Vienna Essential: 48hr Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

Highlights

Explore Vienna at your own pace on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour
See top sights including Prater, Vienna Opera House, Museums Quartier and The Vienna City Hall
Discover Vienna's Imperial Palaces - Schönbrunn, Belvedere and Hofburg
Enjoy engaging audio commentary in multiple languages
VOX Self-guided digital walking tour included

Summary

Discover Vienna, a city renowned for its musical heritage, imperial palaces and impressive architecture with a hop-on hop-off, open-top bus tour. See the famous sights of the City of Music including Belvedere Palace, Schönbrunn Palace and the State Opera.

Tour info

Duration

48 hours

Commentary

Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese Mandarin

Meeting Point

Red Route Stop 7: Schwedenplatz / DDSG River Cruisese A+C

Red Route Stop 4: Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse (Babenbergerstraße 9)

Red Route Stop 2: House of Music / Haus der Musik (Schwarzenbergstraße 6)

Red Route Stop 6: Votive Church / Votivkirche, Straße des achten Mai (outside Votive church entrance)

Red Route Stop 8: Schwedenplatz / DDSG River Cruisese A+C (Taborstraße 1-3)

Red Route Stop 9: Blue Danube / PIER 3, Handelskai 265 (DDSG River Cruises, in front of Pier 3)

Red Route Stop 3: Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasseosite Schwarzenbergplatz 8), Babenbergerstraße 9 (Opposite Spar Supermarket)

Red Route Stop 5: Museums / Hofburg (Burgring 7, between Museums of Art & Nature)

Blue Route Stop 5: Museum of Science and Technology Vienna / Technisches Museum Wien,Mariahilferstraße, 212, 1140 (in front of Technical Museums)

Red Route Stop 14: Danube Island / Donauinsel,Reichsbrücke

Blue Route Stop 2: Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse (Babenbergerstraße 9)

Blue Route Stop 10: The Hundertwasser House / Hundertwasserhaus (Weißgerberlände 50-52)

Red Route Stop 12: Old Danube / Alte Donau,Arbeiterstrandbadstrasse (by Alte Donau underground station entrance)

Red Route Stop 11: Danube Tower / Donauturm, Donauturmstrasse (opposite intersection with Walkergasse)

Red Route Stop 15: The Hundertwasser House / Hundertwasserhaus, Kegelgasse 16 (Souvenir shops)

Blue Route Stop 8: Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere (Prinz Eugen-Straße 27)

Blue Route Stop 7: Main Train Station / Hauptbahnhof (Am Hauptbahnhof 1)

Red Route Stop 10: Blue Danube River Cruises B / PIER 8, Handelskai 265, 1220 (in front of PIER 8)

Red Route Stop 13: Uno City / DC Tower,Wagramer Straße 5-9 (outside U1 Kaisermühlen underground stop)

Red Route Stop 16: City Park / Stadtpark (Parkring 12A, outside Marriott Hotel)

Blue Route Stop 1: Opera / Albertina (Albertinaplatz 2, in front of the Tourist Information Centre)

Blue Route Stop 11: City Park / Stadtpark (Parkring 12A, outside Marriott Hotel)

Blue Route Stop 3: Museums / Hofburg (Burgring 7, between Museums of Art & Nature)

Blue Route Stop 6: Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo / Schloß & Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Schönbrunner Schloss Straße 52)

Blue Route Stop 9: Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere (Forecourt of Palais Schwarzenberg, opposite Schwarzenbergplatz 8)

Blue Route Stop 4: Haus des Meeres / Aqua Terra Zoo (Gumpendorferstraße 36-38, opposite Hotel Kolping)

Red Route Stop 1: Opera / Walfischgasse (Walfischgasse 2 - opposite Zara Home on the corner)

Why take this tour?

Explore the stunning city of Vienna with the Big Bus Vienna 48-Hour Ticket! This flexible ticket gives you the freedom to hop on and off at your leisure across two comprehensive routes, ensuring you can visit all the major attractions and hidden gems this beautiful city has to offer. Whether you're fascinated by history, architecture, or simply want to enjoy the vibrant culture of Vienna, our tour has something for everyone.

The two lines cover a wide range of must-see sights, including the majestic Schönbrunn Palace,The Vienna City Hall, the historic Hofburg Palace, and the artistic Belvedere Palace. Each stop offers a unique glimpse into Vienna’s rich heritage and vibrant present. Our buses run regularly, allowing you to plan your day around your interests without worrying about transport logistics.

Stay connected and informed with our complimentary WiFi on all buses. Additionally, the Big Bus app is available for free download, providing real-time live bus tracking. The app ensures you never miss a bus and helps you make the most of your 48-hour ticket by showing you the nearest stops and expected arrival times.

With the Big Bus Vienna 48-Hour Ticket, you have the ultimate flexibility to explore Vienna at your own pace. Experience the best of this enchanting city with ease and comfort. Book your ticket today and embark on an unforgettable journey through Vienna!

What’s included?

Unlimited Hop-on hop-off throughout the ticket validity (48hr)
VOX Self-Guided Digital Walking Tour
Multilingual pre-recorded audio commentary
Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones
Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

Things to know

Before you book

Dogs are only permitted if they are muzzled and leashed small dogs must be in a closed animal transport bag. Certified guide dogs are an exception
Flexible ticket: we will accept your ticket up to 14 Days from the date booked.
100% wheelchair accessible on the lower deck
Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck
Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators

Before you go

Redeem your voucher with a Big Bus staff member at any stop
For stop directions, live bus-tracking and more, download the free Big Bus App
Headphones: use your own or get one for free

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Operator Website

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About operator:

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.