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Big Bus tour of Vienna

Vienna, Austria

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English, Italian, French, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Korean

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

See all of Vienna’s top sights and attractions in 1 or 2 days. Ride the double-decker bus, hopping on and off at several stops around the city.Learn more about the residence of the Habsburg dynasty at the Hofburg Palace. Discover the Baroque buildings of imperial Vienna along the famous Ring street and don't miss the history of Schoenbrunn Palace.
48-hour ticket options holders can also enjoy a walking tour of the city, which departs daily at 11.30 am from bus stop 1 (Opera). Each walking tour is led by a qualified guide who will give you an insight into the area's history and culture. Your guide will touch on the intriguing lives of the Habsburgs, who belonged to one of the most influential and distinguished royal houses of Europe. During your tour, you'll also hear facts and stories about some of the city's famous composers, including Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss and Brahms.
With the 48-hour + cruise + walking tour ticket option, you will be able to choose between a river cruise, or a ride on Vienna's Ferris Wheel.City Route:

Opera/ Oper
House of Music / Haus der Musik
Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere
Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse
Museums / Hofburg
City Hall / Rathaus
Votive Church / Votivkirche
Schwedenplatz / DDSG River Cruise A+C
Prater
Blue Danube / PIER 3
Blue Danube River Cruises B / PIER 8
Danube Tower / Donauturm
Old Danube / Alte Donau
Uno City / DC Tower
Danube Island / Donauinsel
City Park / Stadtpark
Palace Route:
Opera / Albertina
Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse
Museums / Hofburg
Haus des Meeres / Aqua Terra Zoo
Mariahilfer Straße / Ibis Hotel
Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo / Schloß & Tiergarten Schönbrunn
Main Train Station / Hauptbahnhof
Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere
Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere
The Hundertwasser House / Hundertwasserhaus
City Park / Stadtpark

What to remember

Important info

Children under 5 can access the tours for free
Your voucher is valid for 180 days from the date of purchase
Tickets valid for more than 1 day must be used across consecutive days
The City Route runs daily from 09:30 to 17:00, its frequency is 20 to 30 minutes, and the duration is about 1 hour and 50 minutes. The Palace Route runs daily from 09:45 to 17:15, its frequency is 20 to 30 minutes, and the duration is about 1 hour and 50 minutes
The 48-hour ticket options include a 90-minute walking tour that departs daily at 11:30 from stop #1
With the 48-hour hop-on hop-off tour + Cruise + Walking tour ticket option, you can choose between a cruise along the Danube Canal or Danube River (season depending) or a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel
Cruises last between 1.5 and 2 hours. Before you board the cruise, you must redeem your ticket at the DDSG River Cruise Office to receive your river cruise ticket. If you choose the Giant Ferris Wheel ride instead, present your ticket at the Wiener Riesenrad during opening hours
All tickets include a code for a free walking tour download from the Vox POPGuide App. Your download code will be supplied on the printed ticket receipt you get when you redeem your ticket with the on-street staff. Simply download the POPGuide app, activate the code on your ticket receipt, and enjoy your chosen walking tour

What's included

24 hour hop-on hop-off tour: 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, self-guided audio tour. 48 hour hop-on hop-off tour + Walking tour: 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided walking tour, self-guided audio tour. 48 hour hop-on hop-off tour + Cruise + Walking tour: 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided walking tour, choice between a DDSG river cruise or a Ferris Wheel ride, self-guided audio tour. Pre-recorded commentary available on the bus in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi and Russian

Know Before You Go

Highlights

See Vienna from above on a comfortable hop-on hop-off double-decker bus. Immerse yourself in Vienna's museums, palaces and grand monuments at your own pace. Take advantage of two sightseeing routes

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Meeting Point

You can redeem your bus tour voucher at any Big Bus hop-on hop-off stops with a member of the staff, or directly on board the bus with the driver.
The Walking tour (only included with the 48-hour ticket options) departs from Stop #1 Opera (Walfischgasse 2, Vienna 1010) at 11:30.
For departure location and updated times of the river cruise (only included in the 48-hour + cruise + walking tour ticket option), please check the link you will find in the voucher after booking. To onboard the cruise, please redeem your ticket at DDSG Blue Danube Schiffahrt GmbH, Handelskai 265; if you choose the Ferris Wheel instead, please redeem your ticket at Riesenradplatz 1, during opening hours.