Vienna's Origins Tour with Moritz
Have you ever wondered what Vienna looked like before the palaces, cafés, and grand avenues? Long before emperors and composers, this city was a Roman frontier settlement, a medieval trading town, and a place shaped by city walls, markets, and monasteries. On the Vienna’s Origins Tour, we step into these earlier layers of the city and explore the foundations that still lie beneath today’s streets.
We walk through areas where Roman Vindobona once stood, follow medieval paths that became modern streets, and discover places that quietly connect Vienna’s earliest centuries with the city we know today. From old marketplaces to former defensive walls and hidden courtyards, the tour brings together stories of everyday life, trade, belief, and survival. It’s a two-hour journey into the roots of Vienna — perfect for visitors who want to understand not only what the city looks like, but how it became what it is.
Tour highlights:
- Explore traces of Roman Vindobona
- Walk through medieval streets and former market areas
- Discover Freyung and its historic surroundings
- Learn about life in early Vienna around Am Hof
- Visit remnants of Vienna’s old fortifications
And much much more!
Join this public tour here!
Pay a pre-payment of 12 euros to join this tour. The rest is to be paid directly to our guide Moritz at the tour itself.
Why this tour?
This tour will show you a different side of Vienna and tell its authentic origin story. A story which begins long before its famous palaces. This tour focuses on the foundations that shaped the city, connecting Roman traces with medieval streets and traditions that still influence Vienna today.
Whether you are visiting for the first time or already know the city well, this tour adds depth, context, and a new perspective to what you see around you.
Important details:
Tour type: This tour is currently available as a daily public tour.
Duration: The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Guide: This tour is guided by our guide Moritz Hantschel. See our full team of guides here.
Fee: This tour costs 42 euros per person. 12 euros are paid in advance to guarantee your participation. The remaining 30 are paid directly to the guide at the tour.
Accessibility: This tour is wheelchair accessible, though some of the older streets can be challenging for a wheelchair.
What to wear: Comfortable shoes! Also, always check the weather forecast to bring the right clothes.
Interested in a private tour?
Upon request we can offer you this tour as a private tour exclusively for your group. The price depends on the group size and you can simply contact us to receive an offer.
Tour conditions:
Minimum number of participants: The tour takes place as a public tour daily at 13:00, with a minimal number of 2 participants.
Cancellation policy: You can cancel your booking up to 48 hours in advance. If you cancel your booking less than 48 hours before the tour we won’t be able to issue a refund. Certain exceptions apply such as emergency situations. Please note, we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 48 hours in advance too. We will do so if our guide is unavailable due to a sudden change or if we do not have the minimum number of participants required for the tour.
Pictures and videos: Please be aware that we might take photos and videos during the tour. If you don’t want to appear in any Secret Vienna promotional pictures, please let us know by sending us a message.
Copyrights: The content of the tour is produced by our hard working team of licensed guides. Therefore, recording the tour or taking pictures of artefacts and material used by the guide is strictly forbidden.
