Vienna travel guide
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You're Going to Love Vienna
With 1.57 million inhabitants, Vienna is the most populous city in Austria. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Vienna has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Vienna
Tours
Where to Eat in Vienna
Innere Stadt is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Vienna. These include popular favorites such as Dstrikt Steakhouse - The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna (Schubertring 5-7), Leto Restaurant Bar (3 Schwertgasse) and Hard Rock Cafe - Vienna (Rotenturmstr. 25). If you’re looking for affordable options, Peter Pane - Wien Mariahilferstraße (Mariahilfer Straße 127) and Hildebrandt Café (15-19 Laudongasse) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Restaurant Opus - Hotel Imperial (Kärntner Ring 16) and Bristol Bar (1 Kärntner Ring) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Vienna.
When to visit Vienna
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Vienna in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 30.2 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 2.6″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Vienna, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.
How to Get to Vienna
Plane
When flying to Vienna, you’ll arrive at Vienna Airport (VIE), which is located 11 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Vienna from the United States departs from New York and takes around 8h 10m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Vienna, followed by Regiojet. The train journey from Vienna to Budapest takes 2h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Graz, expect to pay about $11 for a 2h 36m trip. Located 1.6 miles from the city center, Vienna Hauptbahnhof is the busiest station in Vienna. Another popular train station is Vienna Meidling, located 3 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Vienna is to pick up a car rental from Salzburg, which is about 156 miles from Vienna. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Salzburg.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Vienna, including FlixBus, GoOpti and STUDENT AGENCY. From Bratislava, the bus ride to Vienna takes 62 miles and will cost you around $8. From Graz, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 120 miles. The most popular bus station is Vienna Erdberg Station, located 2 miles from downtown Vienna. Vienna Central Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 1.7 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Vienna
Where to stay in Vienna
From 5-star hotels such as the The Amauris Vienna - Relais & Châteaux to great affordable options like the Pension Pharmador, Vienna offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $86 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $231 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include greet Wien City Nord and Aviano Boutiquehotel. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Vienna, with prices from $25 to $558 per night. Leopoldstadt is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Vienna are about 29% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Innere Stadt - In Vienna’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Boutique Hotel Nossek, Hotel Am Parkring and Boutique Hotel Am Stephansplatz.
Wieden - Saint Shermin, Hotel Kaiserhof Wien and Austria Trend Hotel Beim Theresianum have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Wieden will cost you about $82 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Vienna
Most booked hotels in Vienna
Renting a car in Vienna
Renting a car in Vienna costs $54 per day, on average, or $162 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Hertz, Sixt and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Vienna is the GREEN MOTION branch at Car Rental Center, P4 car return on outdoor parking!, which is 11 miles from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 7% more expensive than at Vienna Intl.
Expect to pay $6.70 per gallon in Vienna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.40 and $107.20. The most frequently booked car type in Vienna is Compact (Class Compact Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Fiat Panda or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Vienna
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$45/day
Premium station wagon
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$69/day