Discover Vienna at your own pace with a flexible 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour. Travel aboard a double-decker bus and explore the city’s blend of imperial grandeur and modern architecture, from the Hofburg Palace and Ringstrasse to Schönbrunn Palace and the Vienna State Opera. Enjoy engaging audio commentary as you uncover the city’s rich history and culture.

The 48-hour ticket includes a guided walking tour through the heart of Imperial Vienna, led by a licensed guide. Visit key landmarks such as the Albertina, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral while learning about the Habsburg dynasty and Vienna’s famous composers.

Choose from three options:

Discover (24h): Hop-on hop-off bus tour
Essential (48h): Bus tour + audio tour
Explore (48h): Bus tour + audio tour + guided walking tour + Viennese sausage plate at ZUM KAISER

A convenient and comprehensive way to experience Vienna’s top sights in 1 or 2 days.

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll see Vienna from above on a comfortable hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus
There's the freedom to explore Vienna's museums, palaces and grand monuments at your own pace
You can upgrade to a 48-hour pass that includes a guided walking tour of Vienna's imperial history

Important to know

Know in advance:

Children 4 and under can access the tours for free
Tickets valid for more than 1 day must be used across consecutive days
The City Route runs daily from 09:30 to 16:30, its frequency is 20 to 30 minutes, and the duration is about 1 hour and 50 minutes. The Palace Route runs daily from 09:45 to 16:45, its frequency is 20 to 30 minutes, and the duration is about 1 hour and 50 minutes
The Explore ticket option includes a 90-minute walking tour that departs daily at 11:30 from stop #1
The Essential and Explore ticket options include a code for a free walking tour that can be downloaded from the Vox POPGuide App. Your download code will be supplied on the printed ticket receipt you get when you redeem your ticket with the on-street staff. Simply download the POPGuide app, activate the code on your ticket receipt, and enjoy your chosen walking tour

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Audio-guided tour
Downloadable APP
Multilingual audio commentary
24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket
Walking tour

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

You can redeem your bus tour voucher at any Big Bus hop-on hop-off stops with a member of the staff, or directly on board the bus with the driver. The walking tour (only included with the Explore ticket option) departs from Stop #1 Opera (Walfischgasse 2, Vienna 1010) at 11:30.

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Travelled as a couple
8 September 2025
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8 September 2022
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Italy
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