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Where to Ride: The 7 Best Austria Bus Tours

7 tours  ·  from $26 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 7 austria bus tours worth the fare, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.

Vienna: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour in 19 Languages - Red Route: Vienna’s grand Ringstrasse in 60 minutes
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Vienna: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour in 19 Languages

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

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

Explore Vienna by yellow sightseeing bus on up to four routes. See the Ringstrasse, Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Prater, the Danube, and Grinzing, with audio commentary in 19 languages, Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, and a self-guided walking app. Choose a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass.

“This is a good option for short stary in Vienna as you can comfortably explore the city on well organized routes.”

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Vienna: Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour by Open-Top Bus - The City Route: St. Stephen’s Cathedral to modern Danube
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Vienna: Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour by Open-Top Bus

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 the City and Palace routes. Your pass covers stops near Schönbrunn, Hofburg, Belvedere, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and UNO City. Choose 24 or 48 hours, then add a guided imperial-history walk, night tour, or Viennese sausage plate where offered.

“Excellent commentary as we travelled around the sites of Vienna. The set us up for the remainder of our stay.”

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Vienna: Bus & Schönbrunn Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - The buildings you pass and why they matter
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Vienna: Bus & Schönbrunn Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours touring Vienna by comfortable coach and visiting Schönbrunn Palace with priority entry. A multilingual guide explains the Ringstraße, Hofburg, Parliament, museums, and Habsburg family. English runs daily, with German and Spanish on set days. Expect a palace-focused visit, limited garden time, and a return to the Opera.

“It was very interesting, although we had little time to explore the park, the tour was amazing with dive into the history.”

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Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour - Starting at the Opera and crossing central Vienna
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Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

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 Big Bus with two routes, audio commentary in eight languages, free WiFi, and hop-on, hop-off access. Cover the Hofburg, Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Prater, Danube, and Hundertwasser House. Selected 48-hour tickets add a 90-minute English walking tour and Viennese sausage plate.

“The different tours covered all the interesting & historical sights we were anticipating. The greeters at the red & blue bushes were friendly & explained the best sequencing for our day & which schedule to end our day at our ship.”

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Vienna: Panoramic Night Tour by Bus - Meeting the bus at the Vienna State Opera
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Vienna: Panoramic Night Tour by Bus

5.Panoramic Night Tour by Bus

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

Ride through Vienna after dark on a one-hour panoramic bus tour from the State Opera. An audio guide in 16 languages explains the Ringstrasse, Parliament, Burgtheater, museums, Belvedere Palace, and the Giant Ferris Wheel. You stay on the bus throughout, making this an easy introduction to Vienna, though departure time can affect how dark the city feels.

“lovely and warm on the bus which was nice on a very cold night. information/history was gd and the music in-between was lovely. very gd value for money and easy to find..from someone who always gets lost xx”

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Vienna Hop On Hop Off City Tour - The central route: opera, museums, and the old city
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Vienna Hop On Hop Off City Tour

6.Vienna Hop On Hop Off City Tour

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

This flexible Vienna bus tour links the State Opera, Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere, Prater, Danube Tower, and Vienna’s hillside viewpoints. Choose a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass, listen to recorded commentary in 19 languages, and use the included self-guided music walk to trace Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Strauss.

“Reasonable service and listen to our issues, quick response. Helpful staff and suggested quick way to get support.”

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Salzburg: Hop-on Hop-off City Tour - What the Yellow Line actually covers
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Salzburg: Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

7.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 sites, the old town, Leopoldskron, Hellbrunn Palace, and Gwandhaus. Hop off where you like, or stay aboard for the one-hour circuit. You get audio commentary in up to 13 languages, Sound of Music narration, and a McArthur Glen Golden Pass with shopping benefits.

“This was a great excursion. The bus was beautifully warm on a subzero day, the commentary was interesting and in good English and the fact that the buses run every 30 mins means that you can get on and off without having to endure a long wait on the cold.”

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