Itinerary for two days in Vienna: what you need to see. Walking routes in Vienna What to see in Vienna in 1 day
Vienna with its rich culture and history is simply oversaturated with attractions, which creates certain problems for tourists - interesting places There are so many here that even the most hasty tourist would not be able to see them in even a couple of days. But we decided to challenge this situation and created a walking route around Vienna for one day.
We warn you right away: Vienna is very rich in such attractions that there is no need to rush to explore them. Therefore, it is unlikely that it will be possible to explore everything in one day. First, focus on the main places we have highlighted, and if there is time left, you can take it to the places from the “What else is interesting nearby” section.
Almost all of the places we describe are located in the historical center - view the map to visualize the route around Vienna.
Naschmarkt
You can start your day at the bustling market just south of the city center - Naschmarkt. There are about 120 retail outlets and restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisines - from Asian to European. Every Saturday a flea market is organized here.
As in any European market, you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices here, local delicacies. There is even – attention – a stall with Russian pies, although it doesn’t look very pretentious.
It would be a good idea to have breakfast at one of the restaurants and cafes to get a feel for the atmosphere of the city.
Address: between Kettenbrückengasse and Karlsplatz metro stations
Working hours: Mon-Fri from 9 to 18:30
MuseumsQuartier
Next, a walking route through Vienna will lead the tourist to the Museum Quarter. The choice of museums for tourists is huge - you can get acquainted with Austrian art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, and if you want to switch to something else, please, directly opposite, on the other side of Maria Theresa Square, is the Natural History Museum.
Google Maps, by the way, allows you to walk around with the yellow man right inside both museums.
In total, there are 12 interesting places in the MuseumsQuartier. Map of the museum quarter and full list museums in Russian can be found in the official brochure.
Volksgarten, Heldenplatz or Burggarten parks
After visiting several museums in a row, it's time to take a walk in nature and give your head a rest. And right opposite the Museum Quarter there are three charming parks - Volksgarten, Heldenplatz or Burggarten.
The Austrians, unlike the same Northern Europeans who gravitate towards natural, untouched natural landscapes, have a tradition of turning any park into a work of art. In almost all Viennese parks, flowers are carefully planted, all the bushes and lawns are neatly trimmed, there are cute benches and small fountains here and there.
Therefore, you can choose any of these parks to relax after a busy museum program.
Hofburg
One of the most powerful European dynasties, the Habsburgs left behind an impressive legacy, including several magnificent palaces. One of them - Hofrubg - is located in the city center within walking distance from the Museum Quarter.
Today's Hofburg, which served as the winter residence of the ruling elite, was built on the site of the old medieval castle– as you can see, the construction site was not chosen by chance. It is noteworthy that the Hofburg was built in several stages - almost every Austrian emperor completed the construction of another wing with a courtyard.
You can spend a whole day just on this place: tourists are invited to stroll through the imperial apartments, explore the treasury in the oldest part of the Hofburg, and visit the Sisi Museum, dedicated to the life of Empress Elizabeth.
There is also a Spanish riding school and a silver collection - a collection of numerous cutlery, decorative items and other precious items. You can also go to the small zoo and papyrus museum.
As you can see, the palace alone offers entertainment for the whole day - plan your visit well if you want to have time to cover the entire route around Vienna in addition to the Hofburg.
What else is interesting nearby:
Albertina Art Gallery. Previously, Albertina served as a “guest house” at the imperial court, but now it houses an impressive collection of paintings by the most famous artists not only of Austria, but throughout Europe - Monet, Picasso, Degas, Klimt, etc. If you don’t have time at all, then at least go to the store at the gallery - you can buy a lot of interesting things there.
Address: Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Wien
Working hours: daily from 10 to 18, on Wednesday until 21
Entry fee: 12.90€, under 19 years old - free
National Library. Such places are not interesting to all tourists, but for some reason we are fascinated by old libraries with tens of thousands of the same old books. This library at the Hofburg is the largest in the country, and now it is, of course, modernized, but tourists still have the opportunity to visit the old halls and small thematic museums that are located in the building.
Capuchin Crypt. Here, in the imperial crypt, they found their last refuge 149 members of the Habsburg dynasty. November 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of the death of the last Austrian emperor, Franz Joseph I. It is noteworthy that it was customary to place the hearts and other insides of the Habsburgs separately.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Moving deeper into the center, we come to the very iconic place Vienna - to St. Stephen's Cathedral with a recognizable roof - green and black, with the coats of arms of the Habsburg dynasty.
The cathedral is interesting not only from an architectural point of view. For €4.50 (for children - €1.50 under 14 years old) you can climb the 137-meter-high south tower and admire the Viennese rooftops. From here the city seems very “smooth” - rarely does any building, except perhaps some other cathedral, stick out higher than the rest.
For 5.50€ (2€ for children) you can go down to the Catacombs. Previously, it was a great honor to be buried in the cathedral or at least next to it. However, special interest in the underground catacombs appeared only in the 1730s, when an outbreak of bubonic plague began in Vienna, and Emperor Charles VI banned burials in cemeteries inside the city walls. Thus, the dead were obliged to be buried underground, including in these catacombs. In total, 10-11 thousand bodies were buried here.
Vienna Opera
The cultural program in Vienna ends with the world famous Vienna Opera.
Performances usually start at 19:00 or 19:30. From St. Stephen's Cathedral you can walk here in 5-10 minutes
Despite the fact that opera ticket sellers will swarm you at St. Stephen's Cathedral, still look at the prices in advance online, where they are as transparent as possible.
Ticket prices vary from 10€ to 200€ depending on the selected seats. If you have a very limited budget, you can go to the box office at least 1.5 hours before the show to get in line for standing tickets for 3-4 €. But there is little pleasure in this, you will spend a lot of time, and it is not a fact that you will get tickets. Therefore, you can simply pay even the most inexpensive, but seat in advance.
Address: Opernring 2, 1010 Wien
What else is interesting nearby:
House of Music. A 5-minute walk from the opera building is the House of Music, an interactive sound museum. On the first floor you can learn about history and listen to performances by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, on the second you can experiment with musical sounds yourself, on the third you can get to know the works of Austrian composers, and on the fourth you can listen to the sounds of the future.
Where to eat in Vienna
To begin with, in order to get at least a superficial idea of Viennese cuisine, we recommend reading our material “”. There we also listed our favorite cafes and restaurants in Vienna - you can take something from there.
In order not to stray too far from our walking route, we suggest looking at a few more places besides the traditional tourist places:
Cafe Do An
This cafe is located in the very center of the Naschmarkt, and we recommend preparing your stomach for the culinary delights of Vienna here. There are a variety of meat and fish dishes to choose from large quantity the freshest vegetables. And tourists often notice the high speed of service, which is considered a rarity for the leisurely Viennese catering industry.
Address: Naschmarkt Stand 412-415, near the intersection of Rechte Wienzeile and Schickandergasse
Working hours
Pizzeria Osteria da Giovanni
A little further from the museum quarter there is a small cozy pizzeria where you can while away a tasty evening if you are tired of hearty Viennese cuisine. The atmosphere here is cozy and homely, which is rare for the pompous Viennese center.
Prices are average - pizza usually costs 8-10 €, the menu is available.
Address: Sigmundsgasse 14, 1070 Wien
Working hours: Mon-Fri from 17 to 23, Sat from 12 to 23
Cafe Sacher
Here it is, the very place where the history of the famous Viennese chocolate cake with apricot jam began. In this cozy cafe, the Sacher torte will cost more than in any other place in the city, but it is clearly worth it - nowhere else will you be able to feel the atmosphere of pompous Vienna so well.
Address: Philharmoniker Str. 4, 1010 Wien
Working hours: daily from 8 to 24
Motto am Fluss
Motto am Fluss is a gastronomic complex on the Twin City Liner ship moored on the Danube Canal. On the second floor of the ship there is a restaurant decorated in the style of 1950s Vienna. The menu includes slightly modernized traditional Austrian cuisine.
There is a cafe on the third floor - the menu is small, but the dishes are ideal to satisfy your morning hunger.
This place looks most spectacular in the evening. It is better to book tables in advance on the website, otherwise there will be no seats near the windows. panoramic view it may simply not be enough.
Prices in the establishment are slightly above average - the menu is on the website.
Address: Franz-Josefs-Kai 2, 1010 Vienna
Working hours: daily from 11:30 to 14:30 and from 18 to 02
Most often, an acquaintance with Vienna begins with a one-day visit to the city and the main goal of such a visit is to see as much as possible, and then be sure to return to this hospitable city. After all, it is not the first time that the capital of Austria has been recognized as the most comfortable city to live in. You need to come here for at least a week, but in one day you can get to know in detail the main attractions of the old city.
St. Stephen's Cathedral at Stephanplatz
You should start your walk with the dominant feature of the city - St. Stephen's Cathedral on Stefanplatz. It acquired its present appearance only in the 16th century, and before that, several Romanesque churches stood here in turn, burned down during fires. The cathedral itself suffered significant damage at the end of World War II, but was quickly restored. You should definitely go inside to admire the magnificent decoration of the cathedral, and also climb the south tower, which offers a breathtaking view of Vienna. Here you also have the opportunity to take a close look at the mosaic roof of the cathedral and the decorative elements adorning the building.
By going around Stefanplatz on the left, you can reach Mozart's house, which will be on the right side of the street. Here the great composer lived and worked for three years.
Jesuit Church or University Church Moving further towards Wollzeile, we will come to the Jesuit Church. It appeared here as a result of the Jesuits uniting two faculties of the university - philosophical and theological. It is worth going inside and admiring the image of St. Catherine, located in the very first chapel at the entrance.
Window Orthodox Cathedral Holy Trinity Coming out of the church, we go straight to turn left and left again. Here, on the right side of the street, you need to pay attention to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. This area was once considered the center of Vienna's Orthodox culture. Although today, bars and nightclubs are more interesting. The famous Austrian composers Brahms and Schubert liked to sit in one of the taverns next to the church.
Anchor clock We go further to the first left turn, turn there, and turn right into the second lane. This way you can go straight to the Anchor Clock. They are located at Honer Markt. The square has a rich history, dating back to the times of the Romans, who camped on this very spot. The figures on the Anchor Clock move to the music and dozens of tourists flock to see it. Another decoration of the square is the Wedding Fountain.
From the clock we move along an elongated square to a pale yellow building. This Old Town Hall. The building opposite the Town Hall is also interesting - the Bohemian Court Chancellery was previously located here. Walking a little forward and turning right, you can see a Gothic temple hidden in the depths of the alleys.
Am Hof Church Now the path lies towards Am Hof Square, where it is worth paying attention to the Collalto Palace. It was here that Mozart performed at the age of 6. Here, on the square, the snow-white building of the Am Hof Church pleases the eye.
Michaelerplatz and St. Michael's Wing of the Hofburg From here the path leads towards the pedestrian street Kohlmarkt, which will take us to Michaelerplatz. This square, in the center of which there are fenced excavations, is named after the Church of St. Michael. It is located here, directing the tower's spire skyward.
The square overlooks the Hofburg Gate. This magnificent palace, which was the imperial residence, was built over several centuries, so in the appearance of many buildings in the complex one can find echoes of various architectural styles. Directly under the arch is the entrance to the imperial chambers. Here you can see a rich exhibition of dishes used by the imperial family, as well as visit several rooms dedicated to the Austrian people's favorite Empress Elisabeth (Sisi).
Natural History Museum on Maria Theresa Square After walking around the palace and lying on the grass in the garden, we head to Maria Theresa Square. In the center of the square, the Empress herself sits on a throne in the form of a monument, and on the sides rise two luxurious buildings - the Museum of Art History and the Museum of Natural History.
Austrian Parliament building Here you can also sit on the grass and admire the architecture of the square. Afterwards we head north. On the left will be the Austrian Parliament building.
Vienna City Hall is located on Friedrich Schmidt Square We will end our one-day walk around Vienna at Friedrich Schmidt Square, where the Vienna City Hall is located.
Most of Vienna's attractions are in the listed Inner City World Heritage UNESCO. In this article you will find a description of two walking routes along historical center Vienna. Print out the map and go explore on your own the history and architecture of one of the most beautiful cities Europe.
Walking around Vienna. The first day
Vienna Walking Route Map No. 11, 2. From Vienna State Opera(Opernring 2) head along the pedestrian street Kärntnerstraße to the hallmark of the city - St. Stephen's Cathedral(Stephansplatz).
3. Find Mozart's house(Domgasse 5), in which the composer lived from 1784 to 1787.
4. Pass the Graben street with the Plague Column and the Joseph and Leopold fountains, turn onto the Kohlmarkt shopping street towards the palace Hofburg(Heldenplatz). Once upon a time the Hofburg was medieval fortress, then the palace of the Habsburg family, now it houses the residence of the President of Austria.
5. Cross the Heldenplatz Heroes' Square, in its northwestern part it opens beautiful view to the Parliament, the Town Hall and the Burgtheater. Pass through the Burgtor gate and the Burgring ring towards Kunsthistorisches Museum The Kunsthistorisches Museum (Maria-Theresien-Platz), opposite it is the Natural History Museum, in the center is a monument to Empress Maria Theresa. Tickets to Vienna museums online
6. Across the road is Museum Quarter(MQ), including Leopold Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Kunsthalle, Zoom.
7. Continue along the Getreidemarkt towards the golden dome of the house Secession(Friedrichstraße 12). This building is outstanding architectural monument Austrian Art Nouveau.
8. Take the underground passage under the Karlsplatz to the Künstlerhaus and the Vienna Philharmonic Wiener Musikverein(Musikvereinsplatz 1).
9. From here you can see the Catholic Church Karlskirche(Karlsplatz), built in the Baroque style, and the adjacent Vienna Museum Karlsplatz.
10, 11. Follow Lothringerstraße towards the building Konzerthaus(Lothringerstraße 20), walk through the City Park Stadtpark, where there are monuments to Johann Strauss, Franz Schubert and other outstanding personalities.
12. Cross the Schubertring Park roundabout and go to the Music House Haus der Musik(Seilerstätte 30), it is located interactive museum sound.
13. At the end of the route, return to Kärntnerstraße and go through Albertinaplatz to the Albertina Gallery Albertina(Albertinaplatz 1). IN former palace Duke Albert von Sachsen-Teschen has collected one of the world's most significant collections of graphics.
Walking around Vienna. Second day
Vienna Walking Route Map No. 21. The route starts in the park Burggarten(Josefsplatz 1), which contains statues of Mozart, Goethe and Franz Josef.
2. Walk past the Hofburg Palace to Heroes' Square Heldenplatz(Burgring), in the center of the square there are bronze monuments to Prince Eugene of Savoy and Archduke Charles. The nearby Volksgarten park is famous for its statue of Empress Sisi.
3. Cross Ringstraße to the building (Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 3) and the sculpture of Pallas Athena with a fountain decorating it.
4. Through another city park, Rathauspark, with fountains, statues and exotic trees, approach the building Town Halls(Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1), built in the neo-Gothic style.
5. Opposite the Town Hall is Burgtheater(Universitätsring 2), established in 1741 by decree of Empress Maria Theresa.
6. Turn right to Minoritenkirche(Minoritenplatz 2a). In the Church of the Minorite Order, the mosaic “The Last Supper” is preserved - an exact copy of the work of Leonardo da Vinci, commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte.
7. Walk along Freyung Street, once inhabited by merchants and street musicians, to the square Am Hof. In 1960, the remains of a Roman settlement were discovered at this site. The most beautiful building on the square is the Gothic church Zu den Neun Chören der Engel.
8, 9. Through Judenplatz with the Holocaust memorial located on it and the narrow streets of the Old Town, exit to the Upper Market Hoher markt. High Noon Anchor Clock Ankeruhr music is played and a parade of 12 dancing figures begins.
11. Rotentumstraße will take you to St. Stephen's Cathedral(Stephansplatz).
12. If you have any questions, go along Kärntnerstraße to Information Center Vienna(Albertinaplatz).
If your time is limited, buy a ticket for the hop-on hop-off tourist bus, which has 21 stops at Vienna's main attractions and an audio guide in Russian. For a more complete acquaintance with the Austrian capital, go to.
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PART 1. For those who are in Vienna for the first time - a classic route for a couple of days so as not to miss anything.
All the classics of the city in one gulp.
THE FIRST DAY.
1. Old city
Vienna deserves a whole day, we’re not in a hurry to dive into castles and museums – you could easily drown in each for three days, so we’re aiming for the very heart of the city, it’s in the center of the Ring.
Previously, there were ramparts and fortress walls, but now there are tram rails, so we take the tram Vienna Tram Ring and we begin to spin in the Viennese waltz, stopping 13 times at some landmark.
The tram operates from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., departing from stops with the Ring Tram badge every 30 minutes. A full trip around the ring costs 7 euros (4 euros for children), a daily ticket costs 9 euros (5 euros for children) (minus the Wiener Karte discount), you can get off and on at any stop.
Wiener Karte, Vienna card (aka Vienna Card) - single ticket on all public transport in Vienna + three-day discount on visits to museums, theaters, exhibitions, cafes and restaurants.
For example, a discount in Belvedere is up to 20%, Schönbrunn is from 1 euro to 17%, Mozart House is up to 22%, Hofburg is up to 10% (and further on the list).
We buy card for 19.90 euros at the airport, in tourist offices at railway stations, in the metro and in most hotels + at the same time we take a booklet with discounts for Vienna Card holders or buy online
We circle, look around and determine a possible further goal))
Inside the Ring: Hofburg, Schatammer, Heroes' Square, Volksgarten, Burggarten, Burgtheater and Vienna State Opera.
Outside: Parliament (Parlament Wien), Town Hall (Rathausplatz), University of Vienna, Sigmund Freud Park, Danube Canal, Museum of Applied Arts, City Park (Stadtpark), a little in the distance St. Charles Church, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Maria Theresa Square , Natural History Museum and Palace of Justice.
2.Another option– drive around and hear Vienna on excursion bus « Citi Tour“- these yellow-green friends always stand at the Opera (Opernring) and work from 10 am to 5 pm.
You can get on and off at any stop.
1 hour trip - 13 euros, 2 hours - 16 euros, 24 hours - 20 euros, 48 hours - 27 euros (children -7 euros) + there is an audio guide in Russian. The same circle, but with historical details.
3. Now we dive deep into the ring, to Stephansdom, St. Stephen's Cathedral or Steffi, as the Viennese affectionately call it, on Stephansplatz (Stephensplatz). With colored tiled roofs and coats of arms, with St. John of Capistran calling for a crusade against the Turks, sundials, bells and carved Gothic inside and out.
The cathedral is truly very beautiful, and it’s better to start with it not only because it is the very heart of Vienna, but also because observation deck
on the South Steffi Tower. To get to the site, you need to enter the tower from the street and slowly climb the 343 steps of a narrow spiral staircase, overlook the green roofs of the Hofburg, the turret of the Michaelekhirche, Maria Theresa Square, Neue Burg, Peterskirke and the famous green domes of the twin museums: the Habsburg Art Museum and Museum of Natural History.
The site is open from morning to 5 pm, entrance is 4.5 euros.
Here, at the northern wall of the cathedral - the largest stop for the famous Viennese cab drivers, you can ride a fiacre around the Old Town - from 20 minutes to an hour and from 40 to 95 euros, respectively, romance.
4. Near the Cathedral at Stephansplatz 12, it stands, reflecting the domes and Gothic turrets of the Cathedral in the distorting mirrors, Haas House(Haas-Haus) – huge shopping complex, built by the Austrian avant-garde artist Hans Hollein.
The cathedral and its surroundings can be viewed by going up to the 7th floor of the glass house to the rather pretentious Do&Co restaurant, and overlooking Vienna while enjoying cocktails (website)
5. We go around the Cathedral on the left, and in a couple of minutes we get to Domgasse 5, to Mozart's house. The composer wrote “The Marriage of Figaro” here, and Beethoven and Haydn also came here for coffee. Classical music concerts are held here, so if there is no opera scheduled for the evening, you can come back here. museum website.
6. Further, walking with a map along the main streets of the Old Town, we go out to Michaelerplatz(Michaelerplatz), 10 minutes walk from the Mozart House. It is named after the Church of St. Michael. And we look: here he is, Hofburg(Hofburg), a city within a city, huge and beautiful, with statues, fountains, stucco, residences and Viennese balls. It’s simply impossible not to enter it.
You can wander around inside for several hours with a single ticket for three exhibitions at once: Imperial collection of silver and porcelain(Silberkammer - 150,000 items to appreciate the full scale of what is happening), Sisi Museum(Sisi Museum) – 6 rooms of the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, on whom the whole of Vienna is slightly obsessed I S Hofburg treasury– Weltliche und Geistliche Schatzkammer.
If you choose, then the Treasury, without a doubt. Here it becomes clear what they were like - Great Empires.
It is best to order an audio guide or listen to Russian-speaking live guides; they are almost always available here.
In winter, museums are open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
You can order tickets online, in which case you don’t have to stand in line at the entrance - just show a printout of the ticket.
Ticket to 3 museums (Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Silver Collection) 10.5 euros 9, children – 6.5 euros)
Ticket to the Treasury - 7.5 euros.
7. Here, in the Hofburg - Spanish riding school(Spanische Hofreitschule), where you can return in the morning to watch a performance in which Lipizzaner horses hone classic court skills.
Every day, except Mondays, from 10 to 12 am, ticket - 12 euros. Details -
8. If one of the days falls on Sunday, then you can listen Vienna Boys' Choir in the Imperial Chapel.
Concert schedule - + information on ticket prices - .
9. Coffee and strudels in Vienna– this is even more symbolic than Princess Sisi and Klimt, whose images, it seems, are not painted except on the clouds in Vienna. (We will cover coffee shops/bars/markets and non-tourist eateries in Vienna in the second part).
10. Wiener Staatsoper at Opernring 2 (10 minutes walk from the Hofburg). If tickets are not booked in advance and we don’t get to the evening performance, then you can go to the Opera for a tour. Cost – €6.50, duration – about an hour, guides – Russian-speaking Austrians. Everyone will show, tell, and impress. Excursion schedule
11. In the evening, wander and wander around the Old Town. By Graben(Graben) - a spacious street, past the glowing windows of boutiques, "Plague Column", fountains named after the most revered Austrian saints: “Josefsbrunner” and “Leopoldsbrunner”. And look up - baroque beauty, stucco on buildings and the evening Viennese sky.
12. Near the Graben – Kohlmarkt – pedestrian area, also with boutiques and Demel's confectionery (Konditorei Demel) - one of the most famous coffee shops in Vienna.
SECOND DAY.
13. In the morning you can go again to the Hofburg for a performance Spanish riding school, and if the choice fell again on the Old Town, then by noon we’ll just make it to the square Hoher Markt, look at the Anchor clock– For 15 minutes, almost three-meter moving 12 figures float in the central window of the sentry. From Charlemagne to Joseph Haydn, and each person floats to the music of his era.
14. At three o'clock in the afternoon you can listen to the organ for free in the Temple of St. Peter, Peterskirche, near Graben street.
Concert schedules – (except Sundays).
16. But at least one of the beautiful castles of the Austrian capital on the second day of the Viennese Waltz is a must. Choose Schönbrunn(Schloß Schönbrunn): eighteenth century, center of Maria Theresa's empire, summer residence of the emperors of Austria.
Take the green metro line (U4) from the Schwedenplatz stop in the direction of Hutteldorf for about 20 minutes to Schonbrunn station, or take tram 56. You can skip the zoo and the Technical Museum; it is better to walk around the castle (the Million Room, the Lacquer Room, the Ceremonial Hall - only 45 open rooms out of almost one and a half thousand) and along the beech alleys - slowly, imbued with the atmosphere of the time.
The palace itself is open until half past four, and you can walk around the park until late. The palace has different variants inspection - from 22 rooms of the castle (imperial tour 10.5 euros), to a full tour, including inspection of the zoo pandas (Golden Pass - 39 euros). And right here eating the most Viennese of Viennese strudels, which are sculpted in the Palace Bakery. They are, of course, good everywhere, but it is the Schönbrunn ones that are the most “real”
Ticket information –
17. In the evening, when it gets dark, you can take another ride around the Ring, look at the already familiar beauties in the light of the night illumination and tell yourself to return to Vienna for a loooong time. In summer, snowy-Christmas, blooming-spring or orange-October, but definitely come back.
PART 2. For those who are not in Vienna for the first time, or who simply don’t really like castles, palaces and tourist classics.
NON-TOURIST VIENNA: addresses-passwords-appearances.
1. You can spend half a day, or even the whole day, hanging out in the Museumsquartier – Museum Quarter.
The “quarter” is more than 300 years old, it has been built and renovated many times, and now it is a very interesting area from an architectural point of view with many cozy cafes and restaurants and the longest shopping street Mariahilferstrasse ( Mariahilferstrasse). It is here, on this street, for shopping, here there are shops, apparently and invisible, both more expensive and cheaper.
More from museums - MUMOK – Museum of Contemporary Art or Kunsthalle- also all kinds of modernity, and for classics - to the Leopold Museum.
A very interesting area here - Quartier 21 (District 21) – the most modern and even young art: painting, design, fashion, information technology - huge 12 offices in which something is constantly happening: exhibitions, festivals, seminars, fairs.
To enter all exhibitions in the Museum Quarter you can buy single ticket for 25 euros and walk around art Vienna until late. Tickets for only the most important exhibitions cost from 17 euros, and with a student card or Wien Card - from 11 euros.
All museums, exhibitions, galleries and events of the Museum Quarter:
2. Go to the market – Brunnenmarkt(Josefstädter Straße). Nothing touristy - a very colorful and atmospheric place in the 16th district, long inhabited by Turks and Yugoslavs. The Viennese people believe that nothing has changed in the 250 years of the market’s existence.
Fruits, fish, baklava, plus sometimes in the evenings you can suddenly find yourself in the midst of some street show, concert or art festival. It’s better to go shopping on a Saturday morning, and here you can bargain recklessly, knocking down the price by at least a quarter. (Where else can you buy all sorts of delicious things - in the second part).
3. Have a romantic walk/date on the Strudelhof Steps(Währinger Straße – Volksoper). The surroundings are very cozy and beautiful park Liechtenstein, there are benches on each staircase, but you can also sit right on the steps with nuts or coffee.
4. Look at the Street of the Beautiful Lantern, Schönlaterngasse (Stephansdom) – the lantern itself at house number 6 (this is a copy, the original is in Historical Museum Vienna), still here Basilisk's house (Basilikenhaus), which in the distant 13th century turned the inhabitants of Vienna into stones until they were saved by a local baker. He came to the basilisk with a mirror, which, of course, saw itself and turned to stone. On house number 7 all this is painted on the frescoes.
5. Catch entertainment - carousels - cotton candy and air balloons in Prater Park(Prater) - huge, more than 5 kilometers long, with a miniature railway and a giant Ferris wheel, from which the whole city is at a glance. It is better to ride the wheel and take pictures of Vienna from a height of 67 meters in the morning, when the sun is not shining from the direction of the city.
You can get to the park by Tram No. 1 to the Prater Hauptallee stop. The wheel is open daily from 10 to 20, 22 or 24 (in summer) hours, more details on the park website
6. For fans of football and scale, it’s nearby Ernst-Happel-Stadion(Stadion) is the largest Austrian stadium, accommodating more than 50 thousand spectators.
7. To experience non-tourist Vienna – from the park to the Hundertwasserhaus We walk, and it’s better in the evening to see the house in the evening illumination.
8. Throughout Austria, chimney sweeps have been a lucky omen since ancient times; meeting one was considered great luck - be sure to look at Figure of a Chimney Sweep at Wipplingerstraße 21.
9. After the chimney sweep we go to visit old Freud inSigmund Freud Museum at Berggasse 19 ,
to see with your own eyes 50 thousand volumes of psychoanalytic books, a copy of the famous couch and learn something about personal life famous doctor.
The museum is open every day from 9 am to 6 pm .
+ 15 minutes walking distance – Vienna Children's Interactive at Museumsplatz 1
10. And in half an hour of a leisurely walk along the Danube embankment -. In the summer, people swim here in a thirty-meter-long pool and sunbathe on an artificial beach: sand, pebbles, and the breeze from the Danube. And in autumn and winter there are several restaurants and bars, so this is the place to go for pirate and beer parties. We reserve online
11. In January, after the Christmas holidays, a huge skating rink on Town Hall Square is filled - “Ice Dream”. Open daily from 9.00 to 23.00, here you can play curling and drink punch. This year is the most big skating rink Europe is open from January 25 to March 10, 2013. Entrance, including skate rental, is 5 euros. Details
12. On Herbert-von-Karajan Square in front of the opera house there is a large screen. It broadcasts live opera concerts, which people gather to watch from all over the area. The sound in the square is not at all the same as in the Opera itself, so tourists, impressed, immediately go to the box office to buy tickets. By the way, there is a door at the end of the opera building (it’s easy to identify by the long line). Here tickets to performances can be bought for 3-10 euros, but you will have to stand to listen to the opera.
13. Light up in a nightclub with real drive, all kinds of musical styles and bells and whistles on the “Belt”, Der Gürtel street. There is a metro here, and at the top there are railway arches designed by the modernist Otto Wagner. Between Thalia- and Nussdorfer Strasse stations there are a whole bunch of music clubs located underground. It all started with Chelsea, then B72, Seen, All In, Q and others. Electronic, guitar - any night to the fullest.
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Departure 09/27/13 for 3 nights
upd 16/01 The price has increased, now from 274 euros when staying in Academia 2*, without meals and more expensive, ask for a price estimate!
Academia 2*, without meals, 236 274 euros
Sommer Hotel Wieden 3*, breakfast, 269 euros
All you Need Hotel Vienna 3*, breakfast, 277 euros
Congress Hotel 3*, breakfast, 282 euros
Mozart 3*, breakfast, 282 euros
Pension Attaché 3*, breakfast, 285 euros
Amedia Hotel Wien 4*, no meals, 298 euros
Hilton 5*, breakfast, 380 euros
4*, without meals, 422 euros
403 euros
Wilhelmshof 4*, breakfast, 406 euros
5*, without meals, 441 euros
Departure 04/19/13 for 3 nights
HOSTEL HERBERGE *, breakfast, 10 km from the city 272,275 euros
A&O Wien Stadthalle 2*, without meals, 281 euros
Fleming’s Hotel Wien-Westbahnhof 4*, without meals, 290 euros
Donauwalzer 3*, breakfast, 294 euros
Pension Attaché 3*, breakfast, 303 euros
FAVORITA 4*, breakfast, 313 euros
Renaissance 5*, breakfast, 362 euros
4*, without meals, 377 euros
Hotel am Konzerthaus 4*, breakfast, 389 euros
Beethoven 4*, breakfast, 390 euros
Wilhelmshof 4*, breakfast, 419 euros
5*, without meals, 459 euros
APARTMENT for 2 people, 10 km from the center of Vienna
You have long dreamed of traveling around Europe. It would seem that the dream has come true, but there are some obstacles. To get to know the key European capitals Not much time is allocated, usually 1-2 days. How to spend time productively and what to see in Vienna in 1 day, we will discuss in this article.
What can you see in Vienna?
It is better to plan your trip so that you arrive at Train Station. Then go to Stephanplatz metro station, find line U3 and ride 5 stops. If you have set a goal for yourself - Vienna sights in one day, then for the convenience of moving around the city you can buy a special 24-hour pass. It will cost 7.6 euros, but will provide the right to use all public transport.
What to see in Vienna in 1 day - St. Stephen's Cathedral
Taking the metro, you will find yourself in the historical part of Vienna, in front of St. Stephen's Cathedral. The cathedral is not only national symbol city, but is also considered the pride of all Austria. Its southern and northern towers offer beautiful views of the city. The cost of such a visit costs 4-5 euros, depending on the chosen tower.
Afterwards you should turn onto Graben Street. If you're wondering, what to see in Vienna in one day, then this direction will be excellent choice. There are many attractions, souvenir shops, and a famous confectionery here. Here you can take a break, enjoy some dessert and simply observe the city’s rhythm of life.
What to see in Vienna in 1 day - Graben street
The street ends at Michaelerplatz, where the former residence of the Austrian rulers, the Hofburg Palace, is located. Today, there are many museums in the palace, including the royal apartments, the Princess Sissi Museum, and the Silver Chamber. The cost of visiting the Sissi Museum is 12.5 euros; if you want to visit several museums at the same time, purchase a ticket for 28 euros.
What to see in Vienna in 1 day - Hofburg Palace
