Hop On Hop Off Bus Vienna

Big Bus Vienna Hop On Hop Off Tour

This sightseeing bus of Vienna follows 2 routes with 22 stops. On board the open-top double decker bus, you can visit the essential spots of one of Europe's most important cities. Throughout the journey you will enjoy pre-recorded commentary in English on the sights and history of the city.

Some of the most interesting stops on the tour are Opera, Stadtpark (City Park), Mariahilferstrasse, Schönbrunn Palace, and Hofburg and Belvedere Museums.

Check out the map of the routes and stops by clicking on this link:

• Routes and stops on the Vienna Big Bus Hop On Hop Off Tour

How does it work?

The ticket is valid for 1, 2 or 3 consecutive days from when it is activated for the first time.  During this time, you can hop on and off the bus as many times as you want, making it easy for you to visit the tourist sights of the city, such as the Austrian Parliament, the Hofburg Palace, the Danube Tower and Prater Park.

Options

When making your reservation, you'll have the choice of three different durations for your bus ticket:

• 1-day ticket: includes unlimited access to the Big Bus service for 1 day and a guided walking tour in English of the city centre which cannot be accessed by bus.
• 2-day ticket: besides the unlimited use of the Big Bus service for 2 days and a walking tour around the historic centre, and access to the green line, which takes you to the Hundertwasserhaus and the Schönbrunn Palace.
• 3-day ticket: includes unlimited use of the Big Bus service for 3 days, a guided walking tour through the centre of Vienna, and access to the Green Line. What's more, an hour-long night bus tour is also included, as well as a cruise on the Danube.

Timetable and frequency

• Red line: Departures daily every 15-20 minutes, from 9:30 am to 6 pm (in summer) and 9:30 to 4:30 pm, every 20-30 minutes (winter). The complete route takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Blue line: Departures daily every 20-30 minutes, from 9:30 am to 6 pm (in summer) and 9:30 to 4:30 pm, every 30-45 minutes (winter). The complete route takes approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.
• Green Line: This is a minibus tour that leaves from Albertinaplatz (near stop 1, "Opera"). There are two options: the "Hundertwasser Tour" takes you directly to the Hundertwasserhaus, and the "Schönbrunn shuttle” takes you directly to Schönbrunn Palace. This line leaves every hour, from 10 am to 3 pm, and lasts about 45 minutes.
• Guided walking tour through the centre of Vienna (in English): from Monday to Saturday at 11:30 am leaving from Stop 1 (Vienna Opera). The tour lasts 1.5 hours.
• Night bus tour of the centre of Vienna (in English): Daily at 6 pm, leaving from stop 1. The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
• Danube Cruise: The tour lasts between 75 and 115 minutes. You can consult the stops and schedule clicking on this link.