Small-Group Ride, 3 Hours
Vienna by bike in small groups max 12pax
from $53.49 per person
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- Duration
- 3 hours
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Run by
- Velopold Vienna
Overview
Three hours on a bike, one loop through Vienna, and a group capped in the low double digits. Stops come thick and fast: Urania Sternwarte, Michaelerplatz, the State Opera, the Danube Canal, the Hundertwasser House, Karlskirche, the Burggarten and Stadtpark, the Natural History Museum and the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Judenplatz and the Rathaus. The tour finishes where it started.
The format works because Vienna is threaded with bike paths, something several reviewers singled out. You cover far more ground than walking allows, without the sore feet. Guides named across the reviews are praised repeatedly for deep historical knowledge, with one traveller describing an e-bike trial arranged after an injury. Bottled water and the bicycle are included; admissions to several sights along the way are not.
Who suits it? Reviewers included a family with children aged around nine and ten, and the operator says anyone who knows they can ride a bike is welcome. Infant seats are available and the listing describes the tour as pushchair accessible, though it is not wheelchair accessible.
What's Included
Included
- Bottled water
- Bicycle
Itinerary
- Meet at Velopold ViennaMeet at Obermüllnerstraße 11, 1020 Wien, reachable via U2 to Messe Prater and about 5 minutes on foot.
- PraterA 5-minute stop.
- Urania SternwarteA 5-minute stop at the Urania observatory, free to visit.
- Michaelerplatz and Opera5 minutes at Michaelerplatz, then 5 minutes at the Wiener Staatsoper. Entry to the opera is not included.
- Danube Canal and Hundertwasser House5 minutes along the Donau Kanal and 5 minutes at the Hundertwasser House, both free stops.
- Karlskirche and Burggarten5 minutes at Karlskirche, where entry is not included, then 5 minutes in the Burggarten.
- Stadtpark and museums4 minutes in the Stadtpark, then 5 minutes each at the Natural History Museum and the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Entries are not included.
- Judenplatz and Rathaus5 minutes at the Jewish Museum Judenplatz, which is free, and 5 minutes at the Rathaus, where the admission ticket is not included.
- Return to startThe ride ends back at the meeting point on Obermüllnerstraße.
What To Expect From The Tour
The listing includes the bike and bottled water, and the listing names no other inclusions, so plan around that.
- Pace and fitness. The ride is easy, according to multiple reviewers, one of whom was lent an electric bike to test after a leg injury. Vienna's bike paths do much of the work.
- Group feel. The listing caps the group at 10 travellers. Some groups end up even smaller, with one party describing what amounted to a personal tour.
- What to bring. Water is provided. Bring weather-appropriate clothing. The listing gives no dress code, so dress for three hours of cycling in the open.
- Guides and stops. Reviewers consistently praise their guide's knowledge of Vienna's history, and one mentioned tips on things to follow up after the tour. Another noted history mixed with local detail throughout the ride.
- Bike quality. Several reviewers commented on the bikes being in great condition, with good brakes and easy gear shifting.
- Kids and weather. The listing says infant seats are available and the tour is pushchair accessible, and one reviewing family rode with children aged 10 and 9. The tour requires good weather, with a different date or a full refund offered if it is cancelled for poor conditions.
Common issues. The tour needs a minimum number of travellers to run; if the minimum is not met, the operator offers a different date or experience or a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before start get no refund. The ride is not wheelchair accessible, and admission tickets for the State Opera, Karlskirche, both museums and the Rathaus are not included. One reviewer reported a guide scolding a 19 year old who was afraid of bees because of an allergy. Note also that the page title says max 12 people while the listing details state a maximum of 10 travellers.
Common Questions
What Is Included In The Price?
The bicycle and bottled water are included. The listing names no other inclusions. The tour ends back at the meeting point.
Are Entry Fees To The Sights Included?
No. Admission tickets for the Wiener Staatsoper, Karlskirche, the Natural History Museum, the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Rathaus are not included. The remaining stops are listed.
Where Does The Tour Meet, And Is There Pickup?
The meeting point is Obermüllnerstraße 11, 1020 Wien, near the U2 stop Messe Prater and about 5 minutes on foot from it. The listing does not state hotel pickup, so check the live booking page for the latest details.
Is It Suitable For Children And Nervous Cyclists?
Infant seats are available and the listing describes the tour as pushchair accessible, and one reviewing family rode with children aged 10 and 9. The operator says anyone who knows they can ride a bike is welcome. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window, no refund is given and changes are not accepted. Weather cancellations come with a choice of a different date or a full refund, and the same applies if the minimum traveller number is not met.
How Long Is The Tour And How Big Is The Group?
The ride runs for 3 hours and returns to the starting point. The listing details cap the group at a maximum of 10 travellers.
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