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Vienna Tour with a Homeless Guide: Starts at the Main Station
See another side of Vienna on a tour guided by a homeless local. Discover the multiple shades of homelessness, learn about the challenges and hear stories of living and surviving on the streets.
Duration 2 hours
Private tour pricing from 15 EUR per person
Group tour available in English
An alternative take on city guiding which addresses a very important issue around the World. The fact that the weather conditions were horrendous at our tour just added another layer to the understanding of the challenges homeless people have to face every day.
Highlights
Have an unusual, insightful, informative and emotional experience
Discover an unseen world well off the typical tourist path
Learn about the complexity of homelessness and how the local social system works
Make a difference for you and your guide
Description
Want to experience something new? See a completely different side of Vienna on an unforgettable tour with a homeless local guide.
This authentic, professional and insightful tour will draw you into a mostly unseen world. During the two hours, your guide will share a mix of facts and personal stories that illustrate the complexity of homelessness.
Itinerary
After a brief check-in round, your guide will introduce you to the topic of homelessness. What challenges do homeless people face? How does the Viennese social system work? How do social institutions help?
Background information
An estimated 10,000 inhabitants of Vienna are considered to live in a vulnerable situation, of which 2,000 live on the streets.
These tours give the homeless guides an opportunity to reintegrate into society. In addition to providing you with an insightful experience, they can earn an income and gain motivation and self-esteem to help them on their way out of homelessness and poverty.
Shades Tours was founded in 2015. We cooperate with the city council and different social institutions, and aim to have a positive social impact.
This authentic, professional and insightful tour will draw you into a mostly unseen world. During the two hours, your guide will share a mix of facts and personal stories that illustrate the complexity of homelessness.
Itinerary
After a brief check-in round, your guide will introduce you to the topic of homelessness. What challenges do homeless people face? How does the Viennese social system work? How do social institutions help?
Background information
An estimated 10,000 inhabitants of Vienna are considered to live in a vulnerable situation, of which 2,000 live on the streets.
These tours give the homeless guides an opportunity to reintegrate into society. In addition to providing you with an insightful experience, they can earn an income and gain motivation and self-esteem to help them on their way out of homelessness and poverty.
Shades Tours was founded in 2015. We cooperate with the city council and different social institutions, and aim to have a positive social impact.
What’s included & not included
Homeless local guide,2-hour tour
Tip
Meeting point
Hauptbahnhof
Vienna
Hauptbahnhof+4319971983
vienna@shades-tours.com
SHADES TOURS
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