24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off with Ferris Wheel and River Cruise
Vienna, Austria
- 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Travel quickly and conveniently between Vienna’s most popular tourist attractions with a 1-day ticket for the city’s hop-on, hop-off sightseeing buses. Take in the city scenery aboard a double-decker bus as you travel between attractions such as Schönbrunn Palace, St Stephen’s Cathedral, and the Belvedere, getting off to explore them in more detail as you like. This package also includes a river cruise on the Danube to admire its scenery.
- Vienna hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour ticket for one day
- Voucher for a Danube river cruise included
- Two sightseeing routes covering key attractions with updated stops
- Frequent buses with last departures around 16:30–16:45 daily
What's Included
- Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tickets valid for 24 hours.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of Vienna on a River Cruise
- Skip-the-line Wiener Riesenrad Giant Ferris Wheel ticket
- Audio commentary provided in 8 languages and free WiFi
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 04/13/2026 - 04/15/2026
Monday - Wednesday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 04/16/2026 - 04/16/2026
Thursday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 04/17/2026 - 04/18/2026
Friday - Saturday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 04/20/2026 - 04/26/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 04/27/2026 - 05/09/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 05/10/2026 - 05/10/2026
Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 05/11/2026 - 07/05/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 07/06/2026 - 07/08/2026
Monday - Wednesday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 07/09/2026 - 07/09/2026
Thursday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 07/10/2026 - 07/12/2026
Friday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 07/13/2026 - 10/04/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 10/05/2026 - 10/07/2026
Monday - Wednesday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 10/08/2026 - 10/11/2026
Thursday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 10/12/2026 - 04/04/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- 04/05/2027 - 04/09/2027
Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
Red Route
13 Stops
4 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Operating Schedule: Full Circuit Time: 100 minutes (approx.) Bus Frequency: • Last bus: 16:30 • Monday to Thursday: every 30–45 minutes • Friday to Sunday: every 30 minutes Customers are advised to our website or to download Our app to see the most up-to-date bus stop locations and timings. For on-the-day live bus tracking please download our App in advance.
1
Walfischgasse 2
2
Walfischgasse 15
3
Babenbergerstraße 9
4
1010
5
Rathauspl. 5
6
Straße des Achten Mai
7
Taborstraße 1-3
8
1020
9
6CM8+3X Vienna
10
6CH6+JF Vienna
11
Parkring 12A
12
Handelskai
13
Handelskai 265
Points of interest passed by on this route
Haus der Musik
Wiener Staatsoper
Prater
The Hofburg
Blue Route - Schönbrunn
7 Stops
2 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes
Operating Schedule: Full Circuit Time: 85 minutes (approx.) Bus Frequency: • Last bus: 16:45 • Monday to Thursday: every 45 minutes • Friday to Sunday: every 30–45 minutes Customers are advised to visit our website or download our app to see the most up-to-date bus stop locations and timings. For on-the-day live bus tracking please download our App in advance.
1
Albertinapassage 1674/2
2
Mariahilfer Gürtel 22-24
3
Mariahilfer Str. 212
4
Schönbrunner Straße
5
Am Hauptbahnhof
6
Vienna
7
Palais Schwarzenberg
Points of interest passed by on this route
Schonbrunn Palace
Belvedere Museum
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Redeem your voucher at any of our designated stops
- River Cruise departures may vary due to heavy rain, high- water or other circumstances – Please ask a Big Bus Staff member for detailed info.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.7
based on 60 reviews
Shaun_R, Oct 2025
Scam be very careful when spending a lot of money on this scam, you will receive a QR code then the bus driver will advise you to print off paper tickets at the cruise office, when you get to the cruise office the people will tell you you need a special ticket from the bus driver for the cruise portion of the trip, we were so angry as we had our 10 year old daughter with us, I tried to contact Viator and they refused to help or offer any sort of compensation as the bus tour company wouldn’t approve it. Be very careful or you will lose a lot of money, the tour cost us £175 for 3 people and we weren’t able to use the main part of the tour very very disappointing and very angry with Viators response.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Shaun_R,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We apologize for the misunderstanding and confusion created regarding the ticket redemption process. The drivers should be able to print your tickets. We will raise this up with our team to make sure it's addressed properly. In such cases, please do not hesitate to contact us via our webform on the website or live chat, so we can offer you a solution. Our dedicated team is available 24/7 for you! We hope that you will give us another chance in the future. Best wishes. Cristian T, Big Bus Tours
mouldyoldy, Sep 2025
Good to do at start of holiday to get an idea of the city and some basic information. The walking tour was very good as well.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hello Mouldyo, We are grateful for your fantastic review and thrilled to know that you enjoyed our tours. Your excellent tips for fellow travellers are much appreciated, and we eagerly anticipate welcoming you back on board soon. Best, Alice from Big Bus Tours
Maureen_B, Jun 2025
We did the hop on hop off the trolley Ferris wheel and the Danube river cruise. The bus drivers were professional, helpful, and outstanding with navigating the the city. My only suggestion on that would be to know when you get off at a stop if the attraction that you’re going to see is open or not other than that you need to wait for the next bus to come. The Danube cruise they drop you at top 10, but you need to walk down to pair six and go in the building to get your ticket to avoid the cruise. It was nice to say that you went on the Danube but you spent a lot of time waiting for the canal to be water levels to be lowered so that you could enter the canal. The staff on the cruise are friendly. They offered food and beverage, but the cruise is really not long enough for that type of service. The Ferris wheel was very good. You were in a trolley car and you got up to see some amazing sites and views of the city of Vienna. They do take your picture before you get on the trolley like when you go to any other attraction. It’s a suggestible offering and most people end up getting it before you get on the trolley you walk to similar to an amusement park with different rides. They even have a gelato shop. My husband and brother got their gelato and it was very very good. The hop on off off Bus tour with the Danube river, cruise, and the Ferris wheel in a trolley car is worth the money. .
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Maureen!
We are so happy to hear that you loved the Vienna tour with us! Thank you for your honest feedback and your suggestion about announcing the stops and sights! We recommend taking a look at our map and live tracking feature to find out about the next stop and nearby attractions. It’s wonderful to know that you found it easy to navigate and that our staff members were extremely helpful. We hope to see you again soon on your next adventure!
Alexandra I. @ Big Bus Tours
Anna_S, Jun 2025
The buses were late. We were not able to take the river cruse even though we had paid $ 95 .00. We could have taken the yellow hop-on hop off for only $ 25.00. The waiting time for yellow ones was much less.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Anna!
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the bus being late, which prevented you from enjoying the River Cruise during your visit. Your honest feedback means a lot to us! Although traffic can be quite unpredictable, we do our best to manage and keep an eye on its patterns every day. If you're willing, please feel free to reach out to us through the live chat feature in the app or visit our contact page on the official website. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Alexandra I. @ Big Bus Tours
Robert_W, Oct 2024
Information about Vienna - buildings and history
No information about river cruise- so we missed it!!!!
Drivers not very helpful
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your honest feedback, and I'm, sorry to hear that you have missed the cruise. Please send us a message directly through Viator and we will gladly provide an appropriate resolution.
Charles_M, Oct 2024
The river boat ride was very boring went 2-3 miles up river and turned around. No guide to point out buildings or architecture
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Charles, thank you for sharing your thoughts about our cruise in Vienna. We are sorry to learn that the experience did not meet your expectations for entertainment, and we sincerely hope you found joy in exploring the beautiful city of Vienna. We encourage you to consider our tours in other cities in the future!
Nicole_D, Aug 2024
River cruise all industrial - very boring.
Walking tour totally focused on coffee and food not the city at all. Tour guide could also not walk!
Commentary on the bus was far from the normal big bus standard, it was very limited.
Very disappointing.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We are sorry we could not meet your expectations. Despite this, we hope you had a wonderful stay in Vienna.
Kind regards,
Big Bus Vienna
Mary_C, Jul 2024
None really. It was a very long slow trip. The river trip was disappointing. We did not go very far. We spent a lot of time waiting in a channel.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear about your experience with the river cruise. This is run by a company called DDSG who offer 3 different types of cruises.
Kind regards,
Michael
Glenda_M, Jul 2024
The fact that prior to the tickets being issued I discovered that even though I had searched for Paris I was given Vienna
I contacted Viator and was told that they couldn’t change the booking even though the tickets still didn’t come through for over an hour after I made contact
I then tried to change the booking through the bus company which they also couldn’t do as the booking was made via Viator
My advise is DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We would recommend reaching out to Viator's support directly in regards to this. Our colleagues will definitely assist with a resolution, if one was not already provided in the meantime. Eugen, Big Bus Tours
Pamela_T, May 2024
The hop on hop off bus was great!! However the nature river cruise was awful. The outside speakers weren’t working and the bench seat was very uncomfortable for an almost 2 hour boring boat trip.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry you did not have a great time on the river cruise. We will be sure to pass this on to the operating company DDSG.
Despite this, we hope you had a wonderful stay in Vienna.
Kind regards,
Big Bus Vienna
ANNE_P, Dec 2023
Interesting historical facts to learn on 2 wide-ranging routes across the city. Many hop-on, hop-off stops. Great view on climate-controlled buses.
Lynda_G, Dec 2023
Being able to get around to all the main sites in one easy way instead of having to check out local public transport and work out the best way to get around
Beth_H, Dec 2023
Always enjoy the hop on/off yours. Only reason for 4 not 5 stars was that person that gave us tickets didn't say there were 2 totally different buses! Found out when on wrong bus it wouldn't take us to where we had tickets. Needed to find closest stop to other bus, walk a few blocks, then get on correct bus.
Sachin_B, Sep 2023
The Guided walking tour is a great orientation to the history and culture of the city . Highly recommend
David_M, May 2023
The whole experience and friendly staff loved the 2 days we used the hop on hop off bus and the river cruise was lovely relaxing enjoyable experience with great food
Antonio_C, Dec 2024
Vista fraca, com pouca informação sobre a localização das paragens e mapa muito fraco, acompanhado de um passeio de barco sofrível.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hi Antonio, we truly regret to hear that our tour didn't meet your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we would love the opportunity to discuss this with you further. Please reach out to us directly.
Nils_M, Oct 2024
Tout était conforme à nos attentes. Nous en étions à notre 5è voyage en Europe et nous utilisons à chaque fois dans les grandes villes les autobus Hop n Hop Off pour faire un premier survol complet des trajets et par la suite ont fait nos choix où descendre.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you very much for your kind words! We're glad to hear that you have enjoyed travelling with us, and we hope that you will choose Big Bus Tours again the future.
MaraDolores_D, Apr 2024
El crucero fue muy bonito, merece la pena hacerlo y también, las dos rutas guiadas del autobús, puesto que te informan de los hechos históricos. Pero lo que más me gustó fue visitar los palacios.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave us such an amazing review. We are pleased you had a wonderful experience with us in Vienna.
Kind regards,
Big Bus Vienna
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