The Heart of Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Let Vienna's most fascinating stories take you into the city's rich 2000 year long history. This self-guided walking tour runs through the heart of the city, from the Vienna State Opera House to the city’s crown jewel – the Stephansdom. Along the way, you’ll experience the Viennese culture and be amazed at the incredible stories hidden in plain sight, including:
▪️How Vienna's Ring Road came to be
▪️The fiery origins of Stephansdom Boomer churchbell
▪️The birth of the Cappuccino and modern Viennese Coffee Culture
▪️The Hapsburgs' unusual burial tradition
You'll also see sights like:
▪️Vienna State Opera House
▪️Famous Vienna Star Walk
▪️Hotel Sacher
▪️Albertina Art Museum
▪️Monument Against War and Fascism
▪️Capuchin Church
If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that Vienna has to offer – this is the tour for you!
What's Included
- VoiceMap Application
- Lifetime access to 'The Heart of Vienna' tour
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone
- Transportation
- Food/drinks
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Location
1010 Vienna
Austria
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Dom zu St. Stephan
1010 Wien, Austria
Our tour ends at the Stephansdom in the center of the city.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Historic Center of Vienna
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Wiener Staatsoper (pass by)
Memorial Against War & Fascism (pass by)
St. Stephen's Cathedral (pass by)
Capuchin Church (Kapuzinerkirche) (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-110804P23
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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).
- VoiceMap Application.
- Lifetime access to 'The Heart of Vienna' tour.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Smartphone.
- Transportation.
- Food/drinks.
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Heart of Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Music Pass: Entry to 6 Museums, Trolley Tour, Ole Smoky Tasting 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
- VoiceMap Application
- Lifetime access to 'The Heart of Vienna' tour
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone
- Transportation
- Food/drinks
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
