On March 15, 1938, from the balcony at Vienna’s Heldenplatz, or Heroes Square, infamous dictator Adolf Hitler delivered his speech announcing the Anschluss to a crowd of more than 200,000 people. Thus, Austria became part of the Third Reich, and Nazi Germany.
Travel back in time, and join our World War II expert on a 2,5 hour private walk through the inner city of Vienna, where you will learn everything about Adolf Hitler’s youth spent in Vienna, the rise of the National Socialism, the war itself, its victims and perpetrators, Hitler’s eventual downfall, and the post war years where Vienna was occupied by the Allied powers.
Stops will include (but are not limited to):
War and Fascism Memorial
State Opera
Schillerplatz
Heldenplatz
Cafe Central
Judenplatz
St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Karl Lueger Platz
If you’d like to delve further into Austrian World War II history, and explore sights and attractions outside of the inner city, consider upgrading to our World War II 5-hour tour package.
Posted By : Destination751171
The entire tour was excellent. Leo was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and personable. I highly recommend it.
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Posted On : 2023-08-02 06:26:48 
Posted By : Karla_P
This was our favorite tour that we’ve taken on our whole trip. Hernando was SO knowledgeable, and answered just about every question we had, and we are history enthusiasts. He also had so much to tell us about the city in general in addition to WW2. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about Vienna’s history and WW2.
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Posted On : 2023-07-25 12:24:25 
Posted By : Patty_A
Excellent tour!! Our tour guide, Hernando was great. He was so knowledgeable and personable. He was able to answer any questions we had. Really great experience. Would book another tour with him if we return to Austria. Highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-05-28 03:15:42
Posted By : Krish_M
So glad we didn’t cancel this walking tour because of the rain. We decided to power through with our jackets and umbrellas and met Hernando at our hotel lobby in the morning. His infectious energy, deep knowledge about history and sense of humour made this tour amazing. It was almost 3 hours but we didn’t feel tired at all. Highly highly recommend this tour. It’s like walking around the city with a friend.
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Posted On : 2023-05-16 05:16:24
Posted By : isabellar20
We had a great time with Austria Tours and Travel! In fact, we liked it so much that we booked 2 tours with them. The first tour was with Hernando who took us around the city and showed us WWII monuments and locations where important events took place. He was engaging, EXTREMELY knowledgable of the material, and very nice! The following night, we took a Spooky Tour of Vienna with Lisa. Her vibe was immaculate. From the fun facts to amazing costume and tour, it was probably the highlight of our trip.
I could not recommend them enough to anyone visiting Vienna. It's definitely worth the time!!
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Posted On : 2022-06-29 05:09:33
