World War II History Vienna Old Town Private Walking Tour

Name: World War II History Vienna Old Town Private Walking Tour
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Price: 229.27 USD
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5.0(1)2 HoursArabo, Tedesco, Russo, Portoghese +8Vienna

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Let's examine the causes, timeline and consequences of WWI and WWII in Vienna. Learn about the assasination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand, Adolf Hitler’s annexation of his homeland Austria, the Holocaust, the bombing of Vienna's Old Town, and more.

Highlights:

• Discover the traces of WWI and WWII in Vienna with a 5-Star Expert Guide • Examine the timeline, causes and consequences of WWI and WWII • Learn about Adolf Hitler, Ernst Kaltenbrunner, and other Austrian Nazis • See Hofburg, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and several WWII & Holocaust monuments • Enjoy guided history tour in your selected language

Join our history-passionate Local Guide on the streets of Vienna’s Old Town to discover the traces of the First and Second World War in Austria, from the story of Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, through Hitler’s annexation of his homeland, to the bombing and liberation of Vienna. Learn about Austrofascism, Holocaust, and more. Witness the events of World War II in Vienna.

Sightseeing of WWII-related places and monuments
Private Walking Tour of World War II Sites in Vienna
History-themed tour tailored to your needs and interests
Expert commentary on the history of World War II, World War I and the Holocaust
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice

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Meet your guide in front of Denkmal der Opfer des Faschismus (Memorial to the Victims of Nazi Terror), Morzinpl
4, 1010 Wien, Austria
10 min
Book our 2-hour WWII-themed tour to learn about the major events leading up to and after World War I and World War II
Our Expert Guide will help you understand the historical background of Austria’s involvement in the deadliest conflict of the 20th century, and will show you related places and monuments. Your tour begins in front of the memorial to the Victims of Nazi terror in Morzinplatz, located near the site of former Hotel Metropol, which in 1939 was used as the Gestapo headquarters in Vienna.
50 min
Your Private Guide will lead you through Inner Stad (Old Town), sharing stories
about daily life and political propaganda in German-occupied Austria, also focusing on the tragic fate of Vienna’s Jewish citizens, as you will pass the Holocaust Memorial and some Remembrance Stones along the way.
30 min
The Hofburg
Michaelerkuppel, Vienna, Austria
You will also see the imperial palace complex of Hofburg (exterior only) with the Memorial Crypt dedicated to WWI and WWII victims in Heldenplatz, and the monument to Emperor Franz Ferdinand in Burggarten. Your history-filled tour will end at the Monument Against War and Fascism near the renowned Vienna State Opera, which was heavily damaged by the 1945 bombing.
30 min