You are here: Home > Travel Information > Destination Guides Text size A A A See what people from around the world are saying about cities we fly to and from Vandainx: Capri EZ Mount Borderless Book Series, 10 Pages, Holds 20 - 10" x 10" Photos, Vienna Black Leatherette Cover and... http://t.co/EV22i2dI couple of minutes ago LABORATORIJAXXI: LOVE IS SO SWEET IN VIENNA by pedjavranesevic via #soundcloud http://t.co/lPmiMk79 couple of minutes ago Naija_Dope_Kid: eeei yhu'v Started huh.... ..RT @ShortBlaqboy_J: “Naija_Dope_Kid: welkm yh.... (cont) http://t.co/SQTcrxDg couple of minutes ago World / Europe / Austria / Vienna | Overview | Fast Facts | Arrive | See | Eat | Sleep | Connect With its lavish baroque buildings, opulent palaces, stunning art galleries and vast open parks, you'll soon discover that there's a lot more to Vienna than Mozart, cake and coffee houses. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Currency Euro Address: Post Code: Tel No: Visa Requirements No visa required for EU nationals, Canadians, Americans or Australians Address: Post Code: Tel No: Language German Address: Post Code: Tel No: Timezone GMT +2 (summer)1 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Weather Hot summers, mild winters Address: Post Code: Tel No: Dialling Code 00 43 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Electricity 220V European two-pin plugs are standard Address: Post Code: Tel No: Health and Safety EU citizens should apply for a European Health Insurance Card before departure, which entitles them to free or reduced cost treatment in all EU countries. This only covers emergency treatment so comprehensive travel and medical insurance are strongly advised. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Flights to Vienna arrive at the Vienna International Airport, situated 18 km southwest of the city. The City Airport Train (€9) operates regular services to and from the airport, and journey time to the city centre is 16 minutes. Vienna Airport Lines Buses (€6) run every 30 minutes to Schwedenplatz. Taxis (€30) are available outside the arrivals hall. Address: Post Code: Tel No: St Stephen's Cathedral St Stephen's Cathedral: Admire the multi-coloured roof of Vienna's much-photographed landmark. Try to visit on a sunny day and see how the sun shining through its needle-like windows illuminates its Baroque interior. And if you're fit enough to climb to the top of the spire, you'll be rewarded with stunning city views. Address: Stephansplatz Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 515 52 3526 Hofburg Imperial Palace Hofburg Imperial Palace: The home of the great Hofburgs for 600 years, the palace now houses the Austrian president's offices, the Royal Treasury, Royal apartments and numerous celebrated museums. Look out for the Royal Chapel, too. The Vienna Boy's Choir sing Mass here every Sunday as they have since 1498. Other highlights include the Spanish Riding School's museum. A short walk away is the Spanische Hofreitschule where top equestrians on white Lipizzaner horses perform ‘ballet' to the sound of classical music. Address: Innerer Burghof Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 533 7570 Vienna State Opera Vienna State Opera: No visit to Vienna would be complete without a night at the opera. Watch the classics performed by world-class artists in a truly magical setting. Address: Opernring Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 514 44 2250 Quick Lunch - Regina Margherita Head for Regina Margherita to sample ‘a la carte' pizzas in the courtyard of the Palais Esterhazy. Pizzas are cooked in a Neopolitan oven, the toppings are seriously spicy, and wine by the glass goes down a treat. Address: Wallnerstrasse Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 533 8012 Top Table - DO&CO Albertina Visit the DO&CO Albertina, where the chef excels in preparing culinary works of art in keeping with the museum's masterpieces. Viennese cuisine is a speciality. Address: Albertina Museum, Albertinaplatz Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 532 9669 Cheap Eat - Centimeter Centimeter is a chain frequented by the city's young and trendy set. Sandwiches in innovative variations are ordered by the centimetre. Address: Lenaugase Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 470 0606 On Business - The Vienna Marriott Hotel The Vienna Marriott Hotel is in the heart of the business district and yet also offers great Viennese dining, spa treatments and sightseeing opportunities. St Stephen's Cathedral is minutes away. Book now Address: Parkring 12 A Post Code:1010 Tel No: Lap Of Luxury - Ambassador Hotel A stay at the 200-year-old Ambassador Hotel will be unforgettable - luxury oozes from every corner. Relax in the Atriumbar or ‘be seen' in its café overlooking the exclusive Karntner Strasse shopping boulevard. Book now Address: Kaerntner Strasse 22 Post Code:1010 Tel No: Cheap Sleep - Hotel Carlton Opera A gallery quarter location and double rooms from €80 make the Hotel Carlton Opera popular with arty types. The hotel has a quirky Art Nouveau look. Book now Address: Schikanedergasse 4 Post Code:1040 Tel No: Coffee And Chat - Cafe Pruckel Cafe Pruckel (Stubenring, 00 43 1 512 6115) offers seriously delicious coffees and light Viennese pastries served by bow-tied waiters in an authentic 1950s setting. Address: Stubenring Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 512 6115 Formal Presentation - Falkensteiner Hotel Am Schottenfeld Falkensteiner Hotel Am Schottenfeld (Schottenfeldgasse, 00 43 1 526 5181) has a swanky, ultra-modern conference suite of versatile meeting rooms ideal for presentations. Address: Schottenfeldgasse Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 526 5181 Evening Drinks - Birdland Birdland (Am Stadpark, 00 43 1 219 6393) is a fashionable basement venue under the Sheraton Hotel, where smooth soul and jazz music is played quietly in the background. It's the perfect spot for relaxing with friends. Address: Am Stadpark Post Code: Tel No:00 43 1 219 6393 Print City guides Vienna Lowest fares Departure airport -please select- Aberdeen (Dyce) Belfast City Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Bradford London Heathrow Manchester Norwich
