Walking around a beautiful city has a different charm, but if you have little time, want to see as many sights as possible and your pocket allows you to pay a few extra tens of euros, I suggest one of the best options to achieve this goal. This is a double-decker excursion bus HOP ON HOP OFF (Vienna Sightseeing) (as in other cities in Europe and the world). And you won’t get tired, and the children will have fun (if you are with them), and you will have time to go shopping, to a concert or play, or sit in a restaurant.
Hop On Hop Off means you can get off and on at any stop as many times as you want.
There are red, yellow, blue, green and gray routes that take you through different points of interest, although some are repetitive. The routes intersect at several points where you can switch to a different route if you need to.
Red Line - along the Ringstrasse you will find all the most important sights in Vienna. For example, the State Opera, from where you can walk along Kärtnerstrasse to the famous St. Stephen's Cathedral. The Hofburg Palace deserves special mention, as it will take you back to the era of the Empire. Visit the former residences of the emperors and the Sisi Museum. In the Imperial Treasury, enjoy the crown of the Holy Roman Empire and other precious objects. Right on the Ringstrasse there is a beautiful building of the Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum, where the most valuable paintings are kept. Along this route you will also see the Austrian Parliament, the Town Hall and the National Theater.
Yellow Line - takes you to Schönbrunn Palace, one of Austria's most popular attractions and a World Heritage Site. See the emperor's chambers, stroll through the gardens, or take the kids to the zoo. Visit the Naschmarkt and buy fruits, vegetables and delicacies from around the world. Many bars and restaurants will entice you. And of course, Belvedere is the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy. It is here that you will see the famous painting by Gustav Klimt - “The Kiss”. If you are interested in the history of Austria and the world wars, visit the Museum of Military History, where you will find many historical artifacts and interesting exhibitions.
Blue line - It basically runs along the banks of the Danube and leads to Hunderswater's house. There is a permanent exhibition of surrealist works by artist Friedensreich Hunderswater. When in Vienna, you should definitely visit the Prater. There are 250 attractions and the famous Ferris wheel. Along the same route, you will see the 252-meter-high “Danube Tower,” at the top of which there is an observation deck and a restaurant that slowly makes a 360-degree turn and offers a wonderful view of the Danube. In the nearby "Old Danube" you can have a picnic and go boating in the summer.
Grey Line - takes you to the outskirts of Vienna. The bus departs from the city park three times a day from March to October. Visit the archaeological park and open-air museum, as well as several ancient castles.
Green Line - the bus departs from the National Theater at intervals of 30-45 minutes and returns there. Along this route you will visit the Liechtenstein Palace and its grand staircase, the wine village of Grinzing, Mount Kallenberg overlooking Vienna, the sun terrace, the Votive Church and much more.
Vienna Sightseeing offers three types of tickets that you can buy when boarding the bus or online:
Classic - a 24-hour ticket that includes:
- red, yellow, blue routes;
- audio guide in 16 languages;
- free WI-FI;
- walking tour (in English and German);
- food and drinks - no.
Ticket price: for adults (17+) – 32 euros; for children 6-16 years old – 20 euros; per family (2 adults + 2 children) – 85 euros;
Royal - 48 hour ticket which includes:
- red, yellow, blue routes;
- audio guide in 16 languages;
- free WI-FI;
- walking tour (in English and German);
- food and drinks - no.
Ticket price: for adults (17+) – 36 euros; for children 6-16 years old – 25 euros; per family (2 adults + 2 children) – 99 euros;
Imperial - 72-hour ticket including:
- red, yellow, blue routes;
- audio guide in 16 languages;
- free WI-FI;
- walking tour (in English and German).
Ticket price: for adults (17+) – 54 euros; for children 6-16 years old – 30 euros; per family (2 adults + 2 children) – 140 euros;
The excursion lasts 365 days. The first bus leaves from 09:00 to 10:00, depending on the route and season. The interval on the red line is 6-15 minutes, on the yellow line - 18-22 minutes, on the blue line - 18-25 minutes.
Vienna Sightseeing gives you another opportunity, namely the ticket Flexi Pass - you choose 3, 4 or 5 attractions at your discretion, buy a single discount ticket, valid for 30 days after first use , and get a 30 percent discount. For example, if you choose a 24-hour ticket Hop On Hop Off (Vienna Sightseeing) - 32 euros, Upper Belvedere - 18 euros, Ferris Wheel - 13.50 euros and Schönbrunn Zoo - 24 euros, a total of 12.5 euros saved.
Please note that discounts are often available when purchasing tickets online. Therefore, for the latest information, visit the website: https://www.viennasightseeing.at/.
There is also an alternative to the bus mentioned above. This is a Hop On Hop Off tour on a red tourist bus BigBus Vienna.
And here you can buy three types of tickets:
Classic - a 24-hour ticket that includes:
- two routes - red (Opera, Town Hall, Votivkirche, Prater and others) and blue (Hofburg, Schönbrunn, Belvedere and others), audio guide in 13 languages, free WI-FI.
The interval on the red route is 15-20 minutes, duration - 1 hour 40 minutes, on the blue route - interval 15-20 minutes, duration - 1 hour 20 minutes.
Ticket price: for adults (16+) – 35 euros; for children 5-15 years old – 20 euros; For a family (2 adults + 2 children) – 100 euros.
Premium - 48-hour ticket which includes:
- two routes - red and blue, audio guide in 13 languages, free WI-FI, walking tour.
Ticket price: for adults (16+) – 45 euros; for children 5-15 years old – 25 euros; per family (2 adults + 2 children) – 125 euros.
Deluxe - ticket for 72 hours, includes:
- two routes - red and blue, audio guide in 13 languages, free WI-FI, walking tour.
Ticket price: for adults (16+) – 55 euros; for children 5-15 years old – 35 euros; per family (2 adults + 2 children) – 160 euros.
Please note that discounts are often available when purchasing tickets online. So, the latest information can be found on the website: https://www.bigbustours.com/en/vienna/.
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