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Vienna

$95–120 for the classics6 paid · 0 freeFly into VIE1 USD ≈ €0.92 (euro)Open in Google Maps

Vienna wears its imperial past on every corner. The Habsburg palaces charge palace prices, but the grand squares, the cathedral nave, and the gardens of Schönbrunn are free ~ and a coffee-house afternoon is the real luxury.

Bring $95–120

This covers Schönbrunn, Belvedere, the Hofburg, and the Ferris wheel ~ the churches, gardens, and squares are free.

Getting there

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Vienna International Airport (Schwechat)

Stay inside the Ringstrasse (Innere Stadt). The City Airport Train (CAT) or S-Bahn reaches the centre, and trams loop the sights.

Culture≈ $30–41© Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0

Schönbrunn Palace

€28 apartments · €38 full palace · gardens free

≈ $30–41 USD

Half dayGoogle Maps

The Habsburg summer palace with 1,441 rooms. The gardens, Gloriette hill, and maze are free ~ go early, wander the grounds, and only pay for the state rooms if you want the interiors.

CultureFree–$8© C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Nave free · tower/catacombs €6–7

Free–$8 USD

1 hourGoogle Maps

Vienna's Gothic heart with its zigzag tiled roof. The nave is free; climb the 343 steps of the south tower for a close-up of that roof and the rooftops beyond.

Museum≈ $18–21© Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Belvedere Palace

€17–19 (Upper Belvedere)

≈ $18–21 USD

2 hoursGoogle Maps

Home to Klimt's 'The Kiss' ~ the reason most people come. The baroque palace and its terraced gardens (free to walk) are half the pleasure.

Museum≈ $21© Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Hofburg & Sisi Museum

€19 (Sisi Museum + Apartments)

≈ $21 USD

2 hoursGoogle Maps

The Habsburgs' winter palace, still the seat of government. The Sisi ticket covers the Imperial Apartments and Silver Collection ~ courtyards and the square are free to roam.

Vienna State Opera

Guided tour €13 · standing tickets €13–18

≈ $14–20 USD

1–3 hoursGoogle Maps

One of the world's great opera houses. Standing-room tickets sell same-day for the price of a cocktail ~ or take the 40-minute backstage tour if there's no show.

Prater & Giant Ferris Wheel

Park free · Riesenrad €14

Free–$15 USD

2–3 hoursGoogle Maps

The Prater amusement park is free to enter ~ you only pay per ride. The 1897 Riesenrad Ferris wheel from 'The Third Man' is the classic Vienna view.

Prices are approximate (as of 2026), based on our visits and official rates, and can change with seasons and exchange rates. Always double-check official websites before you go.

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