Terrible crimes in Vienna, hidden secrets of the inner city
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Terrible crimes in Vienna, hidden secrets of the inner city
By Prime Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: German, English
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Audio guide: German, English
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- Helmut-Zilk-Platz, Albertinapl. 2-3, 1010 Wien, AustriaWhen you get to the meeting point, look for Ben, a guide with yellow Prime Tours. Umbrella. :)
End:- Rauhensteingasse, 1010 Wien, Austria
- Not wheelchair accessible
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- Near public transportation
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- MiritS220 contributionsFabulous walking tour at the old city of VienWe joined a tour with Christina. The tour was fabulous! Kristina was fascinating, guided professionally, with a lot of knowledge about the history of the city, and with a lot of humor. We had a great time and learned a lot about ViennaWritten 26 January 2025
- Trek123579947300 contributionsWonderful walking experienceStephan our tour guide was highly informative, humorous and knowledgeable. His passion for Vienna filtered on to our whole group. Keep up the good work StephanWritten 12 January 2025
- jeehengy0 contributionsGreat visit and walk in Vienna with Prime ToursGreat trip to take with Prime Tours as someone new to the city, I totally recommend it. Our guide, Christina, was knowledgeable and humorous, making the walking tour fun even in the cold.Written 6 January 2025
- otterson40 contributionsNot to be missedThoroughly recommend this tour. Roderick was very informative and funny. Also gave some great recommendations for lunch/ dinner after the tour.Written 4 January 2025
- Amanda J0 contributionsDefinitely recommend this tour especially if you are lucky enough to get Christina as your guide.We took the 2 hour walking tour of Vienna. Christina was an excellent tour guide! She was very personable and knowledgeable. She went above and beyond making the tour interesting and memorable.Written 27 December 2024
- shaung6570 contributionsWalking tour modern Vienna and hitlerWe went on the modern Vienna walking tour and our guide was Christina. She is a very knowledgeable and passionate guide so she made the tour highly enjoyable thanks!Written 22 December 2024
- He_Ro_S3910 contributionsThe tour and Christina are great!Did a Vienna tour at the beginning of our visit to get a first impression of the main buildings, go to spots and introduction to the city. It was amanzing, our guide Christina was very knowledgeable, energetic, had a great dose of humor, was super friendly and could 'read' the group very well. This is the kind of guide you want to have, that can bring a tour to a next level. The tour lasts around 2 hours and you will see the main highlights from the city center. It provides you with information that is helfpul for the rest of your stay, so I can highly recommend to do this tour (at the beginning of your visit).Written 21 December 2024
- mattasch680 contributionsQuick Christmas market tripWe enjoyed seeing many markets in Vienna on a 2-day stop. We drank local hot wine and had several snacks. The tour only provided us with a short introduction to the markets and we came back to see several the next day.Written 7 December 2024
- Danielle k0 contributionsGreat walk and talk ..Excellent walking tour with Micheal our very knowledgeable guide .. great historical facts and handy tips on great coffee places and restaurants to try !!Written 3 December 2024
- Russell L0 contributionsGreat Tour, good fun !What a beautiful city! The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour!! She kept us happy even though we were cold some times !! Some very dark days were had by the Viennese people, they were also extremely promiscuous!!! Really enjoyed it and would recommend !Written 25 November 2024
- _R218EM0 contributionsDisappointing and Pushy Experience with Prime Tours ViennaI was excited about joining a "free" walking tour with Prime Tours Vienna, but my experience was anything but enjoyable. Misleading Pricing and Pressure for Tips: The website states a suggested tip range of €15–€25, which already feels less "optional." After booking, I received an email with even more pushy "recommendations": Under €10: "Not amused but appreciate effort" €12–€25: "Great tour" €30–€50: "Amazing!" But it didn’t stop there. Our guide, Kateryna, started the tour with an unprofessional and uncomfortable speech. She emphasized how much she pays in taxes as a guide and, to quote her: "This free tour is not 'free'... I expect you to pay me at the end of the tour. The walking tours in Vienna start from €25— you decide by yourself what to do with this information." I was completely taken aback. The tour hadn't even begun, and she was already demanding tips! What if I didn’t enjoy the tour? This approach felt manipulative and ruined the experience for me before it even started. For the price they clearly expect you to pay, you’re better off booking a service like Big Bus Tours, where €44 gets you a 48-hour ticket, hop-on-hop-off buses, and additional walking tours—all without the guilt trip. This felt like a scam disguised as a "free tour." I wouldn't recommend Prime Tours Vienna to anyone.Written 20 November 2024
- Discover394965604140 contributionsLovely experience!We took the free walking tour of Vienna historical city center. Christina, our guide, proved to be very professional and knowledgeable and also very funny and entertaining. Her explanations were not only very objective and accurate but were also delivered in such a clear and joyful manner that made the tour a lovely experience.Written 17 November 2024
- juliemI9789YZ0 contributions10/10 ExperienceThis tour was absolutely amazing. I was blown away how well it was organised and how knowledgeable Katrina our tour guide was. Even after an extremely long flight we were kept entertained and informed of the amazing architecture, history of Vienna. I highly recommend this tour.Written 11 November 2024
- andymZ6783UI0 contributionsInformative, knowledgeable and amusing in parts. An excellent experienceThe walking tour was excellent and our guide Christina Marie was first class. Very knowledgeable and yet showed lovely personality with a sense of humour. I would highly recommend her.Written 20 September 2024
- Suzanne960 contributionsBeautiful city brought to life by our knowledgeable guideWe joined this tour on our first evening so saw Vienna at sunset which was stunning. Our guide Michael shared his passion for his city with us in real depth with humour and respect. We saw parts of the city you wouldn't know were there unless you went under the arch or through the gate and heard about the city's attempts to provide a historic home for its residents while feeding the desires of tourists. Michael's tips for places to visit and eat were very welcome. A lovely start to our time in Austria.Written 25 August 2024
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Jillian T
Brooklyn, NY8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
This was an fascinating tour. The tour guide, Ben, does all the research for it himself. He has identified the crimes of passion and greed that represent the different eras of the city of Vienna. Some of these crimes are gruesome, so it is really more geared for teens and adults, but it's a fascinating study of the darker side of a very otherwise fancy and brightly lit city. I also got a much better sense of the history of Vienna through this tour, as the crimes exemplify the events of each century. I also appreciated walking around the old city on this tour, especially since we went past some of the older buildings, and the last remnants of the city wall, that I was unlikely to find on my own.
If you are the sort of person who enjoys true crime, or the sort of person who enjoys history, this will combine both passions into a narrative ofmurder in the city of Vienna. It's a great compliment to the Vienna crime museum and should be part of anyone interested in going beneath the gilding and into the more morbid side of Vienna.
If you are the sort of person who enjoys true crime, or the sort of person who enjoys history, this will combine both passions into a narrative ofmurder in the city of Vienna. It's a great compliment to the Vienna crime museum and should be part of anyone interested in going beneath the gilding and into the more morbid side of Vienna.
Written 15 December 2023
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Beautiful city, very small though and repetitive (architecture). Extremely rude people. 50% of the people
I had to associate with were terrible, 25% were nice and only a quarter were friendly.
If anyone is about to visit the city, be prepared to meet very unlikable and simply rude people
Who can ruin the whole experience
I had to associate with were terrible, 25% were nice and only a quarter were friendly.
If anyone is about to visit the city, be prepared to meet very unlikable and simply rude people
Who can ruin the whole experience
Written 28 October 2023
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