NS history of Vienna: Self-guided audio city tour
Explore 10 historic sites during the NS era in Vienna — from Albertinaplatz to Heldenplatz and Judenplatz to the Gestapo Memorial.
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Duration: 59min
German, English, Spanish, French
1 - 100 people
You will receive details about the location from the organizer after booking
What to expect
- 10 historic places during the NS era
- History of the “Anschluss” 1938
- Holocaust memorials in Vienna
- Understanding places of Nazi persecution
- Objectively prepared audio content
- Start without app download
About this Tour
Take a self-guided audio city tour through one of the most formative and darkest chapters in Vienna's history. For around 2.8 km, the route takes you to 10 historic sites and memorials assoc…
Steps of the tour
- Your self-guided city tour starts at Albertinaplatz in Vienna.
- Open the access link from your ticket on your smartphone. There is no need to download an app.
- Then follow the digital route yourself to 10 historic sites and memorials.
- The audio content provides factual background to the rise of National Socialism in Austria and the “Anschluss” in 1938.
- Among other things, you will visit the Memorial against War and Fascism, Heldenplatz and Ballhaus Square.
- Other stations address the persecution and murder of Vienna's Jewish population.
- Finally, you will reach Morzinplatz with the memorial at the former location of the Vienna Gestapo headquarters.
- You set your own pace and can stay longer at individual stations.
- Please be respectful at all memorials.
- The tour takes you to freely accessible places in public spaces. Admission tickets are not required and are not included.
- Plan around 2 hours for the entire city tour. The audio content lasts around 30 to 40 minutes.
What is included in this tour?
- Self-guided city tour of Vienna
- Digital audio guide for smartphones
- Audio and texts in 6 languages
- Historical background to the NS era
What to bring to the tour?
- Your own smartphone
- headphones
- Internet access to open the tour
- comfortable shoes
Who should take part in this tour?
- For visitors interested in history in Vienna
- Suitable for strollers but not wheelchair accessible
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