Central Cemetery Vienna (Zentralfriedhof) Tour

Vienna wears melancholy well – where death sits naturally alongside life.

The locals enjoy funerals and visit cemeteries often, and to be remembered as “a schene Lei” remains an unironic reference to dying well.

A Wiener Linien tram once carried bodies to Zentralfriedhof at night; today a bus still runs through the cemetery, and locals refer to the recently departed as “having taken the 71er.”

Why are there two well-known graveyards in Simmering?

This walk is about exploring death, generosity and how we want to be remembered. Cemeteries represent a biography of the city, and are as much a place for the living as for the dead.

🎟️ Early Bird Discount! Book by 31st October and pay just €12 (regular price €18)!

Limited spots available.

The details:

• Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025
• Time: 14:30
• Meeting point: S-Bahn Station Zentralfriedhof, Eastern exit (Zentralfriedhof)
• Duration: 2 hours
• Language: English
• What to bring: comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing