Sightseeing tours by bus in Vienna. How we rode a double-decker bus in Vienna

Explore Vienna's beautiful buildings and gardens at your own pace from the open top of a hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus and learn how Austria's capital evolved from early Celtic and Roman settlements to The largest city Austria.

Thanks to its extraordinary musical heritage, Vienna is internationally recognized as the "city of music". It is also known as the “city of dreams” due to the work of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, whose life story you can learn at the Sigmund Freud Museum. One of the stops along the route is the House of Music, which presents the history of music through interactive exhibits.

Choose from several options including a Deluxe tour; it includes a one-hour guided night tour from 18:00, offering a different perspective on Vienna's iconic sights.

Audio commentary is available on board the bus in 13 languages ​​with useful information, which will help you plan your day. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the impressive buildings, get off at any of the following stops and learn even more about this beautiful city:

Red route:
On this route you will learn more about the history of the famous Ring Strasse and the Hofburg Palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Vienna. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Prater amusement park with its giant Ferris wheel and Donauinsel, an island on the Danube.
1. Opera / Oper.
2. House of Music / Haus der Musik.
3. Museum Quarter / Mariahilferstrasse.
4. Museums / Hofburg.
5. City Hall / Rathaus.
6. Votivkirche.
7. Augarten.
8. Prater.
9. Pier No. 3.
10. Blue Danube / Pier No. 8, river cruises DDSG.
11. Danube Tower / Donauturm.
12. Old Danube / Alte Donau.
13. UNO City / DC Tower.
14. Danube Island / Donauinsel.
15. Schwedenplatz / Danube Canal (river cruise).
16. City park.

Blue route – Schönbrunn:
This route starts in the city center and ends at Schönbrunn Palace and the Belvedere. You will learn more about Vienna's imperial heritage and Sisi's life.
1. Museums / Hofburg.
2. House of the sea / Haus des Meeres.
3. Mariahilferstrasse / Ibis Hotel.
4. Schönbrunn Palace/Schloss Schönbrunn.
5. Central Station / Hauptbahnhof.
6. Upper Belvedere
.7. Lower Belvedere.
8. House of Music / Haus der Musik.
9. Museum Quarter / Mariahilferstrasse.

Guided walking tour of the city included in the price of Premium and Deluxe tickets only.
Departure from stop number 1 – Opera.
11:30 – language: English
Learn more about Habsburg life by visiting the Hofburg, the Spanish Riding School, Heldenplatz and the Capuchin Crypt, the main burial site of the House of Habsburg. The tour also covers the musical field, from Mozart to Haydn and Beethoven, as well as other composers for which Vienna is famous. The tour will start from stop no. 1 - Opera, last about 90 minutes and end at St. Stephen's Cathedral, the most important gothic church in Austria.

15 tips for tourists in Vienna

Everyone has it big city- its own world fame, its own philosophy, its own “reputation”. Paris is considered the capital of world bohemia. Barcelona is called the city of Gaudi, Valencia is known as the abode of arts and science. Vienna is a city of beautiful architecture, galleries and museums, and music.

The capital of Austria to this day remains imperial in spirit: calm and majestic. But at the same time it is democratic, cozy, and convenient for life. City water pipes are leaking pure water, streets and parks are well maintained. For people with limited mobility, a “barrier-free” environment has been created. There is transport adapted to the needs of people with disabilities, and transparent elevators are installed in the buildings. There are no stray animals on the streets, people are polite, helpful and smiling.

Tourists should know about some of the city's features in order to see and learn more and spend less money. Here are a few useful tips guests of Vienna.

1. Public transport

If you plan to stay in Vienna for more than two days, then you should figure out which ticket It's more profitable to buy. I wrote about public transport tickets in Vienna and prices.

Please note that the Wochenkarte weekly pass is valid from Monday to Monday. An 8-day climate ticket (8-Tage-Klimakarte) with eight magnetic stripes is designed for 8 trips and is beneficial if you plan to intensively use transport for 6-8 days, or if you come with a family or a company (several people can travel on this ticket , you just need to validate one strip on the ticket for each).

Travel tickets are sold in vending machines near the metro, at train stations, and at Tabak-Trafik kiosks; They apply to all types of transport within the Kernzone.

2. Vienna museums and other attractions

Palace and park ensemble of Laxenburg, photo Corniger

Vienna has many museums of different types, free and paid. Visit (KHM), ; give them the whole day. Prepare in advance, find information about the Habsburg dynasty, read about Maria Theresa, Princess Sissi, Franz Joseph I.

Watch the equestrian ballet of the masters. The snow-white Lipizzaner show can be seen in. Visit, go to wonderful. Don't plan too many experiences, rather plan each day of your stay in Vienna.

Often discounted tickets can be found on these sites:

3. City tours

Start your acquaintance with Vienna with a sightseeing tour.

You can take the yellow Hop on Hop off bus, which has 4 route options. He stops in front of Opera House(metro ). Current and detailed information For schedules, routes and prices, see.

Double-decker sightseeing bus Big Bus Tours Vienna

The red excursion bus Big Bus Tours Vienna offers 2 travel options. Stops at the Vienna Opera. See schedule, routes and ticket prices.

The red bus Red Bus City Tours has 3 routes around Vienna. He stops behind the Opera House. See everything about the trip on it.

Self-guided tour can be done by tram along the circular route. There are 13 Vienna attractions located along it.

There are two ways to get to the Vienna Opera. Tickets can be ordered online and redeemed with a payment card. Keep in mind: Staatsoper is always sold out. It is better to take care of tickets for the most popular performances several months in advance. The cheapest seats are in the upper galleries; more convenient and inexpensive - in the 1st row of the balcony.

If you are tough enough to stand through the entire performance, buy entrance tickets. Standing places are located behind the stalls, almost opposite the stage. Such tickets are sold for all performances of the Vienna Opera before the start. I wrote in detail about the Vienna Opera and buying tickets.

5. To Bratislava

From Vienna to Bratislava by boat on the Danube

From Vienna you can go to Bratislava. However, it is much more interesting to travel along the river on a high-speed catamaran. You can take this cruise during the season from April to November. A trip on a catamaran is slightly more expensive than a train, but it is more fun. At 08:30 - to Bratislava, 18:30 - back. The trip to the capital of Slovakia will take about 1.5 hours. The vessel is comfortable, with good review. The catamaran departs from the Schwedenplatz metro station, goes first along the Danube Canal, then along the Danube, past fishermen's huts on stilts, with nets. I wrote about how to get from Vienna to Bratislava by ship.

In Bratislava, take a train ride through the old town, stroll along Plane Tree Square, and try national cuisine.

6. Viennese delicacies

You don't have to order a big and filling one if you're not too hungry. However, it is worth paying tribute to the incomparable.

7. Traveling around Austria

If time allows you, take a train to ,. And be sure to visit! It is more convenient to view tickets on the Russian-language version of the site. All tariffs are written there in Russian.

8. Housing and food

A room in a Vienna hotel will be quite expensive, but you can always find discounts on.

It’s much more convenient to rent an apartment or studio apartment online on AirBnb. You will get all the benefits of independent living and be able to cook your own meals. By the way, about the apartment for only €50.

It is best to buy products in Merkur or Hofer stores.

9. The most important thing

There are two routes.

Red - duration of a continuous trip is about 1 hour 40 minutes, departure from...

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City tour operated by a double-decker tourist bus in Vienna with an open top platform. All buses are equipped with audio guides in 12 languages, including Russian, and move along two routes with stops at the most important attractions of the city. You can go out to any of them, inspect the object, and then continue your journey on any of the next arriving buses. This is perhaps the fastest and most comfortable way to get to know the most important sights of the city.

There are two routes.

Red - the duration of a continuous trip is about 1 hour 40 minutes, departure from stops every 15-20 minutes. The first flight is 09:30, the last is 18:00. Main attractions: Vienna Opera, Town Hall, Votivkirche, Prater, City Park and others.

Blue route - duration of a continuous trip is about 1 hour 20 minutes, departure from stops every 15-20 minutes. The first flight is 09:30, the last is 18:00. Main attractions: Hofburg, Schönbrunn, Arsenal, Belvedere and others.

WITH detailed map routes you can find in the section " Additional Information"in the excursion description header.

The ticket allows unlimited use of the bus on the Red and Blue lines for 24 hours.

Public transport in Vienna (Wiener Linien) is represented by electric trains (S-Bahn), subway lines (U-Bahn), trams (Strassenbahn) and buses (Autobus). All types of transport run strictly according to schedule. The names of each station in any mode of transport are announced loudly and clearly, and all other modes of transport to which the passenger can transfer at stops are also listed.

The doors of buses and trams in Vienna do not open automatically. To enter or exit the vehicle, you need to press the large button next to the door. In trains and the subway, the doors also open in a certain way: when the cars stop at the station and the sound of steam being released is heard, you need to sharply pull the door handle to the side. Such doors close automatically. Next, let's try to understand the system public transport Vienna.

Tickets and travel cards

Vienna's transport network is a very simple and accessible system. Single tickets are valid for all types of public transport. Absolutely any ticket, with the exception of annual and discounted tickets, can be purchased from special machines in the metro, at Wiener Linien ticket offices or on the official website, through the Wiener Linien mobile application, available for Andriod and iOS, in Tabak Trafik tobacco shops, directly from the driver (but this expensive).

Don’t be afraid to purchase tickets through machines; they will give you change if necessary. Experienced Travelers It is not recommended to buy tickets directly on the transport, as in some cases this may result in problems with the controller. You should definitely take care of purchasing a ticket before boarding the transport, especially since it is not at all difficult.

It is worth considering that the territory of the city is divided into. Provided that you are traveling within the same zone, you need to purchase 1 ticket for 1 trip. If you are traveling from one zone to another, you will have to buy 2 tickets (1 ticket for each zone). For convenience, there are various types of travel cards and unlimited tourist centre Vienna, fortunately, is located in the same zone (No. 100).

Types of tickets and travel cards:

• Einzelfahrschein/Einzelkarte/1 Fahrt WIEN - ticket for one trip, valid within one zone. With this ticket you can change trains without interrupting your trip. In vending machines and kiosks the ticket costs 2.40 euros, and if you buy a ticket already in transport, it will cost 2.60 euros. The validity of the ticket begins from the moment of composting.
• Einzelfahrschein "1 Fahrt WIEN Senioren" - discounted ticket for one trip for people over 63 years of age. Price - 1.50 euro.
• Einzelfahrschein "1 Fahrt WIEN ermäßigt" - discount ticket for one trip for a child, a pet or a bicycle (only on the train). Price - 1.20 euro (1.40 euro- if purchased already in transport). Children under 6 years old are entitled to free travel. The discounted ticket applies to children from 6 to 15 years old. Children under 15 years of age have the right to travel free of charge on Sundays, during school holidays and on public holidays. The half-price discount ticket is valid for travel on the metro and electric trains up to 2 stops, and on trams and buses - up to 3 stops. To find out within which zones the ticket is valid, you need to pay attention to the traffic diagrams posted at stops and in salons. These schemes consist of route segments that include several stops. On these segments, in fact, the ticket is valid. In all other respects it is completely identical to the full price Einzelfahrschein ticket.

• 1 Tag WIEN is a 1-day ticket, the validity period of which is limited from the date of purchase until 01:00 the next day. This ticket can only be purchased through the mobile application. Price - 5.80 euro.
• 24/48/72 Stunden WIEN - unlimited ticket, valid for 24/48/72 hours respectively. The validity of the ticket begins from the moment of composting. Cost: 24 hours – 8 euros, 48 hours - 14.10 euro, 72 hours - 17.10 euro.
• 8-Tage-Klimakarte - a ticket for those who use Viennese transport irregularly. It consists of 8 travel tickets for any 8 days, not necessarily consecutive. It is also a card with stripes, each of which must be validated during the next trip. This ticket is also suitable for a group of passengers up to 8 people. Its cost - 40.80 euros.
• Wochenkarte is a weekly pass for all types of Viennese public transport. Valid from 00:00 on any Monday until 9:00 on the following Monday. The price of such a ticket is 17.10 euro.

You can watch a video on how to purchase and validate tickets on public transport in Vienna.

The purchased ticket must be validated in special machines at bus stops and stations. When purchasing a ticket directly at a public transport salon, you do not need to validate the ticket, as it is activated automatically.

Mobile applications of the official carrier Wiener Linien are also available, with which you can track transport, purchase tickets and much more. The service is available for iOS and Android.

Tourist passes in Vienna:

For the convenience of travelers, the Wien-karte mobile application is available for Android and iOS.

The fine for traveling without a ticket on Vienna public transport is 105 euros(if you pay immediately). If paid within 14 days from receipt of the fine, the amount increases to 115 euros. If you pay the fine after 14 days, you will have to pay 145 euros.

Searching for public transport from the official carrier VOR will help you build the optimal route.

On this moment The ÖBB network serves 10 S-Bahn lines passing through Vienna. On the official website you can track the schedule and see S1, S2, S3, S4, S7, S40, S45, S50, S60, S80.

There are also audio guides in 8 different languages ​​(including Russian). At stops marked with the Ring Tram symbol, exact time departures. The tram operates on a hop on/hop off principle: having purchased special ticket, passengers have the opportunity to get on and off at any stop.

Ticket prices:

• Full trip on Ringstraße: no disembarkation possible, duration 30 minutes - 9 euros adult, 4 euros children (up to 15 years old). Children under 3 years old without a separate seat ride for free.
• Adult tram ticket hop on/hop off Vienna Sightseeing Tours + hiking — 30 euros adult and 21 euros- children (from 3 to 14 years).
• Wiener Linien tickets on the Vienna Ring Tram are not valid!

You can buy tickets at Vienna State Opera(at the Vienna Sightseeing Tours customer service center), at the Schwedenplatz stop from a company employee or order.

Advice for tourists: You can ride a rented bicycle for free. You can bypass the system by spending just 1 euro on registration. So, we take a bike, prepare a map with rental points in advance and return the bike 5 minutes before the end of each hour. We rest for 10-15 minutes in a nearby cafe. We rent a bike again.

The fine system in Vienna is quite serious and can take a significant toll on your wallet. For example, according to official data from the government portal, management vehicle being drunk is punishable by a fine of 800 to 5900 euros depending on the severity of the condition.

The Sputnik project invites you to bus tours of Vienna in Russian. Sightseeing tours around the city on comfortable transport are a unique opportunity to see the architectural image of the Austrian capital, hear interesting historical facts, get comprehensive information to answer your questions.

Sights of Vienna - bus tours

Comfortable transport for tourists is equipped with audio guides. Bus excursions“Hop on Hop off” includes 15 stops. You can get off, see the sights and get back on any of the following buses. A sightseeing trip will help you decide and choose a tour of Vienna to explore a certain place on your own.

Which architectural structures open during the bus trip around Vienna:

• Museums on Maria Theresa Square;
• Vienna Opera;
• Imperial residence Hofburg;
• University of Vienna;
• City Hall;
• Austrian Parliament building;
• Historical monuments and churches on Schwedenplatz.

Ticket prices start from €35. Using the route map, you can determine the most attractive places for yourself. The main attractions of the Austrian capital are concentrated in the central part of the city. Buses run every 15 minutes.