Downtown Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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About this activity

This self-guided audio tour takes you through Vienna's historic city center, where the entire city once stood within medieval walls. You'll explore the Imperial Palace complex including the Spanish Riding School and Habsburg Wedding Church, then dive into the heart of downtown to discover the city's past through major landmarks like St Stephen's Cathedral and the Habsburg royal burial ground. Marvel at the bronze statue of Emperor Joseph II, the strangest Habsburg emperor who believed in equality, and visit Vienna's first Holocaust memorial while learning about the city's Jewish community that was once Europe's third largest. Stroll through elegant streets where you'll hear about both the glory and darker aspects of 650 years of Habsburg rule, ending at the controversial Looshaus that shocked imperial Vienna in 1909.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: App for Android and iOS
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Not included: Food and Drink
Not included: Transport

Itinerary

Heldenplatz

Passing by

You'll stand before the impressive bronze statue of Prince Eugene on horseback in this grand imperial square. Marvel at how this military hero who defeated the Ottoman Empire still commands respect in the heart of Habsburg Vienna.
Stop 2

Passing by

You'll walk through the sprawling complex that served as the imperial palace for over 600 years. Explore the courtyards and facades where Habsburg emperors once ruled an empire stretching across Central Europe.
Spanish Riding School

Passing by

You'll pass the elegant baroque building where white Lipizzaner stallions have performed for centuries. Stroll by this living tradition that continues to showcase the refined equestrian arts of imperial Vienna.
Stop 4

Passing by

You'll see the bronze statue of Emperor Joseph II, the enlightened ruler who shocked his subjects by abolishing serfdom. Walk through this peaceful square while learning about the Habsburg emperor who believed in equality and faced revolution for it.
Stop 5

Passing by

You'll gaze up at the stunning baroque facade of one of the world's most beautiful libraries. Pass this intellectual treasure house that holds centuries of Austrian and European knowledge within its ornate walls.
St. Stephen's Cathedral

Passing by

You'll stand before Vienna's towering Gothic masterpiece with its distinctive diamond-patterned roof tiles. Marvel at this medieval church that has witnessed 700 years of Vienna's triumphs and tragedies from its position at the city's heart.
Memorial Against War & Fascism

Passing by

You'll encounter Vienna's powerful memorial dedicated to the victims of war and fascism. Stroll past this modern sculpture while reflecting on the city's darker chapters and commitment to remembrance.
Imperial Crypt

Passing by

You'll walk by the modest entrance to the Habsburg family's final resting place beneath the Capuchin Church. Pass this underground vault where 150 members of Austria's imperial dynasty lie in elaborate bronze coffins.
Neuer Markt

Passing by

You'll stroll through this charming square where Viennese nobility once gathered for markets and celebrations. Walk across these cobblestones where you might still spot members of Vienna's aristocratic families going about their daily lives.
Stop 10

Passing by

You'll stand before this dramatic baroque monument that spirals toward heaven with golden figures and cherubs. Marvel at this ornate column that commemorates Vienna's survival of the plague while serving as bold Habsburg propaganda.
Stop 11

Passing by

You'll walk down Vienna's most elegant pedestrian shopping street lined with baroque and Art Nouveau buildings. Stroll past luxury boutiques and historic facades while soaking up the atmosphere of imperial Vienna's main thoroughfare.
Looshaus

Passing by

You'll end your tour at this controversial modernist building that shocked Vienna in 1909 with its stark, undecorated facade. Pass this architectural rebel that caused such outrage Emperor Franz Joseph reportedly had his palace curtains drawn to avoid seeing it.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts at the big bronze statue of Prince Eugene in Heldenplatz. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This tour end in Michaelerplatz.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]