This tour is done by a small team of 4 historians that want to make people aware of how fast things can change! Learn about the origins and early years of Hitler on a 2.5-hour walking tour of historic Vienna. On this tour, you will hear the History of Austria and Europe from 1900 until 1955. Alongside your guide, you'll find out the answer to the following questions: How did an Austrian postcard painter turn into the world’s most hated man? Where could Hitler and Stalin have met? Plus, you'll see the scars of World War II and visit the only synagogue to survive the Holocaust. Take a deeper look into the darkest days of Vienna’s history.
Experience the best of Vienna on an easy 3-hour morning, afternoon or evening bike tour. See top Vienna attractions such as the Vienna State Opera, the Albertina, St Stephen's Cathedral, the Heldenplatz and Stadtpark. Travel on bike paths or streets with little traffic as your knowledgeable guide points out landmarks along the way. The daytime and evening tours follow a different route through Vienna, so on both tours you will get a complete experience of this captivating city!
Exploring contemporary art: Private tour of museums with Tickets
An art tour for those who want to stroll through the most important museums of contemporary art in Vienna and get an insight into the artistic life of the Austrian capital. We start our art tour at Belvedere 21, which houses an exhibition of post-war Austrian art. Here you will gain an insight into the distinctive artistic practices of local artists. We continue our exploration of contemporary art at the Vienna Secession. Not only is it a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture, it is also Austria's only artist-run exhibition hall. Here you can see what the independent art scene is all about. The mumok - Museum of Modern Art in the Museumsquartier is the final destination of our walk. The museum's exhibition strategy is to present spectacular thematic exhibitions of contemporary art. On this tour you will see both museum collections and examples of public art in Vienna. The itinerary may change due to temporary closures of museums, in which case alternative venues will be offered.
Step into Vienna's final decades as an imperial capital on this walking tour along the Ringstrasse Boulevard and through the Hofburg Palace. Discover the empire's mounting crises, and how this city shaped the mind of a young Adolf Hitler. Presented in a balanced way, this tour suits newcomers and history buffs alike. We'll examine the geopolitical, social, and racial tensions of Vienna's final imperial decades — from Mayor Karl Lueger's populist politics to the rise and persecution of Vienna's Jewish community — and trace how these forces shaped young Hitler's worldview. We'll also follow Vienna through both World Wars: the empire's collapse in 1918, wartime bombing damage still visible on grand buildings, and the Nazi era's impact on the city's Jews. At Judenplatz, we pause at the Holocaust Memorial, a quiet tribute to Austria's Jewish victims of the Shoah. Throughout, we uncover forgotten stories behind history's most consequential events.
Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide
How It Works No human person for guiding (tourguide), this is self-guided audio tour. You use your own smartphone to navigate and listen. No app download is required—just click the access link in your ticket to begin instantly. This route explores the free public sights, so no entrance tickets are needed or included. Uncover Vienna's Darkest Chapter Step into a difficult but necessary part of Vienna’s past. This rigorously factual audio walk traces the scars of World War II and the centers of Nazi power. You will deeply understand the sensitive history of the Jewish community's persecution and the dismantling of democracy. Grasp the devastating events of 1938 exactly where they happened, allowing you to reflect and learn at your exact own pace. Tour Details * Duration: 2h walking, 40m audio * Stops: 10 * Start: Albertinaplatz * End: Morzinplatz * Languages: EN, DE, SK, FR, ES, IT