Vienna - Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
Trip Highlights
- Café Sacher is the ultimate coffee house experience. Skip the terrace and head to the opulent, chandelier-lit interior and order a slice of traditional chocolate Sacher Torte.
- Staphansdom epitomises Vienna’s baroque, gothic architecture.
- For a hefty dose of culture and cafes, head to the Museums Quartier, set inside the old imperial stables.
- Hofburg was home to the Habsburgs from the 13th to the 20th century. It is now a glorious jigsaw puzzle of architecture across the centuries.
- Those interested in Vienna’s musical history should spend some time at the Haus der Musik.
- The Vienna Christmas Markets are a winter wonderland and operate from mid-November until Christmas.
- To truly experience the grandeur of Vienna, attend one of the Viennese balls that run throughout the winter months.
Travel Tips
- Vienna’s S7 metro line takes your directly from the airport to the city center. Vienna is very walkable but the metro is useful to get between districts.
- Summer is high-season with spring and early autumn being less crowded.
- Reservations are a good idea for restaurants and tipping is generally around 10%.
- Be prepared to dress up in Vienna.
- Generally all shops are closed on Sundays, so stock up before the weekend.
- A Vienna Card is a great way to save money on transports, attractions and restaurants as well as a hop-on hop-off bus tour.