Before the trip
If you're anything like me it's not a real trip if you did't visit any museums. Luckily in Vienna there is something called the Vienna Pass. With the Vienna Pass you have free entry to 90 attractions all over the city, plus the Hop On Hop Off buses, which will save you a lot of money.
You can buy it for 1, 2, 3 or 6 consecutive days.
You can buy your Vienna Pass here:
Once you buy it, you receive on your email the pass, and you can also download a printable guide and the timetables for the Hop On Hop Off buses.
Almost all of the activities that I did were included in the Vienna Pass; however, I advise you to check out the list of everything that's included so that you can adapt your trip to what interests you.
Day One
The Schönbrunn Palace is an immense property, with gardens, a Zoo, the prince's private gardens, an orangerie, the Labyrinth, the Imperial Carriage Museum, and a Gloriette. I chose to visit it on day one because it was the furthest away from the City center.
Schönbrunn Palace
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The Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence of Empress Maria Theresa, and the glamorous center of court life.
With Vienna Pass, you have access to the State Appartments. You must get a free ticket at the ticket counter with a fixed time slot.
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Schönbrunn Zoo
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It's the oldest zoo in the world, founded in 1752
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Gloriette Schönbrunn
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Used as a dining hall, it became a viewpoint, and later on a Café
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Vienna State Opera
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Included with the Vienna Pass: guided tour of the Opera , that must be booked in advance.
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If you would like to watch a performance at The Opera, and not pay a fortune for it, you can try and buy Standing Room tickets. On the left side of the Opera House, there is a "Standing Room" sign. If you wait in line until 17h40, you can get a ticket from 13€ to 18€ (depending on where you want to stay - parterre, gallery or balcon).
Day 2
On the left side of the Hofburg Palace, you can find the Neue Hofburg / Weltmuseum Wien. It's a ensemble of museums, including The Tour House of Habsburg, and the Weltmuseum.
Neue Burg - Teil der Wiener Hofburg
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In the Neue Hofburg, you can see an immensive collection of Imperial Armoury and collection of Historic Musical Instruments.
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Sisi Museum
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A must-see when visiting Vienna; from the Sisi Museum you have direct access to the Imperial Apartments
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Austrian National Library
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Beautiful library, straight from Beauty and the Beast, with beautiful frescos on the ceiling, amazing architecture, and the smell of old books.
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A 5-minute walk from the Austrian National Library will take you to Maria-Theresien Platz, where you can find on your right the Natural History Museum, and on your left the History of the Arts Museum.
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Day 3
Belvedere Palace
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The Upper and Lower Belvedere are both used as art galleries.
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MYTHOS MOZART
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Mythos is an immersive experience that allows you to enter and understand Mozart's mind.
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Day 4
Justizpalast
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Free entry, however they only allow 25 visitors per hour.
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Shakespeare & Company
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Small library with a cute and cozy vibe.
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Day 5
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Where to Eat
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Vytopna Railway Restaurant - Wien Naschmarkt
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Vystopna is a themed restaurant with a railway service. Both the food and the drinks are served to your table by trains.
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Munchy Vienna
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Munchy was the first restaurant we tried in Vienna. It's a street food restaurant with amazing burgers.
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