Schönbrunn Palace Insider Guide: How To Prepare Your Visit
Because it’s my home city’s top tourist attraction, this Schonbrunn Palace insider guide to Vienna’s most stunning castle will take you a step ahead. With millions of visitors per year the Hapsburg palace is a well-trodden path. To inspire your visit let me share my own guide to pomp and stucco, hidden corners and insider […]
Neusiedlersee Burgenland: Boat Rides, Wine, Wildlife And More
Despite its popularity among local wine fans and families UNESCO World Heritage Site Neusiedlersee (Lake Neusiedl) is still an insider travel tip. An hour from Vienna, the Viennese love to taste its excellent local wines, roam historic villages with their Pannonian cottages, tour the lake’s shores by bike, and watch wild birds and open air operettas. To […]
Hilton Vienna Park: Hotel for Wiener Werkstätte Fans
What is it like to stay at the Hilton Vienna Park hotel, a few steps from Stadtpark? Is it worth spending the bonus points of your Hilton Honors loyalty membership there? Austria’s largest hotel, the Hilton Vienna Park, is located opposite Stadtpark, within walking distance of the historic city center, major shopping areas, and cultural […]
Tips for Using Vienna International Busterminal VIB
If you’re planning a budget-friendly trip to Vienna or travel within Europe by bus, you will eventually land at the Vienna International Busterminal VIB. Serving as one of the main hubs for long-distance bus services in Austria, VIB connects you to various destinations across Europe. This guide provides you with practical tips to navigate through […]
Resources You Need To Plan Your Vienna Vacation
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 […]
Trains to Vienna: From 7 Cities In 2 to 14 Hours
Are there trains to Vienna from London and Paris? How long does the rail journey from Prague or Salzburg to Vienna take? Does the Eurostar stop in Wien? As one of Europe’s main railway hubs, Vienna connects to most major cities via high speed trains. To plan your trip, get the facts, ticket information and […]