A long list of sights to admire is all very well, but what about all the other aspects of seeing a new city?
Do the Viennese speak English? How much do you tip? Are credit cards widely accepted? What’s the currency? What’s the best time to visit? Is the water safe? What about plugs and sockets?
The answer to these and similar questions are below…
Jump to:
- Top questions
- Sightseeing advice
- Seasonal trips
- Staying in Vienna
- Getting around
- Shopping & eating
- Stage & screen
- Famous Viennese
- Weather
- Embassies
- Miscellaneous
Top questions
(Welcome to the city: Michaelerplatz square)
- Why should I visit Vienna?
- What events are on?
- What exhibitions are on?
- What tours can I do?
- Do they speak English?
- How safe is Vienna?
- Can you drink the water?
- Where can I get free Wi-Fi?
- Do I need an adaptor for my electronic devices?
- When is the best time to visit Vienna?
- Where in Austria is Vienna?
- Should I buy a Vienna Pass?
- Should I buy a Vienna City Card?
- Should I buy a Vienna Welcome Card?
Sightseeing advice
(Upper Belvedere palace during the Christmas season)
- What are some authentic Viennese experiences?
- What sights do you recommend?
- What sightseeing passes are available?
- What can I do in a day?
- What can I do in the evening?
- What can I do for free?
- What can you do with kids?
- Where should I walk around?
- What walking tours are available?
- Where can you get the best views of Vienna?
- What should I do at Schönbrunn?
- What should I do at Belvedere?
- Where can I learn about Empress Elisabeth?
- Where can I see Dürer’s Hase (hare)?
- Where can I see Klimt’s “The Kiss”?
- Where is the golden Strauss statue?
- Where is the Danube?
- How can I see the Alps?
- What day trips do you recommend?
- Where can I learn more of WWII Vienna?
Seasonal trips
(The Advent market on Maria-Theresien-Platz)
- What are the best Christmas markets?
- What do you recommend for a Christmas trip?
- What should I do on New Year’s Eve?
- What about Easter?
- Any tips for Valentine’s Day?
Staying in Vienna
(Hotel Imperial: a five star superior option for those seeking luxury)
- Will I pay a hotel or local tax?
- Which hotels are close to the airport?
- Which hotels are near the Christmas markets?
- Which hotels are close to Schönbrunn palace?
- Which hotels are near the opera?
- Which hotels are close to the Musikverein?
- Which hotels are near the Austria Centre?
- Which hotels are close to the centre?
- Which hotels are close to VIECON / Messe Wien?
- Which hotels are near the Marx Halle?
Getting around
(Trams are the heart of the Viennese transport system)
- How do I get to the airport?
- How do I get to the city from the airport?
- How far is it to other European cities?
- How does the public transport system work?
- How does the subway system work?
- Is Vienna wheelchair-friendly?
- Are there any “hop on, hop off” tour buses?
- What is the code for Vienna airport? (Answer: VIE)
- How fast can I drive in Vienna?
- Where can I park?
- Are there any motorway tolls?
- What is an Einbahn?
- What is a Rettungsgasse?
Shopping & eating out
(You want coffee houses? We have one or two…)
- Can you recommend any coffee houses?
- Can you recommend any café-confectioneries?
- What are typical Viennese foods & meals?
- What’s a “Viennese breakfast”?
- Where can I go for a romantic dinner?
- When are shops open?
- Where are the best places to shop?
- When do pubs/bars close?
- Where can I watch the football?
- Is Vienna expensive?
- Do they take credit cards?
- How do you tip in Vienna?
- How do you order and pay for food and drink?
- Where can I find allergy information in restaurants?
- What is a Wiener Schnitzel?
- What souvenirs do you recommend?
- Can you smoke in bars and restaurants?
- Explain the sausages to me
- Explain the cakes to me
Stage & screen
(One of the world’s great opera houses: the Vienna Staatsoper)
- How can I see a classical concert?
- How can I buy cheap opera tickets?
- When is the opera season?
- Where can I watch movies in English?
- What film festivals take place in Vienna?
- What should I wear to a classical concert?
Famous Viennese
(Perhaps the most famous of Vienna’s historical residents)
- Can I visit Freud’s house?
- Where can I find Mozart locations?
- Where can I find Haydn locations?
- Where can I find Beethoven locations?
- Where can I find Strauss locations?
- Where can I find Mahler locations?
- Where can I find Schubert locations?
- Where can I find Brahms locations?
- Where can I find Liszt locations?
- Where can I find Bruckner locations?
- Where is Mozart’s grave?
- Where is Beethoven’s grave?
- Where can I learn about Egon Schiele?
- Where can I learn about Gustav Klimt?
- Where can I learn about Hundertwasser?
- Where can I see Otto Wagner’s work?
- Where can I learn about Empress Elisabeth (Sisi)?
- Who were the Habsburgs?
Weather
(Might be better to take the tram. Snow seems increasingly rarer these days, though)
Embassies
(The Canadian embassy is close to the famous Postsparkasse building)
- Where is the British embassy?
- Where is the US embassy?
- Where is the Australian embassy?
- Where is the Canadian embassy?
- Where is the New Zealand embassy?
Miscellaneous
(Wien is the local German word for Vienna)