Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–25
Guide: English
Operated by: Good Vienna Tour GMBH

Ages: Infants (0–6 years) · Children (7–16 years) · Adults (17–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Licensed and knowledgeable guide

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Gratuities for the guide (optional)
Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

On May 25, 1869, the opening was celebrated in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth with a premiere of Don Juan by Mozart. But than after 1938 everything changed including the cultural life in Vienna changed.After the "Anschluss" of Austria, Adolf Hitler visited the State Opera on June 19 and October 27, 1938. The period of National Socialism saw the departure, persecution and murder of artists and employees. For several works there was a ban on performance.
Memorial Against War & Fascism

10 min

The Memorial against War and Fascism is the work of Austrian sculptor Alfred Hrdlicka. It has stood since 1988 on Vienna's Albertinaplatz - named after Helmut Zilk in 2009. The memorial it is intended to serve as a reminder of the darkest era in Austrian history. It is dedicated to all victims of war and fascism.
Akademie der bildenden Kunste

10 min

Art school that didnt accept Hitler as a student
Heldenplatz

10 min

Heldenplatz on March 15, 1938

Hitler's speech from the balcony of the Neue Hofburg has become the epitome of the National Socialist seizure of power and the broad approval of it - and the trauma "Heldenplatz" for the Second Republic.
Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial

10 min

Mahnmal für die österreichischen jüdischen Opfer der Schoah

Memorial for the Austrian Jewish victims of the Shoah

Detail Memorial for the Austrian Jewish victims of the Shoah

In memory of the more than 65,000 Austrian Jews who were murdered by the National Socialists between 1938 and 1945.
Stop 6

10 min

Memorial at Morzinplatz

Detail memorial at Morzinplatz

The former luxury hotel "Metropole" became one of the most brutal Gestapo headquarters in the Third Reich.
Infopoint Jewish Vienna

10 min

The "Seitenstettentempel" is hidden behind a tenement building.

The main synagogue of Vienna is located at Seitenstettengasse 4. According to the regulations in force at that time, non-Catholic places of worship had to be hidden and could not be visible from the street. Therefore, the synagogue stands behind a five-story apartment building. Above the entrance gate of the street building is the inscription: "Come to his gates with thanksgiving, to his courts with praise!"

on this tour you will visit also other places, we have just added to list the main attractions.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Albertinaplatz 1, next to Albertina Museum, next to the fountain and sausage stand with the green rabbit on the roof, behind the opera and opposite the tourist information - just look out for our green umbrella! Take the underground lines U1, U2 or U4, disembark at Karlsplatz, take the “Oper” exit.

End point

The tour will end few min walk to Schwedenplatz where you have the U line 1 and 4, and it is a popular spot with many restaurants where you can have dinner.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Due to many cobblestones on our route, not recommended for guest within a wheelchair
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
Due to Vienna's unpredictable weather, please bring water, sunblock, raincoat or umbrella