hofburg Palace. Learn about the centuries of power held within this complex, which served as the winter residence of the Habsburg emperors.

View the Spanish Riding School and Heldenplatz

As you walk through the palace grounds, pass the renowned Spanish Riding School. Then, step onto Heroes’ Square, or Heldenplatz, a massive plaza constructed under Emperor Franz Joseph. View the grand equestrian statue and learn the square’s significance.

See the exterior of the Austrian National Library

From Heldenplatz, you can admire the impressive Baroque facade of the Austrian National Library. Hear about its historical significance as a major collection of Habsburg holdings, once known as the Imperial Court Library.

Admire the Albertina and the Vienna State Opera

Then the tour leads you toward the Albertina, a historic palace now housing a prestigious art collection. Next, absorb the neo-Renaissance grandeur of the Vienna State Opera exterior.