15 Best Pub Crawls in Vienna

Vienna Nights Pub Crawl is a lively way to turn an evening in the city into a guided social night out. Its strongest asset is the host-led atmosphere: welcoming guides, an inclusive approach and multilingual communication help bring together groups arriving from different backgrounds.

GuruWalk arranges free walking tours in Vienna with local guides, covering major highlights as well as more specialised themes. Options include Jewish traces and Hitler’s Vienna, the historic pulse of downtown, hidden gems and a route incorporating admission to Palais Auersperg.

The format suits first-time visitors who want an engaging introduction to the city, while the storytelling-led approach adds useful historical and cultural context on foot.

Secret Vienna Tours combines daily public tours with workshops and locally focused experiences across the city. Its offer ranges from Old Town and Leopoldstadt tours to practical culinary activities such as a Viennese apple strudel workshop, where guests learn dough handling and traditional techniques.

The mix is well suited to travellers who want more than sightseeing, especially those looking for a guided route or a hands-on taste of Vienna.

DAIQUIRI SHOTOTHEK is a late-night bar on Sterngasse 2 in central Vienna, with service extending to 4am on Friday and Saturday. Its affordable drinks and informal party setting make it a plausible choice for a youthful night out, though the overall presentation and atmosphere may suit some groups more than others.

Reservations are advisable when planning a busy evening, particularly around celebrations.

Belushi’s Vienna is a sports bar on Columbusgasse 16 with a lively, welcoming setting for watching major football fixtures. The programme includes the Premier League, Champions League, Serie A and other international competitions, alongside a specialist burger menu.

It suits group nights and celebrations, but booking ahead is wise when a match or event is likely to draw a crowd.

Guida italiana privata a Vienna - Guide privé français à Vienne is a sightseeing tour agency centered on private, knowledgeable guiding through Vienna’s streets and history. Antonio Rosa brings an engaging, personable style that suits visitors looking for context, conversation and a more tailored way to discover the city.

Ring Tours Vienna offers sightseeing by E-Oldtimer, presenting a distinctive way to view Vienna’s landmarks from the road. Tours can be especially appealing to visitors who want a comfortable, guided overview without committing to a long walking route, while the vintage-car format adds a polished, memorable touch.

The central base on Habsburgergasse makes it convenient for city-centre itineraries and organised group outings.

Rebel Tours Vienna takes an engaging approach to sightseeing, combining Vienna’s history with lesser-known places and practical local recommendations. Basti’s welcoming, upbeat style adds a social dimension to the tours, making the experience a good fit for visitors who prefer lively storytelling over a formal presentation.

Hidden Vienna Tours creates walking tours around lesser-known places, secret locations and unusual stories from Vienna. The Espionage tour brings the city’s complex history into an easygoing narrative, with entertaining delivery and plenty of context without feeling overly formal.

Based at Kaiserstraße 8 in the 7th district, the agency is a strong fit for private groups, themed outings and visitors who want something beyond the classic postcard route.

Prime Tours offers free walking tours and themed Vienna experiences from its meeting point at Helmut-Zilk-Platz in the 1st district. Its historical walks are particularly effective for visitors who enjoy detailed explanations, including specialist themes such as Vienna 1900.

Guides bring energy, patience and a clear educational style to the route, while the broad programme makes it easy to match a walk to a particular interest.

Miranda Bar on Esterházygasse 12 combines a strong cocktail selection with enjoyable music and an inviting atmosphere. It is a good fit for an evening that may begin with drinks indoors and continue outside: the team makes a point of helping guests find an outdoor table when available.

Complimentary snacks add a thoughtful touch while you settle in.

Secret Food Tours Vienna brings together Viennese cuisine, drinks and a relaxed walking pace, with local context woven into the itinerary. Its strongest point is the combination of food stops with lively storytelling, practical recommendations and an approachable guide-led format.

VR Tours Vienna gives city sightseeing a technological twist, combining a planned central route with immersive virtual-reality animations and an audio guide. The format adds historical depth while keeping the outing compact, walkable and easy to follow in a small group.

Food Tours Vienna focuses on discovery through a varied tasting route led by chef-owner Lukas. The selection can move from traditional Viennese dishes to local wines, chocolates and sweets, with unusual foods adding a more exploratory edge than a standard restaurant crawl.

Vienna Dinner Tours pairs city exploration with a choice of food-focused formats, from Gourmet and Candlelit Dinner Tours to breakfast, lunch and wine-tasting itineraries. The combination makes it easy to shape a Vienna outing around the time of day and the desired dining mood.