Activities

Big Bus tour of Vienna

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Korean

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

Instant confirmation

Tour with Audioguide

E-Voucher

Do this because

See Vienna from above on a comfortable hop-on hop-off double-decker bus
Immerse yourself in Vienna's museums, palaces and grand monuments at your own pace
Take advantage of two sightseeing routes

What to expect

See all of Vienna’s top sights and attractions in 1 or 2 days. Ride the double-decker bus, hopping on and off at several stops around the city.

Learn more about the residence of the Habsburg dynasty at the Hofburg Palace. Discover the Baroque buildings of imperial Vienna along the famous Ring street and don't miss the history of Schoenbrunn Palace.
48-hour ticket options holders can also enjoy a walking tour of the city, which departs daily at 11.30 am from bus stop 1 (Opera). Each walking tour is led by a qualified guide who will give you an insight into the area's history and culture. Your guide will touch on the intriguing lives of the Habsburgs, who belonged to one of the most influential and distinguished royal houses of Europe. During your tour, you'll also hear facts and stories about some of the city's famous composers, including Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss and Brahms.

You can choose between the following options available in the order box:

Explore + River Cruise: 48 hour hop-on hop-off tour + Cruise + Walking tour + Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle: 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided walking tour, and river cruise with self-guided audio tour
Explore + Riesenrad: 48 hour hop-on hop-off tour + Ferris Wheel + Walking tour + Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle: 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided walking tour, and river cruise, with self-guided audio tour
Big Bus Vienna Discover: 24 hour hop-on hop-off tour: 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, self-guided audio tour + Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle
Big Bus Vienna Essential: 48 hour hop-on hop-off tour + Walking tour: 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, guided walking tour, self-guided audio tour + Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle

City Route:

Opera/ Oper
House of Music / Haus der Musik
Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere
Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse
Museums / Hofburg
City Hall / Rathaus
Votive Church / Votivkirche
Schwedenplatz / DDSG River Cruise A+C
Prater
Blue Danube / PIER 3
Blue Danube River Cruises B / PIER 8
Danube Tower / Donauturm
Old Danube / Alte Donau
Uno City / DC Tower
Danube Island / Donauinsel
City Park / Stadtpark

Palace Route:

Opera / Albertina
Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse
Museums / Hofburg
Haus des Meeres / Aqua Terra Zoo
Mariahilfer Straße / Ibis Hotel
Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo / Schloß & Tiergarten Schönbrunn
Main Train Station / Hauptbahnhof
Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere
Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere
The Hundertwasser House / Hundertwasserhaus
City Park / Stadtpark

What's included

Audio-guided tour
Cruise
Multilingual audio commentary
24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
Walking tour

Where

Meeting point:

You can redeem your bus tour voucher at any Big Bus hop-on hop-off stops with a member of the staff, or directly on board the bus with the driver. The Walking tour (only included with the 48-hour ticket options) departs from Stop #1 Opera (Walfischgasse 2, Vienna 1010) at 11:30. For departure location and updated times of the river cruise (only included in the 48-hour + cruise + walking tour ticket option), please check the link you will find in the voucher after booking. To onboard the cruise, please redeem your ticket at DDSG Blue Danube Schiffahrt GmbH, Handelskai 265; if you choose the Ferris Wheel instead, please redeem your ticket at Riesenradplatz 1, during opening hours.

What to remember

Children under 5 can access the tours for free
Your voucher is valid for 180 days from the date of purchase
Tickets valid for more than 1 day must be used across consecutive days
The City Route runs daily from 09:30 to 17:00, its frequency is 20 to 30 minutes, and the duration is about 1 hour and 50 minutes. The Palace Route runs daily from 09:45 to 17:15, its frequency is 20 to 30 minutes, and the duration is about 1 hour and 50 minutes
The 48-hour ticket options include a 90-minute walking tour that departs daily at 11:30 from stop #1
With the 48-hour hop-on hop-off tour + Cruise + Walking tour ticket option, you can choose between a cruise along the Danube Canal or Danube River (season depending) or a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel
Cruises last between 1.5 and 2 hours. Before you board the cruise, you must redeem your ticket at the DDSG River Cruise Office to receive your river cruise ticket. If you choose the Giant Ferris Wheel ride instead, present your ticket at the Wiener Riesenrad during opening hours
All tickets include a code for a free walking tour download from the Vox POPGuide App. Your download code will be supplied on the printed ticket receipt you get when you redeem your ticket with the on-street staff. Simply download the POPGuide app, activate the code on your ticket receipt, and enjoy your chosen walking tour

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Tickets and events

Christmas concert at St. Stephen's Cathedral

During this festive season, make sure to visit a Christmas concert at St. Stephen's Cathedral to put you in the mood for a truly special Christmas!

free cancellation

Instant Confirmation

Must see

Attractions & guided tours

Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum tickets

Visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, one of the world's foremost museums, and see great masterpieces from a big variety of periods of art.

Flexible

Instant Confirmation

Must see

Attractions & guided tours

Mozarthaus Vienna and Haus der Musik combo ticket

Book your combination ticket to visit the Mozarthaus Vienna and the Haus der Musik and discover why Vienna is so famous for its rich musical tradition.

free cancellation

Available in:

en, it, fr, es, de, +4 ru, ja, pl, ko

Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace visit and Vienna city tour in the morning

Must see

Activities

Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace visit and Vienna city tour in the morning

Discover the majestic Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna during a guided tour in the morning and learn more about the city's highlights on a tour through the center.

free cancellation

Available in:

en, es, de

Must see

Attractions & guided tours

Schönbrunn Palace guided tour with skip-the-line ticket

Join a guided tour around Schönbrunn Palace with skip-the-line tickets and visit the magnificent Palace, the historic state-rooms and the beautiful baroque gardens.

free cancellation

Available in:

en, it, es, de

Attractions & guided tours

Leopold Museum Vienna Skip-the-line Tickets

See at the Museum Quarter Vienna the Leopold Collection of modern Austrian art and be fascinated by the collection of masterpieces of Egon Schiele.

free cancellation

Instant Confirmation

Activities

Ticket to BO-YO Chocolate Museum Vienna with chocolatier workshop

Become a chocolatier for a day and book your ticket for the workshop in the BO-YO Chocolate Museum Vienna directly here! Free entrance to the museum is included as well.

Duration 1 hour 30 minutes

Available in:

en, de

Instant Confirmation

Activities

Vienna Medieval tour of the city’s legends and hidden past

Play a city game and go on an exciting Vienna walking tour where you will follow clues and solve puzzles to discover amazing places and local stories.

free cancellation

Available in:

en, fr, es, de

Activities

Freud, Mozart, Beethoven exploration game and tour in Vienna

Go on a fun Vienna walking tour where you will follow clues to discover amazing places and local stories using your smartphone.

free cancellation

Available in:

en, de

Schönbrunn Palace Visit and Vienna City Tour

Must see

Attractions & guided tours

Schönbrunn Palace Visit and Vienna City Tour

Visit Schönbrunn Palace, enjoy a guided tour of the State Rooms and admire Vienna's most popular attractions.

free cancellation

Available in:

en, es, de