Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna | La Vacanza Travel

Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Austria, Wien, Vienna
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Vienna
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This tour is done by a small team of 4 historians that want to make people aware of how fast things can change! Learn about the origins and early years of Hitler on a 2.5-hour walking tour of historic Vienna. On this tour, you will hear the History of Austria and Europe from 1900 until 1955. Alongside your guide, you'll find out the answer to the following questions: How did an Austrian postcard painter turn into the world’s most hated man? Where could Hitler and Stalin have met? Plus, you'll see the scars of World War II and visit the only synagogue to survive the Holocaust. Take a deeper look into the darkest days of Vienna’s history.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Vienna State Opera, Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria

On May 25, 1869, the opening was celebrated in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth with a premiere of Don Juan by Mozart. But than after 1938 everything changed including the cultural life in Vienna changed.After the "Anschluss" of Austria, Adolf Hitler visited the State Opera on June 19 and October 27, 1938. The period of National Socialism saw the departure, persecution and murder of artists and employees. For several works there was a ban on performance.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Memorial Against War & Fascism, Augustinerstrasse 8, Vienna 1010 Austria

The Memorial against War and Fascism is the work of Austrian sculptor Alfred Hrdlicka. It has stood since 1988 on Vienna's Albertinaplatz - named after Helmut Zilk in 2009. The memorial it is intended to serve as a reminder of the darkest era in Austrian history. It is dedicated to all victims of war and fascism.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Akademie der bildenden Kunste, Schillerplatz 3, Vienna 1010 Austria

Art school that didnt accept Hitler as a student

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Heldenplatz, Volksgarten Hofburg Palace, Vienna 1010 Austria

Heldenplatz on March 15, 1938
Hitler's speech from the balcony of the Neue Hofburg has become the epitome of the National Socialist seizure of power and the broad approval of it - and the trauma "Heldenplatz" for the Second Republic.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial, Judenplatz 8, Vienna 1010 Austria

Mahnmal für die österreichischen jüdischen Opfer der Schoah

Memorial for the Austrian Jewish victims of the Shoah
Detail Memorial for the Austrian Jewish victims of the Shoah
In memory of the more than 65,000 Austrian Jews who were murdered by the National Socialists between 1938 and 1945.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Morzinplatz, 1010 Wien, Austria

Memorial at Morzinplatz
Detail memorial at Morzinplatz
The former luxury hotel "Metropole" became one of the most brutal Gestapo headquarters in the Third Reich.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Stadttempel Synagogue, Seitenstettengasse 4, Vienna 1010 Austria

The "Seitenstettentempel" is hidden behind a tenement building.
The main synagogue of Vienna is located at Seitenstettengasse 4. According to the regulations in force at that time, non-Catholic places of worship had to be hidden and could not be visible from the street. Therefore, the synagogue stands behind a five-story apartment building. Above the entrance gate of the street building is the inscription: "Come to his gates with thanksgiving, to his courts with praise!"

on this tour you will visit also other places, we have just added to list the main attractions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Licensed and knowledgeable guide

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities for the guide (optional)
  • Food and drinks
  • Due to many cobblestones on our route, not recommended for guest within a wheelchair
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
  • Due to Vienna's unpredictable weather, please bring water, sunblock, raincoat or umbrella
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Albertinaplatz, Albertinapl., 1010 Wien, Austria


Departure Time

02:30 PM


Return Details

Schwedenplatz, Schwedenpl., 1010 Wien, Austria

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Patty_M

26 Apr, 2024

I loved this tour. Dieter is an excellent tour guide and historian. I appreciated the personal connections he shared as well!

Denise_F

23 Apr, 2024

Great tour and very interesting. Dieter the guide was so knowledgeable and passionate. He was able to answer any questions asked from the group of mixed of nationalities. Very enjoyable.

archygibson

19 Apr, 2024

The tour guide was excellent and was very informative but without being boring He had great knowledge of everything Hitler

Dawn_R

16 Apr, 2024

Dieter was very professional, easy to understand and did a great job of explaining a complicated subject. We’ll worth the money!

Jeremy_P

14 Apr, 2024

What an excellent guide Dieter was. Extremely friendly and knowledgable. Love this history and he really brought it to life.

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Brilliant and informative

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Worth the trip

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Absolutely fascinating, delivered in style

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Fantastic Hitlers’ Vienna Tour!

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Extremely worthwhile.

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Highly recommend the walking tour

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Vienna from the perspective of Hitler

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Excellent tour - highly recommend

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Enjoyable Tour

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An excellent tour

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Steady walk, passionate and engaging guide, plenty of good interesting stops. Highly recommend

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Extremely interesting tour about Vienna & WWII

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Excellent summary of Austria's narrative in WW2 given by highly enthusiastic tourguides

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Tour which highlights Hitler’s experience in and relationship to Vienna.

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You will miss a lot if you skip this tour!

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Loved it, lots of history and interesting spots

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Dieter as a guide is fantastic!

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History made alive!

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Must do in Vienna

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