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Young Adolf Hitler struggled to make his mark as an artist in Vienna, the pearl of the Habsburg Empire. On this walking tour, you’ll follow in his footsteps and visit key locations that played a crucial role in his formative years.
This self-guided tour starts outside Wien Westbahnhof train station and ends in front of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, which rejected the aspirant artist’s application three times. You’ll weave through part of the bustling Jewish Quarter where, ironically, Hitler found some of his best clients for his mediocre hand-painted postcards. Along the way, you’ll find out how Vienna’s anti-Semitic environment and Hitler’s experiences of poverty and rejection shaped hi...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Wien Westbahnhof
This tour starts at the entrance to Westbahnhof railway station. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
席勒公園
This self-guided walking tour ends in Schillerpark outside the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
Hitler’s Vienna: A Self-Guided Tour
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Europaplatz
About
Young Adolf Hitler struggled to make his mark as an artist in Vienna, the pearl of the Habsburg Empire. On this walking tour, you’ll follow in his footsteps and visit key locations that played a crucial role in his formative years.
This self-guided tour starts outside Wien Westbahnhof train station and ends in front of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, which rejected the aspirant artist’s application three times. You’ll weave through part of the bustling Jewish Quarter where, ironically, Hitler found some of his best clients for his mediocre hand-painted postcards. Along the way, you’ll find out how Vienna’s anti-Semitic environment and Hitler’s experiences of poverty and rejection shaped hi...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Wien Westbahnhof
This tour starts at the entrance to Westbahnhof railway station. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
席勒公園
This self-guided walking tour ends in Schillerpark outside the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
Itinerary
1
Wien Westbahnhof Station
This self-guided tour starts outside Wien Westbahnhof train station. From there, you'll follow in Hitler's footsteps and visit key locations that played a crucial role in his formative years.
2
Stumpergasse 31
On this self-guided walking tour, you'll discover the multicultural neighborhood where Hitler lived as a failed art student and see his former digs outside Stumpergasse 31.
3
Stumpergasse 13
On this tour, you'll see Stumpergasse 13 where the Sisters of Mercy Hospital used to be. You'll hear how they provided soup to a young, destitute Hitler.
4
Hirschengasse 25
You'll pass by Hitler's first home in Vienna and learn about his unsuccessful applications into Vienna's Academy of Arts.
5
Haus des Meeres
On this tour, you'll pass by the gigantic 154-foot tall structure known as the Haus des Meeres. You'll hear how the imposing building was once a World War 2 flak tower.
6
Volkstheater
As you follow in young Hitler's footsteps, you'll pass by the grand Volkstheater where Hitler frequently attended performances.
7
Austrian Parliament
On this tour, you'll pass by the Austrian Parliament. Along the way, you’ll find out how Vienna’s anti-Semitic environment and Hitler’s experiences of poverty and rejection shaped his worldview, providing valuable insights into one of history’s darkest chapters.
8
Volksgarten
As you learn about Hitler's downfall and subsequent transformation into a tyrannical leader, you'll stroll past Volksgarten.
9
Heldenplatz
You'll see the very spot on Heldenplatz where Hitler gave his triumphant “reunification” speech to over 200,000 people.
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Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
This self-guided tour ends outside the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, which rejected the aspirant artist’s application three times.