Big Bus tour of Vienna
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Big Bus tour of Vienna

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$43.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Korean
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Do this because
  • 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
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.

You can choose between the following options available in the order box:

  • Explore + River Cruise: 48 hour hop-on hop-off tour + Cruise + Walking tour + Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle: 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided walking tour, and river cruise with self-guided audio tour
  • Explore + Riesenrad: 48 hour hop-on hop-off tour + Ferris Wheel + Walking tour + Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle: 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided walking tour, and river cruise, with self-guided audio tour
  • Big Bus Vienna Discover: 24 hour hop-on hop-off tour: 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, self-guided audio tour + Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle
  • Big Bus Vienna Essential: 48 hour hop-on hop-off tour + Walking tour: 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided walking tour, self-guided audio tour + Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle

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
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What's included
  • check Audio-guided tour
  • check Cruise
  • check Multilingual audio commentary
  • check 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
  • check 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
  • check Walking tour
Where
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.
What to remember
  • 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
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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