Austria · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
There is never quite enough time in Austria. These 15 self-guided tours are the ones that earn a whole slot, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.
Explore Mozart’s only preserved Vienna apartment, hear his story in 13 languages, and add Haus der Musik for a full day of music.
“What an amazin concert! Pure class. However, it was a shame we were not allowed to take photographs or videos. Although I understand how disruptive it can be, it is a good way to spread the word about this experience.”
Explore Vienna’s New Hofburg with an audio guide, Imperial Armoury, Mozart’s fortepiano, Habsburg history, and royal rooms.
“Easy to find ticket counter. Overall nice place. Signage pointing out the numbers of exhibits for audio guide could be clearer. Exhibit is comprised of 50% suits of armor and 50% antique music instruments- or it felt like it. If those aren’t your main interests- just photograph the outside.”
Explore Vienna’s Schlumberger wine cellars, learn traditional sparkling wine making, hand-riddle bottles, and enjoy a tasting.
“What a fun experience! It’s hard to imagine what is waiting for you after looking at the building from the outside. It was a wonderful, self paced and informative tour of history. Ended with a lovely tasting and the opportunity to taste their delicious bubbles and hang out in their tasting room. Bonus was the art galleria upstairs!”
Explore Salzburg Cathedral with a flexible ticket and optional English or German audio guide, including classic, short, and children’s tours.
Explore Vienna independently with a 16-envelope scavenger hunt through St. Stephen’s, Hofburg, Heldenplatz, and more.
“Im Zuge von einem Betriebsausflug haben wir diese Jagd gemacht. War lustig. Wir haben für 12 Stationen 1,5 Stunden gebraucht. Ich denke in 2 Stunden kann man fertig sein.”
Review of Vienna’s self-guided Great Plague exploration game, with medieval sights, puzzles, pricing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“A good way to see the city sights but I was hoping for more history facts and information. I should have read the description better, I don't think I would have booked.”
Explore central Vienna at your own pace with a $8.40 smartphone audio tour covering 29 landmarks, cafés, palaces, churches, and music sites.
“This was a great tour but you have to know that it takes a lot longer than couple of hours. It’s a good introduction to Vienna.”
Explore Vienna’s grand sights with an affordable offline audio walk covering Karlskirche, Hofburg, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and more.
“The application doesn't work properly, many bugs. Not worth paying for this.”
Review of Vienna’s $11.99 self-guided audio walk, covering landmarks, app use, route, value, drawbacks, and who should book.
“Interesting and informative at the same time! Loved the self-paces nature of it too. It was a great guide to wandering the city with some stories about what was around us. One minor flaw - we were charged twice for this - once through trip advisor and once through viator.”
Explore Vienna’s Old Town at your own pace with a practical booklet covering 14 sights, café tips, maps, tickets, and local history.
“Very easy to follow - took us to great places in the town”
Explore Vienna through Freud, Mozart, and Beethoven with an offline puzzle game linking famous sights and lesser-known corners.
“Had a little bit of issue downloading the game but enjoyed once we got in. Nice to be able to see the sites at our own pace and my kids enjoyed finding the clues to move on to next location.”
Explore Vienna’s major sights with a flexible app-led scavenger hunt, audio stories, riddles, and local tips for about $9.61.
“This was so much fun to do. We saw many important sights and learned a lot about each. My husband, who hates sightseeing tours, loved this one. Hint: bring pen and paper with you.”
Review of Innsbruck’s self-guided audio tour, with Golden Roof stories, Nordkette views, photo stops, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“It was an easy to use app. Getting around with the directions was easy also. I used the app over two days to see all the sights. I expected to hear a bit more history at each site. Perhaps the owners can add a bonus for those of us who want to go further into history.”
Explore Salzburg through a Sound of Music puzzle quest, with smartphone clues, famous sights, flexible timing, and a low price.
“A bit disappointing, the free Salzburg self walking guide was better. Wouldn't recommend, didn't really enjoy.”
Explore Graz at your own pace with a 2-hour app-based scavenger hunt covering Kunsthaus, Rathaus, Glockenspielplatz, and more.
“This is a great activity to do with the family during the vacations. It's fun, entertaining and educational and we can continue the tour at our own pace. Perfect for families with children!”
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