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Also known as The Giant Ferris Wheel, Wiener Riesenrad was the world's tallest ferris wheel between 1910 and 1985. Climb abord for epic 360 views of Vienna from 65 metres above the city and discover a new view from every angle.

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Our Vienna Sightseeing Routes

Soak up the sights of the impressive buildings, including the Vienna State Opera, St Charles's Church and St Stephen’s Cathedral. Hop off the bus to take a closer look at these magnificent landmarks and to explore the city's beautiful open spaces, like People’s Park.

Vienna City Skyline

Red Route

With digital commentary in 8 languages.

First tour from Stop #1 - 09:30

Last tour from Stop #1 - 17:00

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Vienna Palace

Blue Route

With digital commentary in 8 languages.

First tour from Stop #1 - 09:45

Last tour from Stop #1 - 17:15

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Vienna cityscape at night

Evening Tour

See Vienna illuminated at night on our 90-minute panoramic Evening Tour with live guides.

Tour departs Stop #1 - 18:30

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  • MUMOK / Museum of Modern Art
  • Schatzkammer / Imperial Treasury Chamber
  • Kunsthalle Gallery
  • ZOOM Children's Museum
  • Leopold Museum
  • Haus der Musik / House of Music
  • Konzerthaus / Concert Hall
  • Kriminalmuseum / Crime Museum
  • Naturhistorisches / Natural History Museum
  • Heeresgeschichtliches Museum / Museum of Military History
  • Old Danube
  • Evening Tour / Abendtour
  • Danube Tower
  • Time Travel Vienna
  • Donauinsel / Danube Island
  • Haus des Meeres / Aqua Terra Zoo
  • Technisches Museum / Technical Museum
  • City Airport Train (CAT)
  • Mozarthaus / Mozart Museum
  • Wiener Riesenrad Giant Ferris Wheel
  • Guided Inner City Walking Tour
  • DDSG Danube River Cruise
  • Madame Tussauds Vienna
  • Albertina Museum and Palace
  • Belvedere
  • Porzellanmuseum / Porcelain Museum
  • Donauturm / Danube Tower
  • Vienna Boys' Choir
  • Hoher Markt / High Market
  • Volksgarten / People’s Park
  • Volkstheater / People's Theatre
  • Stadtpark / City Park
  • Hofburg Imperial Palace
  • Karlskirche / St Charles’s Church
  • Kärntner Straße / Carinthian Street
  • Kunsthistorisches Museum / Museum of Fine Arts
  • Ruprechtskirche / St. Rupert's Church
  • Peterskirche / St. Peter's Church
  • Schönbrunn Palace
  • Beethoven Pasqualati Haus
  • Tiergarten Schönbrunn / Schönbrunn Zoo
  • Burggarten / Court Garden
  • Michaelerkirche / St. Michael's Church
  • Am Hof
  • Heldenplatz / Heroes' Square
  • MuseumsQuartier
  • Parlamentsgebäude / Parliament
  • Rathaus / City Hall
  • Wiener Staatsoper / Vienna State Opera
  • Stephansdom / St. Stephen's Cathedral
  • Uno City
  • Graben Street
  • Mariahilfer Straße
  • Freyung Passage / Ferstel Passage
  • Naschmarkt
  • Westfield Shopping City Süd Shuttle
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8

Schwedenplatz / DDSG River Cruisese A+C Taborstraße 1-3 (outside coffee shop)
First Stop 09:20
Last Stop 17:48
Schwedenplatz / DDSG River Cruisese A+C

3

Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere Forecourt of Palais Schwarzenberg (opposite Schwarzenbergplatz 8)
First Stop 09:37
Last Stop 17:07
Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere

16

City Park / Stadtpark Parkring 12A (outside Marriott Hotel)
First Stop 09:30
Last Stop 18:52
City Park / Stadtpark

5

Museums / Hofburg Burgring 7 (between Museums of Art & Nature)
First Stop 09:51
Last Stop 17:21
Museums / Hofburg

4

Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse Babenbergerstraße 9 (Opposite Spar Supermarket)
First Stop 09:47
Last Stop 17:17
Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse

14

Uno City / DC Tower Wagramer Straße 5-9 (outside U1 Kaisermühlen underground stop)
First Stop 11:03
Last Stop 18:33
Uno City / DC Tower

15

Danube Island / Donauinsel Reichsbrücke
First Stop 11:05
Last Stop 18:35
Danube Island / Donauinsel

9

Prater Ausstellungsstraße 4 (next to petrol station)
First Stop 10:29
Last Stop 17:59
Prater

2

House of Music / Haus der Musik Schwarzenbergstraße 6
First Stop 09:31
Last Stop 17:01
House of Music / Haus der Musik

6

City Hall / Rathaus Rathausplatz 5 (between Rathausplatz and University of Vienna)
First Stop 09:59
Last Stop 17:29
City Hall / Rathaus

1

Opera / Walfischgasse Walfischgasse 2 (Opposite Zara Home on the corner)
First Stop 09:30
Last Stop 17:00
Opera / Walfischgasse

7

Votive Church / Votivkirche Straße des achten Mai (outside Votive church entrance)
First Stop 10:07
Last Stop 17:37
Votive Church / Votivkirche

13

Old Danube / Alte Donau Arbeiterstrandbadstrasse (by Alte Donau underground station entrance)
First Stop 10:59
Last Stop 18:29
Old Danube / Alte Donau

10

Blue Danube / PIER 3 Handelskai 265 (DDSG River Cruises, in front of Pier 3)
First Stop 10:00
Last Stop 18:11
Blue Danube / PIER 3

11

Blue Danube River Cruises B / PIER 8 Handelskai 265, 1220 (in front of PIER 8)
First Stop 10:06
Last Stop 18:15
Blue Danube River Cruises B / PIER 8

12

Danube Tower / Donauturm Donauturmstrasse (opposite intersection with Walkergasse)
First Stop 10:56
Last Stop 18:26
Danube Tower / Donauturm

5

Museum of Science and Technology Vienna / Technisches Museum Wien Mariahilferstraße, 212, 1140 (in front of Technical Museums)
First Stop 10:13
Last Stop 17:58

4

Mariahilfer Straße / Ibis Hotel Mariahilfer Gürtel 22-24 (outside Ibis Hotel)
First Stop 10:01
Last Stop 17:46
Mariahilfer Straße / Ibis Hotel

1

Opera / Albertina Albertinaplatz 2 (in front of the Tourist Information Centre)
First Stop 09:45
Last Stop 17:15
Opera / Albertina

9

Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere Forecourt of Palais Schwarzenberg (opposite Schwarzenbergplatz 8)
First Stop 09:33
Last Stop 18:30
Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere

10

The Hundertwasser House / Hundertwasserhaus Weißgerberlände 50-52
First Stop 11:12
Last Stop 18:42
The Hundertwasser House / Hundertwasserhaus

11

City Park / Stadtpark Parkring 12A (outside Marriott Hotel)
First Stop 11:23
Last Stop 18:53
City Park / Stadtpark

3

Museums / Hofburg Burgring 7 (between Museums of Art & Nature)
First Stop 09:54
Last Stop 17:24
Museums / Hofburg

7

Main Train Station / Hauptbahnhof Am Hauptbahnhof 1 (next to the Taxi station)
First Stop 09:15
Last Stop 18:17
Main Train Station / Hauptbahnhof

2

Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse Babenbergerstraße 9 (Opposite Spar Supermarket)
First Stop 09:49
Last Stop 17:19
Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse

8

Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere Prinz Eugen-Straße 27 (in front of Upper Belvedere Palace)
First Stop 09:29
Last Stop 18:26
Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere

6

Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo / Schloß & Tiergarten Schönbrunn Schönbrunner Schloss Straße 52 (next to arrival centre)
First Stop 10:24
Last Stop 17:54
Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo / Schloß & Tiergarten Schönbrunn

1

Opera / Walfischgasse Walfischgasse 2 (Opposite Zara Home on the corner)
First Stop 18:30
Last Stop 18:30
Opera / Walfischgasse
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