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War and Reconstruction: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Vienna

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$35 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
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Overview

Vienna and its architecture still show the scars of Austria’s past, from its bombing in WWII to Nazi Germany’s annexation of the country. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll learn about some of this long and complex history, including an intriguing chapter about the Habsburgs, Austria’s former rulers whose hearts rest in a crypt with 54 urns.

In Josephsplatz, you’ll see Augustinerkirche which is where the Habsburg weddings and Napoleon’s proxy marriage took place. You’ll also dive into Vienna’s dark past at Hofburg Palace, where the infamous annexation of Austria to the Third Reich was announced in 1938. As you make your way through Volksgarten and the Innere Stadt, you’ll learn how, during World War II, locals went from passive citizens to active followers and enforcers of Hitler’s Nazi Party.

By the end of this hour-long tour, you’ll have a deeper understanding of Vienna’s captivating blend of history, culture, and architecture.

Activity location

  • Tourist-Info Wien
    • 1 Albertinaplatz
    • 1010, Wien, Wien, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tourist-Info Wien
    • 1 Albertinaplatz
    • 1010, Wien, Wien, Austria

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War and Reconstruction: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Vienna in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$34.96 x 1 AdultNZ$34.96
Total
Price is NZ$34.96

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Austrian Parliament (Pass by)

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to pass by the Austrian Parliament and hear its long history.

Column of Pest (Pass by)

On your way to Am Hof and Graben, an important shopping and tourist area in the city centre, you’ll see landmarks like the Burgtheater playhouse, Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien cultural centre, and the Plague Column, erected in 1670 after a devastating epidemic.

St. Stephen's Cathedral (Pass by)

The tour ends in front of the impressive and historical St Stephen’s Cathedral which was founded in the mid-1200s.

Burgtheater (Pass by)

On your way to Am Hof and Graben, an important shopping and tourist area in the city centre, you’ll see landmarks like the Burgtheater playhouse, Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien cultural centre, and the Plague Column, erected in 1670 after a devastating epidemic.

Vienna City Hall (Pass by)

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to pass by the Rathaus der Stadt Wien and hear its long history.

Memorial Against War & Fascism (Pass by)

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to take in the Monument Against War and Fascism.

Augustinerkirche (Pass by)

You’ll see Augustinerkirche (Augustinian Church) which is where the Habsburg weddings and Napoleon’s proxy marriage took place.

Austrian National Library (Pass by)

On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to visit hidden gems like the 300-year-old National Library of Austria to observe its high ceilings and frescoes.

The Hofburg (Pass by)

You’ll also dive into Vienna’s dark past at Hofburg Palace, where the infamous annexation of Austria to the Third Reich (called Anschluss) was announced in 1938.

Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice (Pass by)

Starting in front of Tourist Info Wien, opposite the Monument Against War and Fascism, you’ll embark on this exploration of Vienna’s rich history.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Tourist-Info Wien
    • 1 Albertinaplatz
    • 1010, Wien, Wien, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Tourist-Info Wien
    • 1 Albertinaplatz
    • 1010, Wien, Wien, Austria

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