Overview
Explore Vienna at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self guided audio tour of Vienna. Beginning from the Opera House, you'll weave your way through timeless streets while discovering the stories that the city hides in plain sight. The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll.
It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that Vienna has to offer – this is the tour for you! You can take the tour either in English or in Mandarin Chinese.
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What's included
VoiceMap Application
Lifetime access to 'The Heart of Vienna' tour
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/drinks
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Start in front of the southern face of the opera house, in between the Opera House and the Ring road. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.
End point
Our tour ends at the Stephansdom in the center of the city.
Good to know
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
What to expect
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Historic Center of Vienna
1 hour
The tour takes you on a wandering walk beginning at the Vienna State Opera House and ending with a dramatic and fun-filled lap around the city's crown jewel - the Stephansdom. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the streets. The total walking distance is approximately 1km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime! Most people will opt to stop for a Würstelstand snack or for photography opportunities along the way. The narration is crisply mastered by a professional audio engineering staff, and the tour integrates sound effects and music to create an engaging experience that is suitable for all ages that can wear ear buds.
Key landmarks include:
• Vienna State Opera House
• Albertina Art Museum
• Monument Against War and Fascism
• Capuchin Church
• St. Stephan's Cathedral
The exact route can be seen upon downloading the tour or previewed in the app, and it works offline. Audio from the tour can be listened to anytime. -
Wiener Staatsoper
1 hour
The famous Opera House in the 'City of Music' is a tremendous source of pride to the Viennese, and has hosted countless classical luminaries.
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Memorial Against War & Fascism
1 hour
Hear the somber story behind this hallowed site in Vienna, and discover the meaning behind the statues before you.
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St. Stephen's Cathedral
1 hour
The Stephansdom is the crown jewel of the city. We'll do a full lap and take in her best stories.
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Capuchin Church (Kapuzinerkirche)
1 hour
The Capuchin church originally built in the early 1600's is the home to the imperial crypt containing the hearts of the Hapsburg dynasty and a variety of rich tales I'll share with you on the tour.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Vienna).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about The Cultural Heart of Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Can I cancel The Cultural Heart of Vienna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour.
Where does it start?
Start in front of the southern face of the opera house, in between the Opera House and the Ring road.
What's included?
- VoiceMap Application
- Lifetime access to 'The Heart of Vienna' tour
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not included?
- Smartphone
- Transportation
- Food/drinks
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Which places does it visit?
It visits Historic Center of Vienna, Wiener Staatsoper, Memorial Against War & Fascism, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Capuchin Church (Kapuzinerkirche).
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Chinese, Dutch.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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