Weave your way through timeless streets and into the cultural heart of Vienna
Explore the Heart of Vienna on an audio walking tour
Summary Description
Highlights
- Vienna State Opera House
- Albertina Art Museum
- Monument Against War and Fascism
- Capuchin Church
- St. Stephan's Cathedral
Description
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.
Included / Excluded
- 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
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Oper/Karlsplatz U, Vienna, AT
Start Location Directions: The starting point is pretty easy to find. The tour begins in front of the southern face of the opera house, in between the opera house and the Ring road. You can take the U-bahn to Karlsplatz, or by street tram get off at the Kärntner Ring Oper stop. This tour is wheelchair friendly.
End Location: Saint Stephen's Cathedral, 1 Stephansplatz, Wien
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants required to sit on laps
- Travellers easily arrive and depart on public transport
Commentary
Audio : English
Important Information
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.
- 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.
Cancellation
No cancellation
Options and Pricing
| RETAIL PRICE | |
|---|---|
| Adult (6 - 99 years) | $5.00 |
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.
Basic Information
- Duration: 60 minutes - 75 minutes
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Walking & Bike Tours
