Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus
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Discover Vienna’s imperial heritage and top landmarks on a Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour. See Schönbrunn Palace, St Stephan’s Cathedral, and more with a 24 or 48 hour ticket. Explore at your own pace and enjoy audio commentary, free WIFI, and an English guided city walk.

Duration: 5 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Full Circuit Time: Approximately 110 minutes

Bus Frequency: Every 20 - 30 minutes.

Customers are encouraged to visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus app for the latest bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day, please download the Big Bus App in advance.

1. Vienna State Opera
Stop 1 - Opera / Walfischgasse

2. House of Music
Stop 2 - House of Music / Haus der Musik

3. Belvedere Palace
Stop 3 - Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere

4. Hofburg
Stop 5 - Museums / Hofburg

5. Rathaus der Stadt Wien
Stop 6 - City Hall / Rathaus

6. Votivkirche
Stop 7 - Votive Church / Votivkirche

7. Schwedenplatz
Stop 8 - Schwedenplatz / Danube Canal (River Cruise)

8. Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel
Stop 9 - Prater

9. City Cruises Vienna - DDSG Blue Danube
Stop 10 - Blue Danube / PIER 3

10. DDSG Blue Danube Schiffahrt GmbH
Stop 11 - Blue Danube River Cruises B / PIER 8

11. Danube Tower
Stop 12 - Danube Tower / Donauturm

12. Alte Donau
Stop 13 - Old Danube / Alte Donau

13. Vienna International Centre (VIC)
Stop 14 - Uno City / DC Tower

14. Donauinsel
Stop 15 - Danube Island / Donauinsel

15. Stadtpark
Stop 16 - City Park / Stadtpark

Points of Interest

  • Peterskirche
  • Albertina
  • Wiener Staatsoper
  • St. Stephen’s Cathedral
  • Haus der Musik
  • Karlskirche
  • Belvedere Museum
  • Volksgarten
  • Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien
  • Volkstheater
  • The Hofburg
  • Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)
  • Burggarten
  • St. Michael’s Church
  • Heldenplatz
  • Museum of Modern Art Ludwig Foundation (MUMOK)
  • Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier
  • Leopold Museum
  • Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
  • MuseumsQuartier Wien
  • Vienna Naschmarkt
  • Rathaus
  • Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
  • Votivkirche
  • Am Hof
  • Hoher Markt
  • St. Rupert’s Church (Ruprechtskirche)
  • Prater
  • Wiener Riesenrad
  • Madame Tussauds Vienna
  • River Danube - Vienna
  • Danube Tower
  • Alte Donau
  • Donauinsel
  • Stadtpark
  • Konzerthaus
  • Mozarthaus Vienna

Blue Tour - Schönbrunn (Route)

Operating Schedule: Full Circuit Time: Approximately 110 minutes

Bus Frequency: Every 20 - 30 minutes.

Customers are encouraged to visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus app for the latest bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day, please download the Big Bus App in advance.

1. Albertina
Stop 1 - Opera / Albertina

2. Hofburg
Stop 3 - Museums / Hofburg

  1. Stop 4 - Haus des Meeres / Aqua Terra Zoo

4. Mariahilfer Straße
Stop 5 - Mariahilfer Straße / Ibis Hotel

5. Schönbrunn Palace
Stop 6 - Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo / Schloß & Tiergarten Schönbrunn

6. Wien Südbahnhof
Stop 7 - Main Train Station / Hauptbahnhof

7. Belvedere Palace
Stop 8 - Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere

8. Lower Belvedere
Stop 9 - Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere

9. Hundertwasser House
Stop 10 - The Hundertwasser House / Hundertwasserhaus

10. Stadtpark
Stop 11 - City Park / Stadtpark

Points of Interest

  • Schönbrunn Palace
  • Belvedere Museum
  • Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo
  • Mariahilfer Straße
  • Tiergarten Schönbrunn - Zoo Vienna
  • Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
  • Hundertwasserhaus

Non-Stop Panoramic Evening Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: Hop on the Evening Tour at Stop #1 on the Blue Route (#1: Opera (Walfischgasse 2, 1010 - Opposite Zara Home). The tour departs at 6:30pm and lasts 1.5 hours. Please redeem your ticket with a staff member before boarding.

Customers are encouraged to visit the Big Bus website or download the Big Bus app for the latest bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day, please download the Big Bus App in advance.

1. Walfischgasse 2
STOP 1 OPERA

Points of Interest

  • Schönbrunn Palace
What's Included
  • Audio commentary in 13 languages and free WiFi
  • Upgrade for a Danube River cruise or a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel
  • Free VOX Digital Walking Tour Download
  • Live Guided City Walking Tour included with the 48-hour ticket options
  • Choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to suit your itinerary
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Vienna is celebrated for its regal past, which is evident throughout its attractive urban center and its notable landmarks. Visit Vienna’s key attractions such as the renowned Ring Street, Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere Palace, Hofburg Palace, St Stephan’s Cathedral, Parliament, Vienna State Opera, and the Prater Amusement Park.

With a 24 or 48 hour pass for the Big Bus tour, enjoy panoramic views of Vienna on our distinct double-decker buses. Stop at Schönbrunn Palace, St Stephen’s Cathedral, the Belvedere, the Opera House, Museums Quarter, and more. Choose between a Classic, Premium, or Deluxe ticket, each offering access to two meticulously planned routes, onboard audio commentary, complementary WIFI, and one guided city walk into the city center in English.

Tour the stunning city at your leisure, hopping on and off as it suits you to explore and experience Vienna’s must-visit highlights.

  • River Cruise departures may vary due to heavy rain, high- water or other circumstances – Please ask a Big Bus Staff member for detailed info.
  • The Guided City Walking Tour starts from Stop 1: Opera. Departures: English Tour – daily at 11:30am and German Tour - Friday-Sunday 1:30pm. Duration: 90 minutes
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kimberly_r
May 23, 2024
Great experience, great value! - This was a great way to get my bearings of the city. Also, cheaper than a taxi when I didn’t want to walk it. The Palace line takes a lot longer than the city tour so keep that in mind.
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Cindy_d
May 23, 2024
Hop-On Hop-Off - We love the Hop-On Hop-Off buses and as usual, were pleased with our tour. We were booked for the night tour and our train was delayed so we could not make that portion of our 48 hour bus tour. The next morning we went to the salespeople at the gathering site of #1 bus stop and we were given a new ticket for that night tour, which delighted us. In addition we booked the river cruise and had a wonderful time there. There was only one problem, we were not clear that we needed to take our H-O H-O voucher to the ticket people at the cruise site before boarding. All worked out but it was a bit stressful. We also thought it was a round trip cruise where we started but we were able to adapt to the new ending point.
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Elizabeth_n
Apr 30, 2024
Excellent way to see the sites of Vienna with elderly family members. - Great views on the red route. We stayed on for the whole circuit. A good afternoon out. Our elderly parents loved this way of seeing the sites as they are unable to walk far.
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Dalmatian7
Jun 8, 2024
Tour fine but beware. - Took the blue route to visit the Schonbrunn Palace. The agent on board sold tickets for the palace on the basis that we would avoid queuing. THIS IS FALSE - YOU STILL HAVE TO QUEUE UP AND CONVERT THE TICKET INTO AN OFFICIAL TICKET . WORSE STILL WE WENT DIRECTLY TO THE PALACE ENTRANCE AND HAD TO WALK BACK TO THE MAIN GATE. DO NOT BUY ANY TICKETS OFF THESE PEOPLE AND AM SURPRISED THE PALACE AUTHORISES THIS COMPANY TO SELL TICKETS ON THEIR BEHALF. It is not always clear where the bus stops are -eg:at the Opera the red bus and the blue bus do not start from the same point so although we arrived in good time, we ended up sprinting from the red bus stop to the blue bus stop - maybe we missed something in the pamphlet. Otherwise the tour was OK. Beware of traffic in certain areas which prolongs the journey times.
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Travellovers2
Jun 6, 2024
Gets you around - This bus is always good to get around, but don't expect much. It was extremely hot. Only 1 bus had ac inside the bus, but not on the top area. The problem was that the top was enclosed, so that made it worse. It's worth it to reach places that would require a lot of walking.
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622suziej
Jun 3, 2024
Well worth it to see a good chunk of Vienna. - We did both routes and found that the buses take you to everywhere you would like to go. The bus drivers and staff on the street were very helpful and I watch them work as a team and happy to help everyone. One couple needed to go from the red route to the blue route and the street staff asked the bus to wait while they went over to that location. I got heaps of information from the recorded tour guide. Well worth doing if you want to see Vienna hot spots in a day or a few days.
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Ssp3456
Apr 15, 2024
Terrible customer service. - I spoke to a total of two people from Big Bus and they were both extremely rude. Some tourists (including us) decided to stay on the bus at stop 1. The bus stopped, people got off and nobody made any sort of announcement. Then, 15 minutes later in the sun and heat, people started complaining with each other. One tourist looked over the window and asked a lady when the bus was leaving as we've been sitting there for 15 minutes without information. She replied, in a rude tone - Questions, questions, questions! We all looked at each other, shocked. The next day we were at stop one for the blue line. I tried to get the attention of the man standing at the stop, to ask about the walking tour. He said- what can I do for you? while looking at his phone. So I waited for him to stop looking at his phone so I could ask, he annoyingly put his phone down and said WHAT? Except for our tour guide in the walking tour, who was great, everyone else in the company seemed to hate tourists and their job. Not the experience we seemed at all.
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Neil
Jun 17, 2024
Disaster! - What a waste of money. This is one of Europes most expensive BigBusTours and of the four I’ve experienced the worst value . The Red route tours the inner ring plus visiting the island across the Danube. The blue route takes in Schonbrunn and stop 5 was right outside our hotel. So day one, on the blue at 5, Schonbrunn stop 6 , ok so far, long run into stop 7 The Hauptbahnhof then stop 9 is a change stop onto the Red route, stop 3. Same place , just different number for each route. Glad we changed here as I was actually going to go to blue stop 2 , which is red 4. However we didn’t get to stop 2 or 3 as the road was closed for major parade. No one told us the route was changing, no info at all. Anyway onto Red route, stop start, stop start, heavy traffic. Again couldn’t see buildings as trees in full leaf. Across the Danube bridge at speed, up an down the side of the Danube between moored cruise ships and a railway line! Wonderful views, not ! I’m sure the only reason the bus comes here is stops 10 & 11 to encourage passengers from the the cruise ships, which is rather hopeful as many cruise ships have their own bus tours on their own coaches ! Backup the other direction and then round the very modern Danube turn and ugly modern edicts then into what is termed the old Danube. Not at all interesting for us.back over the bridge again at speed heading for stop 16 then the guide says the bus is diverting. No reason, no apology. We get dumped at red3/ blue 9! There is no where close to buy drinks/ snacks, no shelter and when we asked the four incompetent BigBusTours staff there, they treated it as a joke. When I asked when the next blue bus to get back to stop 5 , all I got was a shrug, a glance at his watch and a May be 25 mins . That’s was it . Hopeless. About half an hour later we get on the blue line back. The lack of information was dreadful. The next day after walking into Vienna centre we were approached by a BigBusTours tour seller , and I told him what I thought of his company, he did offer us a live guided evening tour. I declined . Later we did catch the blue again to get back to the hotel and one of the staff said that we should have been informed by the company that Vienna route would be affected by the road closures for the parade. Too little too late . My advice for all Big Bus tours is check, check, check , use it for one day only to see the city, then switch to local city tourist pass and do your own thing! The other thing about Vienna Big Bus is that the authorities do not allow the buses to be open top. They have a Perspex roof, are hot, with uncomfortable seats and more music than commentary through issued cheap earbuds. Way way too much money for what you get. RIP OFF. Big Bus you should be embarrassed, but you’ve taken my money so will not be bothered. Caveat Emptor
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Curiosity30163853204
May 30, 2024
Bad - 120€ for 4 people is expensive, the bus is rancid and it is boring although you see a lot you usually stand in an hour 30min
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Richard_d
Mar 11, 2024
SCAM - DO NOT USE THIS TOUR. Would not book this tour. I paid for and was charged for a cruise. The cruise was not open to take. They refused to refund the portion of the payment for the cruise. I am reporting actions to my credit cars as fraudulent as they advertised a service and charged but it was not available. The date it was closed was 3/10.
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