What to see in Vienna

What to see in Vienna

Do you want to visit Vienna for one day or week but don`t have an idea what to do? I got you, here is my seven tips for the most known and interesting places.
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You have one day or week to explore Vienna but you don`t know what to do because there is a lot of interesting places worth visit.

How to get here and public transportation

So first how to get in Vienna? Most visitors use train to get there. When you visit on Vienna Hauptbahnhof first thing you should do is get a ticket on public transport. There is a lot of ticket automats on railway station. One day ticket is cheap and cost only 7€/day. With this ticket you can visit whole city its limited only by time. 

The easiest way to city centre from railway station is by tram D to Nussdorf. You get out of tram on stop Burgring which is near our first stop.

Vienna pass

Attractions and sightseeing

Hofburg 

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Hofburg used to be a royal palace for Habsburg monarchy. If you want you can visit amazing and beautiful interiors of Hofburg. Who doesn't want to visit interiors there are other attractions.

There are also lot of museums. Interesting is Sisi museum where you find numerous personal objects of the most beautiful empress Elizabeth, called Sisi. She impress a lot of men with her beauty, but she also have health issues because of her trying to be beautiful. 

Another stop is Imperial Treasury Vienna, the most imperial treasury in the world. It's home to two imperial crowns as well as the Burgundian treasure and the treasure of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Schmetterlinghaus

Butterfly house is in of the most beautiful art nouveau structures of its kind in the world. Butterflies are everywhere around you. Its really beautiful absolutely worth stop in Vienna.

Ticket price is not that high its 9€ for adults, but you can have save up some money if you have Vienna pass.

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Schönbrunn palace

Lot of people prioritize to visit Schönbrunn palace instead of Hofburg. One of the reasons is its beautifully arranged gardens. You can visit off course impressive interiors there are variety of tours so anyone can choose what suits the best for them.

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Vienna zoo

It's located in gardens of Schönbrunn palace, so you can save up time and visit both of the attractions. There are only few zoos in the world where you can see pandas and Schönbrunn zoo is luckily one of them!

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Imperial crypt

For lovers of history this is must stop! There are buried monarchs of Habsburg dynasty including most known empress Maria Theresa. 

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its quite cold in crypt you should have some wear clothes
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Hundertwasserhaus

Colorful house made by famous 

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for all architectural lovers
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Prater

Park with lot of attractions and adventure for adults and kids as well. Enjoy fun here in haunted houses or roller coasters.

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So this was seven must visit places in Vienna, hope you will find this guide useful and enjoy your journey.

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