Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna
Description
This tour is done by a small team of 4 historians that want to make people aware of how fast things can change! Learn about the origins and early years of Hitler on a 2.5-hour walking tour of historic Vienna. On this tour, you will hear the History of Austria and Europe from 1900 until 1955. Alongside your guide, you'll find out the answer to the following questions: How did an Austrian postcard painter turn into the world’s most hated man? Where could Hitler and Stalin have met? Plus, you'll see the scars of World War II and visit the only synagogue to survive the Holocaust. Take a deeper look into the darkest days of Vienna’s history.
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On May 25, 1869, the opening was celebrated in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth with a premiere of Don Juan by Mozart. But than after 1938 everything changed including the cultural life in Vienna changed.After the "Anschluss" of Austria, Adolf Hitler visited the State Opera on June 19 and October 27, 1938. The period of National Socialism saw the departure, persecution and murder of artists and employees. For several works there was a ban on performance.
The Memorial against War and Fascism is the work of Austrian sculptor Alfred Hrdlicka. It has stood since 1988 on Vienna's Albertinaplatz - named after Helmut Zilk in 2009. The memorial it is intended to serve as a reminder of the darkest era in Austrian history. It is dedicated to all victims of war and fascism.
Art school that didnt accept Hitler as a student
Heldenplatz on March 15, 1938 Hitler's speech from the balcony of the Neue Hofburg has become the epitome of the National Socialist seizure of power and the broad approval of it - and the trauma "Heldenplatz" for the Second Republic.
Mahnmal für die österreichischen jüdischen Opfer der Schoah Memorial for the Austrian Jewish victims of the Shoah Detail Memorial for the Austrian Jewish victims of the Shoah In memory of the more than 65,000 Austrian Jews who were murdered by the National Socialists between 1938 and 1945.
Memorial at Morzinplatz Detail memorial at Morzinplatz The former luxury hotel "Metropole" became one of the most brutal Gestapo headquarters in the Third Reich.
The "Seitenstettentempel" is hidden behind a tenement building. The main synagogue of Vienna is located at Seitenstettengasse 4. According to the regulations in force at that time, non-Catholic places of worship had to be hidden and could not be visible from the street. Therefore, the synagogue stands behind a five-story apartment building. Above the entrance gate of the street building is the inscription: "Come to his gates with thanksgiving, to his courts with praise!" on this tour you will visit also other places, we have just added to list the main attractions.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to many cobblestones on our route, not recommended for guest within a wheelchair
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Due to Vienna's unpredictable weather, please bring water, sunblock, raincoat or umbrella
Reviews(968)
First I’ve been on vivator tours for years!!! Never wrote a review. We expected this to be a bit more tour of city with some WW2 stories and how Hitler influenced started in Vienna. Our guide was SO knowledgeable but we spent 30 mins at each of 5 sites and in sun which just happened to be 100F degrees. I wish he could have referenced the site and its importance’s and continued on from birth of Hitler to 1988 as we walked or at least moved to Sun. We only saw 5 things and the 2 1/2 hr lecture was a repeat of the history we have already learned. I guess we thought we would be “seeing” sites if Vienna and learning how Hitler influenced or was influenced by each thing. If you’re looking to learn his life from beginning to end this is for you but you don’t “see” much. It’s more lecture tour which would have been better from AC room with slides. Again guide was great and had alot of knowledge, just not what we expected.
It was an extremely hot day. Tour started at 2:30p. We were a little worried about how this was going to work because it is a walking tour. Ziggy our guide was wonderful! She walked us to the shade and indoor spaces when possible. She pointed out where we could get water. She was absolutely brilliant and passionate ate on the topic and delivered a thoughtful history lesson on the dark issues that everyone understood. We bumped into her on the street after the tour. She recognized us and we had another chat she even brought us to the cathedral to show us one more thing. I cannot say enough about this tour. One of our favorites.
Depending on weather it can be uncomfortable to be standing in the sun. Bring an umbrella. Also, you will be standing a long time.
Wonderful experience and very knowledgeable tour guide. She pointed the eating joints and way back in the end.
This was a very worthwhile tour with lots of background information, not just a rote list of places. We went where Hitler visited and also heard the historical background to his experiences in Austria inc his rejection as a painter and a visit to the art institute, the building where he gave his famous speech, and so on. We did this in sunny hot weather (30+ DegC) and Dieter took care to keep us in the shade as much as possible and also include short stops for restrooms and water. Small earpieces were provided so we could hear clearly without having to be right next to the guide. There was also a short mixup with location to meet and they called us to make sure we were in the right place (20meters away :-) TLDR; Highly Recommended.
The Historical Hitler walking tour in Vienna was very informative. Our tour guide was Wolfgang and he did a great job diving into the rise of Nazism and antisemitism in Vienna during WW2
Deter was so thorough with his history on the walk, very well spoken, easy to understand, liked the way he asked questions to the group. Also, always looked for shade, loved that!! I give him a 10 out of 10! Great experience!!
Good information, very helpful.
Dieter was phenomenal! He did a terrific job navigating the 27 person tour. His background as journalist and historian was unique and provided great additional context to the tour. Dieter was also respectful of history given sensitive topic. Highly recommend this tour!! My husband - a history buff - absolutely loved it!
Dieter is a wonderful guide. Knowledgeable as well as obviously skillful in conversation around a historical topic of sensitivity. Really enjoyed his tour, learned a lot that can’t be found in history books. Being a history buff, especially of the World War II era and Hitler days, I found the tour very enlightening and enjoyable. Highly recommend it. Thank you Dieter!
