Unique Outdoor Tours & Experiences in Vienna
Kayaking, wine tasting, day trips and Christmas experiences led by local guides — for people who'd rather get outside than join another coach tour.
Award-Winning Vienna Tours
Best Wine Tours in Western Europe
We were honoured to be named Western Europe’s Best Wine Tours by the World Luxury Travel Awards. To us, luxury isn’t about white tablecloths – it’s about the luxury of silence in a vineyard, the luxury of a private tasting with a 4th-generation winemaker, and the luxury of knowing your travel is sustainable.
#1 Outdoor Activities Company in Vienna
Every review means a lot to us because there’s a real person behind every tour. I personally put a lot of thought into how our experiences work — from choosing the right places to visit and keeping groups small, to making sure the little details are right on the day. We’re not trying to be the biggest tour company in Vienna. We’re trying to create experiences that people genuinely enjoy, and the feedback from our guests is one of the best signs that we’re getting it right.
Eco-Tour Company of the Year
Our Vienna Tours
Join a scheduled group or book the entire experience as a private tour.
Vienna Christmas Market Food Tour
Taste traditional Austrian food and winter drinks at four of Vienna’s Christmas markets.
Vienna Woods Wine Tour
Hike through vineyards and forest south of Vienna before tasting regional wines with a local producer.
Vienna Kayak Tour
Day Trips From Vienna
Wachau Valley Kayak Tour
Paddle through the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley, explore the vineyards around Dürnstein and taste local Austrian wines with your own private guide.
Semmering Railway Hike
Follow the historic Semmering Railway through forests, mountain viewpoints and spectacular viaducts on an active day trip from Vienna.
Hallstatt Kayak Tour
A 2-hour private kayak tour of Hallstatt, Austria’s famous lakeside village in the heart of the Salzkammergut lake district.
Sustainable Adventures for the Conscious Traveler
You deserve to see a side of Austria that most visitors miss. If you’ve been searching for something truly different – if you can’t face another crowded museum or you just need to plug into nature for a while – then let Venture Vienna be your guide.
We swap noisy tour buses and impersonal tours for quiet riverbanks and hidden vineyard trails. Whether we’re kayaking through the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley or hiking the Vienna Woods, our mission is simple: to provide high-impact experiences with a low-carbon footprint.
We’ve crafted a curated selection of unique outdoor activities and day tours designed to help you escape the crowds and discover the green, active, and authentic side of the country we love:
- Kayak the Danube: From the city’s secret channels to the incredible Wachau Valley.
- Vineyard Hikes: Wine tasting and trekking through the beautiful Vienna Woods and Burgenland.
- Seasonal Magic: Exploring the city’s most authentic, crowd-free Christmas Markets.
You’re in the right place, so let’s get out of the city and into the wild.
The Venture Vienna Difference: More Than Just a Tour
Award-Winning & Eco-Conscious
As Austria’s "Eco-friendly Tour Company of the Year," we don’t just talk about sustainability - we live it. We use 100% green public transport for our small-group day trips and tours, and we partner exclusively with family-run, organic vineyards. We're proud to have been recognised for our commitment to excellence and sustainability.
Best Prices Guaranteed!
You'll always find the best prices when booking your Vienna tours and outdoor activities directly with us, and on all of our small-group tours we're flexible in case you need to cancel your spot with a 24hr cancellation policy.
Planning a team event in Vienna?
Take your team kayaking on the Alte Donau, hiking through the Vienna Woods or exploring Austria's wine regions.
Innovative Day Trips From Vienna
In both summer & winter we love helping people to discover new places with our range of unique day trips from Vienna. Exploring new places and creating new, off-the-beaten-path itineraries is what drives us as a company. So no matter how out there your request may be, if there's a different place or activity that you want to experience, we'll try to make it happen.
Vienna Tours for families
When traveling with kids, it's not always easy to find something that everyone will enjoy, so we've developed fun activities and tours for families to let your little ones burn off their energy and give them (and you!) a break from the museums. Naturally we offer reduced children's rates as part of that.
Why I Started Venture Vienna
Venture Vienna was born in 2019, when its founder (i.e. me) decided that Vienna needed to up its game when it came to outdoor activities and unique things to do.
I felt that people deserved something more authentic – something that actually connected them back to nature, so I decided to create the experiences I wanted to find: innovative days out that you might not have thought possible in Vienna. Whether it’s kayaking through one of the world’s finest wine regions or otherwise getting truly off-the-beaten-path in nature, my aim is always to create something truly different.
So screw the corporate third-person talk, I’m just a local who loves this landscape and wants to show you the best of it. Come join me on the trail, on the water, or in the vineyards for a relaxed exploration of whatever’s going on in that place, at that point in time. I look forward to meeting you.
Not Sure Which Tour Is Right for You?
Get in touch and we’ll help you find the perfect Vienna tour or day trip — for solo travelers, families, or private groups.
