Explore the Heart of Vienna on an audio walking tour

Highlights

  • Vienna State Opera House

  • Albertina Art Museum

  • Monument Against War and Fascism

  • Capuchin Church

  • St. Stephan's Cathedral

Summary

Weave your way through timeless streets and into the cultural heart of Vienna

Tour info

Duration
1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (6-99 years)
$5.00
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

Oper/Karlsplatz U, Vienna, Vienna, 1010, AT

Dropoff location

Saint Stephen's Cathedral, 1 Stephansplatz, Wien, Wien, 1010

Why take this tour?

Explore Vienna at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio tour of Vienna.  Beginning from the Opera House, you'll weave your way through timeless streets while discovering the stories that the city hides in plain sight.  The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that Vienna has to offer – this is the tour for you! You can take the tour either in English or in Mandarin Chinese. The tour in German is not yet published.

The tour takes you on a wandering walk beginning at the Vienna State Opera House and ending with a dramatic and fun-filled lap around the city's crown jewel - the Stephansdom.  Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the streets.  The total walking distance is approximately 1km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime!  Most people will opt to stop for a Würstelstand snack or for photography opportunities along the way.  The narration is crisply mastered by a professional audio engineering staff, and the tour integrates sound effects and music to create an engaging experience that is suitable for all ages that can wear ear buds. 

Key landmarks include:   
 • Vienna State Opera House   
 • Albertina Art Museum   
 • Monument Against War and Fascism   
 • Capuchin Church   
 • St. Stephan's Cathedral  

The exact route can be seen upon downloading the tour or previewed in the app, and it works offline.  Audio from the tour can be listened to anytime.

What’s included?

  • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

  • Smartphone and headphone

  • Transportation

  • Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • This is a self-guided audio tour.

  • Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price.

Before you go

  • Install the VoiceMap app beforehand and use the code included with your ticket to download the tour.

  • Remember your headphones, unless you've booked a driving tour.

  • Charge your phone's battery. The way VoiceMap uses GPS to play audio automatically can be battery intensive.

Redemption information

    If this is your first VoiceMap tour, please take a moment to read the important notes below.
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    DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS:
    1. Install VoiceMap from the Apple App Store or Google Play
    2. Create an account
    3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
    4. Enter the code below then select Download Now
    这个音频导览也有中文版,请使用这个优惠码下载:维也纳17113
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    YOUR CODE:
    WIEN1914
    This code can be used by every member of your party. If you have booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. Codes are not case sensitive.
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    PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
    • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date.
    • It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
    • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when your are at the starting point.
    • The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there.
    • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
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    SUPPORT:
    For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]


About operator:

VoiceMap makes audio tours easy and accessible. It has a beautifully simple tour app, a straightforward publishing tool, and a team of helpful editors.