Vienna is perhaps the most mysterious and majestic city in Europe. Its history goes back to the Roman era, when Roman legions, brave knights lived here, and then the city was captured by Mongol hordes and bloodthirsty Ottoman Turks, who were soon successfully defeated and driven home. Vienna modern is associated with fine arts, galleries, museums, parks, as well as Strauss waltzes, Viennese cozy streets and strudel in romantic coffee houses. How much is all this pleasure for a tourist?
The average budget for a day, which will be enough in Vienna, is about 30 euros. And yet, one of the most beautiful capitals in the world should go with a greater amount. Otherwise, you risk not seeing even a tenth of what crowds of tourists flock here for.
Flight and transport
A flight from Moscow to Vienna costs about 10 thousand rubles. For a trip from the airport to Vienna, you should grab 11 euros for a high-speed train (16 minutes on the way), about 4 euros for an electric train or train. A taxi will cost about 40 euros. Bus - 8 euros.
Public transport in the Austrian capital will cost only 2.2 euros if you move in one direction within one zone. A ticket for a day costs 7, 6 euros, for two - 13, 3 euros, for three days - 16, 5 euros. A little less - 16, 2 euros - a ticket for one week costs.
A city taxi driver will ask for a little more - from 3, 8 euros per trip. The cost of a kilometer is 1, 3 euros.
Lodging
In remote areas and with prior reservation, you can find hotels with double rooms for 45-50 euros. In hot seasons and in central hotels, rooms are sold for 60 euros. In summer, prices go up to 90 euros. You can consider options with a hostel. Prices start at € 11 for a bed in a shared room. If you need a double room, it will cost 40 euros. In summer, hostels rise in price by 5-10 euros.
In order to save money, you can take a closer look at the rooms rented by local for rent. The average price for such an offer in Vienna is about 20-30 euros per day and, of course, varies from geographical location and seasonality. Apartments are offered for 60 euros per day or more.
Food
Vienna has a great variety of cafeterias and restaurants. And quite with decent cuisine. Lunch at an inexpensive cafe costs about 10 euros. However, you can get by with a fast food snack. For example, a kebab costs only 4 euros, a sausage in a dough - 3.5 euros. Lovers of coffee or beer will have to pay 3 euros for each of the drinks.
On average, the cost of catering in Vienna is 70% more expensive than in the Russian capital. But alcoholic drinks in supermarkets are much cheaper here. You won't be able to save money on groceries, even shopping in grocery stores, and tasting local drinks is quite an affordable entertainment.
Excursions in Vienna
There are a lot of excursions in the capital of Austria. The cost of themed excursions starts at 12 euros per person. Here you can also find Russian-language excursions. For example, a 2-hour guided walking tour costs € 20. A cruise on the Danube on a cruiser will cost only 25 euros. A visit to the art gallery of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna costs all 145 euros per person. However, if you just go to museums and pay only entrance tickets, then such entertainment will cost 10-15 euros (Museum of Art History, Leopold Museum, etc.).
There are combined offers such as the Vienna Evening Lights tour, a four-hour bus and walking tour with dinner included.
The cost of souvenirs
To visit Vienna and not bring anything from the trip is a big omission. For good shopping, you should have at least 100 euros of money with you. Buy sweets with the legendary taste and the trademark Viennese name "Mozart" from the great composer Paul Fürst. These are round-shaped candies filled with marzipan. Coffee is the most famous Viennese drink. For example, coffee "Sacher" in a set with candied violet petals will become an original souvenir from a romantic city.
As in any capital, souvenirs in the city center are much more expensive than outside its borders.
On average, prices are as follows:
- porcelain - from 150 euros
- pumpkin seed oil - from 8 euros for a mini bottle
- sweets "Mozart" - 10 euros per kilogram
- Tyrolean hat - from 10-20 euros
- wine - 2-100 euros
- postcard - 2 euros
- magnet - 5 euros
- T-shirt with Vienna print - 10 euros.
Thus, to make your trip to Vienna interesting and memorable, as well as comfortable, you should choose a hotel of an average and above average level, take more excursions and allow yourself a lunch in a restaurant several times. How much money to take on vacation? You should bring at least € 100 per day.
