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Route name: Yellow route
Timings: 8:30am to 5pm
Vienna Sightseeing Bus Tours
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1
Staatsoper (Abfahrt)
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2 attractions
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Vienna State Opera
1 min walk
Albertina Museum
3 min walk
2
Kunsthistorisches Museum
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2 attractions
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Kunsthistorisches Museum
1 min walk
Maria Theresa Square
5 min walk
3
Westbahnhof/Mariahilfer
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2 attractions
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Westbahnhof Railway Station
Mariahilfer Straße
1 min walk
4
Schloss Schönbrunn
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2 attractions
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Schönbrunn Palace
3 min walk
Schönbrunn Zoo
6 min walk
5
Hauptbahnhof/Sonnwendg
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2 attractions
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Vienna Central Station
Sonnwendviertel
4 min walk
8
Schwarzenbergplatz
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2 attractions
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Schwarzenbergplatz
1 min walk
Karlskirche
9 min walk
1
Kunsthistorisches Museum
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2 attractions
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Kunsthistorisches Museum
1 min walk
Naturhistorisches Museum
5 min walk
2
Mariahilfer Straße/MQ
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2 attractions
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Mariahilfer Straße
11 min walk
MuseumsQuartier
2 min walk
3
Burgtheater/Rathaus
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2 attractions
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Burgtheater
Rathaus (Vienna City Hall)
9 min walk
4
Rathausplatz 4
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2 attractions
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Rathausplatz
4 min walk
Parliament Building
6 min walk
5
Votivkirche/Altes AKH
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2 attractions
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Votivkirche
1 min walk
Altes AKH
7 min walk
6
Schwedenbrücke
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2 attractions
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Schwedenbrücke
6 min walk
Badeschiff Wien
6 min walk
7
Schwedenplatz
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2 attractions
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Schwedenplatz
3 min walk
Anker Clock
7 min walk
8
MAK/Wien Mitte
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2 attractions
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MAK – Museum of Applied Arts
3 min walk
Wien Mitte Shopping Mall
2 min walk
1
MAK/Wien Mitte (Abfahrt)
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2 attractions
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MAK - Museum of Applied Arts
3 min walk
St. Stephen's Cathedral
9 min walk
3
Kursalon
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2 attractions
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Kursalon Hübner
Viennese Coffeehouse
8 min walk
4
Staatsoper
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2 attractions
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Vienna State Opera
6 min walk
Albertina Museum
7 min walk
5
Kunsthistorisches Museum
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1 attractions
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Kunsthistorisches Museum
1 min walk
6
Mariahilfer Strasse/MQ
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2 attractions
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MuseumsQuartier
2 min walk
Leopold Museum
2 min walk
7
Burgtheater / Rathaus
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2 attractions
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Vienna City Hall (Rathaus)
9 min walk
Burgtheater
8
Liebenberg Denkmal
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2 attractions
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Liebenberg Monument
3 min walk
Schottentor
2 min walk
10
Votivkirche / Altes AKH
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2 attractions
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Votive Church
1 min walk
Sigmund Freud Museum
4 min walk
12
Schwedenplatz
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2 attractions
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Schwedenplatz
2 min walk
St. Rupert's Church
6 min walk
14
Prater / Riesenrad
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2 attractions
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Prater Amusement Park
3 min walk
Prater Museum
1 min walk
15
DDSG (Pier 6)
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2 attractions
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Vienna International Centre (UNO City)
7 min walk
Donaupark
6 min walk
17
Alte Donau
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2 attractions
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Alte Donau
2 min walk
Gänsehäufel
9 min walk
18
UNO City
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2 attractions
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DC Tower
3 min walk
Donau City Park
6 min walk
19
Reichsbrücke / Donauinsel
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2 attractions
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Danube Island
8 min walk
Copa Cagrana
6 min walk
20
Praterstern
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2 attractions
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Wiener Prater
11 min walk
Madame Tussauds Vienna
4 min walk
21
Taborstrasse
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2 attractions
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Augarten
5 min walk
Johann Nepomuk Church
2 min walk
- Explore the best of Vienna, with this unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass valid for 24/48/72 hours.
- Frequent bus arrivals eliminate long wait times, allowing you to hop on and off at your rhythm across 3 routes over 50 stops.
- Experience Vienna's mesmerizing history, culture, and music through an inclusive audio guide available in 16 languages with free onboard Wi-Fi.
- Witness the city's iconic landmarks like the Vienna State Opera, Danube Island, and The Hundertwasser House.
- Explore the best of Vienna, with this unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass valid for 24/48/72 hours.
- Frequent bus arrivals eliminate long wait times, allowing you to hop on and off at your rhythm across 3 routes over 50 stops.
- Experience Vienna's mesmerizing history, culture, and music through an inclusive audio guide available in 16 languages with free onboard Wi-Fi.
- Witness the city's iconic landmarks like the Vienna State Opera, Danube Island, and The Hundertwasser House.
Inclusions
- 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red Line, Blue Line & Yellow Line
- Free Wi-Fi
- Audio guide in German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic
- Kids channel in German & English
- Self-guided music walking tour
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
Blue Line
- First bus: 9:20am from Museum of Applied Arts
- Last bus: 6:40pm from Museum of Applied Arts
- Frequency: every 20mins
- Popular Stops: State Opera, National Theatre/ City Hall, Danube Tower, Giant Ferris Wheel
Yellow Line
- First bus: 9:20am from State Opera
- Last bus: 6:20pm from State Opera
- Frequency: every 20mins
- Popular Stops: Schönbrunn Palace, Museum of Contemporary Art, Belvedere Palace
Red Line
- First bus: 9:15am from State Opera
- Last bus: 6:45pm from State Opera
- Frequency: every 20 to 30mins
- Popular Stops: Heroes' Square, Austrian Parliament, City Hall
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
- Tip: Grab a Sacher Torte, Vienna's famous chocolate cake, from the historic Sacher Cafe near the State Opera.
- Due to tour restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Your guide dogs are welcome on the buses.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Explore unlimited Viennese attractions with just one card!
- Everything you get: Discover Vienna with this city pass valid for 1/2/3/6 consecutive calendar days. You can access 90+ top sights like the Hofburg Palace & Schönbrunn Zoo at a discount, while also enjoying a Vienna Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus tour for the validity period of your pass.
- Why choose this: Forget the hassle of buying multiple tickets and skip long queues with this one physical pass. Display it at your venue to gain seamless entry.
Explore unlimited Viennese attractions with just one card!
- Everything you get: Discover Vienna with this city pass valid for 1/2/3/6 consecutive calendar days. You can access 90+ top sights like the Hofburg Palace & Schönbrunn Zoo at a discount, while also enjoying a Vienna Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus tour for the validity period of your pass.
- Why choose this: Forget the hassle of buying multiple tickets and skip long queues with this one physical pass. Display it at your venue to gain seamless entry.
Inclusions
- Validity: 1/2/3/6 days
Access to:
- Museums: Sisi Museum Hofburg, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Leopold Museum & more
- Landmarks: Schönbrunn Palace, Orangery Garden, Danube Tower & more
- Bus tours & cruises: Vienna Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour, City Cruises Vienna, Panoramabahn Schönbrunn & more
- Guided tours: Tour of the Vienna State Opera, House of Habsburg Tour & more
- Discounts at Madame Tussauds, the Upper Belvedere, Schönbrunn Zoo & more
- Digital audio guide in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese & German
- Guidebook in English, German, Italian, Spanish & French.
- Get all details here
- Each attraction or landmark can only be visited once with this card.
- The pass collection address will be shared post-booking.
- After booking, collect your Vienna Pass from the Vienna Sightseeing & Vienna PASS Service Center. It's open daily from 9am to 6pm.
- Your Vienna Pass is activated the first time the QR code on your pass is scanned at an attraction.
- Display your pass to get entry to the attractions of your choice.
- The Vienna Pass is transferable, provided it is issued to the person who will use it, and not the person purchasing it.
Validity:
- Activated: Your pass is valid for the full number of consecutive calendar days you purchased.
- Non-activated: Your pass is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
- Vienna Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour: This tour is valid for the same duration of your pass.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Why choose the Vienna Sightseeing tours
Flexible exploration
A Hop-on Hop-off bus tour lets you explore Vienna at your own pace. Visit palaces, museums, and monuments as quickly or leisurely as you please.
Ideal for families
A Hop-on Hop-off pass is a godsend when you travel with kids and seniors. You can take your time to explore sights and avoid the crowds and ticket booking hassle of public transportation.
Audio guides
Hop aboard the Vienna Sightseeing bus tours and stay connected with free Wi-Fi as you enjoy audio commentary in 16 languages, including English, German, Fresh, Dutch, and more.
Budget-friendly
A hop-on Hop-off pass is much lighter on your pocket than paying for individual public transport tickets. So, if you’re a student or solo traveler on a budget, consider getting one when you visit Vienna.
Vienna Sightseeing: Routes, stops, and maps
Blue Route
Want to see Vienna’s highlights near the Danube Tower? Then hop on the Blue Route and discover iconic spots like the Prater, where you can have a fun-filled adventure, visit the Hundertwasser Museum, and soak up the view from atop the Danube Tower.
Overview:
First stop: MAKWien Mitte (Abfahrt)
Timings: 9:20am to 5pm
Frequency: 10 to 20 minutes
Number of stops: 22
Full loop duration: 2 hours
Red Route
Admire some of Vienna’s most majestic sights on the Red Route. You get to explore the Imperial Treasury, housing the royal family’s jewelry collection, marvel at the impressive State Opera, and wander through the halls of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, discovering the world’s largest collection of Bruegel paintings.
Overview:
First stop: Kunsthistorisches Museum
Timings: 9:15am to 5:15pm
Frequency: 30 minutes
Number of stops: 10 stops
Full loop duration: 60 minutes
Yellow Route
The Yellow Route takes you to the most popular landmarks in Vienna, including the Schönbrunn Palace and Belvedere Palace. Explore the well-manicured gardens and the zoo housed in the former and admire Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss and other art collections in the latter.
Overview:
First stop: Staatsoper (Abfahrt)
Timings: 9:20am to 5pm
Frequency: 20 minutes
Number of stops: 8
Full loop duration: 70 minutes
Highlights of your Vienna Sightseeing tour
Schönbrunn Palace
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Suggested Vienna Sightseeing itineraries
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Only have one day to spend in Vienna? Then, explore major sights in the city by hopping on Vienna Sightseeing’s Yellow route.
- Start your day at Kunsthistorisches Museum, where you’ll need about two hours to admire the masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Raphael, and other renowned artists. The museum’s grand architecture and extensive collection make it a must-see for art lovers.
- Head next to Schönbrunn Palace, the lavish former summer residence of the Habsburgs. Walk through the opulent staterooms and learn about Vienna’s rich history. After you tour the palace tour, take a short break for lunch before heading to the next spot on your list.
- Spot giant pandas, polar bears, and exotic birds for about two hours at the Schönbrunn Zoo, located within the palace gardens.
- End your day with a visit to Belvedere Palace, known for its stunning Baroque architecture and impressive art collection, including Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss.
- Grab dinner at a classic Viennese restaurant near the city center.
Two days gives you a lot more time to soak up the sights of Vienna. Here’s how you can see major highlights with the time you have.
Day 1
- Begin your day at Kunsthistorisches Museum, and explore the extensive collection of works by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Bruegel.
- After a couple of hours, head to the Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace complex. Here, you can see the Austrian imperial crown, the Holy Roman Empire regalia, and other priceless historical artifacts.
- After a quick lunch at a local restaurant, head to Belvedere Palace, your last stop for the day. This stunning Baroque monument is home to the world-famous The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, along with many other works of Austrian art. Also make time to stroll through the manicured gardens.
- End your day with a relaxed dinner at a traditional Austrian restaurant, where you can try Wiener Schnitzel or Tafelspitz.
Day 2
- The Schönbrunn Palace offers a glimpse into the life of the Habsburgs. Spend your morning touring the gilded staterooms and well-manicured gardens.
- Head next to Schönbrunn Zoo, located within the palace grounds. As the world’s oldest zoo, it is home to giant pandas, elephants, and exotic birds. If you’re traveling with kids, this place is a must-see.
- Stop at Café Residenz for lunch and take a bite of their classic apple strudel. Spend your afternoon at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), known for its impressive collection of design, furniture, textiles, and contemporary art.
- Spend about an hour exploring its unique exhibitions before wrapping up your day with a quiet dinner, reflecting on your two-day adventure.
Three days in Vienna is all the time you need to explore major sights and off-beat destinations. Not sure where to begin? Perhaps this itinerary could help.
Day 1
- Begin your day by admire masterpieces by Bruegel, Rembrandt, and Vermeer at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
- After a couple of hours in the museum, head to the Imperial Treasury, where you can see the Austrian imperial crown, Holy Roman Empire regalia, and other legendary relics.
- After a quick lunch, head to Belvedere Palace, where you can marvel at the stunning Baroque architecture and Gustav Klimt’s famous painting The Kiss.
- Wind down with a stroll through the gardens before grabbing dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Day 2
- Explore the luxurious rooms of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sisi at Schönbrunn Palace. If you have a bit more time on your hands, take a stroll through its well-manicured gardens.
- Next, visit the Schönbrunn Zoo, the world’s oldest zoo, where you can see giant pandas, polar bears, and plenty of local and exotic birds.
- Grab a quick bite to eat before heading to Leopold Museum. It houses an impressive collection of modern Austrian art, including works by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele.
- Wind down with a small dinner at a neighborhood restaurant.
Day 3
- Spend your morning wandering through exhibits on furniture, design and contemporary art at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK).
- After your visit, grab brunch at a restaurant down by the Danube Canal.
- Head to the Danube Tower in the early afternoon, where you can ride the high-speed elevator to the observation deck. Soak up panoramic views of the Danube River and the city at large before heading back to solid ground.
- End your trip on a high note at a fine dining restaurant of your choice. Be sure to make reservations beforehand.
Frequently asked questions about Vienna Sightseeing bus tours
Do my kids need separate tickets for the Vienna Sightseeing bus tours?
Yes, they do. However, children under 6 years of age can travel for free with an adult accompanyign them. You can get discoutned tickets for your kids aged between 6 and 16 years. Please read the instructions on the check-out page carefully before purchasing your tickets.
Are the Vienna Sightseeing buses wheelchair accessible?
Yes, they are. Please get in touch with the operator in advance so they will be able to assist you better.
Are my pets and guide dogs allowed on the buses?
While your pets are not allowed on board, your guide dogs are welcome.
Do the Vienna Sightseeing buses offer hotel pick-ups?
No, they do not offer hotel pick-ups.
Are there restrooms available on the Vienna Sightseeing buses?
No, there are no restrooms available on the buses. You can, however, access public bathrooms at major attractions along the bus routes.