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The devilish Vienna

5.01 reviewSt. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)

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  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

The devilish Vienna: with goosebumps guarantee. Step into the dark side of town - if you dare! Behind the city's gleaming facades lie haunted places and gruesome tales - tales that should have been forgotten forever. Demons and ghosts, vampires and witches, the walking dead and ominous curses - they will all send shivers down your spine during this very special inner city tour. Come with me to the dark side of town and bring the horrors of the past back to the surface - if you dare!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Audio Gude with own smartphone / iphone.

Itinerary

  1. The scene of the crime in the film "The Third Man": Harry Lime's enigmatic death and the hunt through the Viennese sewer system. The Viennese underworld, mysterious cellars, bunkers and canals.

    10 min

  2. Mummies in Vienna: historical facts and legends about the Michaelergruft and the enigmatic mummification of their bodies.

    10 min

  3. History and legends about the Imperial Crypt, the most important cemetery in Central Europe. Hidden prison dungeons under the Capuchin church and the cruel punishment of the Capuchin monks.

    15 min

  4. House No. 10: Former Malefizspitzbubenhaus, Vienna's infamous torture prison, where the only witch in Vienna, Elisabeth Plainacher, was imprisoned and tortured. House No. 8: Mozart's death house, in which, according to legend, a ghostly gray boat commissioned the requiem and drove Mozart to his death (see scenes in the multi-Oscar-winning film "Amadeus").

    20 min

  5. The legendary massacre of the Knights Templar, which is said to have given the alley its name, and the curse that has been over the place ever since.

    15 min

  6. Reason why the north tower is only half as high as the south tower Sage from Master Buxbaum and his pact with the devil. Demonic and devilish symbolism on the exterior of St. Stephen's Cathedral.

    15 min

  7. Sage of the "Dear Augustine" who was thrown alive into a plague pit, historical reality in which people were buried alive in Vienna, and measures taken to avoid this. And much more!!! :)

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
When you get to the meeting point, look for Stefan, a guide with a yellow Prime Tours. Umbrella. He will be waiting for you in front of the house with the address Stephansplatz 5, 1010 Vienna.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 20 travellers
Operated by
Prime Tours Vienna
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Vienna

  • Its from-price is 83% below the median of the 1219 experiences we list in Vienna.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 669 of 1219.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Vienna

Vienna is Austria's elegant capital on the Danube, a city of imperial palaces, grand coffeehouses and a musical heritage known the world over.

The Ringstrasse circles the old centre with monumental buildings: the State Opera, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater. Inside the ring, St Stephen's Cathedral, with its patterned tile roof, rises above lanes of shops and cafés, and the Hofburg palace complex holds the imperial apartments, the Spanish Riding School and a museum devoted to Empress Elisabeth.

Top-ranked sights in Vienna: Hofburg Imperial Palace (Hofburg Wien) , Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn), Rathaus.

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