Vienna Explore: 72hr Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Guided Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Vienna at your own pace on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour
- 90-minute Guided Inner City Walking Tour included
- See top sights including Prater, Vienna Opera House, Museums Quartier and The Vienna City Hall
- Discover Vienna's Imperial Palaces - Schönbrunn, Belvedere and Hofburg
- Enjoy engaging audio commentary in multiple languages
- VOX Self-guided digital walking tour included
- Discover Swarovski’s 130-year heritage
Full description
Explore the stunning city of Vienna with the Big Bus Vienna 72-Hour Explore Ticket. Enjoy the freedom to hop on and off at your leisure across two comprehensive routes, making it easy to discover Vienna’s most famous landmarks, elegant architecture and rich cultural heritage at your own pace.
The two routes take you close to many of Vienna’s must-see sights, including Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna City Hall, Hofburg Palace and Belvedere Palace. With conveniently located stops and regular services, you can create your own sightseeing itinerary and spend as much time as you like exploring the city.
Your ticket also includes a guided Inner City Walking Tour, giving you the opportunity to discover Vienna on foot and learn more about its fascinating history, landmarks and hidden treasures.
For an extra touch of Viennese sparkle, your Explore ticket also includes the Swarovski Intro Tour & Gift at the Swarovski Kristallwelten Store Wien. Discover the story behind Swarovski’s 130-year heritage with a short introduction and receive a complimentary crystal gift.
Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi onboard and use the Big Bus app with live bus tracking to easily locate stops and plan your sightseeing throughout your 72-hour adventure.
With three days to explore, the Big Bus Vienna Explore Ticket gives you a flexible and convenient way to experience the best of Austria’s beautiful capital.
Included / Excluded
- Unlimited hop on hop off access throughout your ticket validity (48hr)
- Guided Inner City Walking Tour
- VOX Self-Guided Digital Walking Tour
- Audio Commentary in multiple languages
- Free Viennese Sausage Plate
- Red & Blue Routes
- Swarovski Intro Tour & Gift
- Hotel Pickup/Dropoff
Important information
Know before you book
- 100% wheelchair accessible on the lower deck
- Dogs permitted if muzzled and leashed only small dogs must be in a closed animal transport bag. Certified guide dogs are an exception
- Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck
Know before you go
- Redeem your voucher with a Big Bus staff member at any stop
- For stop directions, live bus-tracking and more, download the free Big Bus App
- Headphones: use your own or get one for free
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
Red Route Stops:
| 1 | Opera / Oper
| 2 | House of Music/ Haus der Musik
| 3 | Museums Quartier /Mariahilfer Strasse
| 4 | Museums/ Hofburg
| 5 | City Hall / Rathaus
| 6 | Votive church/ Votivkirche
| 7 | Schwedenplatz/ DDSG River Cruisese A+C
| 8 | Prater
| 9 | UNO City / DC Tower
| 10 | Danube Island/Donauinsel
| 11 | Blue Danube/ Pier 3
| 12 | Blue Danube River Cruises B/ Pier 8
| 13 | City Park / Stadtpark
Blue Route Stops:
| 1 | Opera/Albertina
| 2 | Mariahilfer Strasse / Ibis Hotel
| 3 | Technical Museum
| 4 | Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo/Schloss Schönbrunn
| 5 | Main Station / Hauptbahnhof
| 6 | Upper Belvedere/ Oberes Belvedere
| 7 | LOWER Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere
This ticket includes a FREE Viennese sausage platter. This offer is redeemable at the ZUM KAISER sausage stand, Krügerstraße 1, 1010 Vienna – just a 1-minute walk from Big Bus Stop #1 (Opera / Walfischgasse). The ZUM KAISER sausage stand is open from 10 am to 11 pm. Please present your ticket to a ZUM KAISER member of staff before placing your order, and enjoy an authentic Viennese sausage platter of your choice with all the traditional toppings. Please note: This offer is limited to one sausage platter per person and ticket. This offer is only valid with Big Bus Vienna Explore tickets.
The Swarovski Intro Tour & Gift is available Monday to Saturday at 10:30 and 17:00 and is conducted in English. The experience takes place at the Swarovski Kristallwelten Store Wien, Kärntner Straße 24, 1010 Vienna, approximately a 5-minute walk from Stop #1 on the Red and Blue Routes.
No advance booking is required. Customers who do not wish to join the tour can still visit the store to collect their complimentary crystal gift.