Vienna Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

The hop-on hop-off bus service in Vienna offers a practical means of navigating through the City of Music. This flexible transportation option allows you to board and disembark at any designated stop, giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace.

Bus Overview

This sightseeing bus operates on 2 routes with a total of 20 stops. As you ride on the open-top double-decker bus, you have the opportunity to visit key highlights within one of Europe's most significant capitals. During your journey, you will benefit from pre-recorded commentary in English that covers both the attractions and the history of Vienna. Depending on the ticket option you select, you may also include access to an additional route and a guided walking tour featuring an audio guide.

Among the notable stops included in the tour are the Opera House, Stadtpark (City Park), Mariahilferstrasse, Schönbrunn Palace, and the Hofburg and Belvedere Museums.

For a detailed view, you can access the map of the routes and stops by clicking here:

Map of the Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Operational Mechanism

Your ticket remains valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours starting from its first use. Within this period, you are free to board and alight from the bus as often as you wish.

Ticket Types

24-Hour Ticket

This option provides unlimited access to the two primary routes for 24 hours:

Red Line: runs from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, with departures every 20 to 30 minutes. The complete circuit lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes.Blue Line: operates between 9:45 am and 4:45 pm, also offering departures every 20 to 30 minutes. The total loop duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

48-Hour Ticket

This ticket grants unlimited access to both major routes for 48 hours and includes:

A walking tour with an audio guide every evening at 6 pmA complimentary hot dog from the Zum Kaiser standEntry to the Swarovski Kristallwelten store-museum in Vienna

The store-museum is situated at Kärntner Straße 24, only a short 5-minute stroll from stop 1 on both the Red and Blue lines. Here, you can attend a 15-minute introductory session in English covering the 130-year history of Swarovski, available from Monday to Saturday at 10:30 am and 5 pm.

Additionally, you will receive a courtesy crystal gift, which can be collected at the Swarovski Kristallwelten store-museum without needing to join the introductory session.

Itinerary Changes

Please be aware that certain stops will not be operational:

Red Line: Stop 11 (Danube Tower), Stop 12 (Old Danube), and Stop 15 (Hundertwasser House).Blue Line: Stops 2 and 3 (the Museum area).