Private Vienna Highlights History Walk — WWII and Post War Vienna
Overview
Vienna is a mirror: a city with imperial muscle memory, catastrophic misjudgment, and a remarkable post‑war reinvention.
This private walk connects Vienna’s highlights with the turning points that shaped modern Austria - from the Anschluss to liberation, occupation, neutrality, and the city’s role as a bridge between East and West. Belvedere Hill, the Soviet Memorial, Heldenplatz, the Hofburg, Judenplatz, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral anchor a route that blends beauty with context.
For cineasts:
The Third Man, Lady in Gold, Mission: Impossible, Rogue Nation, Red Sparrow - four different windows into Vienna’s wartime scars and Cold War shadows.
Why travelers choose this walk:
• From your doorstep - stress‑free meeting and orientation in your temporary home
• Public transportation - sustainable, empowering, part of our Vienna experience
• Three personal hours with a local - close‑up, conversational, never scripted
• Explore Vienna with a Viennese - nuance, context, and lived perspective
What's Included
- Hotel pickup
- Private licensed Austria Guide - from doorstep/pier/train station
- Public transport to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Tour starts at 09:00/09:30/10:00 and 13:30/14:00 We meet our guests at all hotels and vacation rentals in town, at Reichsbruecke pier or train stations (Vienna Hbf, Vienna West) Other meeting points can be arranged. A´Rosa Gäste treffen wir am jeweiligen Pier Handelskai 265, 1020 Wien
What To Expect
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Jardines de Belvedere
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lower Belvedere (pass by)
Schwarzenbergplatz
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hochstrahlbrunnen (pass by)
Vienna State Opera (pass by)
Burggarten
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
MuseumsQuartier Wien
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Heldenplatz
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Hofburg
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Graben and Kohlmarkt (pass by)
Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Colonna Della Peste (Pestsaule)
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Stephen's Cathedral
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pets are not permitted in certain areas visited
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-14244P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hotel pickup.
- Private licensed Austria Guide - from doorstep/pier/train station.
- Public transport to/from attractions.
- Food and drinks.
- Hotel drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Vienna Highlights History Walk — WWII and Post War Vienna is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Vienna Highlights History Walk — WWII and Post War Vienna will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup
- Private licensed Austria Guide - from doorstep/pier/train station
- Public transport to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pets are not permitted in certain areas visited
