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Big Bus: Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Danube River Cruise

Tourists enjoying the Big Bus: Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with a view of the Ferris Wheel and DDSG Danube River Cruise in the background

Tourists enjoying the Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off tour, with a view of the iconic Ferris Wheel and DDSG Danube River Cruise in the background

Budapest Big Bus tour crossing Chain Bridge with river cruise view.

Danube River cruise boat with passengers enjoying Vienna cityscape views.

Take a journey through the historic and cultural epicenter of Vienna on a hop-on hop-off bus tour and then take a relaxing Danube River cruise.

Highlights

See Vienna's palaces, museums, and cozy cafés while hopping on and off a double-decker bus that whisks you across the city for 48 hours.
Create your perfect Vienna adventure with buses taking you to 15 stops every 30 minutes, offering unlimited rides to revisit sights that catch your fancy.
Drift through two hours of blissful sightseeing on a Danube River cruise, letting the calm waters present Vienna’s architecture from a relaxing boat view.
Hop aboard a WiFi-enabled bus, pop on your headphones, and let captivating stories in 13 languages bring Vienna’s stunning landmarks to life.
Explore sights like the Giant Ferris Wheel overlooking Prater Park, Upper Belvedere’s world-class art collection, or roam Schönbrunn Palace’s Baroque halls.

Inclusions

48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
Access to Red & Blue routes
2-hour DDSG Danube River cruise
Guided walking tour
1 free VOX digital walking tour (choose from 2)
Access to Westfield SCS Shopping Shuttle
Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi & Russian (on the bus)
Free WiFi & headphones
Big Bus mobile app

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Joanna

4/5

Sep, 2024

We absolutely loved the bus top tours! The fact there were 2 routes were really interesting and filled with amazing facts and sights! However, the boat tour that was included with the tickets (I think the company was DDRS) was not good at all. The staff were incredibly rude, didn't communicate with eachother so were telling us different things so it was impossible to get a drink. The tour was just a bit boring, not much to see and it wasn't advertised how long it was going to be so when we're stuck on a boat for over 2 hours with nothing to see, we weren't best pleased. So I'd say, absolutely book the bus top tours as they were amazing, but don't bother with the river cruise!

Marina

5/5

Jul, 2024

Both bus routes are really interesting and allow you to see a lot of the city! Convenient to be able to have explanations in the language and be able to take the bus back by viewing from the app its route and arrival at stop

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Maria

3/5

May, 2024

The bus need aircondition. It was uncomfertable, sweating and had to get off. One driver Was handling and looking at his Phone several times while he was drivning, that is not safe !

Christoph

3/5

Aug, 2024

Maged

3/5

Jul, 2024

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Routes & schedule

Vienna HOHO

Red route

The Red Route takes you through the heart of Vienna’s cultural treasures. Discover the engaging House of Music, and immerse yourself in the artistic energy of the MuseumsQuartier, Vienna’s dynamic art district.

Schedule

First bus: 9:30am from stop #1 Opera / Walfischgasse
Last bus: 5pm from stop #1 Opera / Walfischgasse
Frequency: Every 20 minutes
Popular stops: House of Music, Lower Belvedere & Votive Church

Blue route

Discover Vienna’s artistic icons on this route! Explore the aquatic wonders of Aqua Terra Zoo, soak up the vibrant, nature-inspired design of Hundertwasser House and more!

Schedule

First bus: 9:45am from stop #1 Opera / Albertina
Last bus: 5:15pm from stop #1 Opera / Albertina
Frequency: Every 20 to 30 minutes
Popular stops: Schönbrunn Palace, Upper Belvedere & The Hundertwasser House

Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

DDSG Danube River Cruise

Glide past the Danube Tower’s futuristic design and the stunning Belvedere Palace on a peaceful cruise, mixing serene river views with historic Vienna landmarks.

Schedule

Route A (Mar 30 to Nov 3)

First cruise: 10:30am from stop #8 Schwedenplatz/Danube Canal
Last cruise: 2pm from stop #8 Schwedenplatz/Danube Canal
Frequency: Twice a day
Duration: 2 hours

Route B (Mar 30 to Nov 3)

First cruise: 12:30am from stop #11 Blue Danube/Schifffahrtszentrum
Last cruise: 4pm from stop #11 Blue Danube/Schifffahrtszentrum
Frequency: Twice a day
Duration: 2 hours

Route C (Jan 1 to Dec 31)

First cruise: 11am from stop #8 Schwedenplatz/Danube Canal
Last cruise: 4pm from stop #8 Schwedenplatz/Danube Canal (5:30pm from Apr 27, 2024 to Oct 6, 2024)
Frequency: 5 times a day
Duration: 2 hours

Operating hours

Vienna: Giant Ferris Wheel

Monday	10:00 AM - 07:45 PM	last entry 07:30 PM
Tuesday	10:00 AM - 07:45 PM	last entry 07:30 PM
Wednesday	10:00 AM - 07:45 PM	last entry 07:30 PM
Thursday	10:00 AM - 07:45 PM	last entry 07:30 PM
Friday	10:00 AM - 07:45 PM	last entry 07:30 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM - 07:45 PM	last entry 07:30 PM
Sunday	10:00 AM - 07:45 PM	last entry 07:30 PM

Know before you go

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Dogs are welcome, but they must be leashed, muzzled, and under knee height. However, the tour can accommodate only one dog per bus.
All children aged 5 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets will be shared in the ticket post-booking.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Hop-on hop-off tour

No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

River cruise

Ticket redemption point

Redeem your ticket at DDSG River Cruise Office.
Address: Franz-Josefs-Kai 2, 1020 Wien, Austria.

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Boarding points

Routes A & C

Board your cruise near near Big Bus Stop #8 (Schwedenplatz / Danube Canal).
Address:Taborstraße 1/3a, 1020 Wien, Austria

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Route B

Board your cruise near near Big Bus Stop #11 (Blue Danube / Schifffahrtszentrum (DDSG).
Address: Handelskai 265, 1020 Wien, Austria.
Landmark: In front of Pier 8.

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