Historical Hitler Walking Tour of Vienna
Description
This tour is done by a small team of 4 historians that want to make people aware of how fast things can change! Learn about the origins and early years of Hitler on a 2.5-hour walking tour of historic Vienna. On this tour, you will hear the History of Austria and Europe from 1900 until 1955. Alongside your guide, you'll find out the answer to the following questions: How did an Austrian postcard painter turn into the world’s most hated man? Where could Hitler and Stalin have met? Plus, you'll see the scars of World War II and visit the only synagogue to survive the Holocaust. Take a deeper look into the darkest days of Vienna’s history.
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On May 25, 1869, the opening was celebrated in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth with a premiere of Don Juan by Mozart. But than after 1938 everything changed including the cultural life in Vienna changed.After the "Anschluss" of Austria, Adolf Hitler visited the State Opera on June 19 and October 27, 1938. The period of National Socialism saw the departure, persecution and murder of artists and employees. For several works there was a ban on performance.
The Memorial against War and Fascism is the work of Austrian sculptor Alfred Hrdlicka. It has stood since 1988 on Vienna's Albertinaplatz - named after Helmut Zilk in 2009. The memorial it is intended to serve as a reminder of the darkest era in Austrian history. It is dedicated to all victims of war and fascism.
Art school that didnt accept Hitler as a student
Heldenplatz on March 15, 1938 Hitler's speech from the balcony of the Neue Hofburg has become the epitome of the National Socialist seizure of power and the broad approval of it - and the trauma "Heldenplatz" for the Second Republic.
Mahnmal für die österreichischen jüdischen Opfer der Schoah Memorial for the Austrian Jewish victims of the Shoah Detail Memorial for the Austrian Jewish victims of the Shoah In memory of the more than 65,000 Austrian Jews who were murdered by the National Socialists between 1938 and 1945.
Memorial at Morzinplatz Detail memorial at Morzinplatz The former luxury hotel "Metropole" became one of the most brutal Gestapo headquarters in the Third Reich.
The "Seitenstettentempel" is hidden behind a tenement building. The main synagogue of Vienna is located at Seitenstettengasse 4. According to the regulations in force at that time, non-Catholic places of worship had to be hidden and could not be visible from the street. Therefore, the synagogue stands behind a five-story apartment building. Above the entrance gate of the street building is the inscription: "Come to his gates with thanksgiving, to his courts with praise!" on this tour you will visit also other places, we have just added to list the main attractions.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to many cobblestones on our route, not recommended for guest within a wheelchair
- Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Due to Vienna's unpredictable weather, please bring water, sunblock, raincoat or umbrella
Reviews(994)
This is an excellent walking tour to learn about the history of Vienna and our guide pointed out amazing things we just would have walked by! Our guide Sigi knew so much and explained not only what something was but also its historical significance! Highly recommend this
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of good information! However, this tour is too long to stay engaging. This tour would be better if less time was spent in each location.
It was a great experience through the years in the streets of Vienna. I have walked the streets previously with no context of what I was looking at. This tour really drew a timeline through history and remember those who struggled during the times.
Deter was our tour guide, and we had a great time! It was very informational and entertaining. Be prepared for lots of walking, but you get to see awesome parts of the city.
This was an excellent and informative tour, made even better by our guide, Sissy. Her knowledge of the history was exceptional, and you could tell she was truly passionate about the subject. She encouraged questions throughout the tour and answered each one with confidence and detail. One of my favorite parts of the experience was that Sissy shared historical photographs of the locations as they appeared during that time, along with pictures of the people she discussed. Seeing those images while standing at the actual sites added so much context and really brought the history to life. It was an extremely hot day, but Sissy did a wonderful job of looking out for the group. She kept everyone together, stopped in shaded areas whenever possible, and made sure no one was left behind. My only disappointment was that I expected to visit a few more historical sites related to Hitler. However, Sissy's outstanding storytelling and knowledge more than made up for it. If you're considering this tour, I hope you're fortunate enough to have Sissy as your guide. She is an exceptional guide who made this one of the highlights of our visit.
This tour was very informative, and our guide, Sissy, made the experience even better. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the era and welcomed questions throughout the tour. No matter what was asked, she always seemed to have the answer. One thing I especially appreciated was that she brought along historical photographs showing what many of the locations looked like during that time, as well as pictures of the people she spoke about. Those visuals really helped bring the history to life and made it much easier to understand and imagine the events she was describing. Despite the heat, Sissy made a point to keep the group together, found shaded areas whenever possible, and ensured everyone was comfortable. Her enthusiasm and passion for the history really stood out. We visited several important sites connected to Hitler, although I was expecting a few more stops along the way. Even so, the quality of Sissy's guiding made the tour worthwhile. If you have the opportunity to take this tour, I hope you're lucky enough to have Sissy as your guide. She was truly outstanding.
Brilliant tour around the key areas of Hitler time in Vienna. Interesting history covered and host was very knowledgeable.
Deter was great! Very accommodating in answering everyone’s questions. He as willing to stay longer to address them all.
This is a great history lesson in general The tour guide was excellent and did a great job explaining how it all happened and told a lot of great stories I would highly recommend this tour to all people to make sure that this is not forgotten
Dieter was wonderful! Full of knowledge, explained so much Vienna history before, during and after WWII and a great way to see the city. Highly recommend!
