Walking Tours

Vienna Old Town Self-Guided Audio Walk: St. Stephen's, the Graben and the Roman Fort

Walk the outline of Vienna's Roman fort through the Old Town, from St. Stephen's Cathedral and back.
See the Plague Column on the Graben, the marble Hohe Brücke, Am Hof, Hoher Markt's Anker Clock and Ruprechtskirche.
Find out how a fort that almost vanished still shapes the streets, from a lane's rounded corner to a ravine that served as its moat.
Finish at the cathedral's east end, outside the fort, under a roof rebuilt in steel after the fire of 1945.
12 stops over 2.7 km, about 85 minutes, with English audio you start whenever you like.

Self-guided audio tour in English: 12 stops, 2.7 km, 85 minutes
Stops at the Plague Column on the Graben, the marble Hohe Brücke, Am Hof
GPS map and walking directions in your phone browser, no app needed
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Vienna began as a Roman fort. Its walls are gone, but the city kept the outline, and you can walk it.

Follow the old ditch along the Graben, past the Plague Column, to the lane whose bend still marks the fort's rounded corner. Go down into the ravine that served as its moat, under a marble bridge with fake shop fronts, then climb inside.

See Am Hof, where the end of the Holy Roman Empire was announced from a church balcony, and Judenplatz, with the memorial by Rachel Whiteread. Cross Hoher Markt under the Anker Clock, reach the fort's north edge at Ruprechtskirche, then leave it for the Greek Quarter, Heiligenkreuzerhof and Mozart's door on Domgasse. The route ends at the east end of St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Self-guided audio walk with 12 stops, about 2.7 km and about 85 minutes, with one covered stair. Everything works from the street, and entry to the sites is not included.

What to bring

Booking number: Enter your booking number on the Roamer redemption page before you set off, while you still have signal.

Phone and earphones: Bring a fully charged phone and your own earphones for the audio tour.

Mobile data or Wi‑Fi: Use mobile data on the walk, or open the tour on Wi‑Fi before starting if you will be offline.

Accessibility

Stairs on route: The route includes one covered stair of about 50 steps; you can avoid it by skipping stop 4 and going directly from Naglergasse to Am Hof.

Additional information

Public transport: You can reach the starting area easily, as public transportation is available nearby.

Start time tip: Start around 11:00 if you want to see the Anker Clock's full parade at noon.

Opening hours, Heiligenkreuzerhof: Its gates are usually open from 06:00 to 20:00.

Opening hours, St. Stephen's Cathedral: Visit Mon to Sat 09:00 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 16:30, Sun and holidays 13:00 to 16:30.

Opening hours, Peterskirche: It opens Mon to Fri 08:00 to 19:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 19:00, with daily organ concerts at 15:00.

Opening hours, Museum Judenplatz: It opens Sun to Thu 10:00 to 18:00, Fri 10:00 to 14:00, and is closed on Saturday.

Opening hours, Römermuseum: It opens Tue to Fri 09:00 to 17:00, Sat and Sun 10:00 to 17:00.

Opening hours, Mozarthaus Vienna: It opens daily 10:00 to 19:00, with last admission at 18:30.

Street safety: Be careful at street crossings, as some streets on the route have no signals, and keep to the footway.

Seasonal crowds: Expect crowds and possible limits around Christmas stalls and New Year's Eve events on the route.

Respectful conduct: Be especially considerate and quiet at Judenplatz, as it is a place of memorial.

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