AUSTRIA
Austria's standouts.
The 9 most popular audio tours in Austria. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Walk through Mozart’s preserved Vienna apartment and hear his Figaro years via a multilingual audio guide, with optional Haus der Musik.
“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.”
New Hofburg audio tour from Heldenplatz: Habsburg story, Imperial Armoury, Mozart-linked fortepiano, Haydn wax bust. Entry included.
“The self guided tour was informative and allowed us to gather a lot of interesting information in just over an hour.”
Explore Salzburg Cathedral at your pace with an optional English or German audio guide, featuring iconic bells, organ, and family-friendly stories.
Self-guided Vienna audio on your phone: Palais Schwarzenberg to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, with offline maps and English narration for $11.
“Thanks for your rating! Hope to guide you again in the future! Best, Angie,”
An hour-long offline VoiceMap audio walk from Vienna’s Opera to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, with stories and sound effects for $11.99.
“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.”
Play a self-guided Vienna scavenger hunt with GPS audio, puzzles, and local tips. Walk about 3.5 km in ~2.5 hours at your pace.
“The tour was a fun casual way to get to know the city. We finished only 7 of the clues but that was just fine. Our other city activities interrupted finishing all 10 questions. I don’t want to write a spoiler but I can say there were some surprises along the way that gave us…”
Skip-the-line timed entry to Schönbrunn Palace with an audio guide, full piano nobile rooms, and a relaxed walk through imperial gardens.
“Connectivity was an issue until I connected to the free WiFi. So make sure to take a screenshot of your ticket barcode before you go there. Then go straight to the palace entrance for the door guy to scan it. You also have to check any backpacks because they are not allowed inside. Otherwise, AWESOME!”
Skip the Albertina Palace line with a smartphone ticket, then add a WeGoTrip audio tour for a self-paced 90-minute visit.
“intreaga expozitie este deosebita. mi-a placut foarte mult zona gothic.”
Follow 27 phone audio stories across Vienna’s historic center, from St. Stephen’s Cathedral to Museum Judenplatz, with GPS guidance.
“Non ho partecipato perchè non ho ricevuto i biglietti in tempo utile. Inoltre non mi volete neanche rimborsare!”
