Dark History: Hitler’s Vienna - Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour (EN, DE,+)

A sober examination of the Nazi era, from the Anschluss to the Gestapo. An Audio guide, with stories that guide you at your own pace.

Tour Details

Duration: 1.5h walking and 40m audio

Start Location: Albertinaplatz

End Location: Morzinplatz

Stops: 10

Audio Guide: English, German, Slovak, French, Spanish, Italian

Written Guide: English, German, Slovak, French, Spanish, Italian

Event Description

Welcome to a difficult but necessary journey through Vienna’s past. This educational audio walk traces the darkest chapter of the city's history, exploring the sites of Nazi power, the persecution of the Jewish community, and the scars of World War II. Based strictly on historical facts, the tour moves from the story of Hitler’s early failures in Vienna to the devastating impact of his regime.

The route begins near the State Opera at the Monument Against War and Fascism. You will visit the Academy of Fine Arts, which rejected a young Adolf Hitler, and stand on Heldenplatz, where the masses cheered the annexation (Anschluss) of Austria in 1938. The journey continues past the Federal Chancellery and deep into the history of the Jewish community at the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial. The walk concludes at Morzinplatz, the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, where you will pay respects to the victims of political persecution.

Throughout the walk, the audio guide provides a factual narrative regarding the 65,000 murdered Viennese Jews and the dismantling of democracy. Please maintain a respectful demeanor at these sites of remembrance.

Explore this sensitive history your way with a self-guided audio tour available in English and German. Using your phone and headphones, follow the route at your own pace with clear navigation and historical context provided through the gAIdly app.

Highlights

• Trace the Darkest Chapter: rigorous examination of the events leading up to and following the Anschluss of 1938.
• Historical Sites: Visit the Academy of Fine Arts, the Federal Chancellery, and the balcony at Heldenplatz.
• Sites of Remembrance: Pay respects at the Monument Against War and Fascism and the Holocaust Memorial at Judenplatz.
• Gestapo History: End the tour at the memorial for the victims of the Gestapo at Morzinplatz.
• Educational Context: Learn the factual history behind the destruction of Vienna’s Jewish community and the scars of WWII.

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