The 5 Best Vienna Audio Tours

1.Tickets for Mozarthaus Vienna with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,344 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

Walk through Mozart’s only preserved Vienna apartment, where he lived from 1784 to 1787 and composed Figaro. Three exhibition levels cover his Vienna years, work, and world. An audio guide is included for adults and children, with 13 adult languages and 8 children’s languages. Add Haus der Musik for an interactive music-focused day.

“Very informative and entertaining; you have to go and do this tour”

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2.New Hofburg Palace Audio-Guided Tour & Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 566 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Enter the New Hofburg through the Weltmuseum Wien on Heldenplatz and follow a one-hour audio tour through Habsburg history, the Imperial Armoury, and historic musical instruments. Hear the story in English, German, French, Czech, and other languages while seeing royal rooms, costly armor, Mozart’s fortepiano, and a wax bust of Joseph Haydn.

“Amazing Palace. One of the greatest in Europe. I recommend you read about Hofburgs before you go 😊”

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3.Vienna Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8Best value

This self-guided Vienna walk starts at St. Stephen’s Cathedral and uses 29 narrated recordings, landmark images, and an offline map to guide you through the historic center. You’ll see churches, palaces, monuments, cafés, museums, and music landmarks over roughly 7 kilometers. Bring your own phone and headphones, and plan to pause or split the route over two days.

“This well-crafted tour hits most every highlight in the center of historic Vienna. It was relatively easy to follow (sometimes the signs weren't as clear at the site, or GPS was wonky). We split it into two different days. It was a very effective way to gain an overview of the city!”

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4.Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour on Your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 33 reviews · 365 days · from $11

Use your Android or iOS phone to follow an English audio route from Palais Schwarzenberg through Karlskirche, the Vienna State Opera, Maria-Theresien-Platz, the Hofburg, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Offline maps, text, and narration let you explore independently for $11 per device, with no entry tickets or transport included.

“The application doesn't work properly, many bugs. Not worth paying for this.”

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5.Palais Lobkowitz Audio Guide Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $20

Enter Palais Lobkowitz in Vienna for a self-paced audio tour through baroque rooms, the Lobkowitz family story, Klimt’s Nuda Veritas, and Beethoven’s Eroica Hall. The experience includes admission and an audio guide in English or German. Allow time for the new Café im Lobkowitz afterward.

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