Overview
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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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Licensed and knowledgeable guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities for the guide (optional)
Food and drinks
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Albertinaplatz 1, next to Albertina Museum, next to the fountain and sausage stand with the green rabbit on the roof, behind the opera and opposite the tourist information - just look out for our green umbrella! Take the underground lines U1, U2 or U4, disembark at Karlsplatz, take the “Oper” exit.
End point
The tour will end few min walk to Schwedenplatz where you have the U line 1 and 4, and it is a popular spot with many restaurants where you can have dinner.
What to expect
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10 min
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.
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Memorial Against War & Fascism
10 min
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.
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Akademie der bildenden Kunste
10 min
Art school that didnt accept Hitler as a student
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Heldenplatz
10 min
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. -
Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial
10 min
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. -
10 min
Memorial at Morzinplatz
Detail memorial at Morzinplatz
The former luxury hotel "Metropole" became one of the most brutal Gestapo headquarters in the Third Reich. -
Stadttempel Synagogue
10 min
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Vienna).
Additional Information
- Due to Vienna's unpredictable weather, please bring water, sunblock, raincoat or umbrella
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Vienna Walking Tour Past Heldenplatz and Holocaust Memorial
Can I cancel Vienna Walking Tour Past Heldenplatz and Holocaust Memorial for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Where does the tour start?
Meet at Albertinaplatz 1, next to Albertina Museum, by the fountain and sausage stand with the green rabbit on the roof, behind the opera and opposite the tourist information. Look for the green umbrella.
Which places does the walking tour visit, and in what order?
It visits 5 stops in order: Memorial Against War & Fascism, Akademie der bildenden Kunste, Heldenplatz, Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial, and Stadttempel Synagogue.
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 2 hours 30 min.
What language is the tour in, and who leads it?
A licensed and knowledgeable guide leads the tour in English.
Where does the tour end?
The tour ends a few min walk from Schwedenplatz, where you have the U line 1 and 4.
Operated by Good Vienna Tour GMBH
