Discover AUSTRIA 🇦🇹 Vienna, Hallstatt & Gmunden

VIENNA

HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE?

Vienna has one of the best public transport systems I’ve ever seen! Not only was it simple, but it was effective! Upon our arrival at Vienna’s airport, we purchased a CAT (City Airport Train) ticket with a 72h metro (U-Bahn) access. The CAT is located directly at the airport and is connected to two metro lines (U3 and U4). You can catch the CAT every 30 minutes and it takes non-stop 16 minutes to get from the airport to the City Center. Your return ticket is valid for 30 days. Note that you can buy a reduced-price online ticket in advance on their website. The metro network has 5 lines and 104 stations. Our ticket also included the train back to the airport. 

Vienna is Austria’s capital. It is located East of the Danube River. Some of its most famous residents include Mozart, Beethoven, Gustav Klimt and Sigmund Freud. It is the World’s Capital of Music. Don’t be surprised if you see plenty of people with musical instruments in the metro.

Fun fact: the snow globe was invented in Vienna in 1900 by Erwin Perzy. 

Prater

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While in Vienna, listen to your inner child and visit Prater Amusement Park located in Leopoldstadt. The entrance to the park is totally free! You can have a stroll around and individually pay for the rides you want to do. You have to ride the Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel. It was built in 1897 and is one of the oldest operating Ferris Wheels in the world! The 360° panoramic city view from the top of the wheel is worth the money alone! You can also have a candle-light dinner or a cocktail and coffee break in a private cabin on the wheel! The opening hours vary depending on the time of the year, but they range from 09h00 to midnight.

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Madame Tussauds Vienna

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Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is also located in Prater.

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Belvedere Palace

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The Baroque Belvedere Palace was built between 1712 and 1718 as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy. The Palace has now been turned into an Art Museum. The park and the two palace buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The great thing is that you can visit the outside and the gardens for free!

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St. Stephen's Cathedral

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Visit the very unique Stephansdom.

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Column of Pest

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A very beautiful and ornate statue to see it the Pestsäule.

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Vienna State Opera

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Get tickets for an Opera or admire the stunning building that is the Opera State House.

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Hofburg

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The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty rulers and today serves as the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria. It was built in the 13th century. It also served as the winter residence, as Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence. At the Hofburg you can visit the Sisi Museum. We personally decided to visit the National State Library (Österreichische Nationalbibliothek). It is the largest library in Austria, with more than 12 million items. It’s located in the Neue Burg Wing of the Hofburg. The library is gorgeous, it looks like it is just straight out of The Beauty and the Beast!

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Naschmarkt

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Since the 16th century, Naschmarkt is the most famous food and produce market in Vienna. You will find ready to eat dishes as well as fresh ingredients to purchase in the market. That’s where you can have a typical meal in Vienna: the Schnitzel! A schnitzel is crumb coated meat, usually pork or chicken, that is then fried.

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Schönbrunn Palace

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Schönbrunn Palace used to be the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers. It’s now considered as one of the most important monuments in Austria. It is partly famous because that’s where resided Empress Sisi, aka Elisabeth of Bavaria, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary.

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Strudelshow at the Schönbrunn Palace

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You can assist to the Strudelshow at the Café Residenz located on the left side of the Palace! Have a masterclass on how to bake the renowned Apple Strudel and the best part is that you'll get to eat some! Yum! The show is from 11h00 to 16h00, every 30 minutes.

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Concert at Orangery - Schönbrunn Palace

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At night, you can book a three-course dinner & concert at the Palace Orangery where Mozart himself performed in 1786.

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MuseumsQuartier

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Have a walk around to see the impressive architecture or visit some of Vienna's many museums!

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FOOD

Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker

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Have a posh meal at the iconic Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker The establishment was founded nearly 170 years ago and Gerstner used to provide the imperial court with its products. Nowadays, you can enjoy a brunch, a meal or a delicious pastry and tea in an incredibly chic decor. Good news, there is boutique on the first floor where you can purchase some baked goods and chocolates. It is located in a key location, across the Opera State House.

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Café Sacher Wien - Have a Sachertorte at the Sacher Hotel

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The Sachertorte is a cake invented by Franz Sacher in 1832 for Prince Metternich. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties. The torte is made of chocolate and puréed apricot jam. The best place to enjoy the original torte is at Sacher Hotel located next to the Opera House.

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WIRR

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Breakfast at WIRR. Located in Neubau, WIRR serves breakfast and local specialties. The ambience is cozy and the staff is very friendly. I had a traditional Austrian breakfast meal that consists of : Semmeln (a type of bread roll) butter and jam, cold cuts, a boiled egg, a pastry (croissant) and some cheese.

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25Hours Hotel rooftop bar

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Have drinks at the 25Hours Hotel rooftop bar Located in the museums quartier, the Dachboden is located on the 8th floor of the 25Hours Hotel and has a great view and a fun atmosphere. Fun fact, you can also get a haircut from a professional while you wait for your drink.

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Centimeter Pub - Austrian Traditional Food

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Centimeter is a tavern and gastropub and serves local beers. We had two typical meals: Schaufel Mischmasch & Zartes Rindsgulasch. I highly recommend the gulasch.

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Get out of Vienna

HALLSTATT

UNESCO World Heritage Site of Salzkammergut

Salzbergbahn

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Take a ride on the Salzbergbahn Hallstatt funicular to get incredible panoramic views from the skywalk.

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Evangelische Pfarrkirche Hallstatt

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Visit of the Evangelical Church and the entry to the ossuary.

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Salzwelten Hallstatt

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Visit the Salt Mines.

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Hallstätter See

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Take a boat ride on the Hallstätter.

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GMUNDEN

Schloss Ort

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The town of Gmunden is located in the middle of the Traunsee where you can the ancient fortress of Schloss Ort.

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Want to learn and see more? Watch my two Austria vlogs on YouTube!

HALLSTATT & GMUNDEN | AUSTRIA Travel Vlog in the Fall

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TOP THINGS to do in VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Travel Vlog Prater, Belvedere, Schönbrunn, Hofburg, Naschmarkt

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