Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
Description
Vienna’s imperial heritage comes to life across its elegant city centre, from grand boulevards to historic palaces and cultural landmarks. Discover the city at your own pace with the Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, designed for flexible and effortless exploration. Choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket depending on how much time you have. The 24-hour option is perfect for a comprehensive overview, while the 48-hour ticket allows for a more relaxed pace, with time to hop off, visit attractions, and enjoy Vienna’s cafés and culture. Travel along two carefully planned routes aboard a modern, fully electric bus fleet, offering a quiet, smooth ride and a more sustainable way to explore the city. On board, enjoy audio commentary, free Wi-Fi, and the freedom to hop on and off as often as you like. Selected tickets can be combined with additional experiences such as a guided walking tour, a Danube river cruise, or a ride on Vienna’s iconic Giant Ferris Wheel.
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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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Guided City Walking Tour starts from Stop 1: Opera. Departures: English Tour – daily at 11:30am. Duration: 90 minutes
- The 48-Hour + Walking Tour ticket includes a free Viennese Sausage Plate at ZUM KAISER Sausage Stand, located a one-minute walk from Big Bus Stop 1
- The 24-Hour Bus, Boat & Wheel ticket includes Seine River Cruise. River Cruise departures may vary due to heavy rain, high- water or other circumstances – Please ask a Big Bus Staff member for detailed info.
- Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
- This 48h options includes a FREE Viennese sausage platter. This offer is redeemable at the ZUM KAISER sausage stand, Krügerstraße 1, 1010 Vienna – just a 1-minute walk from Big Bus Stop #1 (Opera / Walfischgasse). The ZUM KAISER sausage stand is open from 10 am to 11 pm. Please present your ticket to a ZUM KAISER member of staff before placing your order, and enjoy an authentic Viennese sausage platter of your choice with all the traditional toppings. Please note: This offer is limited to one sausage platter per person and ticket.
Reviews(1,811)
We bought a package including Schonbrun palace. Our driver couldn’t print our tickets. We waited for next bus but he couldn’t print it either. He said we had to get on bus until we found a ground staff. It would take 75 minutes to do the route and get back here. The driver was very brusque. It’s a ridiculous situation and customer services could only say the same thing
Caught this bus from the Cruise harbour. We decided to do both routes to see sights from the bus and also to get off at sights and back on.it worked really well but sadly the last bus back to harbour from Prater was 17.15 and we were held up in the funfair bit waiting for the ride. Apart from this it worked well. We then got a taxi back to harbour which was only 9 euros Good way to get around on open top bus ans see more than you would be able to see walking in the extreme heat. Staff were really friendly and chatty as well
The red line is good for discovering the city center but the tourist sites are very close so you can easily walk around. The last pickups are very early, 5:00 PM / 5:30 PM. The blue line is more useful because the sites are further away.
Lower level is air conditioned. Upper level was fine when temps were reasonable but today temps exceeded 100 (38 Celsius).
Hi! Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that the air-conditioned lower level provided a comfortable option and that the upper deck was enjoyable when the temperatures were milder. We appreciate you sharing your experience during the extreme heat, as it helps future guests plan for warm weather conditions. Best regards, Denis@BigBusToursTeam
Absolute waste of money unless you like being driven around a massive deprived social housing area covered in grafitti and being told on the audio narrative what a good job the government have done to provide residents with homes. Hardly the wonderful sights to be seen on the bus tour that Trip Adviser describe. The Palaces and Opera House etc can be seen on foot and most are within easy walking distance of one another.
Lovely tour. Highly recommended and the tour guide Sabrina was awesome. It’s extremely scenic and beautiful.
Hi. Thank you so much for the lovely review! We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a wonderful time and enjoyed the stunning scenery. Sabrina will be delighted to hear your kind words—she truly loves sharing these beautiful views with our guests. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable tour soon! Best regards, Mihaela@BigBusToursTeam
Well run service and pleasant commentary. Great option on a hot day! Choice of 2 routes..both good options
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the well-run service, the pleasant commentary, and the flexibility of having two great routes to choose from. We’re especially glad the tour was a comfortable way to explore the city on a hot day, and we hope to welcome you on board again soon! Denis @BigBusTours!
They have 2 routes.Together they have diluted what the city has to offer from what should be 1 run to 2 bus rides. We got off 2 of 13 stops. It's obvious they are just exploiting tourists. Buy a tram pass or if there's a few of you, get ubers. This just isnt worth it. Note, this is about my 10th hop on bus tour.
Inexpensive and fun way to get one's bearings in a foreign city. Language audio perfect. Trip good length especially considering the low price. Staff helpful for finding which is the right bus. And sitting on top with the wind blowing is the BEST.
Hi Helen, Thank you for your great review! We're delighted to hear that you found the tour a fun and affordable way to explore the city. It's wonderful to know that the audio commentary, helpful staff, and overall route helped make your experience enjoyable. And we couldn't agree more, there's nothing quite like taking in the sights from the top deck with the breeze and panoramic views! We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on board again soon. Alexandra@BigBusTours
The tours were great. You could get to every sight comfortably. The staff was very nice, especially our bus driver Jakob.
