Discover Vienna from a different perspective with a VIENNA SIGHTSEEING HOP ON HOP OFF tour. A comprehensive tour of the city, you’ll be driven around the top sights, monuments and landmarks in a double decker bus. It's the perfect opportunity to customize your own tour, you can hop-on, hop-off at any of the up to 45 stops to explore Vienna at your leisure. With a choice of four routes, you can pick and choose your journey and discover everything there is to see of Austria’s historic capital!

Highlights:

• Tour of top attractions in central Vienna

• The Danube and Prater area

• The imperial Schönbrunn Palace

• Vienna's outskirts with Grinzing and Kahlenberg

• Audio-guide available in 16 languages

Did you know:

The Danube River that runs through Vienna is unique in that it also runs through three other capital cities; Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade

Vienna has two nicknames, the City of Dreams, as coined by psychoanalyst Freud, and the City of Music as it is a mecca for aspiring musicians with a wealth of classical history

The expansive palace and gardens of the imperial Schönbrunn Palace covers 435 acres

Routes

Red line

Explore the magnificent Ringstraße! Along the Ringstrasse you find the most important sights of Vienna. For example the impressive State Opera or grand Hofburg Palace, a special highlight which takes you back to imperial times. Visit the residence of former emperors and see the Sisi museum too. In the Imperial Treasury you can admire the crown of the Holy Roman empire and many other precious items. Also directly located at the Ringstrasse is the beautiful building of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna. It is the home of priceless art treasures, such as the world"s largest collection of Bruegel paintings. Other highlights on this popular HOP ON HOP OFF tour are the Austrian Parliament, the City Hall and the National Theater.

Blue line

The Danube route will take visitors slightly out of town towards Danube Park where you can hop-off and go up the sky-high Danube Tower (the tallest tower in Austria) for breath-taking panoramic views over the city. The tour will also take you to the Prater area where you can discover Vienna's theme park in Leopoldstadt. The Wiener Riesenrad, or Riesenrad - the Giant Ferris Wheel - is a must-see, too, to discover Vienna’s history in a unique way.

Yellow line

This imperial tour is one for the history fans to learn more about Austria's rich culture and stately past. You can explore the luxury and opulence within Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburg's summer residence, and its 1,441 staterooms, including the Gloriette and Schönbrunn Zoo. Learn about the Habsburgs' tastes and habits and how they lived their day-to-day lives. You’ll also be taken around the Fruit and Flower Market, the Museum of Military History and the Belvedere Palace too.

Green line

If you want to explore what’s outside Vienna’s city ​​center, the Green route will show you the surroundings of Austria's capital. Discover Vienna's vineyards in Grinzing (making it the only capital city in the world to grow and supply its own wine) and travel up to Kahlenberg hill for stunning views over the city from a unique perspective.

Please note: Changes in the time table may occur. Please refer to the www.viennasightseeing.at in advance.

How to get there:

Red & Yellow Line: State Opera House (Staatsoper) (departure)

Blue Line: Museum of Applied Arts (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (departure)

Green Line: National Theater (Burgtheater) / City Hall (Rathaus) (departure)

TOURISTS ANSWERS:

Arriving in Vienna, you should definitely get acquainted with the rich heritage of this amazing land. Tourist offices in the Austrian capital offer an impressive number of excursions that you can visit.

Probably the most budgetary and in a simple way to get to know the capital of the former Habsburg Empire is a ride on a yellow double-decker tourist bus that runs through the historic center of Vienna. Worth a trip like this "Hop on hop off" route from 13 (ticket for 1 hour) to 20 euros (ticket valid during the day) and implies several stops along the way, where you can get off, see the main attractions and take another bus going along the same route to continue the excursion ... Such a bus departs from State Opera, and tickets for it can be ordered in advance from the hotel or bought right before boarding. Is in Vienna and red tourist buses also offering sightseeing tours with audioguide in multiple languages. They leave from Albertina Square and offer visitors to Vienna four routes costing from 10 to 24 euros (the duration of the excursions is from 1.5 to 2.5 hours).

There is also a comprehensive route from the city tourist office, which includes a sightseeing bus tour of the city and visit to Schönbrunn Palace... A ticket for such an excursion, lasting about 3.5 hours, costs 44 euros for adults and 15 for children. In addition to free admission to the Schönbrunn Palace, it entitles you to a discount when visiting the Belvedere. These programs begin daily at 9.45, 10.45 and 14.45 in the summer and at 9.45 and 14.00 from November to the end of March from Sudtiroler Platz. The only drawback is that excursions are not conducted in Russian. Therefore, in order to fully understand what is happening, it is advisable to know German or English (although there is also French, Spanish and Italian). By the way, for this program, you can use the free delivery service from the hotel to the meeting point, however, for this you need to register for the trip in advance. If, however, with knowledge of languages ​​in any way and you doubt the possibilities of orientation with a foreign group, you can sign up for a similar program in Russian, which will start for you right from the hotel, but will cost 53 euros for both adults and children and suggests at least two participants.

Another interesting and fun way to get to know Vienna can be boat trip... During a 3.5-hour trip, you will not only be able to learn the history of Vienna, but also from an unusual angle to get acquainted with such sights as the City Park, the Austrian Mint, Hundertwasser House, Danube Island and much, much more. This trip also costs 44 euros (15 for children), and starts daily at 14.45 from Sudtiroler Square (but a free transfer from the hotel is also possible upon prior registration).

A program called "Vienna Woods - Mayerling", introducing its guests to the southern part of the Vienna Woods. During such an excursion, tourists are shown the ancient Roman baths, the Helena Valley, the Mayerling hunting lodge (with a visit to the chapel), the Heiligenkreuz Cistercian Abbey, and more. Four hours of exploring the unexplored history of Vienna's surroundings will cost 49 euros (for children 15), and this excursion starts daily at 9.45 from Sudtiroler Square. Again, you will not find the Russian language on this route. But even having a symbolic knowledge of a foreign language (the proposed languages ​​are German, English, French, Italian and Spanish), you can simply enjoy a fascinating walk and sightseeing of those places that are sightseeing tour in Vienna, tourists are usually not shown. As in the previous case, the "Russian version" is also offered here, but for 63 euros, no difference in age, with a minimum number of participants of two (entrance tickets are not included in the price).

Many are also intrigued by the opportunity to get to know certain aspects of Vienna's life during themed excursions. So, you can sign up for the so-called "wine tour", during which guests of the capital will have the opportunity to take a fascinating walk through green Vienna (along the Prater Park) and spend romantic evening in a tavern for a great dinner, a decanter of local wine and national songs and dances. A similar adventure costs around 79 euros for adults and 30 for children.

Well, and how to imagine a complete acquaintance with Vienna without seeing its nocturnal charm. So, taking the route "Vienna at night", you can not only enjoy the beauty of the city streets shining in the darkness, but also climb the Danube Tower to admire the city from a bird's eye view, and end a wonderful evening with a glass of wine in one of the local taverns. This excursion starts at 19.15 (preliminary registration is required), lasts about 3 hours and costs 49 euros for adults and 15 euros for children.

Of course, you can go beyond sightseeing in Vienna and visit other important cities in the country. So, a trip to the romantic Danube Valley Wachau will cost curious travelers 69 euros (30 euros for children). But throughout the day you can get to know this amazing land with its ancient castles and fertile vineyards, visit the ancient Melk abbey and even take a boat ride.

In addition, someone is likely to be interested in the opportunity to see the Austrian Salzburg(the tour is designed for the whole day, the cost of the trip is 109 euros for adults and 45 for children), the Hungarian capital Budapest(the cost is similar to the previous route) or the pearl of the Czech Republic - a magnificent Prague.

If you like comfort and prefer your own Russian-speaking guide, you can also use the services of a private guide by contacting him in advance via the Internet. True, such a pleasure will be quite expensive - from 130 to 700 euros, depending on the route.

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Sightseeing tour of Vienna

It is best to start your acquaintance with one of the pearls of the Danube, Vienna, with a sightseeing tour of the city. During the four-hour bus excursion it will be possible to get acquainted with the best architectural monuments of the Austrian capital: the Parliament, the City Hall, the Hofburg and Schönnbrunn palace complexes - the winter and summer residences of the Habsburg dynasty. You can also see the magnificent panorama of the Danube, stroll around the Matsi Island and taste a real Viennese strudel. The cost of the excursion is from 35 euros.

Vienna Woods

Located near Vienna, the Vienna Woods is one of the most beautiful Austrian islets in nature. Here is the largest underground lake in Europe, where you can take a boat trip, the infamous Habsburg hunting lodge in Mayerling, where the only son of Emperor Franz Joseph I committed two suicides, the Cistercian Monastery, Lichtenstein Castle and the Helenthal Valley. The excursion also includes a visit to the famous resort of Baden, surrounded on all sides by the Vienna Woods and vineyards. In the city, interesting are the Kurortny Park, with a monument to Strauss and a gazebo called the Beethoven Temple, as well as hot sulphurous springs. The cost of the excursion is from 55 euros, the price of the tour includes wine tasting. A walk on the underground lake is paid additionally - 9 euros.

Excursion to the Wachau Valley

Located in Lower Austria, the Wachau Valley, with vineyards on terraces of stones and covered with ancient forests, is considered one of the most picturesque valleys in Europe. The excursion includes a visit to the ruins of the Durnstein castle, where the legendary Richard the Lionheart spent his days in prison, a visit to one of the oldest Benedictine monastery Melk in Europe, built in the Baroque style, and the Gottwag monastery, from where picturesque views of the Danube and the ancient town of Krems open. The cost of the excursion is from 75 euros, visits to museums are additionally paid (about 10 euros) and, if desired, a boat trip on the Danube.

Drive to Salzburg

Salzburg, a picturesque old city surrounded by alpine mountains, a city where everything speaks of the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Here is the house in Getreidegasse, the bustling and bustling street where Mozart was born. Here Cathedral the city where he once played by Mozart. In addition, the excursion includes a visit to the Hohensalzburg fortress with a magnificent city panorama, the Capuchin monastery, as well as the Mirabell baroque palace and park ensemble. The cost of the excursion is from 125 euros.

Excursion to Graz

Graz is the second largest Austrian city, the capital of the federal state of Styria. During the excursion, you will get acquainted with the historical center of the city, led by two main decorations of Graz - the Schlossberg castle and the Domkirche church built in the late Gothic style. All this, together with the clock tower on the Glockenspielplatz square, the Arsenal Armory and old houses under tiled roofs, is under the protection of UNESCO. The cost of the excursion is from 90 euros.

Styria and Graz Castles

This program includes acquaintance with the castles of the Austrian state of Styria: Schilleiten, Stubenberg and Herberstein. In the latter, a walk through the castle park and the oldest menagerie in Europe awaits. There is also the Apple Road, where you can get acquainted with the farms of the region, as well as taste liqueurs and apple schnapps. The trip ends with a sightseeing tour of Graz. The cost of the excursion is from 125 euros. Tasting of drinks and a mini-tour of the farm are paid additionally - 5 euros.

Burgenland

During a tour of Burgenland, one of the Austrian lands, famous for its picturesque places, you can get to know Forchenstein - the family castle of the Esterházy dynasty, taste the Esterházy cake prepared according to the classic recipe, see the Neusiedlersee steppe lake, which is under the protection of UNESCO. The tour program includes: a visit to medieval Rust - a wine-making center and a city of storks, as well as a walk around Eisenstadt - the main city of Burgenland. The cost of the trip is from 75 euros.

Prague, Bratislava, Budapest

From Vienna, the direct neighbor of the Czech (distance 330 kilometers), Slovak (distance 65 kilometers) and Hungarian (distance 240) capitals, you can go to one day excursion to Prague, Bratislava and Budapest.

During a sightseeing tour of Prague, you can get acquainted with the main sights of the city: Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square with the monument to St. Wenceslas, as well as wander around the Old Town of the Czech capital.

A trip to Bratislava is combined with shopping: the tour includes a visit to one of the largest European outlets, Designer Outlet Parndorf. Directly during a tour of Bratislava, you can get acquainted with the Bratislava Castle, the historical center of the city, headed by the old Town Hall, as well as with a unique bridge built without a single support in the river, decorated with an observation deck in the form of a UFO plate.

During a trip to magnificent Budapest, you can get acquainted with the best creations in the neo-Gothic and neoclassical style: the world's largest parliament, the Fisherman's Bastion with magnificent panoramic views, Royal Palace on the Buda mountain. And also with the main decoration of this city: the Danube with its openwork bridges: Szechenyi Chain Bridge, Erzbet Bridge, Margit Bridge and others.

The cost of an excursion to Prague - from 145 euros, to Bratislava - from 80 euros, to Budapest - from 125 euros.

In the capital of Austria, the city of Vienna, we have been with the whole family several times. Once we stopped by from Bratislava by train, the second time we flew by plane through Vienna Airport - Vienna-Schwechat.

In both cases, we stayed for a maximum of a day or two. But even these short visits left an indelible impression on all family members.

The main thing in this matter is to know the most interesting places Vienna and don't waste your time on this beautiful city.

Video walk in Vienna

Arrival in Vienna:

Best way to get to Vienna by public transport... On our first trip, we chose a train and got from Bratislava (Slovakia) to Vienna by train in almost 1.5 hours.

And we arrived at the Vienna Central Railway Station. At this time, it was just being moved around, and there were a lot of construction equipment around.

To speed up our acquaintance with the city, we went to the Vienna Opera. But not to enjoy the tenors' vocals or listen to a new production. It was here, not far from the Vienna Opera, that the Hop-on - Hop-off loop bus route began.

GPS coordinates of the beginning of the Hop on Hop off route in Vienna - 48 ° 12'09.5 ″ N 16 ° 22'10.3 ″ E

Location map of buses near the Vienna State Opera

What is hop-on hop-off?

This is a special sightseeing bus a tourist route... Buses run around the loop all the time; while driving, you can take your headphones and listen to the tour in your language exactly where you will be passing.

In addition, you have the right to get off the bus, take a walk around the attraction that you really like and return to any next bus that, again, goes around the loop. There are no transfer restrictions. This format of acquaintance is convenient specifically for tourists.

note, this opportunity is available to you if you have chosen a day ticket for a day (24 hours) or more, therefore, short routes - 1 or 2 hours will not be available for transfers around the circle.

Similar Hop on Hop off routes - practically work in all large cities and the capitals of Europe. In this format, we also met in Paris, in Budapest, even in Minsk.

There are 4 different route lines (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow):

Each route is distinguished by its protection and the presence of distinctive tourist attractions during the excursion.

Red line

• State Opera (departure)
• Kunsthistorisches Museum / Heldenplatz - Heroes' Square
• Mariahilfer Straße / Babenberger Straße - Shopping Street
• Burgtheater / Rathaus - National Theater / City Hall
• Augarten / Porzellanmanufaktur - Porcelain Manufactory
• Taborstraße / Kriminalmuseum - Museum of Crime
• Schwedenbrücke / DDSG Blue - Danube City Cruises
• MAK / Wien-Mitte - Museum of Applied Arts
• Hotel Hilton / Stadtpark - Strauss Monument / City Park
• Kursalon - Concerts
• Staatsoper - State Opera (arrival)

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Yellow line - the route of the bus in Vienna:

• Staatsoper - State Opera - (direction)
• Naschmarkt - Fruit & Flower Market
• Schloss Schönbrunn - Schönbrunn Palace
• Hauptbahnhof - Main Station
• Heeresgeschichtliches Museum - Museum of Military History
• Schloss Belvedere - Belvedere Palace
• Schwarzenberg Platz / Unteres Belvedere - Schwarzenberg Square / Lower Belvedere
• Staatsoper - State Opera - (arrival)

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Blue line- the route of the bus in Vienna:

• MAK / Wien-Mitte - Museum of Applied Arts - (departure)
• KUNST HAUS Wien / Hundertwasserhaus - Museum Hundertwasser
• Prater / Riesenrad - Giant Ferris Wheel
• Reichsbrücke / DDSG Blue Danube - Danube River Cruises
• Donauturm - Danube Tower
• Alte Donau - Old Danube
• UNO City
• Praterstern - Train Station
• MAK / Wien-Mitte - Museum of Applied Arts (arriving)

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Green Line - the route of the bus in Vienna:

• Burgtheater / Rathaus - National Theater / City Hall (departure)
• Universität / Liebenberg Denkmal - University / Old City Wall
• Liechtensteinstraße - Sigmund Freud Museum
• Palais Liechtenstein / Strudelhofstiege - Liechtenstein Palace
• Grinzing / Sandgasse - Wine Growing Village
• Kahlenberg - Panoramic View
• Grinzing / Himmelstraße - Wine Growing Village
• Heiligenstädter Straße / Spittelau - Sparkling Wine Cellars
• Rossauer Lände - Summer Stage
• Votivkirche / Sigmund Freud Museum - Votive Church / Sigmund Freud Museum
• Friedrich Schmidt Platz - MUSA-Museum Startgalerie Artothek
• Burgtheater / Rathaus - National Theater / City Hall (arrivals)

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You might argue that this is not convenient. A real tourist should carefully familiarize himself with all the beauties.

I dare to object. I usually take the Hop-on Hop-off bus straight away to quickly find out and see where everyone is. best places, and then slowly I study the most interesting highlights. It seems to me that this is the most convenient tool for all tourists.

You can easily recognize your bus stops by special labels in the form of the letter H on a yellow background.

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The price of a ticket for the route is, depending on the length of the route, from 13 Euro to 25 Euro. Tickets can be bought for cash, in Euro, or through a credit card, through a POS terminal from a service employee.

By the way, there is a very spicy attraction not far from boarding the bus 🙂

Of course, I do not mean the famous Vienna Opera, namely the Vienna Opera Toilet with decorated classical cabins and chamber music.

If you are already close to the Vienna Opera, do not forget to take a guided tour to see Austria's most famous venue inside and behind the curtains. You can find out the schedule of excursions on the website of the Vienna Opera - www.wiener-staatsoper.at

Entrance ticket price for the Vienna Opera excursion: adults - 7.50 Euro, children - 3.50 Euro.

Sightseeing video tour of Vienna by bus Hop-on Hop-off

An alternative way to quickly get around Vienna for tourists is the Vienna subway or metro. It is called - Wiener U-Bahn.

You can spot the Vienna underground with the letter U at the underground entrance to the underground.

The Vienna metro has 5 lines with 104 stations and runs from 5 am to midnight.

Prices for the Vienna metro: One trip costs 2.20 Euro. A full day pass costs 7.60 Euro (I would recommend buying it if you are walking around the city). The fare for 2 days is 13.30 Euro.

Map - scheme of the Vienna Metro

By the way, a ticket for the Vienna metro is also valid for other types of public transport: buses and trams.

The most famous sights of Vienna:

St. Stephen's Cathedral

This is the oldest Catholic cathedral, is the national symbol of Austria and symbolizes Vienna. The cathedral is located in the center of the old town at St. Stephen's Square (Stephansplatz).

GPS coordinates of Stephen's Cathedral - 48 ° 12'30.4 ″ N 16 ° 22'20.0 ″ E

To get there by metro - stop "Stephansplatz".

The history of the Cathedral begins almost a thousand years ago. Leopold IV, together with Reginmar, Bishop of Passau, founded the church in 1137. In 1230-1245 the church expanded and the western "Romanesque" wall appeared.

After a while, in 1258, the first church burned down. In 1263, a second church, also in the Romanesque style, was built on this very place and it was consecrated on April 23rd This birthday of the cathedral is celebrated in Vienna today.

The cathedral survived wars and survived until 1945. Even the bombing did not damage it during the war. Only the marauders, who began to burn down the plundered shops, damaged the Cathedral. The fire spread to the Cathedral. All floors and roofs were destroyed. The cathedral was rebuilt in the 80s, and this continues to this day. The main problem of restorers is the stone on the outer walls of the cathedral and sculptures, which are not spared by time. In order to somehow slow down the aging of the cathedral, stones are replaced with similar ones, robots are carried out with original instruments and according to old technologies.

The most interesting about the Cathedral:

There are 23 bells in the Cathedral. The largest of them, the New Pummerin, weighing 21.3 tons, calls only 11 times on major holidays only. This is the second largest bell in Europe after Cologne.

The largest organ in Austria is located in St. Stephen's Cathedral. The organ includes 125 registers and 10 thousand organ pipes.

If you want to ride with the breeze, you can take a fiacre right next to the Cathedral. There are a lot of them, you can choose any for yourself.

Hofburg (or in German: Hofburg)

This is the winter residence of the Austrian monarchs, the Habsburgs. Now, the official residence of the President of Austria.

The entire ensemble contains 2,600 rooms and has already been mentioned since 1279. Constantly, the ruling dynasties completed and added something to the building.

The Hofburg can be easily reached by underground to the station Herrengasse.

Hofburg official website - www.hofburg-wien.at

GPS coordinates of the Hofburg Residence —48 ° 12'23.4 ″ N 16 ° 21'50.3 ″ E

Austrian Parliament Building (Hohes Haus)

This is one of the most popular buildings for tourist photo sessions. The building of the Austrian Parliament was built in the neo-Greek style. The national and federal councils of Austria also sit here.

GPS coordinates of the Austrian Parliament - Central Entrance - 48 ° 12'28.6 ″ N 16 ° 21'34.3 ″ E

By the way, knowledge itself is available to tourists. You can find out more about possible tours of the Austrian Parliament on the official website - www.parlament.gv.at Ticket price - 5 euros, for children - free.

The most famous sculptural group is the sculpture of Pallas Athena in a golden helmet with cupids and a fountain. This is the most central location for tourist photography, although the Parliament building itself stretches majestically along the street.

By the way, the Vienna City Hall is not far away, a 2-minute walk away.

Here are the offices of the Burgomaster. The building itself was built in the neo-gothic style

In winter, the Vienna Ice Dream skating rink is filled here ()

Burgtheater(Burgtheater)

By the way, almost opposite the city hall is Burgtheater(Burgtheater) is a court theater in the Vienna Hofburg, which was established in 1741 by the decree of Empress Maria Theresa.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Burgtheater was considered one of the most prestigious theaters in the German-speaking world.

The official website of the theater - www.burgtheater.at

City Park (Stadtpark)

The Stadtpark was laid out in 1860; it is notable not only for greenery and intricate paths, but also for an abundance of monuments and sculptures to outstanding personalities: Johann Strauss, Franz Schubert.

Getting to the city park is very simple - using the Vienna metro - get off at the stop of the same name - Stadtpark

Especially famous is the "golden" monument to Strauss, copies of which have already been installed in China, Japan and even Cuba.

In addition, there is a special official Vienna website, where a special section is devoted to this monument - www.wien.info/en/music-stage-shows/city-of-music/strauss-monument

Let's get together to touch the genius music of Strauss in this video.

Danube Tower (Donauturm)

Wherever you are in Vienna, you can always see this 252 meter high tower. The tower itself is located on the banks of the Danube and is one of the most popular tourist sites. With her viewing platforms a beautiful panorama of Vienna opens.

A bit of history: The tower was built in 1964 by the architect Hans Lintl during the Vienna Garden Exhibition.

The observation deck is located at an altitude of 150 meters. Reach it using 2 high-speed elevators in 35 seconds. If you love the thrill, there is a jump-jump construction on the court.
If you just want to spend time comfortably, you can visit two restaurants: Panorama and Danube Waltz, which are located on a rotating platform (a full revolution takes 26, 39 and 52 minutes to see the whole of Vienna).

By the way, in fact, this is not a TV tower. It is not used for transmitting TV signals, but only for transmitting cellular signals or VHF radio stations.

Tour prices:

adults - 7.40 euros

children (6-14 years old) - 5.20 euros Children under 6 years old - go free.

That's not all!

We managed to visit the Maritime Museum in Vienna, and of course, the oldest Schönbrunn Zoo in the world!

If you want to stay longer in Vienna - you can book a hotel in this city right now!

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Vienna is one of the most beautiful European cities. Lush mansions and palaces, green parks, cozy cafes, national dishes, opera, shopping - everyone will find something for themselves here. In addition, Vienna is a very convenient city for independent travel, as the tourist infrastructure is well established here. We will tell you how to organize a trip to Vienna on your own, what to consider when planning your trip, and how to get the most out of your visit to Vienna!

Visa to Austria on your own

To visit Vienna you need a Schengen visa. For tourist trips to Austria, as a rule, a category C visa is issued - for tourism, transit through Austria, for other short-term visits.

To obtain a visa, you need to collect Required documents, pay a consular fee (35 euros), and if a visa is issued through an official visa center (which is very convenient), then also a service fee. The list of current documents and the amount of fees should be checked on the website of the embassy or official visa center. There you can also download a form to fill out and sign up for the submission of documents.

Official visa centers operate in Moscow, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Ufa, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Omsk, Saratov, Murmansk, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Kazan, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, Kaliningrad, Perm.

How to get to Vienna

There are several ways to get to Vienna on your own. Choose the most convenient and suitable for you:

Airplane

It's fast (2.20-3 hours from Moscow) and sometimes quite cheap (it's worth keeping an eye on the discounts offered by various airlines). The plane arrives at Schwechat Airport, the largest in Austria, from where the center of Vienna can be reached in 20 minutes.

Check the availability of flights for the dates you need:

Train

Much less fast, but quite comfortable mode of transport. Trains run from Moscow to Nice and Prague, which will take travelers to Vienna in an average of 1 day and 4 hours. The cost of tickets in this case is much higher than by plane, because here it is more difficult to "catch" discounts or sales. Train arrives at Vienna Central Train Station(Wien Hauptbanhof).

If you are traveling not only to Vienna, but also to other European cities, then using the train is even more convenient - the railway communication between European countries is well developed. For example, Vienna is easily accessible by train from Prague, Budapest, Bratislava.

Clarify the timetable and cost of train tickets to Vienna:

Bus

You can also get to Vienna by bus! True, this is not the most convenient option, since such a trip lasts about two days and, as a rule, requires a change, although the buses are very comfortable. For example, Ecolines buses run from Moscow, which will take you to Vienna in 48.5 hours and about 6,000 rubles (one way), with a transfer in Riga.

When traveling by bus, you can combine movements - for example, get to a certain point on the map, and then change to a train or train and move on.

Vienna by car

With this point, everything is clear - sit down and drive using the tips of the GPS navigator. But do not forget to prepare the necessary documents, which include a visa and a Green Card (insurance) that applies to Austria. In addition, in this country it is necessary to have a reflective vest in the car - without it, you cannot leave the salon on the highway.

If you are not ready to take a personal car on a trip to Europe, you can rent a car. This can be done immediately upon arrival in Vienna, at the airport. This makes sense if you plan to explore the surroundings and actively travel by car in Austria and, possibly, neighboring countries. If your only destination is Vienna, it is best to explore it on foot.

You can see the options for renting a car in Austria.

Where to stay in Vienna

The Austrian capital is a rather expensive city to live in. Especially if you want to live in the very center. A little further from the center - in the second and third districts, a little cheaper, and the third district borders on the twenty-second - a sleeping area, where housing is even cheaper.

When choosing an area, it is worth considering how you will get to the main attractions. If time permits, and you are ready to actively use transport, you can save money by choosing a hotel far from the historic center. If you come to Vienna for a short time, look for places within walking distance of the main "points of interest" - in this case, you will not waste precious time on trips.

Visiting Vienna is often combined with trips to neighboring cities (Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, etc.) to the next destination. In some cases, it is very convenient to stop near this station so as not to waste extra time and money in transport.

Vienna hotels on the map

Transport in Vienna

The Austrian capital has one of the most convenient transport systems in the world. You can get around the city by metro, buses, trams, as well as the S-Bahn city train.

Public transport hours are from 5 am to midnight. But even at night there are special night buses with the letter N in the designation. They run from 0.30 to 5 am on the main routes.

How to independently get to Vienna from the airport

An important question, especially for an inexperienced tourist. But the transport system in Vienna is excellent - there are several convenient ways. Choose the one that suits you best!

TrainCity-AirportTrain (CAT)

Vienna Airport Lines bus

Costs € 8 (round trip ticket € 13). Buses leave from the arrivals terminal and follow several routes. The bus takes you to various destinations, including the Town Hall, Westbanhof train station, Schwedenplatz station and many other places.

You can clarify the schedule and purchase a ticket.

City Railroad (S-Bahn)

City train-electric train, the cheapest transfer from Vienna airport, the ticket will cost only € 3.90. From the airport there is a train line S7, which takes 25 minutes to the city center, the Landstrasse / Wien Mitte station, or the RJ line, which takes you to the Central Station (Wien Hauptbanhof) in just 15 minutes.

You can check the schedule and buy a ticket online on the official website (the service is available in English or German).

Airport shuttle to Vienna

Another convenient option to organize a trip from the airport to your hotel in Vienna is to book a bus shuttle via (from € 16). It is convenient for independent travelers (especially not very experienced ones) for several reasons:

• you can book a trip in advance, even before the trip;
• booking is available in Russian;
• the bus will take you directly to the hotel and not to the public transport stop.

Get to Vienna by taxi

The most expensive way to get to Vienna is on your own, but you have to pay for comfort. A trip from the airport to the center will cost about 40 euros. You can order a taxi in advance, on specialized sites, for example, on such as Red Cab. In this case, you can save money. At the same time, there is no need to worry that if your flight is late, there will be problems with the transfer - the service itself monitors your flight and gives a taxi at the right time.

If you do not speak either German or English, and do not want to understand the intricacies transport system, and at the same time do not want to overpay the taxi drivers waiting at the airport, you can order a transfer from the airport (or to the airport) through a special service. Reservations are available in Russian.

How to get around the city

Public transport: Metro (U– Bahn), buses (Autobus) and trams (Strassenbahn)

The main (and most popular) types of public transport in Vienna are valid with a single citywide ticket. Depending on your goals, plans and travel intensity, choose the best travel ticket option:

Disposable (Einzelfahrschein)- allows you to move only in one direction, but at the same time make transfers to other types of transport (without interrupting the trip). Price - 16.20 euros.

Travel cards for 24, 48 or 72 hours (24/48/72 Stunden)- are valid for the specified time from the moment when you first pushed it. A ticket for a day costs 7.60 euros, for 48 hours - 13.30 euros, for 72 hours - 16.50 euros.

Day ticket (Wiener Einkaufskarte)- valid during the daytime, from 8 am to 8 pm, and only from Monday to Saturday. The price is 6.10 euros.

Weekly pass (Wochenkarte)- valid for a whole week, allowing you to use all types of public transport. But it is worth considering an important nuance: it is valid during the calendar week, that is, from Monday to Monday. And if you, for example, buy it on Thursday, you will only use it until Monday.

8-day ticket (8-Tage-Karte)- allows you to use transport for 8 days (and not necessarily in a row).

Discount tickets

For children under 6 years old, public transport in Vienna is free. For children from 6 to 15 years old, as well as pensioners, there is a discount ticket.

Travel with the Vienna Card

Lucky tourist card holders are free to use public transport during the validity period of the card (48 or 72 hours). Read more about the Vienna Card below.

Where to buy tickets

Vienna public transport passes can be purchased at special machines at metro stations, at Tabak Trafik tobacco kiosks, as well as from the driver of the vehicle (but in this case it will cost more). The machines issue change.

If you speak German or English, you can check the schedule, prices, route options on this website.

You can also buy tickets online there.

On a note

• Unlike many European cities, the metro in Vienna is very comfortable, clean and well-groomed, so travel will be quite comfortable. The metro system includes 5 lines and 109 stations.
• Vienna's tram network is notable for being the longest in the world!
• The doors of buses and trams in Vienna do not open automatically - you have to press the button next to the door to open it. In electric trains and in the metro, to open the door, you must sharply pull the door by the handle to the side (only after the train has completely stopped and a special signal).

Taxi in Vienna

The most expensive way to move around the city, but you always have to pay for comfort.

CarsCar2go

A good alternative to a taxi, the price of a trip on it is, on average, almost two times lower. A minute of travel is € 0.31, an hour - € 14.91. Parking lots are scattered throughout the city, where you can either leave your car or take it again. The location of parking lots, the availability of parking spaces and cars is tracked on the company's website or in the application.

Mobile applications

It is convenient for independent travelers in Vienna to call a taxi through specialized mobile applications, for example, Uber .

CityBike bicycles

If you travel to Vienna during the warmer months, you can also explore the city by bike. This will allow you to plunge into the comfortable everyday life of Vienna and not be tied to public transport. Plus, it's very European! Just check in and rent a bike at one of 110 stations. The first hour is free, the second is € 1, the third is € 2.

Tourist transport

Hop on Hop off buses

Sightseeing bus in Vienna, which runs on six routes. This is the best way to form your own impression of the city, at least of its historical part. The bus makes stops at which you can get off, see the sights, and then take the next one and continue the journey. Tourists are given headphones, you can turn on an audio guide, including in Russian. In the city center, the frequency of bus traffic is 15-20 minutes. There are routes outside the city, in particular, the summer one, along the Green Line, to the wine-making village of Grinzing, to the Kahlenberg hill, from where you can enjoy an excellent view of Vienna and the 900-year-old Klosterneuburg monastery.

Vienna ring tram

Vienna ring tram. It walks along the Ringstrasse boulevard, which is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. This boulevard encircles the historic center of Vienna, and your road will pass 13 of the most famous sights, including the Opera, Town Hall, Hofburg. There is an audio guide. This transport is interesting in itself - it is a real old Viennese tram, which is far from a dozen years old.

Vienna sights on your own

There are a great many interesting places in Vienna - there are 27 castles alone, and 150 more palaces and more than a hundred museums! And how many simply beautiful houses, ancient churches, majestic monuments, beautiful squares!

Vienna is very different and multifaceted - lush, imperial, in the style of "golden modern", modern ... In order not to get lost in all the variety of attractions, before an independent trip, it is worth deciding what exactly interests you the most and making a travel plan.

Our free will help you with this. Here you can pre-select interesting places, depending on your interests and preferences (use the filter "By category" in the "Places" section) and add them to your "Favorites". Do not forget to also pre-tell the free offline map of Vienna to easily navigate the city. We also advise you to listen in advance in order to start an independent acquaintance with the Austrian capital.

And while you travel, explore the city with the Travelry mobile travel guide that fits on your smartphone! In the free mode, you can easily find, view the sights of Vienna and get basic information about them. The GPS guide will be able to determine your location (unless, of course, you yourself prohibit access to your geodata) and show where you are, what interesting places are nearby, and what is the distance to them.

If this is not enough for you and you want to explore Vienna with a personal guide, you can also download it in the app. We have prepared the most best routes and fascinating stories to make your walks around the city interesting and useful, and the trip turns into an exciting journey!

The Vienna Mobile Travel Guide is currently only available for iPhone, but an Android version is already in development.

Tourist cards in Vienna

As with any popular tourist center Europe, Vienna has special tourist maps, which allow you to save on visiting some attractions, if you plan to actively visit them. Such cards are convenient for tourists traveling on their own and planning a rich cultural program: with the card, you can get discounts on entrance tickets or even completely free tickets, depending on the type of card, as well as the possibility of free travel on public transport in Vienna and a number of other privileges.

Vienna Card

The Vienna Card, or Vienna Card, is sold for 24, 48 or 72 hours. Price per day - € 13.90. Allows you to visit 210 attractions (museums, cafes, restaurants and shops) with discounts, entitles you to free travel on public transport, and in the case of purchasing the Vienna City Card with the Big Bus Vienna during the first day of the trip on the Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off buses. Bus Tours will be free. It is better to buy a Vienna City Card in advance, by booking on the official website or through the Ticketbar service - this way you will be able to save money as soon as you arrive in Vienna.

Vienna Pass

It allows you to visit more than 60 of the city's best attractions for free, but it's worth it accordingly. Suitable for those who are planning an active visit to museums. Price per day - € 59.00. You can also use the Hop on Hop Off buses free of charge. Among the included attractions are the most popular tourist destinations such as Schönbrunn Palace and Zoo, Spanish Riding School, Giant Ferris Wheel, Madame Tussauds and Hofburg Palace. If you purchase the Travel Card option, you also get the opportunity to use the city's public transport for free. You can find out more details and purchase a card on the official website (unfortunately, information in Russian is not available there yet).

What to do in Vienna on your own

Listen to music

Vienna is called the musical capital of Europe. After all, this is the city of Mozart, Strauss, Haydn, Schubert and other composers! The Austrian capital is renowned for its musical traditions. Why not attend a classical music concert!

Vienna Opera

It is unforgivable to visit the capital of Austria and not hear the opera. The Vienna Opera is famous not only for its performances and luxurious interior, but also for its affordability. Tickets are both expensive and cheap, standing. They cost € 3-4, you can buy them on the day of the performance.

There is an opportunity to see the performance for free under open air right in front of the Vienna Opera, on Herbert von Karajan Square. Up to 80 such broadcasts are organized per season, including the New Year's performance on December 31st.

By the way, you can see the Opera without visiting the performance. To do this, you need to get on an excursion that takes place every day. The cost is about € 4 for an adult ticket.

Organ concerts and classical music concerts

Held in many churches and cathedrals in the city. The most famous ones are in St. Stephen's Cathedral, where Vivaldi's music is played, and on December 5, on the day of Mozart's death, his Requiem. Also popular in this regard are the Church of St. Karl (Karlskirche), the chapel in the Swiss courtyard of the Hofburg (Burgkapella), where the Vienna Boys' Choir sings, the Maltese Church and a number of others. You can listen to the organ free of charge in the Augustinian church, or, as it is also called, the “church of hearts” - 54 hearts of representatives of the Habsburg dynasty are buried in silver bowls. You can find these and many other places in our (currently only available for iPhone and iPad).

Musical museums

In addition to many music venues Vienna is famous for its music museums. Fans of classical music can visit museums dedicated to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn. In addition, the Vienna House of Music is very popular - it is an interactive museum of a new format, which allows you not only to look at exhibits in the old fashioned way, but to travel around the world of music using modern technologies. For example, you can try on the role of a composer or even virtually conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. And of course, learn a lot about famous Viennese composers.

See equestrian ballet

Vienna exclusive! Only here you can visit the training of horses of the unique Lipizzaner breed and spectacular performances of "equestrian ballet" performed by the snow-white and graceful Lipizzans.

You can clarify the schedule and purchase tickets for the performances at the School's box office or on its website.

A glimpse into imperial luxury

For centuries Vienna was the brilliant capital of the Austrian Empire, the stronghold of the powerful Habsburg dynasty. Of course, this could not but affect its architecture! To plunge into the imperial era, visit the luxurious palace and park complexes Schönnbrunn and Gazebo(the latter houses the Austrian Gallery with a rich art collection). And in the very heart of Vienna is spread Hofburg- winter residence of the Habsburgs. We talk about it and its most interesting sights in the audio tours “” and ““ available in the Travelry app (so far only for iPhone or iPad).

Walk around the Inner City and the Boulevard Ring

The inner city (Innere Stadt) is the historical part of Vienna, which was once fenced in by fortress walls. It was in this part that the city was born, the history of which goes back to ancient times. Walking through this area, you can look into the most different eras rich history cities: for example, on the High Market Square you can see the excavations of an ancient Roman military camp, and looking into the cozy Greek lane, looking at the old church of St. Rupert or the grandiose cathedral of St. Stephen, remember the Middle Ages. The luxurious streets Graben, Kohlmarkt, Körtnerstrasse keep the memory of various periods of Vienna's history. And the magnificent Hofburg palace complex is a symbol of Vienna's imperial grandeur and will take you to the era when the Austrian Empire was at its peak. We will make all these places and these fascinating journeys through the eras in an audio tour “!

The famous Ring Street - Ringstrasse... It is not for nothing that it is called the most beautiful boulevard in the world! The street appeared on the site of the former fortress walls in the second half of the 19th century. At the same time, it was decorated with many beautiful buildings, including the Vienna Opera, the Parliament, the majestic Vienna City Hall and many others. Rinstrasse is one of the symbols of Vienna, an elegant “showcase” of the city. During a walk with an audio guide “” you will not be able not only to admire its appearance, but also to learn a lot interesting stories and curious facts related to these places and buildings.

Visit museums in the MuseumsQuartier

Vienna's Museum Quarter (Museumquartier, or simply MQ) is considered the world's largest museum complex in the world! On an area of ​​60,000 sq. meters away there is a wide variety of museums and cultural venues, as well as restaurants, cafes and shops. Here baroque and modern postmodern architecture, ancient and modern art are combined in an amazing way. The famous children's museum ZOOM, Leopold Museum , Museum of art history, Modern Art Museum and many other expositions and exhibition complexes - there is something interesting here for every taste.

Almost all museums in Vienna are open every day. Some have one day off, usually Monday or Tuesday.

Swim on the Danube on a motor ship

A boat trip along the Danube will allow you to see Vienna and see some of its sights from a new perspective. And, of course, enjoy the unique Viennese romance!

You can book boat trips on the Danube through the Ticketbar service.

View Vienna from above

While walking around Vienna, do not forget to climb one of the city's observation decks - for example, the towers of St. Stephen's Cathedral or Donauturm (Danube Tower). You can also admire the city from the hill where the Upper Belvedere stands, from the Kahlenberg hill, the Leopoldsberg mountain, from the 11th floor of the Sea House Museum, from the height of the Ferris wheel in Prater Park or from the Praterturm carousel in the same place where the breathtaking is not so much from the views how much from the speed and height of the "flight" in 33 floors.

How to eat and what to try in Vienna

Gastronomic Vienna is able to satisfy even the most refined taste. Along with expensive restaurants, there are many quite budget places here. Here are some places of interest (at different price points) where you can experience Viennese gastronomic traditions:

Restaurant-vinotheque Augustinerkeller ( Augustinerkeller) located directly in the Albertina building (Augustinerstraße 1). it beautiful place to experience Viennese traditions: traditional cuisine, fine Austrian wines, traditional music and of course the atmosphere.

Historical Griechenbeisl Is one of the oldest restaurants in Vienna. At one time, Mozart and Beethoven dropped in here! Address: Fleischmarkt 11.

Figlmüller(Wollzeile 5), located near St. Stefan's is a great place to try traditional Viennese schnitzel.

A budget option - Rosenberger. This is a self-service restaurant. The prices here are low, and the portions are limited only by the size of the plate and your ability to fit food into it (the price does not depend on the amount of food in the plate, but on the size of the plate itself). Vienna address: Maysedergasse 2.

Nordsee- a network of cafes specializing in fish dishes. The prices are reasonable, the choice is large. There are several addresses in Vienna, here are just a couple of places in historic center: Kohlmarkt 6, Kärntner Str. 25.

Trzesniewski- a network of budget snack bars. The "specialty" of this place is the widest selection of all kinds of sandwiches, which, in fact, make up the menu. And besides them, you can take beer or champagne. One of the addresses in the Inner City (within the Ringstrasse): Dorotheergasse 1.

Luxurious Gerstner on Kärntner Straße 51. During the time of the empire, it was a court confectionery. The imperial spirit and atmosphere of Viennese chic have been preserved here today. What is the fact that the cafe-restaurant is located in an old palace next to the Vienna Opera!

Young wine lovers and connoisseurs should pay attention to Viennese Heuriger inns... Initially, heuriger was not called the place, but the young wine itself (from the German Heuriger - "this year"). This wine can be considered until November 11. And if you find a period in Vienna when new vintage wine is served, pay attention to the taverns decorated with pine branches and Ausg’steckt signs. These are the real Heurigers, where you can taste real Viennese wine and feel the local flavor. The most authentic Heurigers are located on the outskirts and suburbs of Vienna, where the vineyards actually grow. For example, in the village of Grinzing, in the districts of Nußdorf, Neustift, Sievering, Heiligenstadt.

Breweries... They love to drink beer in Austria and know how to brew it. Some of the most famous breweries include 7 Stern(Siebensterngasse 19) and Salm Brau(Rennweg 8), where traditional Austrian snacks are also on the menu.

Popular Viennese specialties include the famous cake Sacher... You can taste this legendary delicacy “from the source” in two places. One of them - hotel "Sacher", founded in the 19th century by the son of the author of the recipe, Eduard Sacher. The hotel is located behind the Vienna Opera (Philharmoniker Str. 4) and has a popular café. Sometimes there is a long queue for it. Better to come early before you show up tourist groups... The menu also includes Viennese coffee (more than three dozen varieties) and strudel, the most popular sweet dish in Austria. The recipe for the "Sacher" cake in the confectionery is slightly different Demel, the former court confectionery of the Habsburgs! She, by the way, is included in our route.

By the way, to see (and at the same time taste) how another Austrian national dish is prepared - strudel, you can at the show for tourists, which is arranged in Cafe Residenz at Schönbrunn Palace.

Shops in Vienna

Products in different stores do not differ much in price, but the best price-quality ratio is demonstrated by the Merkur and Hofer retail chains. You can also buy edible souvenirs from Vienna (for example, sweets) there - it will be much cheaper than in tourist shops in the city center.

It is worth knowing that most grocery stores in Vienna are closed on Sundays, like pharmacies and banks.

Shopping in Vienna can be organized for every taste and budget. The most fashionable, "ceremonial" shopping streets are Graben, Kohlmarkt, Kärntner Straße. By the way, we will walk along all three of these streets with audio tours “” and ““.

One of the most popular shopping streets in Vienna is Mariahilferstrasse. Among the original places to visit is the Naschmarkt market, where an interesting flea market is open on Saturdays and you can buy vintage things for yourself. Salamander shoes are sold everywhere in the shops of the same name, and not so long ago, next to the respectable Kohlmarkt, the Golden Mile appeared - the exclusive Golden Quarter, a luxury shopping mile with flagship stores of the world's leading fashion brands.

We hope you find our advice helpful in organizing your independent trip to Vienna! If you are traveling with an iPhone or iPad, then planning your trip is even easier - a free one will help you. It offers an offline map of Vienna, a convenient search for attractions and useful information about them, as well as for inspirational walks in the Austrian capital. Share your impressions of Vienna, tips and life hacks in the comments!