Vienna in 8 Days: 🎡🍔🏰🎶

Jon Eppert

13 Dec 2023

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Vienna, Austria, and immerse yourself in its rich history, stunning architecture, and mouthwatering cuisine. From the Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel to the majestic Schönbrunn Palace, this itinerary will take you on a whirlwind adventure. Get ready to be captivated by the charm of Vienna!

Trip to Vienna

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Cafe Hopping and Thrilling Rides

$136

$ 16

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

5 - 8 min

Directions

Fairground attraction rebuilt in 1945, with wooden cabins offering dining & an exhibition.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$34

3 - 4 min

Directions

Large park with old-time amusements, including a landmark giant wheel dating from 1897.

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

Directions

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$34

10 - 12 min

Directions

Large park with rose, lily, herb & moorland gardens, a lake & 250m tower on a former landfill site.

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

Directions

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$38

Day 2Iconic Landmarks and Artistic Wonders

$202

$ 21

Willkommen bei McDonald's!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

9 - 11 min

Directions

Iconic tower opened in 1964, with open-air & covered observation terraces, a restaurant & a cafe.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$40

16 - 20 min

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Rustic beer garden & restaurant with 19th-century origins, also serving Viennese dishes.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$38

5 - 8 min

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Artist's creation of brightly painted, natural apartment block with a forested roof & balconies.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$30

12 - 15 min

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Renowned classical music venue with a packed program including local & international performers.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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$24

6 - 9 min

Directions

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$38

4 - 6 min

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18th-century Habsburg domed cathedral with a 32.5-meter platform for views of the ornate frescoes.

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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$14

Day 3Coffee Delights and Cultural Exploration

$184

$ 11

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

8 - 11 min

Directions

Technical museum of scientific, communications & industrial artifacts, with live demonstrations.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$34

17 - 21 min

Directions

19th-century park with statues, mature trees & fountains, plus summer cinema & winter ice rink.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

Directions

Gourmet Restaurant

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$42

5 - 8 min

Directions

Prominent square by museums featuring a monument to empress Maria Theresa, fountains & green space.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Imposing 19th-century museum with lavish interiors housing art collections & antiquities.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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$40

13 - 16 min

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An inventive restaurant concept from celebrated Israeli Chef Eyal Shani. Drawing inspiration from Mediterranean, French, German and Italian cuisines.

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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$20

1 - 2 min

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Medieval Roman Catholic place of worship with an ornate spire, catacombs & a treasury museum.

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM

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$34

Day 4Imperial Splendor and Artistic Enclaves

$230

$ 6

Öffnungszeiten: Montag - Freitag: 08.30 Uhr bis 20.00 Uhr, Samstag: 9.00 Uhr bis 21.00 Uhr, Sonntag & Feiertage: 9.00 Uhr bis 20.00 Uhr

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

6 - 9 min

Directions

Habsburg palace complex with ornate, baroque interiors, imperial apartments & a silver museum.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$40

10 - 15 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$28

4 - 6 min

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Restored area of historic & modern buildings containing many of the city's finest museums.

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$30

27 - 33 min

Directions

18th-century summer palace with tours of lavish rococo ceremonial rooms, plus gardens with a maze.

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$62

3 - 4 min

Directions

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$40

Day 5Sweet Treats and Nature's Beauty

$172

$ 11

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

10 - 15 min

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500 species of animals, including giant pandas, Siberian tigers & elephants, in 18th-century zoo.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$54

15 - 18 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$36

1 - 2 min

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Vast market with 16th-century origins, with more than 100 food & vintage stalls, plus restaurants.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Palatial, 19th-century museum with vast specimen collections, from dinosaur skeletons to meteorites.

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$30

12 - 15 min

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8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$34

2 - 3 min

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Elaborate, historic clock with copper accents & figures that move around on the hour.

9:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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Free

Day 6Parks, Gardens, and Hidden Gems

$127

$ 11

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

4 - 6 min

Directions

English-style, 19th-century public park with a river, ornate bridges & gilded Johann Strauss statue.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

Directions

A striking art nouveau conservatory with butterfly house stands in this statue-filled palace garden.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Public square & gardens in front of the old imperial Hofburg Palace, with imposing statues.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$34

6 - 9 min

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Strauss & Lanner once played in this manicured public park with temples, fountains & rose gardens.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

Directions

Aquarium with 10,000 creatures including snakes, crocodiles & sharks, plus a tropical house.

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$45

4 - 5 min

Directions

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$30

Day 7Castles, Palaces, and Pizza

$170

$ 11

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

19 - 23 min

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Palace garden of old imperial summer residence with 13th-century & 16th-century castles.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

30 - 36 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$24

7 - 10 min

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Baroque, 18th-century palaces housing art from Middle Ages to today, with notable Klimt collection.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$36

3 - 4 min

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Palace exhibiting Austrian fine art, from the Middle Ages to Klimt's 'Kiss' & contemporary works.

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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$45

8 - 11 min

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9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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$28

Day 8History, Music, and Culinary Delights

$199

$ 16

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$26

16 - 20 min

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4 circular gasworks buildings converted into a complex of apartments, offices & a concert hall.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

11 - 14 min

Directions

Former city arsenal housing a large museum of Austrian military actions from medieval times onwards.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$30

13 - 16 min

Directions

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$40

3 - 4 min

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World-famous opera house offering major productions, original decor & multilingual guided tours.

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$50

2 - 3 min

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8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$28

Budget breakdown: $1519 In total

Activities & Food:$1420

Transport:$99