Vienna, the capital city of Austria, is a popular travel destination known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and cultural offerings. In 2001, the city center was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic center of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque palaces and gardens, and the late-19th-century Ringstraße lined with grand buildings.

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Here are some of the most popular travel destinations in Vienna:

Schönbrunn Palace (map): This 18th-century palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Vienna’s most popular attractions. Visitors can tour the palace’s opulent rooms, explore the extensive gardens, and even watch a performance at the palace’s theater.

St. Stephen’s Cathedral (map): This stunning Gothic cathedral is located in the heart of Vienna’s historic center and is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Visitors can climb the cathedral’s south tower for panoramic views of the city.

In 2009 the yellow tourist Vienna Ring Tram was established, which travels around the Ringstraße for €9 and has an audio guide in several languages. The famous ‘ring lines’ 1 and 2, however, will give you the exact same view (without, of course, the audio guide) and are covered by Vienna’s normal fare zone.

You can take tram 1 (bound for Prater-Hauptalle) from Oper to Schwedenplatz and take tram 2 (bound for Ottakring) from Schwedenplatz back to Oper.

Vienna has a good public transportation system ⇒ Wiener Linien + About Tickets. The underground is very efficient and will take you to within a few minutes walk of anywhere you are likely to want to visit ⇒ Subway Map.

⇒ Also сheck оut мore info: Public Transport (wien.gv.at) • WienMobil – the app for all routes in Vienna.

BUS: Eurolines Austria / ÖBB postbus.at / InterCityBus

TRAIN: The railways are managed by the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB. Wien Hauptbahnhof (map) – is the main railway station in Vienna / Wien Westbahnhof (map). Vienna ⇔ Salzburg = less than 2,5 hours with ÖBB railjet.

AIRPORT: Vienna International Airport (map), located 18 km (11 mi) southeast of the city center. City Airport Train – non-stop airport transfer to Vienna. + St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport.

FERRY: Riverboats on the Danube include connections with Linz, Bratislava and Budapest, but are slower and more expensive than other options.

• LOD – Run a fast hydrofoil between Vienna and Bratislava May–October with up to two daily departures.
• Twin City Liner – A fast catamaran between Vienna and Bratislava March–December with up to four daily departures.
• Mahart Passnave – Operate a fast hydrofoil between Vienna and Budapest May–October with daily departures during the peak season.

All of Vienna is finally the perfect meeting place for people from all over the world again. Vienna is original and pure pleasure again.

In an infinite number of places in Vienna – from museums to coffee houses, restaurants and parks to hotels and meeting locations – the city can finally be experienced up close again.

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In this section, you may find information on regulations for travelling and residing in Austria. ⇒ Federal Ministry of the Interior

Wiener Linien is Vienna’s public transport operator and is responsible for some 180 underground, tram and bus lines.

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