SHADES TOURS - Vienna

DISCOVER
THE SHADES
OF VIENNA.
Go on a moving tour with us
and see Vienna from a different perspective -
guided by affected persons.

Poverty and
Homelessness

A tour about poverty and homelessness
guided by an affected person

Refuge and
Integration

A tour about refuge and integration
guided by an affected person

Drugs and
Addiction

A tour about drugs and addiction 
guided by an affected person

For
Groups

Active education 
for teams and groups

For whom?

For everyone that wants to discover something new, learn for life and change their prespective.

When?

We offer tours throughout the year. With rain and sunshine.
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Why?

Because we want to provide you with an educating and eye-opening experience that makes a difference for you and your guide!

For whom?

For everyone that wants to discover something new, learn for life and change their prespective.

When?

We offer tours throughout the year. With rain and sunshine.
View all dates

Why?

Because we want to provide you with an educating and eye-opening experience that makes a difference for you and your guide!

Education is the most
Powerful weapon
which you can use
to change the world.

Nelson Mandela

We dream of changing the world with education, too. Our achievements confirm that we inspire our participants and a motivation for us to continue to do so!
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SHADES TOURS Guides

Offering moving tours is one thing, but helping people on their way (back) into society is our primary goal!

Customer Happiness

If our customers are happy and inspired to think differently and act consciously, our second goal is achieved. And our reviews looks like that!

Learn more about SHADES TOURS’ misson

"This is not a sightseeing tour - this is a tour about life."

SHADES TOURS participant

#1 in Vienna on TripAdvisor

"I got to see a different perspective in Vienna and think about bigger problems we face as humans. The stories I heard were moving and action provoking. It was probably the most important thing I did in that city during that week."

- Marko, 40
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Special Awards

"Where do you start re-building something,
when you have lost everything?"

- Perrine Schober, Founder of SHADES TOURS -

On Our Blog

Why SHADES TOURS has nothing to do with social voyeurism?
Why SHADES TOURS has nothing to do with social voyeurism?
Social voyeurism: A reservation that we keep hearing. This is understandable in times when there is profit-oriented slum tourism. We think it’s great that people include this in their buying decisions.Today we are clearing up once and for all. We explain why SHADES TOURS has nothing to do with social voyeurism:As you know, all of our guides are affected by their topic. That means they went through a particularly challenging…
10 gifts that make a difference
10 gifts that make a difference
Christmas is coming faster than we think and the question "what will I gift this year?" buzzes in our heads. How about a present with a double impact? Be inspired by our gift ideas and give joy this year!   The classic: Socks https://bombas.com/ Socks are a classic under the Christmas tree – obviously they can not be missing in our wish list! Did you know that socks are the…
6 Impactful Secrets of Vienna
6 Impactful Secrets of Vienna
Make a difference – be a social responsible tourist in Vienna You are looking on how to discover Vienna off the beaten tourist track? You like authentic experiences, hip locations and alternative tours while doing good? Then this is for you ?. Vienna offers endless options for spending your money. The average amount spent by a tourist in Austria is 138 Euro* per day. Now imagine taking that sum and directing…

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