Vienna Walking Tours: 9 Thought-Provoking Walks

New Year's Eve Concerts: Hofburg Palace

If you belong to the smart 27% of Vienna visitors*) who are keen to learn about the city while there check these eight Vienna walking tours. Since my home city offers almost 100 guided walks start on top with this manageable list of the best group tours: from basic orientation walks to expert-led tours, from […]

Vienna Walks – Seven Exciting Sightseeing Routes With Maps

What do to in Vienna: Spittelberg walk

Which Vienna walks will best roll out the city to you? First, almost all major Vienna landmarks and attractions line up within the three square kilometres of Old Vienna, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Second, not just the city centre lends itself to walks but also many central neighborhoods. Walking through the likes of Wieden, […]

Car Rental Vienna: How To Rent a Car And Where To Go

Visit Vienna: rental car

Car Rental Vienna. When I take my family back to my Viennese hometown, we sometimes rent a car. Over the past years, our experience with car rental in Austria has grown. Find tips for getting the best deal, a car rental checklist, and  driving and parking tips. Do also check the alternative option: renting a car […]

Landstraße: Traveller’s Guide to Vienna’s Third District

Landstraße, Vienna’s third district, is a place that many visitors only glimpse briefly on their way to the city centre. As the largest of Vienna’s single-numbered districts, it blends historical grandeur with modern life. While most travellers arriving from Vienna International Airport pass through Landstraße Wien​ via the City Airport Train (CAT) at Wien Mitte […]

Resources You Need To Plan Your Vienna Vacation

Vienna trip resources: best apps

To fast track your planning for a Vienna vacation I have packed a ton of resources for your trip that I recommend throughout Vienna Unwrapped’s 500+ pages. On top, you will find many more links to useful apps and more transport and insider tips. A few of these links connect you with my affiliate partners, […]

Best Accommodation in Vienna: Hotels, Apartments, and Tips

Since this part of your Vienna trip tool box focuses on flight, accommodation and local transport make it your first port of call. Hotels And Vacation Rentals For Accommodation Hotelscombined.com (affiliate): For several years in a row Hotels Combined has won travel awards. The meta search engine, owned by Booking, helps you compare hotel deals […]

Trip Resources: Vienna Guided Tours And Boat Rides

How to further expand your horizon in Wien? For extra insight and human interaction on the ground consider hiring a private guide or joining a guided tour. And since horizons tend to expand on a boat explore a good variety of boat rides on the Danube boat ride Vienna. Guided Tours Vienna Unwrapped private partner […]

Vienna City Pass, Tickets and Discounts – Save Big

With a little upfront planning vienna city pass, quality event tickets and discounts are more likely to become available, and your time Vienna will accommodate a few extra experiences without feeling stretched. Below are the key resources to optimize your stay. Getting Around: Best Apps and Vienna City Pass iVie Digital City Guide: If you […]

Trip Resources: Vienna Food & Drink, And Shopping

Since Vienna’s food and drink culture adds a sizable chunk to its appeal for visitors, being in the right place at the right time matters. Even vegetarians and vegans will find great restaurants in this meat crazy city. As for shopping, I have collected the best tools and resources in town for Austrian fashion, gifts […]

Austria Money and Currency Explained

Euro coins and banknotes

Austria money and currency. Since it is part of the Eurozone, Austria uses the euro as its currency. This means you can pay with the same euros in Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. To start with, one euro represents 100 […]