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Marriage equality, Rainbow crosswalks, queer traffic light couples and ranking number four on the International Gay Travel Index for gay friendly destinations!
Austria and especially its capital, Vienna, have made massive strides these last few years regarding the equality and visibility of the LGBTIQ+ community. None of that would have been possible without the countless brave activists and pioneers, that worked towards this goal.
On this queer tour we talk about Vienna as it is now and what it took to get here, while also featuring famous and not so famous figures from Vienna's queer history.
So pack your rainbow flags and your best feather boa and discover Vienna with us at its most colorful!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the Rathaus (Vienna City Hall) at the rainbow crosswalk! On the meeting point search for a guide with a Yellow Prime Tours Umbrella.
The tour ends on Karlsplatz, near U4/U1 metro station with the same name and only 5min walking from city center or culinary hot-spot of the city - Naschmarkt.
Itinerary
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1Rathausplatz
Our first stop is the square in front of the Viennese City Hall where the LGBTIQ community hosts the colourful Pride Parade leading to the Pride Village every June. A zebra crossing in rainbow colors connects the square with the Burgtheater and the Café Landtmann, where Sigmund Freud frequently drank his coffee
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Palais Schönborn-Batthyány
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Discriminatory laws against gays, lesbians and transgender people have existed until very recently. Austrian society has made a significant turn in the last few years. One of those turning points was the victory of Conchita at the Eurovision Song Contest.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4The Hofburg
Find out about the Empress who wrote the dearest and most tender letters to her sister-in-law and let us introduce the “Mars without Venus”.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Albertina
The memorial against war and fascism, in front of famous Albertina, is dedicated to all victims of the Second World War and National Socialism – also the thousands of homosexuals who were imprisoned or killed in the Concentration Camps.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Wiener Staatsoper
Art requires courage! Find out more about queer artists including the secretly gay couple, which built the Opera House.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Karlsplatz
The epicentre of the LGBTIQ community is around the famous Naschmarkt. Here you find some of the most funs pots in Vienna.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is formal
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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