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Useful tips

Small things that make the trip easier

Airport

Vienna International (VIE)

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Emergency

112 · ambulance 144

Hospital

AKH Wien (Vienna General Hospital)

Wiener Linien tickets

Buy single, 24, 48 or 72-hour and weekly passes in the WienMobil app or at machines. Validate paper tickets.

Use WienMobil

The official app plans routes, sells tickets and shows live departures for trams, buses and U-Bahn.

Sunday closures

Most shops close on Sundays; museums, cafés and markets stay open. Stations and the airport have supermarkets.

Carry some cash

Cards are widely accepted, but small market stalls and some cafés prefer cash.

Tipping

Round up about 10% and tell the server the total as you pay, rather than leaving coins on the table.

Dress for the cold

Expect around 0–4°C with wind and drizzle. Layer up, with warm shoes for cobbles.

24 December

Shops close early afternoon and many restaurants close for the evening. Book Christmas Eve dinner well ahead.

25–26 December

Both are public holidays; shops close and some restaurants shut. Museums and markets vary.

Market mug deposit

Drinks come in a souvenir mug with a deposit (Häferlpfand); return it for your money back.

Monday closures

Some museums close on Mondays outside peak periods; check each one before planning.

Book December ahead

Schönbrunn tours, Spanish Riding School and concerts sell out; reserve popular restaurants too.

Drink the tap water

Vienna’s water comes from Alpine springs; coffee houses serve a glass with every coffee.

Pickpockets work crowded markets and the U-Bahn in December. Keep bags closed, and use only licensed taxis or apps at night.

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