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Historical Hitler Self Guided Walking Tour and Audio Guide
4.8
(10 reviews)
2 h 30 min
Free cancellation
Private tour
out of 5
10 reviews
About this activity
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
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Best Conversion
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
At a glance
- Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–30
- Audio guide
- German, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Czech, Japanese, Slovak, Polish, Dutch
- Written guide
- German, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Czech, Japanese, Slovak, Polish, Dutch
- Operated by
- gAIdly – Self-Guided Audio Tours
Ages: Adults (12–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Audio and Writing in different Languages
- Included: Audio Guide App
Not included
- Not included: Headphones
Itinerary
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Memorial Against War & Fascism
10 min
A powerful sculpture group dedicated to the victims of the Nazi regime. It includes the kneeling street washing figure, a haunting reminder of the public humiliation of Jews in 1938.
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Vienna State Opera
10 min
The iconic opera house that was heavily bombed in 1945 and rebuilt as a symbol of peace. It stands as a witness to the cultural purges and the physical destruction of the war.
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10 min
The art academy where Adolf Hitler was twice rejected as a student. This failure pushed him into a life of poverty and resentment in Vienna, shaping his antisemitic worldview.
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10 min
A peaceful park that was once the Emperor's private garden. It offers a route to the Hofburg and a moment of quiet before confronting the site of the 1938 Anschluss speech.
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10 min
The historic square where Hitler announced the Anschluss in 1938 to a massive cheering crowd. It is the focal point of the debate regarding Austria's complicity in the Nazi regime.
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Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice
10 min
A modern 'X' shaped monument dedicated to the soldiers who refused to fight for Hitler. It honors deserters and conscientious objectors who were executed as traitors.
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Stop 7
10 min
The seat of government where Chancellor Dollfuss was murdered by Nazis in 1934. It was here that the Austrian government capitulated to Hitler in March 1938.
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10 min
A concrete memorial known as the Nameless Library, dedicated to the 65,000 Austrian Jews murdered in the Holocaust. It stands as a silent, sealed archive of lost lives.
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Stop 9
10 min
The only synagogue in Vienna to survive the 'Night of Broken Glass' in 1938. Hidden behind a residential facade, it escaped the flames that destroyed 93 other synagogues.
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Niemals Vergessen fuer die Opfer der Gestapo
10 min
The site of the former Gestapo headquarters in Vienna. A memorial stone honors the victims of political persecution and the resistance fighters who suffered here.
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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Please note: There is no human person (tourguide) to meet you here. Simply open the link provided in your ticket on your smartphone to start the audio guide and navigation entirely on your own.
End point
Using your ticket
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To ensure you have the best possible experience, please keep these important details in mind before you head out:
100% Digital & Self-Guided: There is no physical meeting point or human person (tour guide) waiting for you. Your smartphone will act as your personal navigator and storyteller!
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Your Access Link: www.menedio.com/ECHO
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How the walk works:
1. Head to the start: Open the starting point on your screen and navigate there.
2. Listen: When you arrive at the first stop, press play on the first audio track.
3. Explore: After the audio ends, use your screen to navigate to the next stop. Continue this process until you finish the walk.
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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% |
Good to know
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller ratings
4.8
out of 5 · 10 reviews
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