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- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Step into Vienna's darkest chapter on this powerful, self-guided audio tour. No crowds, no flag-waving guide—just you, your smartphone, and the chilling history of Hitler’s rise. No app download needed: simply click your link, enter your code, and start your journey in under a minute.
Starting at the Monument Against War and Fascism, trace the exact footsteps of history. See the Academy of Fine Arts that rejected a young Adolf Hitler, and stand on Heldenplatz where massive crowds cheered the 1938 annexation. Navigate to the former Gestapo headquarters and the solemn Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial, honoring 65,000 murdered Viennese Jews. Through your headphones, our expert audio provides deep context while you explore at your own pace.
Tour Details
* Duration: 2h walking, 40m audio
* Stops: 10
* Start: Albertinaplatz
* End: Morzinplatz
* Languages: EN, DE, SK, FR, ES, IT
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour starts at the start location in the app.
Itinerary
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1Memorial Against War & Fascism
A powerful sculpture group dedicated to the victims of the Nazi regime. It includes the kneeling street washing figure, a haunting reminder of the public humiliation of Jews in 1938.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The iconic opera house that was heavily bombed in 1945 and rebuilt as a symbol of peace. It stands as a witness to the cultural purges and the physical destruction of the war.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Akademie der bildenden Kunste
The art academy where Adolf Hitler was twice rejected as a student. This failure pushed him into a life of poverty and resentment in Vienna, shaping his antisemitic worldview.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Burggarten
A peaceful park that was once the Emperor's private garden. It offers a route to the Hofburg and a moment of quiet before confronting the site of the 1938 Anschluss speech.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Heldenplatz
The historic square where Hitler announced the Anschluss in 1938 to a massive cheering crowd. It is the focal point of the debate regarding Austria's complicity in the Nazi regime.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
A modern 'X' shaped monument dedicated to the soldiers who refused to fight for Hitler. It honors deserters and conscientious objectors who were executed as traitors.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The seat of government where Chancellor Dollfuss was murdered by Nazis in 1934. It was here that the Austrian government capitulated to Hitler in March 1938.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial
A concrete memorial known as the Nameless Library, dedicated to the 65,000 Austrian Jews murdered in the Holocaust. It stands as a silent, sealed archive of lost lives.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
The only synagogue in Vienna to survive the 'Night of Broken Glass' in 1938. Hidden behind a residential facade, it escaped the flames that destroyed 93 other synagogues.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
The site of the former Gestapo headquarters in Vienna. A memorial stone honors the victims of political persecution and the resistance fighters who suffered here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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