Codename: Vienna – stories from the city of spies

Vienna has always been a hub for spies from east and west. In this tour our professional guide will lead you in their footsteps and tell you the incredible stories and well kept secrets of Vienna’s spies.

Tour description:

Vienna has been a hub for spies for ages. Not only in the movies like „The Third Man“ or „James Bond – The Living Daylights“ but in reality as well. On this special Secret Vienna spy tour you will hear about the most spectacular espionage cases from the past to our days. From scouting services with major consequences during the 2nd Turkish Siege in 1683, the work of secret services from the East and West during the Cold War or scandals of present days. This walk is as exciting as an agent thriller und shows Vienna’s „top secret“ side.

Tour highlights:

  • Spectacular espionage cases
  • Stories from the Cold War
  • Present day spying scandals

And much much more!

Why this tour?

Vienna is known as the city of spies, and so we see no better way to explore it than in this Secret Vienna spy tour!

Important details:

Tour time: Currently this tour is available as a private tour. We recommend joining our daily tour here.

Duration: The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Guide: One of our awesome guides is looking forward to meeting you. See our full team of guides here.

Children: This tour is mostly for adults but children with particular interest in espionage may also enjoy.

Accessibility: This tour is wheelchair accessible.

What to wear: Comfortable shoes! Also, always check the weather forecast in advance to make sure you are dressed properly.

Tour conditions:

Cancellation policy: You can cancel your booking up to 48 hours in advance. No refund will be given to those who cancel less than 48 hours before the tour. 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 photos and videos may be taken 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 the result of the hard work done by our team of licensed guides. Recording the tour or taking pictures of artefacts and material used by the guide is strictly forbidden.

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