Vienna: Historical walk - Hitler and the Jewish Vienna
ID: GYG1090920-1675287
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore Vienna’s Jewish history and WWII sites on a guided walking tour with a licensed guide. Visit key landmarks and memorials.
Join a licensed guide on a profound journey through Vienna’s complex past, focusing on the city’s Jewish history and its role during World War II. This tour sheds light on the difficult periods Jews endured from the 1400s, culminating in the Holocaust, and examines the impact of the Nazi regime on Vienna.
Discover how Vienna’s political landscape influenced Adolf Hitler in his formative years and learn about Austria’s involvement in the Nazi regime. As you walk for approximately 2 hours and 15–30 minutes, you’ll visit significant sites connected to Jewish heritage and the atrocities of the Nazi era, many tucked away from the main tourist routes.
The tour begins at the historic Ankeruhr and concludes at Heldenplatz, stopping at the only synagogue to survive WWII and several poignant memorials. Along the way, your guide will share stories that bring history to life, offering insight into both the darkest and most resilient chapters of Vienna’s past. Gain a deeper understanding of the city’s legacy and the enduring importance of remembrance.
Highlights
- Learn about the life of Adolf Hitler from the beginning to the end
- Hear the story of Jewish Vienna, from the Middle Ages until today
- Stop at the only Synagoge which survived WWII
- Visit memorials related to one of the darkest times in Austrian history
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In case of rain, please bring a rain coat or an umbrella with you.
The walkig distance is arround 2 and a half kilometers
Meet the guide in front of the Ankeruhr.
Look out for the orange umbrella
INCLUDED
- Licenced Tourguide
- Walking Tour
- Reserved spot with your booking
- Recommendations and Insider tips after the tour
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to attractiona or museums
- Transportation to and from the tour
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
