Wolfi
Wolfi is a world traveller with a strong hospitality background, and has lived and worked in various different countries.
Energetic, lively, and with an outgoing personality, he loves learning about and exploring different cultures. He especially loves sharing the secret side of Vienna with travellers on the walking tours offered through Vienna Urban Adventures. Come experience the city with Wolfi on a tour with us!
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In your humble opinion what/where is…
1.The best schnitzel in Vienna?
2.The best park in Vienna?
Augarten
3. Spot to watch the world go by?
4. Austria related book?
Anything by Manfred Deix
5. Best Museum in Vienna?
MQ, why pick one when you have loads in one spot!
6. Best district in Vienna and why?
The 4th has the best vibe for me.
7. Austrian/Viennese Cake?
Topfenstrudel
8. Best type of Spritzer?
The classic, but must be with a good Grüner Veltliner!
9. Best Austrian Schnapps?
Marille (apricot), always and forever.
10. Best Austrian Beer?
Gemishcter Satz.
‘Thats not a beer’
I know but its better than beer, who needs beer when you have Viennese wine!
Explore Vienna with Wolfy on: The Food and Market, Good Evening Vienna and The Wine of Vienna tours.

Kerstin
A country girl from Austria’s green heartland of Steiermark (Styria), Kerstin knew from a young age she wanted to work as a Care Assistant in nursing homes or with people with disabilities. However after completing her training, she also knew she should see the world first, and found the best way to do that would be on a German Cruiser liner, so at least she was paid for it.
While this only agitated her traveling itch, family and her roots brought her back home where she picked up her career as a carer in Vienna. Despite living here for over a decade, the city still amazes her and between tours she spends her time exploring for the best green spots and pretty corners. Her time care homes mean that she does not just show you around, she looks after you, cares for you, while simultaneously imparting her love for the city she has come to call home.
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In your humble opinion what/where is…
1.The best schnitzel in Vienna?
I’m an Austrian, who doesn’t like schnitzel! I will eat a steak over schnitzel everyday, Saloon does the best one!
2.The best park in Vienna?
Donaupark, have to be loyal to my neighbourhood.
3. Spot to watch the world go by?
Somewhere by the Alte Donau at sunset.
4. Austria related book?
Gut Gegen Nordwind by Daniel Glattauer (Love Virtually)
5. Best Museum in Vienna?
The Schönbrunn apartments, because of the history.
6. Best district in Vienna and why?
21st or 22nd, because I am a country girl and there is a lot of nature there.
7. Austrian/Viennese Cake?
Marmorkuchen always remind me of my childhood
8. Best type of Spritzer?
Any spritzer with a fancy syrup, lavender or Violet especially.
9. Best part of Austria that isn’t Vienna?
Steiermark (Styria)
10. Favourite Cafe?
Vollpension, I love the concept.
Bonus Random Fact…
Almost all Kerstin’s tours over–run, because she talks too much. Her mother was ecstatic when she learnt Kerstin would finally be paid to talk all day.
Explore Vienna with Kerstin on: The Food and Market and Good Evening Vienna tours.
Patrick
Patrick is Vienna born and bred, rumour has it he even knows his way around the sewer system without a torch, so much is the city in his blood. The first to answer Wolfi’s call and he quickly put his own unique stamp on the tours.
Raised in the lesser known 10th district, his knowledge of this area simply cannot be found in a guide book (not that this district features in any)! Even the most ancient Viennese local would discover something new with Patrick. When not on tour, he is either planning new tours with a lake sized mug of green tea, or planning the perfect world tour!
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In your humble opinion what/where is…
1.The best schnitzel in Vienna?
Any of the Heuriger in Oberlaa beat everywhere else in the city.
2.The best park in Vienna?
Oberlaa, it also has a spa which helps!
3. Spot to watch the world go by?
A bench in Reumanplatz, not going to say which one, because it’s mine!
4. Austria related book
‘Sechs Osterreicher unter den Ersten Funf’ by Dirk Stermann, not sure if it is in English though.
5. Best Museum in Vienna?
Belvedere
6. Best district in Vienna and why?
I’m biased as it’s my home, but the 10th has the best diversity!
8. Austrian/Viennese Cake?
Kardinalschnitte
9. Best type of Hot Chocolate?
A Indian Chai drinking chocolate with oat milk gets you through any winter day!
10. Best part of Austria that isn’t Vienna?
Tirol.
Bonus Random Fact…
Drinks about 5 litres of tea a day.
Explore Vienna with Patrick on: The Food and Market and Good Evening Vienna tours.

Lena
Every group needs a globetrotting student and in Lena we have ours. Born in France before eventually making it to the mountains of Carinthia via California and Idaho. All this movement left her a little restless, but during her wanders, all roads lead to Vienna eventually. Putting her search for the perfect beach on (temporary) hold she decided to study her.
Squeezing tours in between her studies, she enjoys rediscovering the city she fell in love with through the fresh eyes of tourists over and over. Not to mention using them as an excuse to go out and discover more and more. Her easy going manor will make you feel immediately at home, although we suspect she is just trying to learn what your favourite beach is so she can add it to her list.
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In your humble opinion what/where is…
1.The best schnitzel in Vienna?
Ummm, I’m actually vegetarian, but Landia does a decent veggie schnitzel!
2.The best park in Vienna?
The Kanal, I know its not a park, but there is no better place to be in spring/summer. Beats any park.
3. Spot to watch the world go by?
Any park bench, or Cafes Kafka or Seibenstern. Both have huge windows to stare out of!
4. Best spot of an Ice cream?
Eis Greissler, hands down. The ‘butterkeks‘ flavour is divine!
5. Best Museum in Vienna?
MAK! It has something for everyone.
6. Best district in Vienna and why?
The 6th, because I live there! No, it’s small quirky and has a little bit of everything.
8. Austrian/Viennese Cake?
Anything ‘Linzer’! Linzer cookies, Linzer Torte, you can’t go wrong with cake and jam!
9. Best type of Spritzer?
I’m a classic weißer sprizter kind of girl, but love a proper Hugo on a special occasion!
10. Best part of Austria that isn’t Vienna?
Carinthia, obvs! Beautiful mountains, drinkable turquoise lakes and the best food in Austria.
Bonus Random Fact…
I can still do a ‘gainer’ from my gymnastic days…
Explore Vienna with Lena on: The Food and Market and Good Evening Vienna tours.
Will
The Hobo Bobo, proclaimed by some as the ‘Gypsy Mayor’ of the 7th district, may spend a lot of time hanging around in cafes and drinking holes of Vienna’s hipster 7th, but his journey here has taken him from the highlands of Scotland and Europe to the Middle East before finally settling in Vienna in 2012.
Our resident blogger, only intended to stay a year and thus set about discovering as much about Vienna as possible, away from the Irish pubs where most of his compatriots could be found. Along the way he picked up an extensive knowledge of the city, its history and his own brand of Austrian German, which leaves the locals fairly confused.
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In your humble opinion what/where is…
1.The best schnitzel in Vienna?
2.The best park in Vienna?
Augarten
3. Spot to watch the world go by?
Adria on the Donau when the sun is out, Cafe Glacer in the winter.
4. Austria related book
I was Jack Mortimer by Alexander Lernet-Holenia
5. Best Museum in Vienna?
Not everyones cup of tea but, the Globe Museum. I love globes/maps in general.
6. Best district in Vienna and why?
7th, obviously. I love that there are so many cafes and bars that you can always find a seat.
7. Best Austrian Schnapps?
Zirben (pine cone), have it once and you’ll never want anything else!
8. Austrian/Viennese Cake?
Not really I cake make, I would normally take an Averna Sour as a dessert…
9. Best type of Spritzer?
I’m all for the classic White Spritzer, but a double portion in a pint glass with ice and lemon… you can take the Brit out of Britain…
10. Best part of Austria that isn’t Vienna?
Oooo tough! I’ve so much more to see…the Ötztal Valley, my first experience of mountainous Austria.
Bonus Randon Fact…
I once played international rugby… for Jordan
Explore Vienna with Will on: The Food and Market Tour, Vienna Ring Road Run and on our Blog.

Verena
After years as a professional in the hotel world around Europe and the U.S., Verena is finally back in “her” city and loving the chance of sharing cultural, culinary and social experiences with friends and fellow travellers! A graduate of an Austrian University, she specialised in modern languages and, today, even understands most of the charming Viennese dialect! A country girl at heart, she loves Vienna’s beautiful parks, especially the Prater, one of Europe’s largest.
Verena came here to work on hospitality projects and lived in 3 different districts. She is a true insider when it comes to local, always searching off the beaten track for new places to explore!
Her favourite part of touring the city with Urban Adventurers is the fact that she can impress wandering souls with the simple, hidden gems of Vienna’s outer districts.
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In your humble opinion what/where is…
1.The best schnitzel in Vienna?
Meissl & Schaden in the Grand Hotel Ferdinand, you can choose which fat it get is cooked in!
2.The best park in Vienna?
Prater, biggest and best by far!
3. Spot to watch the world go by?
Cafe Korb‘s terrace!
4. Best Museum in Vienna?
Leopold, great collections and soon a rooftop bar!
5. Best district in Vienna and why?
Undecided, the 2nd, 7th and 9th offer the most flair and creativity.
6. Austrian/Viennese Cake?
Apfelstrudel, childhood memories.
7. Best part of Austria that isn’t Vienna?
Alpbach, beautiful Alpine village, but with the European Forum situated there it is still moving forward.
8. Fvourite Austrian beer?
Ottakringer Helles, it’s brewed in the city!
9. Best Austrian Coffeehouse?
10. Best Viennese Gasthaus?
Gasthaus Woracziczky, hard to find, but worth the visit.
Explore Vienna with Verena on: The Food and Market and Good Evening Vienna tours.
Just John Actually
Don’t let John’s lack of a Brummie accent fool you, he is from there! However after years on the campaign trail, the accent is gone, but not his wandering soul. Like many an expat, ‘it started out with a kiss’; a one week visit to a friend that ignited a fire and had John ready to pack up and leave the UK for Vienna’s fine streets.
Always priding himself on being in the know, he was quick to pick his way through Vienna and find all the exclusive spots, which he is more than happy to impart with. If he was not in Vienna he would be in the Balkan’s collapsing governments with his knowledge, so for that reason, we are happy he is here, there is enough upheaval in the world! Happiest when he has found something scrumptious and new to try.
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In your humble opinion what/where is…
1.The best schnitzel in Vienna?
Also a veggie, but Swing Kitchen do a veggie schnitzel burger (the Vienna Burger) which is a delight.
2.The best park in Vienna?
Leichetnsteinpark, small but mighty!
3. Spot to watch the world go by?
There is plank of wood outside the nefarious Cafe Zipp, for one to lean on/rest bevarages on, from which vantage point one can watch the hipsters and fashionistas parade past.
4. Best cafe?
I shan’t tell you! You can have my second favourite, Burggasse 24, perfect for all the seasons.
5. Best Museum in Vienna?
The Gulasch museum. I haven’t actually been, but the idea of it has me flummoxed.
6. Best district in Vienna and why?
18th, I love the contrast of inner-city gurtel life and fancy heaurigers, vineyards and nature.
7. Best Austrian Schnapps.
Zirben, all day long.
8. Austrian/Viennese Cake?
Sachertorte is for absolute novices. Kardinalschitte for pros.
9. Best type of Beer?
Augustiner Brau, the Austrian one mind not the German one.
10. Best part of Austria that isn’t Vienna?
Rust. Somehow it’s a city but it ain’t, wouldn’t even be a town in England! Storks and wine cellars absolutely everywhere.
Bonus Random Fact…
Explore Vienna with John on: The Food and Market and Good Evening Vienna tours.
Daniel
Every troupe needs a troubadour. Daniel, was found in the jungle of his native Mexico singing with birds by a travelling Austrian Opera critic, who quickly impressed on the young Daniel that he needed to come to Vienna. Having specialised in Operetta and Opera he has been known to spontaneously burst into song on tour.
With his classical training and intimate knowledge of all the places to hear music in Vienna, he loves to share this knowledge while on tour. Knowing, as he does, that a lot of you are here for exactly that reason. He dreams of performing in the Opera house and will tell anyone, that when it happens, you are of course all invited. Until then, you’ll just have to watch him sing on tour!
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In your humble opinion what/where is…
1.The best schnitzel in Vienna?
2.The best park in Vienna?
Stadtpark, obviously!
3. Spot to watch the world go by?
Donauinsel
4. Austria related book?
‘Die Wand’ by Marlen Haushofer (The Wall)
5. Best Museum in Vienna?
Kunsthistorische (Art History), I’m a classical kind of guy what can I say!
6. Best district in Vienna and why?
8th because the best type of people live there *winks*
7. Best Austrian Schnapps?
Marille (apricot)!
8. Austrian/Viennese Cake?
Sachertorte is my life.
9. Best type of Spritzer?
The classic of course.
10. Best part of Austria that isn’t Vienna?
Salzkammergut! So much musical history there!
Bonus Random Fact…
Explore Vienna with Daniel on: The Food and Market and Good Evening Vienna tours.