VIENNA
Vienna is usually a favourite stop while travelling across Europe. Vienna is Austria’s capital located on the Danube River. Vienna is famous for famous composers like Mozart and Beethoven. Besides that, the rich history, contemporary artists, baroque architecture or imperial palaces will set the city of Vienna in an artistic and musical masterpiece.
Vienna in 48 hours
Day 1 – 9:00 Start your day early by having breakfast and Viennese coffee in the famous Cafe Central. This historical place was visited by many famous names, such as Leon Trotsky and Sigmund Freud. 10:30After getting some energy in the morning, we will head to the center. Walk to the famous Stephansplatz where one of the famous Viennese landmarks is located – St. Stephen’s cathedral, the Roman Catholic church and one of the most important Gothic architecture in Austria. Admission into the church is free, so take advantage of it and go in to explore its decorations and more. Surrounding Stephansplatz you may find premium and high-end shops for your leisure. Not far from the square, you may walk to Anchor Clock. A historic clock which is a typical Art Nouveau design is located on the bridge connecting two buildings and it moves around each hour.
12:00Lunch stop at a family-run local restaurant called Schnitzelwirt. Here you may taste some of the famous Austrian dishes and include a variety of Schnitzel meals. 14:00After lunch, let’s stroll around the Hofburg and towards the park. Hofburg is a formal principal imperial palace and today’s it is a Presidential place. In the area of Hofburg, you may visit the imperial apartments or Sisi museum. Moving inward you will head to a large park area, where you may find historical buildings and sculptures. Just around the corner of the park, there is Palmenhaus, where you may stop for a quick coffee break while surrounded by palms. 16:00Just across Maria-Theresian square, you will find yourself in a museum quarter (MuseumsQuartier). You will find museum after museum, from natural history, and historical museums to modern art museums. MQ (Museum Quarter) is especially a hub for modern art and trendy events. Not far from here, there is a long street called Mariahilfer Strasse, a popular shopping street for beauty and other fast fashion. 19:00Let’s wrap up our day with a dinner and a cocktail or two in Erich.
Day 2 – 10:00 Let’s start a day strolling around the largest food market in Vienna – Naschamrkt. Here you’ll find plenty of food stalls, vintage stalls and restaurants. 12:00Aiming to spend at least half a day at Schonbrunn palace. Here you may purchase a ticket to go inside the palace to see. However, the gardens are free to walk around. This large area covers many entertainment things to do. Such as views from Gloriette, a maze, ZOO, greenhouses or beautiful gardens. Please note that each access to different places within this large park may require separate tickets.
17:00Time to get back to the city centre for late lunch/early dinner. For our last day in Vienna, let’s try out some other traditional Viennese dishes, such as cordon bleu, roast pork, goose, schnitzel or goulash. Try out some typical Austrian desserts as well, such as sachertone, apple strudel or Linzer torte. 19:00A walk around some beautiful architecture, the famous Opera or Karlskirche church is a great way to end up our Vienna trip.
How to get around?
The Viennese
public transport system is easy to use and well-connected. The city centre itself is walkable. Thus, I recommend walking as much as you can in order to see the beautiful architecture around and other hidden gems.
The easiest way to get around the city is by using
U-bahn (underground/tube), trams, S-Bahn (trains) or buses. Tickets can be purchased at any tube and train station or newsagent outlets. A single ticket cost 2.40 euros and a weekly pass cost 17.10 euros. If you are planning to make 7 or more rides, then will be cheaper to get a week pass.
If you want to have the flexibility and utilize everything that Vienna can offer, take into consideration purchasing
Vienna City Card, prices start from 17 euros. You will have wide access to museums, and galleries, hop on hop off bus and more. City cards can be applied for 48h or more.
Where to stay?
During our stay, we stayed in a hotel nearby the city hall. The location was perfect to get around the city centre on a walk. Located just a few minutes away from tubes and trams made it was also convenient to get around. Booked my hotel through Booking.com. However, check Airbnb for alternatives as well.
Other activities
If you have more time in Vienna or it is not your first time there, alternative things and places you may go could be:
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