Welcome to our 2008 Vienna Guide!

Travel Tips/Tourist Information

As well as facts, figures and tips on topics such as Vienna public transport, customs regulations, car rental, currency, Internet usage and weather, there’s also a dedicated links page to other great sites geared towards tourism in Austria. With 37 pages of information and countless categories to choose from, our Vienna essentials section is a must read!

Travelling to Vienna

Need to find out about travelling to Vienna? Here, we provide all of the information you’ll need to plan a city break, holiday or business trip to Austria from the UK, mainland Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. As well as a booking engine for Vienna flights, we’ve included sections on rail, coach and driving holidays, along with information on hydrofoil trips and cruises along the Danube.

Vienna Hotels

If there’s one problem with hotels in Vienna, it’s knowing just which one of the city’s many fine properties to choose! To help, we’ve put together reviews for well over 150 hotels and guest houses, helping you to make an informed and budget-friendly choice.

Vienna Attractions

Being such a historic city, Vienna has a multitude of museums, galleries and places of interest. Our unbiased reviews give the low-down on what’s worth seeing (or indeed missing) and includes a guided walks section, high-quality photographs and downloadable "Instant Guide". What’s more, for 2008 we’ve again teamed up with Viator to bring you a great selection of ready-to-book Vienna sightseeing tours, river cruises and folklore evenings.

Shopping in Vienna

Although reasonably expensive, Vienna is an excellent city for shopping. Here, we’ve included in-depth listings for department stores, gift, souvenir, antique, fashion and food shops, plus out of town malls and specialist outlets. And, as well as covering the city’s main shopping streets including Mariahilferstrasse, we also give you the low-down on quality Austrian made souvenirs and goods, enabling you to source worthwhile keepsakes and items just as soon as you arrive.

Eating and Drinking in Vienna

Austria is a nation of food lovers and nowhere do they do devotion more seriously than in Vienna! Our bar, café and restaurant guide lists the very best places to sample a Schnitzel, digest a Debreziner or guzzle a Gösser! Along with over 50 bar, café and restaurant reviews, you’ll also find our visitors’ own recommendations on where to lunch, enjoy a slice of cake or just sit back and watch the world go by with a coffee and newspaper.

Entertainment in Vienna

Our six page entertainment guide has everything you need to know about painting the town red in the Austrian capital. Whether it’s a classical concert at the Musikverein, a new  blockbuster release  at the cinema or seeing rock legends perform at the Stadthalle, we’ve got it covered (currently being updated. Back online 30th July 2008).