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Prices

for 2023

Prices 2023

Oriented to the guide prices of the respective guide associations

Almost all of our prices have not been adjusted since 2018 due to the pandemic. A corresponding increase was therefore made for 2023, taking into account official inflation.

In the future there will be an automatic price adjustment for the following year on 1.10. corresponding to the official consumer price index, e.g. in Austria from Statistics Austria. If inflation should rise as of 1.4. of a year are above or also below 5 %, a price adjustment can also be carried out for existing orders.

Managing Director Sebastian Frankenberger
Freelancer

Fair prices for valuable work

Tourist guides, tour guides and guides work on a self-employed basis. I.e. about 50% of the fee are taxes (social security, taxes, basic trade levy, etc.). Incl. Before and after preparation, the hourly wage should be similar to an advertising agency at about 70, – to 100, – €.

The tourist guide is a regulated trade in Austria and Hungary. The comprehensive training lasts 1-3 years and costs about 4,000 €. It includes, history, art history, customs, geography, group dynamics, experiential staging, dramaturgy, storytelling, conflict management, non-verbal communication, entrepreneurial skills, among many others.

With our certified guides there are

Germany

Prices 2023 for tour guide services, guided tours and tour guides Germany (Bavaria)

  • Führung bis 2 Stunden
    140,- €
  • Halbtag bis 5 Stunden
    240,- €
  • Ganztag bis 10 Stunden
    440,- €
  • Überstunde
    45,- €
  • Anfahrtspauschale

    Sollte die Führung ab/bis oder in einem Ort erfolgen, wo kein Gästefüherer wohnt,
    kommt zum Honorar eine Anfahrtspauschale von mind. 30 € hinzu.
    In entlegenen Orten wird je km 0,3 € verrechnet.

    min. 30,- €
Austria

Prices 2023 for guide services, guided tours and tour guides throughout Austria (except Vienna)

  • Führung bis 2 Stunden
    165,- €
  • Halbtag bis 5 Stunden
    275,- €
  • Ganztag bis 10 Stunden
    480,- €
  • Überstunde
    50,- €
  • Anfahrtspauschale

    Sollte die Führung ab/bis oder in einem Ort erfolgen, wo kein Fremdenführer wohnt,
    kommt zum Honorar eine Anfahrtspauschale von mind. 30 € hinzu.
    In entlegenen Orten wird je km 0,42 € verrechnet.

    min. 30,- €

Prices 2023 for guide services, guided tours and tour guides in Vienna

  • Halbtag Wien bis 3 Stunden

    Innerhalb Wiens max. 3 Stunden, außerhalb Wiens max. 4 Stunden, inkl. max. 2 Stunden zu Fuß.

    230,- €
  • Ganztag Wien bis 6 Stunden

    gilt auch, wenn die Vormittagsführung nach 13.30 Uhr endet

    450,- €
  • Ganztag Wien bis 9 Stunden
    650,- €
  • Überstunde
    80,- €
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary

Prices 2023 for tour guide services, guided tours and guides in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary

  • Führung bis 2 Stunden
    130,- €
  • Halbtag bis 5 Stunden
    220,- €
  • Ganztag bis 10 Stunden
    380,- €
  • Überstunde
    35,- €
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General terms and conditions

  • All prices net.
  • Since about 80% of the tour guides are small businesses, most of them are exempt from VAT. Corporate customers will receive a quote with VAT shown.
  • Foreign customers can be issued a VAT-exempt invoice by reverse charge if the relevant legislation is in place.
  • Payment by invoice following the performed service with a payment term of 30 days.
  • If there is a change in VAT law for travel services (margin tax), this will be passed on accordingly. This also applies to contracts already concluded.

Group size

  • pure bus tours
    Complete bus
  • Guided tours in public space
    max. 25 people
  • Guided tours in museums
    according to the respective museum regulation or max. 20 people
  • We recommend audio equipment for groups of 15 or more. The rental cost is about 3,50 € per person.

Cancellation conditions

  • Highlight tours
    up to 48 hours before the appointment free of charge, in Vienna 14 days before free of charge
  • Special themed tours
    up to 14 days before free of charge,
  • Full day tours
    until 21 days before free of charge

Flat-rate organization fee

  • No organization fee for standard programs
  • With low effort at least 150,- €
  • Elaboration of special tours at least 250,- €
  • The organization fee can no longer be cancelled.