Elena P.

Wonderful excursion! We went with Vitaly, he is simply a master of his craft! The group was small, but the excursion was not cancelled. The first half of the excursion was in Salzburg, the guide Natalya conducted the excursion easily, naturally, with humor and without unnecessary information that clogged the vacationer’s memory. Natalya suggested where it would be best to buy something, how to save money, and showed us an excellent viewing area without wasting time and money on a lift. The allotted 1.5 hours for exploring the city and taking photographs was more than enough for us...

11 people took part in the trip. 8 - English-speaking and 3 - Russian-speaking. the guide did her best to satisfy everyone, telling the history of the region one by one, but it still seemed to me that there were fewer Russians. In Hallstatt, only Russians came for a city tour, and here we got a real tour. It was especially uncomfortable in the library. I think that with such a composition it would be possible to offer an audio guide, I would not be offended, but I would have more time for inspections...

As far as we understand, this is a standard bus and walking program for a bus tour of Vienna. and its task is to show places remote from the center that are difficult to reach on foot. Based on this, the excursion is good and interesting. The guide was interesting and told a lot. The only delay in the start of the excursion was almost half an hour and because of this we were not taken to the Belvedere in order to finish the excursion on time.

An interesting excursion, very eventful. An excellent option for a full day excursion. The person accompanying the group talked a lot, the only thing that was not very good was that she was in a hurry all the time and talked a lot about the negative: medieval executions and during fascism. But we all give five stars early and think that for a general idea of ​​Austria, the excursion is worth a visit.

The excursion is wonderful. The city of Salzburg is very beautiful. I liked both the accompanying group and the local guide who met us. Autumn is a lot of information, everything is very lively and interesting. The journey takes three hours, but the bus is very comfortable, so the time flies by. A stop at the lakes on the way back complements the excursion very well, especially for those who were not able to go on a separate tour there. We recommend the tour to everyone!

A very interesting and educational excursion. Many thanks to the Russian-speaking guide Henry, with what pleasure and love he talked about Vienna, taking pleasure in telling us in Russian. We simply fell in love with Imperial Vienna, we will definitely come again.

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 centre, 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:

When you come to Vienna, you should definitely get acquainted with the rich heritage of this amazing land. The tourist offices of the Austrian capital offer quite an impressive number of excursions that you can visit.

Probably the cheapest and easiest way to get to know the capital of the former Habsburg Empire is to take a ride on a yellow double-decker tourist bus that runs through the historical center of Vienna. Worth the trip like this "Hop on hop off" route from 13 (ticket for 1 hour) to 20 euros (ticket valid throughout the day) and involves several stops along the route, where you can get off, see the main attractions and board another bus going along the same route to continue the excursion . This bus departs from the State Opera, and tickets for it can be ordered in advance from the hotel or purchased right before boarding. Available in Vienna and red tourist buses , also offering sightseeing tours with audio guides in several languages. They depart from Albertina Square and offer guests of Vienna four routes costing from 10 to 24 euros (duration of excursions - from 1.5 to 2.5 hours).

There is also a comprehensive itinerary from the city tourist office, including 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 Schönbrunn Palace, it entitles you to a discount when visiting the Belvedere. These programs start 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 the excursions are not conducted in Russian. Therefore, to fully understand what is happening, it is advisable to know German or English (although there are also French, Spanish and Italian). By the way, for this program you can use the free delivery service from the hotel to the collection point, however, for this you need to register for the trip in advance. If you have no knowledge of languages ​​and you doubt the possibilities of orienteering 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 includes at least two participants.

Another interesting and exciting way to get to know Vienna could be boat trip. During the 3.5-hour trip, you will not only learn the history of Vienna, but also get to know from an unusual perspective such attractions as the City Park, the Austrian Mint, the Hundertwasser House, the Danube Island and much, much more. Such a 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 with pre-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 Cistercian abbey of Heiligenkreuz and more. Four hours of exploring the unknown history of Vienna's surroundings will cost 49 euros (for children 15), and such an excursion begins daily at 9.45 from Sudtiroler Square. Again, you won’t find Russian on this route. But even with symbolic knowledge of a foreign language (the languages ​​offered are German, English, French, Italian and Spanish), you can simply enjoy a fascinating walk and explore those places that are not usually shown to tourists during a regular sightseeing tour of Vienna. 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 people (entrance tickets are not included in the price).

Many are also intrigued by the opportunity to get acquainted with certain aspects of life in Vienna during thematic 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 the green Vienna (along the Prater Park) and spend a romantic evening in a tavern with a magnificent dinner, a decanter of local wine and national songs and dances. Such an adventure costs around 79 euros for adults and 30 for children.

Well, how can you imagine fully exploring Vienna without seeing its nighttime charm? So, going along the route "Vienna by 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 tour starts at 19.15 (pre-registration is required), lasts about 3 hours and costs 49 euros for adults and 15 for children.

Of course, you can not limit yourself to visiting Vienna and visit other significant 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 will be able to get acquainted with this amazing region with its ancient castles and fertile vineyards, visit the ancient Melk Abbey and even take a boat ride.

In addition, someone will probably be interested in the opportunity to see the Austrian Salzburg(the tour lasts 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 - 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

The best way to start exploring one of the pearls of the Danube, Vienna, is with a sightseeing tour of the city. During a four-hour bus excursion you will be able to get acquainted with the best architectural monuments of the Austrian capital: the Parliament, the Town Hall, the Hofburg and Schönbrunn palace complexes - the winter and summer residences of the Habsburg dynasty. You will also be able to see a magnificent panorama of the Danube, stroll along Maci Island and taste 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 islands of nature. Here you can find 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 suicide twice, the Cistercian monastery, Lichtenschein Castle and the Helental Valley. The excursion also includes a visit to the famous resort of Baden, surrounded on all sides by the Vienna Woods and vineyards. The city's most interesting attractions include the Spa Park, with a monument to Strauss and a gazebo called Beethoven's Temple, as well as hot sulfur springs. The cost of the excursion is from 55 euros, the price of the tour includes wine tasting. An additional fee for a walk through the underground lake is 9 euros.

Excursion to the Wachau Valley

Located in Lower Austria, the Wachau Valley, with vineyards on rock terraces and covered with ancient forests, is considered one of the most picturesque valleys in Europe. The excursion includes a visit to the ruins of Durnstein Castle, where the legendary Richard the Lionheart whiled away his days in prison, a visit to one of the oldest Benedictine monasteries in Europe, Melk, built in the Baroque style, and the Gottwag Monastery, which offers picturesque views of the Danube and the ancient town of Krems. The cost of the excursion starts from 75 euros, additionally paid for visiting museums (about 10 euros) and, if desired, a boat trip on the Danube.

Trip to Salzburg

Salzburg, a picturesque ancient city surrounded by Alpine mountains, a city where everything speaks of the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Here is a house on Getreidegasse, the noisy and busy street where Mozart was born. Here is the city's Cathedral, where Mozart once played. In addition, the excursion includes a visit to the Hohensalzburg fortress with a magnificent city panorama, the Capuchin monastery, and the Baroque palace and park ensemble Mirabell. 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 the two main decorations of Graz - Schlossberg Castle and the Domkirche Church, built in the late Gothic style. All this, together with the clock tower on Glockenspielplatz, the Arsenal armory and ancient houses under tiled roofs, is under the protection of UNESCO. The cost of the excursion is from 90 euros.

Castles of Styria and Graz

This program includes an introduction to the castles of the Austrian state of Styria: Schilleiten, Stubenberg and Herberstein. The latter offers a walk through the castle park and the oldest menagerie in Europe. There is also the Apple Road, where you can get acquainted with the region's farms, 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. An additional fee for tasting drinks and a mini-tour of the farm is 5 euros.

Burgenland

During a tour of Burgenland - one of the lands of Austria, famous for its picturesque places, you will be able to get acquainted with Forchenstein - the family castle of the Esterhazy dynasty, taste the Esterhazy cake prepared according to a classic recipe, and see the steppe lake Neusiedlersee, which is under the protection of UNESCO. The tour program includes: a visit to the medieval Rust - a wine-making center and the 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 immediate neighbor of the Czech (distance 330 kilometers), Slovak (distance 65 kilometers) and Hungarian (distance 240 kilometers) capitals, you can go on a day trip to Prague, Bratislava and Budapest.

During a sightseeing tour of Prague you will be able to get acquainted with the main attractions of the city: Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square with the monument to St. Wenceslas, and also 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 will be able to get acquainted with Bratislava Castle, the historical center of the city headed by the old Town Hall, as well as a unique bridge built without a single support in the river, decorated with an observation deck in the shape of a UFO saucer.

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

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

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 it has an excellent tourist infrastructure. We 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 pleasure and benefit from visiting Vienna!

Visa to Austria on your own

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

To obtain a visa, you need to collect the necessary documents, pay a consular fee (35 euros), and if the 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 download a form to fill out and sign up to submit 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 availability of flights for the dates you need:

Train

A much less fast, but quite comfortable form of transport. There are trains 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 on an airplane, because it is more difficult to “catch” discounts or sales. The train arrives at Vienna Central 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 - railway connections between European countries are well developed. For example, Vienna is easily accessible by train from Prague, Budapest, Bratislava.

Check the schedule 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 usually requires a transfer, although the buses are very comfortable. For example, Ecolines buses run from Moscow, which will take you to Vienna in 48.5 hours and approximately 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 transfer to an electric train or train and move on.

To Vienna by car

Everything is clear with this point - sit down and drive using the GPS navigator's prompts. But do not forget to prepare the necessary documents, which include a visa and a Green Card (insurance) covering Austria. In addition, in this country it is necessary to have a reflective vest in the car - without it you cannot leave the car 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 surrounding area and actively travel by car in Austria and, possibly, neighboring countries. If your goal is only Vienna, it is better to explore it on foot.

You can view car rental options 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 the twenty-second - a residential area, where housing is even cheaper.

When choosing an area, it is worth considering how you will get to the main attractions. If time allows and you are ready to actively use transport, you can save money by choosing a hotel away from the historical center. If you come to Vienna for a short period of time, look for places within walking distance from the main “interests” - in this case you will not waste precious time on travel.

A visit to Vienna is often combined with trips to neighboring cities (Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, etc.) If you have planned a complex route around Europe, we advise you to check in advance which train station (or metro / bus station) in Vienna you will arrive at and from which station you will depart to your next destination. In some cases, it is very convenient to stay close to this station so as not to waste extra time and money on 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.

Public transport operating hours are from 5 a.m. 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 get to Vienna from the airport yourself

This is an important question, especially for an inexperienced tourist. But the transport system in Vienna is excellent - there are several convenient ways. Choose the most suitable one for you!

Electric trainCity-AirportTrain (CAT)

Vienna Airport Lines Bus

Costs €8 (round trip ticket €13). Buses depart from the arrival terminal and follow several routes. The bus takes you to various destinations, including the Town Hall, Westbanhof Station, Schwedenplatz Station and many more.

You can check the schedule and purchase a ticket.

S-Bahn (city rail)

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

You can check the schedule and purchase 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 shuttle bus through (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 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 websites, for example, on such as Red Cab. In this case, you can save money. There is no need to worry that if your flight is late there will be problems with the transfer - the service itself tracks your flight and delivers a taxi at the right time.

If you speak neither German nor English, and do not want to deal with the intricacies of the transport system, and at the same time do not want to overpay 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 subject to a single citywide ticket. Depending on your goals, plans and intensity of travel, 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 modes 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 you first punched 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 day, from 8 am to 8 pm, and only from Monday to Saturday. Price 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, purchase it on Thursday, you will only use it until Monday.

Ticket for 8 days (8-Tage-Karte)- allows you to use transport for 8 days (not necessarily consecutive).

Discount tickets

For children under 6 years of age, travel on public transport in Vienna is free. For children from 6 to 15 years old, as well as pensioners, there is a discounted ticket.

Travel with the Vienna Card

Lucky holders of a tourist card can freely 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

Tickets for public transport in Vienna can be purchased from 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 give out 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-maintained, so travel will be quite comfortable. The metro system includes 5 lines and 109 stations.
• And Vienna’s tram network is notable for being considered the longest in the world!
• The doors of buses and trams in Vienna do not open automatically - you must press a button next to the door to open it. On trains and the subway, to open the door, you need to sharply pull the door handle to the side (only after the train has come to a complete stop 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 is €14.91. Parking lots are scattered throughout the city, where you can either leave your car or pick it up again. The location of parking lots, the availability of parking spaces and cars are monitored 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 are traveling to Vienna in the warm season, you can also explore the city by bike. This will allow you to plunge into the comfortable Viennese everyday life, and not be tied to public transport. Plus, it's very European! Just register and rent a bike at one of 110 stations. The first hour is free, the second is €1, the third is €2.

Tourist transport

Buses Hop on Hop off

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

Vienna Ring Tram

Vienna ring tram. Walks along the Ringstrasse boulevard, which is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. This boulevard encircles the historical center of Vienna, and your road will pass by 13 of the most famous attractions, including the Opera, the Town Hall, and the Hofburg. There is an audio guide. This transport is interesting in itself - it is a real old Viennese tram, which is already many decades old.

Sights of Vienna on your own

There are a great many interesting places in Vienna - there are 27 castles alone, and another 150 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 “golden modern” style, modern... In order not to get lost in all the variety of attractions, before traveling on your own, you should decide what exactly interests you most and make a travel plan.

Our free one will help you with this. In it, you can select interesting places in advance, depending on your interests and preferences (use the “By category” filter in the “Places” section) and add them to your “Favorites”. Don't forget to also pre-provide a free offline map of Vienna to easily navigate the city. We also recommend listening in advance to begin your independent acquaintance with the Austrian capital.

And while traveling, explore the city with the Travelry mobile guide that fits in your smartphone! In free mode, you can easily find, view the sights of Vienna and learn 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 for you the best routes and fascinating stories so that your walks around the city will be interesting and useful, and your trip will turn into an exciting journey!

The Vienna mobile guide is currently only available for iPhone, but an Android version is in the works.

Tourist maps in Vienna

As in any popular tourist center in Europe, Vienna has special tourist cards that allow you to save on visiting some attractions if you plan to actively visit them. Such cards are convenient for tourists traveling independently and planning an intense 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 Vienna public transport and a number of other privileges.

Vienna Card

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, gives you the right to free travel on public transport, and if you purchase a Vienna City Card with Big Bus Vienna, during the first day of travel on Hop-On Hop-Off buses from Big 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

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

What to do in Vienna on your own

Listen to music

Vienna is called the music capital of Europe. After all, this is the city of Mozart, Strauss, Haydn, Schubert and other composers! The Austrian capital is famous 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 opera. The Vienna Opera is famous not only for its performances and luxurious interior, but also for its affordability. Tickets are available 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 in the 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 31.

By the way, you can see the Opera without attending a performance. To do this, you need to go on excursions, which are held every day. Cost – about € 4 adult ticket.

Organ and classical music concerts

They are held in many churches and cathedrals of the city. The most famous are in St. Stephen's Cathedral, where Vivaldi's music is played, and on December 5, the day of Mozart's death, his Requiem. Also popular in this regard are the Church of St. Charles (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 for free in the Augustinian Church, or, as it is also called, the “Church of Hearts” - 54 hearts of representatives of the Habsburg dynasty are buried there in silver bowls. You can find these and many other places in ours (currently available only for iPhone and iPad).

Music museums

In addition to its many music venues, Vienna is famous for its music museums. Fans of classical music can visit museums dedicated to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Haydn. In addition, the Vienna House of Music is very popular - it is an interactive museum of a new format, which allows you not just to look at the exhibits in the old fashioned way, but to travel through the world of music with the help of 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 of interesting things about famous Viennese composers.

See an equestrian ballet

Viennese exclusive! Only here you can attend training sessions of horses of the unique Lipizzaner breed and spectacular performances of “equestrian ballet” performed by snow-white and graceful Lipizzaners.

You can check the schedule and purchase tickets for performances at the School 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 immerse yourself in the imperial era, visit the luxurious palace and park complexes Schönnbrunn And Gazebo(the latter houses the Austrian Gallery with a rich collection of works of art). And in the very heart of Vienna lies Hofburg- winter residence of the Habsburgs. We talk about it and its most interesting attractions in audio tours “ ” and “ “, available in the Travelry application (currently only for iPhone or iPad).

Take a walk around the Inner City and the Boulevard Ring

The Inner City (Innere Stadt) is the name given to the historical part of Vienna, which was once surrounded by fortified walls. It was in this part that the city was born, the history of which dates back to ancient times. Walking through this area, you can look into various eras of the city’s rich history: 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 ancient church of St. Rupert or the grandiose Cathedral of St. Stephen, remember the Middle Ages. The luxurious streets of Graben, Kohlmarkt, Kärtnerstrasse preserve 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 back to the era when the Austrian Empire was at the peak of its power. We will take all these places and these fascinating journeys through eras in an audio tour “!

The famous Ring Street – Ringstrasse. It’s not for nothing that it’s 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. On a walk with an audio guide “” you will not only be able to admire its appearance, but also learn many 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 there are a wide variety of museums and cultural venues, as well as restaurants, cafes and shops. Baroque and modern postmodern architecture, ancient and modern art are surprisingly combined here. The famous children's museum ZOOM, Leopold Museum , Kunsthistorisches Museum, 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.

Sailing along the Danube on a boat

A boat trip along the Danube will allow you to see Vienna and see some of its attractions 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, don't forget to go up to one of the city's observation platforms - for example, the towers of St. Stephen's Cathedral or the 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 House of the Sea museum, from the height of the Ferris wheel in the Prater park or from the Praterturm carousel in the same place where it is not so much the views that take your breath away , how much depends on the speed and altitude of the “flight” of 33 floors.

How to eat and what to try in Vienna

Gastronomic Vienna can satisfy any, even the most sophisticated, taste. Along with expensive restaurants, there are many quite budget places. Here are some notable places (in different price categories) where you can join the Viennese gastronomic traditions:

Restaurant-wine store Augustinerkeller ( Augustinerkeller) located directly in the Albertina building (Augustinerstraße 1). This is a great place to experience Viennese traditions: traditional cuisine, fine Austrian wines, traditional music and, of course, the atmosphere.

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

Figlmüller(Wollzeile 5), located near the Cathedral of St. Stefana is a great place to try traditional Wiener schnitzel.

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

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

Trzesniewski– a network of budget bar-buffets. The “trick” 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 Empire it was a court confectionery. The imperial spirit and atmosphere of Viennese chic are preserved here today. Just think about the fact that the cafe-restaurant is located in an ancient palace next to the Vienna Opera!

Lovers and connoisseurs of young wine should pay attention to Viennese inn-heurigers. Initially, heuriger was not called a place, but the young wine itself (from the German Heuriger - “this year”). Wine can be considered as such until November 11. And if you find the period in Vienna when the new vintage wine is served, pay attention to the taverns decorated with pine branches and Ausg’steckt signs. These are 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. People in Austria love to drink beer and know how to brew it. Some of the most famous breweries include 7 Stern(Siebensterngasse 19) and Salm Brau(Rennweg 8), where the menu also includes traditional Austrian snacks.

Among the popular “signature” Viennese delicacies is the famous Sacher cake. 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, located behind the Vienna Opera (at Philharmoniker Str. 4), has a popular café. Sometimes there is a long queue to get in. It's better to arrive early, before the tourist groups arrive. The menu also includes Viennese coffee (more than three dozen varieties) and strudel, the most popular sweet dish in Austria. The recipe for Sachertorte in the confectionery is slightly different "Demel", the former Habsburg court confectionery! By the way, it is included in our route.

By the way, see (and at the same time taste) how another Austrian national dish is prepared - strudel, you can go to a show for tourists, which is held in Cafe Residenz in 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, as are pharmacies and banks.

Shopping in Vienna can be organized to suit every taste and budget. The most fashionable, “front” 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 on Saturdays there is an interesting flea market and you can buy yourself some vintage items. Salamander shoes are sold everywhere in the shops of the same name, and next to the respectable Kohlmarkt, the “Golden Mile” recently appeared - the exclusive “Golden Quarter”, a luxury shopping mile with flagship stores of the world's leading fashion brands.

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

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In this article I will tell you how you can organize excursions around Vienna yourself, saving a lot of money and getting a lot of positive impressions.

Vienna has been welcoming tourists for a long time and probably loves it. Therefore, everything here is done for you and me, the main thing is to find everything on time and use it for its intended purpose.

So, here are two excursions that will be free for you if you buy a public transport pass

1. Free sightseeing tour of Vienna, along the local Boulevard Ring, called the Ring, versus the sightseeing tram for 9 euros per person.
2. Free tour of the main attractions of Vienna versus the Hop on hop off tour bus for 20 euros per day.

Free sightseeing tour of the Ring in Vienna

Surely at a public transport stop you will notice a bright yellow tram, which is very different from its neighboring counterparts. This is not a regular tram, but an excursion one called the Vienna Tram Ring.

The tram moves along the Ring, offering tourists an overview of Vienna, namely its 13 attractions.

The ring is an analogue of our Garden Ring only in the shape of a horseshoe. The ring runs around the very center of the city and ends at the embankment.

Everything would be fine, but travel on it is paid, tickets for public transport in Vienna are not valid for it.

Prices for the excursion tram:

24 hour combined ticket: 14 Euro (allows you to ride the tram and all public transport in Vienna during the day)

24 hour ticket: 9 Euro (allows you to ride the sightseeing tram for at least a whole day)

24 hour ticket: 5 Euros ( for children from 6 to 15 years old)

1 trip around the Ring (30 minutes): 7 Euro

1 trip around the Ring (30 minutes) for children: 4 Euro (for children from 6 to 15 years old)

You can buy a ticket for the sightseeing tram online here Here . Or you can buy a ticket on the tram.

During the trip you will be able to use an audio guide in Russian for free.

Download a booklet in Russian about the tram.

Tram Ring

So where is the free excursion you ask? It's simple. The most common trams No. 1 and No. 2 run exactly the same route as the excursion tram. So, you can print out a map from the booklet with the sights of the Ring and visit them all for free.

The stop is located near the Oper metro station (lines U1, U2, U4) (and others too, see the map)

For example, on our first visit to Vienna we simply took a lap of honor to get an overview of Vienna.

Free tour of Vienna's main attractions or sightseeing bus route Hop on hop off Vienna Sightseeing Tours by public transport

Prices for a double-decker sightseeing bus in Vienna Vienna Sightseeing Tours

1 hour trip: 13 euros for adults, 7 euros for children

2 hour trip: 16 euros for adults, 7 euros for children

1 day: 20 euros for adults, 7 euros for children

2 days: 27 euros adult, 7 children

During the trip you will have access to an audio guide in Russian. But, believe me, he tells little and very superficially. It's better to read a good guide.

The excursion bus starts from the Oper metro station (lines U1, U2, U4), but you can get on at any stop. The driver will be happy to sell the ticket.

Here are the tour bus routes Vienna Sightseeing Tours.

viennasightseeing route

Well, let's figure out how to travel all three routes by public transport.

Red route called Ring on public transport

Stop #1: State Opera

You need to get to the Oper metro station (lines U1, U2, U4). Here you will see the beautiful Opera building and can stroll around.

Stop #2: Heroes Square

Get on the metro and go 1 stop to the Volksheater station (lines U2, U3), or take tram number 1 or D.

Stop #3: University

Take the U2 line one more stop to the Schottentor Universitat metro station, or take tram number 1.

Stop #4: Schwedenplatz.

You can get there by the same tram number 1 or to the Schwedenplatz metro station (lines U1, U4).

Stop #5: St. Stephen's Cathedral

You need to take the metro one stop to Stephanplatz station (lines U1, U3).

Stop #6: Hilton Hotel

By metro to Landstrasse station (lines U3, U4).

Stop #7: Kursalon

We take the U4 line one stop to the Standtpark station.

Stop #8: State Opera

We return to the starting point of the route by tram No. 2.

This is how you can easily drive through all the sights. You don't have to follow the bus schedule or stand in line.

To be continued, I will soon post a description of the blue and green routes.

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