The Cultural Heart of Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

3.9
(29 reviews)

1 hour (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

Explore Vienna at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio tour of Vienna.  Beginning from the Opera House, you'll weave your way through timeless streets while discovering the stories that the city hides in plain sight.  The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that Vienna has to offer – this is the tour for you! You can take the tour either in English or in Mandarin Chinese.

What's Included

VoiceMap Application
Lifetime access to 'The Heart of Vienna' tour
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/drinks
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Start in front of the southern face of the opera house, in between the Opera House and the Ring road. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.

End point

Our tour ends at the Stephansdom in the center of the city.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour (approximately)
  • 1
    Historic Center of Vienna

    The tour takes you on a wandering walk beginning at the Vienna State Opera House and ending with a dramatic and fun-filled lap around the city's crown jewel - the Stephansdom.  Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the streets.  The total walking distance is approximately 1km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime!  Most people will opt to stop for a Würstelstand snack or for photography opportunities along the way.  The narration is crisply mastered by a professional audio engineering staff, and the tour integrates sound effects and music to create an engaging experience that is suitable for all ages that can wear ear buds.  Key landmarks include:   • Vienna State Opera House   • Albertina Art Museum   • Monument Against War and Fascism   • Capuchin Church   • St. Stephan's Cathedral  The exact route can be seen upon downloading the tour or previewed in the app, and it works offline.  Audio from the tour can be listened to anytime.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Wiener Staatsoper (Pass by)

    The famous Opera House in the 'City of Music' is a tremendous source of pride to the Viennese, and has hosted countless classical luminaries.

    Admission ticket free
  • Memorial Against War & Fascism (Pass by)

    Hear the somber story behind this hallowed site in Vienna, and discover the meaning behind the statues before you.

    Admission ticket free
  • St. Stephen's Cathedral (Pass by)

    The Stephansdom is the crown jewel of the city. We'll do a full lap and take in her best stories.

    Admission ticket free
  • Capuchin Church (Kapuzinerkirche) (Pass by)

    The Capuchin church originally built in the early 1600's is the home to the imperial crypt containing the hearts of the Hapsburg dynasty and a variety of rich tales I'll share with you on the tour.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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