Vienna celebrates: 3rd man tour inspires 250,000 visitors in the canal!

Vienna celebrates: 3rd man tour inspires 250,000 visitors in the canal!

Karlsplatz, Wien, Österreich - On June 16, 2025, the time had finally come: The “3rd Mann Tour” in Vienna has its 250,000. Guest welcomed. This special tour of the mysterious channel world under the Karlsplatz is not only a tribute to the legendary film "The Third Man" from 1949, but also an integral part of Viennese tourism. Climate City Councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ) welcomed the celebrated guest and caused a special surprise: 20 visitors were able to look forward to free admission and delicious Viennese men, how [meinzirk.at] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-freizeit/3-mann-tour- through wiens-kanalization-knack-merehenstein_a7384295?ref=curate) reports.

The "3rd Mann Tour" not only offers the participants an exciting insight into the original filming of the cult film, but also in the fascinating history of the Viennese sewage system. The leadership impressively combines the stories of channel workers with important information about Vienna's sewage system and the film -historical importance of the work, Vienna and the melodic sounds of the zither music of Anton Karas international. The tour lasts about an hour and leads visitors up to seven meters below Karlsplatz.

A look at the channels of Vienna

The sewage system in Vienna has a considerable length of around 2,500 kilometers and transports half a billion liter wastewater every day. With a connection rate of 99.8%, Vienna is one of the pioneers in wastewater disposal. The first attempts to abolish the wastewater in the capital go back to the Middle Ages, as a house builder were asked to give up their lowering pits and to join the urban channels. The system has continued to develop over the centuries, also thanks to questionable impulses such as a cholera epidemic in the 1830s, which resulted in the construction of Vienna River collection channels, reports Historywiki.gv.at.

Visitors to the "3rd Mann Tour" have the opportunity to experience part of this impressive history up close. The tours take place every hour between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. from Thursday to Sunday, with the last tour starting at 7 p.m. The English -language tours that are offered every day at 3 p.m. or take place on request are particularly in demand. A prior reservation is highly recommended due to the great demand, because the tours attract around 19,000 curious people each year who want to experience the interaction of city history and film culture how press.wien.gv.at emphasizes

cultural pearls and film -historical heir

The "3rd Mann Tour" starts in the Café Museum in the Esperantopark on Karlsplatz and is therefore easy to reach for tourists and locals. In addition to the tour itself, Vienna also has other cultural highlights in connection with "The Third Man". The castle cinema shows the film regularly and the third man museum at Pressgasse 25 houses the largest private collection around the film-historical heritage. In addition, film fans can take part in a two and a half hour tour to the filming locations of the film, which is offered by Walk.

Overall, the "3rd Mann Tour" is not only an experience for film fans, but also an exciting adventure that tells the history of Vienna in a unique way. A nice occasion to discover the fascinating city and its underground secrets!