About Us

Our Story

Secret Vienna was born out of a love for Vienna’s history and the desire to offer a unique experience that both tourists and locals can enjoy. Our ambition is to make our explorers fall in love with the city and appreciate its countless hidden treasures and secrets.

Secret Vienna was founded in 2016 as a blog and quickly grew into a large community of history lovers who wanted to know more about this magnificent city. In 2017 we decided to offer tours to our community and slowly but surely we grew and expanded. With over 15 licensed tour guides we now offer tours and experiences in 12 languages.

We truly hope you too will join us, become part of our exciting story and explore with us the incredible secrets of Vienna.

Our Vision

We have always seen Secret Vienna as an opportunity for us to make people fall in love with and get excited by history. We aim to do so through fascinating, lesser known stories and mostly through uniquely themed tours.

We truly believe that knowing and exploring our own history, as well as the history of other nations and sites, enriches our lives and gives us a brand new perspective on the diverse world upon which we live. Our ultimate goal is to transform the way you see each street or building in Vienna through knowing the historical events that happened here centuries ago. We can’t wait to see and welcome you soon!

Why Us?

In the reality we live in today, in which vacations are key to our happiness and fulfilment, your unforgettable visit to Vienna is our top priority.

We put much thought and effort into designing our tours to be fun, entertaining and eye opening. Our guides are all passionate storytellers who dedicate their lives to take people just like you on incredible journeys through our city’s ancient streets. Vienna’s secrets await you to be uncovered!

Wether you are looking to join a group or to book a private tour for your team building activity, family event or educational excursion, we’ve got you covered!

Our Tour Guides in Vienna

Wolfgang Horak

Our guide Wolfgang, or as some of our Secret Vienna explorers call him, Herr Commander Horak, will take you on a journey to times of war struggle and heroism. He will show you a Vienna you never knew existed and will guide you as we go underground to see the city behind the scenes!

Tatjana Henfling

As our dark side expert, Tatjana will show you a side of Vienna which explored only by the bravest. Death, mysteries and secret societies are all waiting for you in her fascinating tours. Let her take you on an unforgettable journey as you join the dark side!

Katharina Trost

There are countless secrets and mysteries in Vienna that even the locals don’t know. With our guide Kathi, author of the book “Warum trägt in Wien der Schani den Garten hinaus & 99 andere Fragen zu Wien” you will learn about those secrets and answer those questions you have always asked yourself!

Christine Triebnig Löffler

Vienna is the city of music and while we all know the stories about Mozart there are so many secrets which remain uncovered! Our guide Christine will uncover these secrets with you in a fascinating tour about Musical Vienna.

Tanja Rosenberger

Tanja, a native of Vienna, is happy to tell you stories about and from Vienna, show you little-known places and hidden spots, and introduce you to the city’s art and culture. Her entertaining tours are in German and English.

Robert Eichhorn

Our guide Robert will introduce you to the famous Viennese auction house Dorotheum, where he himself worked for more than 15 years. He knows the house from top to bottom, its great history and the little stories and is happy to welcome you into the exiting world of art auctions.

Philipp Reichel

In his tours, the historian Philipp always keeps an eye on the topics of the present. Instead of repeating the old Austrian stereotypes, he asks other questions: what kinds of masculinity shaped Austrian history, how European is Vienna, and what were the propagandistic means of the monarchy that are still overlooked.

Stephan Turmalin

Stephan is passionate about Vienna’s history and in particular about Jewish Vienna. In his tours, you will get to explore Vienna’s jewish side, learn about the growth and the development of the jewish community and about its unparalleled contribution to our city.

Sayed El Goukhi

Our guide Sayed El Goukhi offers fascinating tours in Arabic. Through his academic background in Egyptology, Arabic studies and art history, he has a unique perspective about Vienna and its secrets. In his tours you will get to explore Vienna’s cultural heritage through a multifaceted lens showing the interconnections between western and middle eastern cultures.

Michael Schefts

Born and raised in this wonderful city, it simply won’t let him go. As an actor, director and singer, Michael has always been interested in the stories behind the history. Michael is a certified tourist guide since January 2022 and looks forward to going on a journey of discovery with you. His focus is on the people and their stories.

Elisabeth Reinbacher

As a passionate vet I have specialised on tours with the focus of animals in Vienna. There are countless exciting, sad and beautiful stories about animals and their importance for the Habsburgs and common people in the past and in the present which await to be told. Join me on an interesting tour about animals through the historic inner city of Vienna.

Christian-André Weinberger

Christian-André Weinberger, a former C-level executive turned passionate tour guide, has been captivating both locals and tourists with his love for Vienna since 2019. Through his fun and interesting tours, he will connect you with the city’s history and culture and will reveal its captivating past and vibrant present.

Timea Kovacsics

Our guide Timea Kovacsics is a passionate and enthusiastic tour guide with a special love towards the Austrian imperial rulers and aristocracy in the past and present. She offers tours in English, German and Hungarian.

Ben Mayer

Creating emotions and experiences is the most important thing for our guide Ben Mayer on his entertaining tours through Vienna. And when he gives exciting insights into leading personalities, innovation or networking in Vienna’s history, his many years of experience as a manager in the business world sometimes come through.

Stefan Riedl

Telling history through stories and making it entertaining and tangible for everyone – this mission has stayed with our guide Stefan ever since he studied history. His passion for making new acquaintances from near and far probably stems from his many years working in the EU institutions in Brussels.

Ottilie Reisinger

Our tour guide Ottilie will also show you other districts outside the city center of Vienna. She is passionate about parks and gardens, the development of our city, history and stories, and music. Discover musical Vienna on one of her entertaining tours.

Robert Scheele

With a background in early modern social and economic history, political science, and rhetoric, our guide Robert brings a deep understanding of Vienna’s history and culture to his tours. His interests include coffee house culture, Art Nouveau, Vienna 1900, Jewish Vienna, and Red Vienna. By connecting historical themes with current developments in Vienna, Austria, and Europe, Robert creates tours that make the city’s past relatable to the world of his guests.

Konstanze Veit

With a background in art history and a deep passion for culture, Konstanze brings Vienna’s history to life in an engaging and accessible way. Having grown up near Vienna and spent many years in the city, she knows both its well-known landmarks and its hidden corners. Her tours combine art, history, and everyday life, enriched with fascinating stories and unexpected insights.

Join us!

Become part of our Secret Vienna Team!
Are you a licensed guide looking to join a team that promotes your tours under the Secret Vienna brand? We are always happy to welcome new professional, licensed tour guides to our team.
Simply contact us and let’s meet!

The tours our guides offer in Vienna

With a diverse team of professional guides, we are able to offer unique and fascinating tours across Vienna. Here are the tour categories you can choose from!