8 Austria Bus Tours Worth the Fare

1.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour in 19 Languages

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4,518 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $41Our pick

Use Vienna’s largest hop-on hop-off network across up to four routes, with audio commentary in 19 languages, free Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, and a self-guided walking app. Ride past the Opera, Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Prater, and Grinzing, then hop off wherever you want.

“in the beginning I was a bit concerned for it. Then I understand that the service etc was excellent and definitely worth the money we gave which was also good price. the service was very good, staff were their waiting for us in each stop with signs, very easy to find very good for exploring the city and also hear the history behind each building and area. i definitely recommend this activity for someone visiting vienna especially if it's first time there. you can also do as many stops as you like take photos videos and take the next bus in the same stop!!:)”

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2.Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,529 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 days · from $36

See Vienna from an open-top double-decker bus on City and Palace routes covering St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Opera, Hofburg, Schönbrunn, Belvedere, and Hundertwasserhaus. Choose 24 or 48 hours, then add a guided imperial-history walk, sausage plate, or panoramic night tour.

“Loved the river cruise , extremely friendly staff and a lovely relaxed atmosphere.”

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3.Bus & Schönbrunn Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,802 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

In 210 minutes, a multilingual guide takes you by coach past Vienna’s Ringstraße landmarks and into Schönbrunn Palace with priority entry. Expect a detailed palace tour, limited garden time, and a return to the Vienna State Opera. English runs daily; Spanish and German run on set days.

“It was nice ..we got time to enter the Palace too with paying ticket cost”

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4.Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,735 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $36

See Vienna from an open-top or covered Big Bus on two routes linking the Opera, Hofburg, Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Prater, the Danube, and more. Use the 24 or 48-hour ticket to hop off at major sights, follow the eight-language audio guide, and add a walking tour or sausage plate with selected tickets.

“This is a total waste of time. There is little commentary, music is stuck in a very short loop and bus people are less than helpful. If this is a tour to learn about the city tell me something! We past very important buildings and places to the history of this city without even a mention as we drive by - just music! When asked about the included walking tour the bus person told me it was useless and not to bother. Maybe they ought to say that before I paid for it!”

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5.Panoramic Night Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 898 reviews · 1 hour · from $26

See Vienna after dark from a comfortable panoramic bus, following the Ringstrasse past the Opera, museums, Parliament, Burgtheater, City Hall, Prater, and Belvedere Palace. A 16-language audio guide provides context, while the fixed one-hour route gives you a quick city overview without walking.

“very interesting for an overview of key historical sites in Vienna”

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6.Vienna Hop On Hop Off City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 884 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

See Vienna by open-top sightseeing bus with 24-, 48-, or 72-hour access. Routes link the Opera, Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Prater, Danube Tower, and hillside viewpoints, while audio commentary comes in 19 languages. A self-guided music walk adds Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, and Strauss.

“This was a good investment. However….wifi on the bus was advertised and did not work. We were counting on this. Also, several of the headphone ports were not working either. Luckily the bus wasn’t full and we could switch seats until we found a working port. Overall, worthwhile in order to see the sights.”

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7.EasyCityPass | City Card | Bus Metro Tram | Savings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 796 reviews · 1 - 7 days · from $21Best value

Explore Vienna independently with the EasyCityPass, using unlimited city buses, trams, metro lines, and regional trains for 24 hours to 7 days. Add discounts at places such as Schönbrunn, the Spanish Riding School, Mozart House, and Big Bus Vienna. Airport transport requires a separate ticket.

“With the pass, I love the fact that I could just be in and out without having to worry about tickets and validating them. I did a few trips (bus, tram, subway) with it. It was definitely worth getting one!”

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8.Salzburg: Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 720 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $35

Ride Salzburg’s Yellow Line from Mirabellplatz past Mozart landmarks, Leopoldskron, Hellbrunn Palace, and the old town. You can stay aboard for a one-hour overview or hop off at 10 stops. Audio commentary is offered in 13 languages, with special Sound of Music narration.

“Great place. But weather had to play s spoilsport.”

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