Tips and tours for explorers and travellers
Vienna City Guide
Vienna is a district-numbered city of U-Bahn and tram routes where airport tickets sit outside the core-zone fare and the Ring opens into distinct neighbourhoods.
- Country
- Austria
- Language
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Plug
- type C/F
- Time zone
- Europe/Vienna
- Emergency
- 112
- Tap water
- Generally safe
- Dialling code
- +43
The stops
Things to do in Vienna
Explore the historic heart of Vienna by discovering landmarks like St. Stephen's Cathedral, the grand imperial Hofburg Palace, and the iconic Vienna State Opera.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
A Medieval Landmark at Vienna's Crossroads St. Stephen's Cathedral Stephansdom anchors Stephansplatz in the historic heart of Vienna's 1st District. Serving as the city's…
The ditch
Jews' Square
Anchor clock at Hoher Markt
St. Rupert's church
Meat market and Griechenbeisl
Jesuit Church
Stubentor and the city wall remains
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Walk Vienna’s Ring and neighbourhoods
Ride the U-Bahn and trams between Vienna’s numbered districts, then walk the Ring and nearby neighbourhoods at a slower pace.
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Best time to visit
April to June and September to October give the best balance for walking Vienna. July and August are hottest and busiest; January and February are quieter.
Winter and spring
Jan–Jun-1–25°C/ 30–77°F
Few visitorsOccasional rain
- Cool season
Summer and autumn
Jul–Dec4–27°C/ 39–81°F
BusyOccasional rain
- Warm season
The tours
Vienna, one story at a time
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Vienna's inner city: fragments of a vivid history
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Vienna interactive self-guided tour
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€71.5 hours
Vienna Christmas markets: a self-guided walking tour from the city's biggest market to its oldest, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM
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Safety
Is Vienna safe?
Vienna is generally safe. The main visitor problems are pickpocketing in crowded hubs, tram and cycle traffic, slippery winter paving and late-night crowding. Use 112 for general emergencies, 133 for police, 144 for ambulance and 122 for fire.
Transport hubs
Secure phones and wallets at Wien Hbf, Westbahnhof, Stephansplatz and crowded U-Bahn platforms.
Trams and bikes
Cross tracks carefully and stay out of cycle lanes around the Ring, Prater and Danube routes.
Late nights
Use a well-lit route or public transport after concerts and nightlife; avoid empty park paths.
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Vienna FAQ
CAT takes 16 minutes, while S7 or REX 7 is cheaper; airport tickets are separate from city-only fares.
The central districts are very walkable; use U-Bahn and trams for Schönbrunn, Prater and longer cross-city trips.
Use 112 for general emergencies, 133 for police, 144 for ambulance and 122 for fire.