HOP ON HOP OFF Bus Tours

Explore Vienna flexibly and comfortably with Vienna Sightseeing’s HOP ON HOP OFF buses. Vienna’s largest hop-on, hop-off route network takes you along up to four different routes to the city’s most important sights, impressive landmarks, and most beautiful squares. With up to 45 stops, you can hop on and off as often as you like and tailor your sightseeing tour to your personal interests.

During the ride, the informative audio guide—available in 19 languages—provides fascinating background information on the attractions along the route. For our youngest guests, a special children’s channel in German and English ensures an entertaining and age-appropriate experience.

With the Vienna PASS, use of the Vienna Sightseeing HOP ON HOP OFF buses is included for the entire duration of your pass. Holders of a Vienna FLEXI Pass receive a 72-hour HOP ON HOP OFF ticket and can use the route network flexibly within this time period.

Route Network and Stops

The Vienna Sightseeing HOP ON HOP OFF Bus route network consists of up to 4 lines, depending on the season. Find the live tracking and all stops HERE.

Schedule

The bus runs daily. Please find the exact seasonal schedule HERE.

How does riding the HOP ON HOP OFF bus work?

You can start your trip at any stop. Do you see one of our staff members in yellow at the stop? Show the staff member your Vienna PASS or Vienna FLEXI Pass. When you show your Vienna FLEXI Pass, a ticket will be printed for you, which you must carry with you on every trip. If you have a Vienna PASS, it serves as your ticket.
If you don’t see a staff member in yellow at your desired stop, board the bus. A staff member will board at one of the next stops to check your PASS or issue you a ticket if you’re using a Vienna FLEXI Pass.

Red Line

Discover the magnificent buildings along the Ringstrasse! Vienna’s most important sights are located along the Ringstrasse. For example, the impressive State Opera House or the magnificent Hofburg, a special highlight that transports you back to the era of the monarchy. Visit the former imperial residence, along with the adjacent Sisi Museum and the Imperial Treasury. Also located directly on the Ringstrasse is the Renaissance-style building of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. It houses priceless art treasures, including the world’s largest Bruegel collection. Other highlights of this popular city tour include the Parliament, City Hall, and the Burgtheater.

Blue Line

The Danube Route takes you from the city center to the Donaupark, home to Austria’s tallest building—the Donauturm. From dizzying heights, you’ll enjoy a unique panoramic view of Vienna. The route continues on to the Prater, with its famous amusement park, the Wurstelprater, whose highlight is one of the city’s landmarks: the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel.

Yellow Line

On this tour, history buffs can immerse themselves in Vienna’s eventful past as an imperial city. Revel in the luxury and splendor of Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs’ summer residence, with its 1,441 state rooms, the Gloriette, and Schönbrunn Zoo. There, you can also learn many interesting facts about the imperial family’s daily life, their preferences, and their habits. The route also takes you to the popular Naschmarkt, the Museum of Military History, and Belvedere Palace.

Green Line (only during the summer months)

If you want to venture beyond the boundaries of Vienna’s city center, then the Green Route to the capital’s surrounding countryside is just the thing for you. Discover the vineyards in Grinzing, which make Vienna the only capital city in the world where wine is grown and produced. At Cobenzl, you’ll be treated to a breathtaking view of the entire city.

Track our buses live at any time using the bus tracking feature. This allows you to estimate when the next bus will arrive at each stop and which route it will take.
Delays may occur at any time due to traffic. Major service disruptions will be posted at the bus stops or on the live tracking page.