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Things to Do in Vienna: Book Tickets Online

Book tickets for Vienna’s Habsburg palaces, its art museums and the viewing deck on the Danube Tower from one place. Entry to the Hofburg, the Belvedere, the Albertina and St. Stephen’s Cathedral can be reserved before you fly, so you turn up with a time slot instead of a place in the queue.

Plan Your Visit to Vienna

Ticket desk at a Vienna museum entrance

Timed entry
Most Vienna museums sell timed entry, and the slot you pick is the slot you get. Book a morning slot if you want the galleries quiet.

Check the day before you go
The Leopold Museum closes on Tuesdays. The Albertina, mumok and the Belvedere open every day, with late evenings midweek. Holiday hours differ, so the venue page is the thing to check.

Two things that catch visitors out
Shops and supermarkets shut on Sundays, so buy what you need on Saturday. Tipping is a round up rather than a percentage: hand your server the rounded total directly instead of leaving coins on the table.

Tap water
Vienna's comes off Alpine springs through two mountain pipelines. Refill your bottle.

Vienna Tickets: Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book Vienna attraction tickets in advance?

Not always, but the Hofburg, the Belvedere and the Albertina run on timed entry and the good morning slots go first. That is most obvious between June and August and right through December. Booking ahead also means you walk past the ticket desk queue and go straight to the entrance.

Is the Vienna Pass worth it?

It depends how much you plan to see. The Vienna Pass covers entry to a long list of attractions, so it pays for itself if you are visiting two or three paid sights a day. The Vienna City Card is a different product: a public transport ticket with small discounts attached, not free museum entry. For a shorter list, individual tickets or a flexible multi attraction pass usually work out cheaper.

Are Vienna museums closed on any day of the week?

Most of the big ones open every day. The main exception is the Leopold Museum, which closes on Tuesdays. The Albertina, mumok and the Belvedere run seven days, with late opening on some evenings. Hours move around public holidays, so check the venue page for the date you are going.

How do I get around Vienna?

On the U-Bahn, trams and buses, which share one network and one ticket. Most of the attractions here sit inside the Ringstrasse or a few stops out. Buy digital tickets through the WienMobil app; if you buy paper, stamp it in the blue box before you board, because there are no barriers and inspectors do check.

When is the best time to visit Vienna?

Late spring and early autumn. May, June, September and October give you mild weather and thinner crowds. December brings the Christmas markets and the ball season, which is the busiest and priciest stretch of winter. January and February are cheap and quiet, and better suited to museum days than garden days.

How many days do you need in Vienna?

Three days covers the Hofburg, St. Stephen's Cathedral, one major art museum and a slow walk through the first district. Add a fourth if you also want the Belvedere and the Imperial Carriage Museum, which sit away from the centre in opposite directions.

Can I cancel or change a ticket after booking?

That depends on the attraction and the ticket type. Each ticket states its cancellation terms before you pay, so read them on the product page. Timed entry tickets tend to be the strictest, since the slot is held for you.

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