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Consistent 4,9 Rating on TripAdvisor & Google Business

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Karyna's infectious personality and enthusiasm for the city she loves means that you'll get a superb guided tour of Vienna. [...] She has so many interesting facts and stories about the different sites and made the tour seamless. [..]

Simon White // Hersham, UK
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Highly recommended!!! Karyna has personal approach and made the city tour really enjoyable and memorable. The information we've got was really interesting and full of background information and thank you so much for personal insight. Please do not hesitate, it's amazing and perfect for all: youth and adulds!!! [sic]

Ybandurku // via Tripadvisor
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Our family of 6 spent 2 days with Karyna visiting various sites in Vienna and Wachau Valley. We found her very competent and easy going! She was thoughtful about making sure we enjoyed the experience and she was also extremely knowledgeable about the history of Austria!

Andrea Fazakas // Vienna, AuT
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We did this tour on our first day in Vienna. This trip was a birthday present for my mother ;-) Karyna was our guide and she was just fantastic. [...] Thank you very much! We would definitely recommend Karyna!

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Privately Guided Walking Tours

Go on Discovery Tour

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Trace your favourite artists’ footsteps, explore Vienna’s rise through different architectural époques or lose yourself for a night in the rich pleasures of the city’s buzzing youth- and subcultures.

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The Classics

Vienna Must-See

No exploration of Vienna would be complete without admiring the highlights.

This walking tour is a great place to start if it’s your first time around Vienna.

Join me for a colourful round-trip to all of the most important sights in town.

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The Classics

Architectural Époques

Are you already familiar with Vienna?

Exploring Vienna with a tight focus on just one époque allows us to dig deep and really develop a strong context for what we are seeing.

Recommended for all who really want to please their inner architecture nerd.

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The Classics

Artist's Footprints

It’s impossible to separate Vienna from the artists that lived and worked here.

From Mozart to Falco, from Klimt to Schiele, from Loos to Hundertwasser, we trace the footprints of your favourite artist(s) around the city and examine their work in the light of their lives.

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The Street-Art Tour

It’s a little known secret that Austria's capital is also home to a blossoming street-art scene.

And for some romantic souls, like myself, it‘s precisely in the tension between the old and the new that Vienna comes alive.

Follow along for something different...

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Spirits of Vienna

Note please, that this is not another, generic let’s-get-drunk-walking-tour. I trust you’d get that done by yourselves.

Instead, we will embark on finely orchestrated tour of tastes through some Vienna’s finest contemporary spirits.

Definitely won't carry you home, though.

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In plain Sight

Vienna's Cinemas

For those with a genuine interest in modern history and architecture Vienna houses a number of cinemas that have way more to offer than just their program.

These are the places where the off-screen drama was every bit as thrilling as what you may see on the screen.  

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Surprise Tour

The Surprise Tour is my personal favourite.

All you have to do is answer a couple of questions, — mostly about what you are NOT INTERESTED IN.

And, of course, about the occasion of your booking, — I’ll handle all the rest.

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End your tour swinging

Culture meets Golf

Could you imagine a better way to end your city tour than playing a couple of holes on the lush greens of Austria's 1st Golf Club?

Maybe have PGA head coach Sigi Beretzki give you a couple of pointers on your swing and learn about Austria's intricate history of golf?

Me neither... Keep it in the short grass!

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Discover the Stories Behind the Flavors

Smart Tastings

Discover Vienna, Bite by Bite!

Flavours of Vienna

Duration: ca. 4 hours (14:00h - 18:00h)

Meeting point: Secession (Friedrichstraße 12, 1010 Vienna)

Food: Vegetarian options possible

Includes: food & drinks

Price/person: €175.00

Ready to meet the real Vienna? Not the postcard-perfect version, but the Vienna we locals love – full of hidden gems, tasty surprises, and a bit of Wiener Schmäh (Viennese wit).

Join our Flavours of Vienna Tour and dive into a mix of street food, cozy Beisln (Viennese pubs), legendary coffeehouses, and, of course, some top-notch Austrian wine.

A Gourmet Daytrip with Wine, Chocolate, Schnaps

Flavours of Styria

Duration: ca. 12 hours of pure foodie bliss (07:45h - 20:00h).

Meeting point: Secession (Friedrichstraße 12, 1010 Vienna)

Food: Vegetarian options possible

Includes: food & drinks, and VIP Shuttle from Vienna

Price/person: €349.00

Step out of Vienna for a day and dive fork-first into Styria’s best-kept culinary secrets!

We’re talking goat cheese, fine wines, legendary schnaps, and enough chocolate to satisfy even the sweetest of teeth—all while learning just how delicious Styria can be.

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Hi, I'm Karyna

I'm here to get you hooked

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On Vienna, it’s Contrasts, it’s Stories.

History may be a science, but making it relatable is an art. My art.

For me this all about helping you form a lasting connection with one of Europe’s most thriving, vibrant, and culturally diverse capitals.

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Make Your Vienna Trip Unforgettable

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Highly customizable
Flexible times
Sophisticated, but never boring
No huge and noisy crowds ever

The Classics Tour was by far the highlight of our city trip to Vienna! Our private guide Karyna made these 6 hours extremely enjoyable! [...]

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Besides doing private tours for years, I've had the privilege of running and customizing tours for some of the world's most renown companiesoo A small selection:

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Flavours of Styria

Duration: ca. 12 hours of pure foodie bliss (07:45h - 20:00h).

Meeting point: Secession (Friedrichstraße 12, 1010 Vienna)

Food: Vegetarian options possible

Includes: food & drinks, and VIP Shuttle from Vienna

Price/person: €349.00

We’ll kick things off with some handcrafted goat cheese tastings. You’ll meet local farmers who channel their inner artists to capture the earthy goodness of Styria in every bite—think of it as countryside sophistication on a cheese board.

Next up, it’s time for lunch at the stunning Schloss Kapfenstein. Prepare to feast on Styrian classics like crispy Backhendl (fried chicken with attitude), sheep cheese that might just make you forget feta exists, and Käferbohnensalat (that’s Styrian scarlet runner bean salad) with a drizzle of the region’s iconic pumpkin seed oil. And, of course, there’s wine—lots of wine, all expertly selected to show off Styria’s unique terroirs (fancy wine-speak for “tastes amazing”).

The afternoon kicks it up a notch at Gölles Vinegars & Spirits, where you’ll get acquainted with aromatic vinegars and schnaps that pack a fruity punch—think liquid Styria in a glass.

Finally, we’ll wrap things up at Zotter Chocolate Factory, where you’ll wander through endless chocolatey creations, each bite more creative (and delicious) than the last. Chocolate with pumpkin seeds? You bet. Chili? Definitely. This is where Willy Wonka wishes he’d set up a shop.

Ready to be wowed by Styria’s wine, food, and hospitality in a day you’ll talk about for weeks? Book your spot now and prepare to eat, laugh, and learn your way through one epic culinary adventure!

What to Expect:

• Authentic flavors, hidden foodie spots, and insider secrets only the locals know.

• A private guide who knows their stuff, tells it like it is, and might just make you laugh ’til you cry.

• Great stories, plenty of laughs, and maybe a sprinkle of friendly sarcasm.

What’s on the Menu?

• Goat cheese tastings with local farmers—yes, actual farmers.

• Lunch at Kapfenstein Castle with expertly paired wines (prepare to feel fancy).

• Gölles Vinegars & Spirits tasting because life’s better with a bit of bite.

• Zotter Chocolate Factory for a sweet ending to the sweetest day.

Get ready, foodies—this is Styria served on a silver platter!

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Flavours of Vienna

Duration: about 4 hours (14:00h - 18:00h)

Price/Person: 175,00 €

Meeting point: Secession (Friedrichstraße 12, 1010 Vienna)

Food: Vegetarian alternatives are possible

This isn’t your average tour – it’s a journey through the soul of Vienna, one bite at a time. Led by a local who knows the city’s best-kept culinary secrets, you’ll taste everything from hearty classics to hip new twists. And for those worried about meat-heavy menus – yes, vegetarians can enjoy this, too!

Expect:

• Authentic flavors and hidden spots that only locals know

• A knowledgeable & entertaining private guide who’s practically a Vienna encyclopedia

• Plenty of laughs, quirky stories, and maybe a little friendly sarcasm along the way

What’s on the Menu?

Street Food with a Viennese twist – from hearty bites to unexpected flavors

Cozy Beisln – where the Schnitzel is as big as your plate and the charm is endless

Historic Coffeehouses – with pastries that are practically works of art

Local Wines – because no Viennese meal is complete without a good glass in hand

Wiener Schmäh on the Tour is that unmistakable mix of charm, dry humor, and a bit of cheek that makes Vienna… well, Vienna. It’s the kind of humor that’ll have you laughing one minute and wondering, “Wait, was that a compliment or an insult?” the next. On this tour, you’ll hear the real talk behind Vienna’s culinary icons, from a no-nonsense take on the best Schnitzel in town to the “truth” about why Viennese coffee is supposedly so good (hint: they’ll say it’s because of them).

With Wiener Schmäh, no food story is sacred. We’ll poke fun at Vienna’s quirks, from the endless love of Apfelstrudel to the ritual of Kaffeehaus lounging that can turn an espresso into a three-hour event. And no worries if you’re on the receiving end of a joke or two – it’s all part of the authentic, warm-hearted charm that makes this city unforgettable.

And the Price?

Yeah, it’s not cheap – but think of it as a buffet of Vienna’s best bites… plus a few unforgettable stories. After all, isn’t ‘treat yourself’ the real Austrian motto? Plus, you’ll walk away with enough Vienna knowledge to impress (or mildly annoy) everyone back home!

So, if you’re ready for a fun, unforgettable journey into Vienna’s food scene – this tour is for you. Book now and get ready to see, sip, and savor Vienna like a local!

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Private Tourist Guide by Profession,
Life-Enthusiast by nature.

Me in 2.5 sentences

My story is the classical I-took-my-midlife-crisis-early-to-pursue-a-life-of-passion-story (that’s a thing, isn’t it?):

A bright and upbeat young woman discovers her true love for architecture and history (what else?), turns her back on all offers of being showered in money and fame to combine her greatest talent (that would be talking) with her greatest passion (exploring city cultures), and lived happily ever after (or so she hopes).

The long story

What to say about yourself.. Well, Apparently, I’m huge nerd. Otherwise I wouldn’t have thrown away my lucrative job in marketing to become a full time tourist guide. And let’s be honest, it doesn’t come much nerdier than that. I have been in love with Vienna ever since I first moved here from the Ukraine around 15 years ago. Don’t make me bore you with the details. Let’s just say I needed a change...

I also always had a great interest in the belle arts, but, unfortunately, I never showed enough talent to pursue a fulltime career as an artist. So I went into marketing instead. Connecting with people and presenting things in their best light comes easy to me. So marketing seemed like the obvious choice. Yet, short over long it left me all oddly dissatisfied.

I turned to increasingly long explorations of the city that was now my home. Explorations that soon turned into a year spent dividing my time between work and interning at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, then at then Museum für Angewandte Kunst. I was finally onto something...

I still remember the first time it dawned on me how much meaning was hiding in plain sight all around me. It was like being plunged in the rabbit hole of Alice in Wonderland. Learning about the history and conflicts that shaped my environment was like learning to see for me. Suddenly, the bland loud city life, the background static of our ordinary lives was filling up with life itself.

Needless to say, I was hooked.

But as much as I love the process of discovering and learning, what really gets me off is to share the discovering with other people. I want to pull them into the rabbit hole if you so want. Get them hooked on discovering as well.

Now I do that for a living.

I help people discover my favorite city and when I do a good job, I turn them into explorers in their own right.

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