Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna
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Vienna, Austria
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the streets on which a young Hitler walked during this walking tour of historic Vienna. As you explore Vienna’s ornate Old Town, learn about Adolf Hitler’s early life and visit Jewish architecture that survived the Holocaust. See the devastation caused by more than 100,000 WWII bombs and pay your respects to monuments dedicated to lives lost.
- An educational tour designed for history buffs
- Learn about Adolf Hitler’s early life and visit Jewish architecture that survived the Holocaust
- See the devastation caused by more than 100,000 WWII bombs
- Admire Vienna landmarks and receive recommendations from a guide
What's Included
- Licensed and knowledgeable guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities for the guide (optional)
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- AlbertinaplatzAlbertinapl., 1010 Wien, Austria
Albertinaplatz 1, next to Albertina Museum, next to the fountain and sausage stand with the green rabbit on the roof, behind the opera and opposite the tourist information - just look out for our green umbrella! Take the underground lines U1, U2 or U4, disembark at Karlsplatz, take the “Oper” exit.
End point
- SchwedenplatzSchwedenpl., 1010 Wien, Austria
The tour will end few min walk to Schwedenplatz where you have the U line 1 and 4, and it is a popular spot with many restaurants where you can have dinner.
Operating hours.2:30 pm
Itinerary
After meeting your guide outside the Albertina Museum, walk with them to the Vienna State Opera to begin learning about the effect Hitler’s rise had on Austria and the city’s important arts scene.
Continue strolling through the historical center of Vienna to the Memorial Against War & Fascism and other less well-known places that serve as reminders of this dark period of Austria’s history. Follow your guide to the art school that rejected Hitler to learn about his early days, before reaching Heldenplatz to head about the significant 1938 speech given here.
Across the far side of the historical center, learn about Vienna’s Jewish population at the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial and pay your respects to the thousands of Austrian Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Before finishing up at nearby Schwedenplatz, find out why the Stadttempel Synagogue is hidden from sight behind tenement buildings.
Continue strolling through the historical center of Vienna to the Memorial Against War & Fascism and other less well-known places that serve as reminders of this dark period of Austria’s history. Follow your guide to the art school that rejected Hitler to learn about his early days, before reaching Heldenplatz to head about the significant 1938 speech given here.
Across the far side of the historical center, learn about Vienna’s Jewish population at the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial and pay your respects to the thousands of Austrian Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Before finishing up at nearby Schwedenplatz, find out why the Stadttempel Synagogue is hidden from sight behind tenement buildings.
1
Vienna State Opera
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Memorial Against War & Fascism
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Akademie der bildenden Kunste
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Heldenplatz
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Morzinplatz
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Infopoint Jewish Vienna
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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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
4.8
based on 943 reviews
Eva_W, May 2026
Dieter was an excellent guide. Clear, concise, knowledgeable. He gave interesting
Information and historical insights. Group size is kept small, so no need for ear buds.
Roger_Z, May 2026
I was really looking forward to this tour, and it ended up being even better and more insightful than I expected. The tour guide — Sigfroyd? (I know that’s close, but not quite right) — was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely passionate, which made everything she said carry much more weight.
I’m in Europe for three weeks on vacation, and this was easily my favorite tour so far. People should know and understand the truth about this horrific period in history.
In my opinion, far too many people casually throw around words like “Nazi” and “Hitler” as if they are simple insults. They are not. Those words represent some of the darkest and most horrific events in human history and should never be used lightly, especially in my country, the US.
Again, this was a first-class tour. Thank you very much.
David_W, May 2026
An excellent walking tour of the sites and activities associated with Hitler’s youth and rise to power. Dieter, our guide who is also a historian, was one of the best such guides we have ever encountered. He is obviously deeply immersed in the era’s history as he had thoughtful and comprehensive answers to all questions from our group. The pace was perfect for our group of 25 persons, and Dieter’s presentation was thorough and balanced. Highly recommended for those interested in such a tour.
PaulF_Z, May 2026
Guide Dieter was excellent. A historian and journalist he brought to life the times Hitler spent in Vienna.
Do bring an umbrella if rain is threatening.
Beverly_G, May 2026
Dieter was an amazing guide! This was a tour that should not be missed. You will gain a special insight into Vienna’s past.
Shelley_K, May 2026
Wolfgang was the tour guide. He was amazing. We listened for 2.5 hours as he detailed the disturbing history of Austria. His knowledge and his ability to communicate was exceptional. The time disappeared quickly. Thank you!!
HEIDI_D, Apr 2026
The guide was very knowledgeable. I felt like I got a good history and understanding of the role of Vienna in Austrians in World War II.
Jamie_L, Apr 2026
The guide, Dieter, was very knowledgeable, sharing interesting insights along the way and making the whole experience truly outstanding. Highly recommended. A really enjoyable walking tour led by a caring and attentive guide who was constantly checking in with the group, making sure everyone could hear, and keeping a comfortable pace. They also gave clear instructions on road safety throughout, which made the experience feel well-organized and stress-free.
Lori_B, Apr 2026
Our guide Wolfgang provided a wealth of information from a difficult period of history in a way that was informative and understandable. There’s well paced and insightful!
Elisa_A, Apr 2026
Really enjoyed this tour. Ursula was knowledgeable and engaging and provided good historical context throughout the tour.
Wendy_H, Apr 2026
This is a fascinating walk. The historical significance of Vienna was extremely interesting. This was helped immensely by our guide, Dieter, who was brilliant. His enthusiasm, clarity and knowledge of the subject was enthralling. 10 out of 10 for this walk and I would recommend it to anyone.
Chris_D, Apr 2026
Deter our tour guide was fabulous. His historical knowledge was amazing. He had the whole group engaged in the tour from start to finish. He took us to all the historic places and pointed out all the points of interest. Such an interesting activity.
tinasardis, Apr 2026
We couldn't finish the tour as we were pressed for time and it was such a shame. Wolfgang really knew his stuff! Just wished we could have entered the monuments.
Kari_B, Mar 2026
Sigi was an amazing guide. She took us through Vienna telling us stories about our stops along the way and the roll that Viennese people played in World War II. I learned so much from what she shared with us, connecting the dots with our Mounthausen Tour. She was kind, respectful to the history and a wonderful story teller.
Austin_C, Mar 2026
Siggi was our tour guide and she was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about history! She gave a ton of information about locations we were visiting and even had pictures and maps with her to show us for additional context. The tour covered aspects of Hitler's time and influence in Vienna as well as Austrian history pertaining to the country itself and WW2. Highly recommend this tour!
Keith_W, Mar 2026
Fantastic guide and a fantastic tour. Very informative and was a nice overview of Hitlers beginning and Austrian influence. Dieter was a great tour guide!
Gavin_F, Mar 2026
We had a fantastic tour. Our guide Siggi was extremely knowledgeable and provided an interesting and engaging tour all around.
Christine_F, Mar 2026
Excellent tour. Just the right amount of time and information relayed. The walk was completely manageable. Highly recommend this!
Jack_B, Mar 2026
What an awesome experience. The guide Wolfgang was great throughout the whole thing. His english is very good and I loved that he had the voice headsets to use during the tour so everyone in the group could hear him without any issue. There is a good mix of information including local buildings and areas around the tour area and he was always happy to answer any additional questions. You can tell he is not only very knowledgeable but also very passionate about what is he talking about the whole time. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
Aidan_O, Mar 2026
Deiter was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable, helpful and open to answering questions. Tour was informative and superb way to see the Vienna. Really interesting and insightful.
Matthew_L, Mar 2026
We enjoyed our tour last week with Siggy. She was quite informative and interactive with the group as she encouraged the group to ask questions the whole way. Such interesting historical stories. The 2.5 hour length passed quite quickly with such interesting material shared
Abby_S, Mar 2026
Our tour guide, Deter, was made for this job. He was so nice, very knowledgeable and included some personal side stories and pictures to tie things together. Plenty of walking but it was a good pace. We were a part of a bigger group (28ish?) but had no problems hearing the guide because we had headphones while he had a speaker.
Jackie_G, Mar 2026
Very informative, Wolfgang, our guide was very passionate and knowledgeable. Able to hear via ear piece.
Vlad_B, Mar 2026
It was a very nice, thematic tour. Sigrid, our guide, was very knowledgeable and open to any questions we might've had.
Michelle_C, Mar 2026
This was an excellent experience ziggy our guide was so knowledgeable and engaging throughout the tour would highly recommend
Aidan_M, Jan 2026
Dieter was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a nice relaxed pace and he even got a few stops indoors to warm us up. It was a great way to spend a few hours in the excellent city that is Vienna.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Dieter and appreciated his knowledge and helpful approach. It’s great to know the relaxed pace — and the warm indoor stops — made the experience even more comfortable for you. We’re glad you chose to spend a few hours with us in Vienna and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Best regards,
Good Vienna Tours
Stephen_G, Jan 2026
Excellent value for money. Dieter is a warm and knowledgeable guide and shared unique insights into the historical significance of Vienna pre and post WWII.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour excellent value for money. Dieter’s warmth and deep knowledge truly make the history of Vienna — both before and after WWII — come alive, and we’re so glad you appreciated his unique insights. We hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future!
Best regards,
Good Vienna Tours
Stephen_M, Jan 2026
Wolfgang was extremely personable and knowledgeable. He explained the subject very well.
He gave us much food for thought about that terrible period in Vienna and Austria.
We would highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for your thoughtful review. We’re truly glad to hear that Wolfgang’s personable approach and deep knowledge made the tour meaningful for you. It’s important to us that this difficult period in Vienna’s and Austria’s history is explained with clarity and sensitivity, and we’re happy that it gave you food for thought. Thank you for your recommendation — we really appreciate it and hope to welcome you again in Vienna.
Good Vienna Tours
Tim_K, Jan 2026
It’s NOT focused on Hitler. It has interesting information, but the tour is very mis-named. Good guide.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Tim,
Thank you for your feedback!
The tour is inspired by the book “Hitler’s Vienna” by Austrian historian Brigitte Hamann and focuses on the historical and social context of Vienna at the turn of the 20th century, including the environment in which Hitler lived. All tour stops and themes are clearly listed in the description before booking.
We’re nevertheless glad to hear you found the guide good and the information interesting!
Best regards,
Good Vienna Tours
Konstantinos_T, Jan 2026
Great experience, the guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Even though the cold was too much, you shouldn’t miss the chance to take this tour and see a different side of Vienna
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