{"id":4555,"date":"2017-04-18T10:27:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T09:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=4555"},"modified":"2026-03-05T08:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:23:08","slug":"save-time-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/visitorinfo\/save-time-money\/","title":{"rendered":"How to save time and money"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/coins.jpg\" alt=\"Euro Coins\" class=\"wp-image-6368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/coins.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/coins-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s an awful lot to see and do in Vienna, so you don&#8217;t want to waste time or spend more than you have to. Here are tips on how to save money and avoid queues in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viennapass.de\/en\/shop?utm_source=markbrownlow&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=markbrownlow_visitingvienna\" rel=\"sponsored\">Vienna Pass sightseeing pass<\/a>*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230;for one-time free entry to many locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/city-passes\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"30352\">city passes for Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/what-can-you-do-for-free\/\">What to do for free<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-buy-a-pass\">1. Consider a pass<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hoponhopoff2025.jpg\" alt=\"A sightseeing bus in front of an opera house\" class=\"wp-image-83803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hoponhopoff2025.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hoponhopoff2025-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The hop on, hop off bus included in the Vienna Pass)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The <em>Vienna Pass<\/em> sightseeing pass gives you one-time free entry to 85+ museums and similar attractions, plus selected other bonuses like unlimited free sightseeing bus tours. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/vienna-pass-review\/\">Read my review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short summary: can save you plenty if you&#8217;re actively going into places for a weekend or longer. Excellent for all the popular sights and art museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The <em>Vienna Welcome Card<\/em> is a network travel card with discounts on locations and activities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/vienna-welcome-card\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"77567\">Read my review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short summary: the most inexpensive pass. Fewer discount partners than the Vienna City Card but better for additional mobility services. Also has a cheap &#8220;discounts only&#8221; option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The <em>Vienna City Card<\/em> is also a network travel card for the city that offers small reductions for a wide range of locations and activities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/vienna-card\/\">Read my review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short summary: a good choice if you&#8217;re only doing a little bit of indoor sightseeing, but plenty of travel, shopping and eating out. Also offers a discounts-only version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. The <em>Vienna E-pass<\/em> has one-time free entry to 35+ attractions plus discounts on a handful of selected additional activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short summary: entirely digital, so convenient for phone users. Includes some attractions not covered by other sightseeing passes. <a href=\"https:\/\/viennaepass.com\/\">More info<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The <em>Vienna Flexi PASS<\/em> offers one-time free entry to a small fixed number of services\/attractions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice of eligible locations for you to fill your quota from is not as comprehensive as with the Vienna Pass, but it&#8217;s cheaper. <a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-c60335\/vienna-flexi-pass-p975355?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Cards\">More info<\/a>*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a closer look at the different passes, see this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/city-passes\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"30352\">overview<\/a>. Or browse a variety of Vienna <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-city-passes-l203554\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Cards\" rel=\"sponsored\">card &amp; pass options<\/a>* at Tiqets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-check-for-concessions\">2. Check for concessions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/kunsthistorischesmuseum.jpg\" alt=\"The Kunsthistorisches Museum\" class=\"wp-image-46392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/kunsthistorischesmuseum.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/kunsthistorischesmuseum-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Free entry for kids at the Kunsthistorisches Museum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget your student ID or Senior Citizen cards: most attractions offer concessions of one kind or another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An important tip for those with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/kids-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11143\">kids<\/a>: children under 19 get free entry to all federal (i.e. national) museums:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/vienna-museums\/kunsthistorischesmuseum\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1634\">Kunsthistorisches Museum<\/a> group (various prestigious collections)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/technical-museum\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18107\">Technisches Museum<\/a> (science and technology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/natural-history-museum\/\">Naturhistorisches Museum<\/a> (natural history)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National library museums (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/winter-palace\/prunksaal\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2750\">the State Hall<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art and design museums\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/vienna-museums\/belvedere\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3308\">Belvedere<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/albertina\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2995\">Albertina<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/mak\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7100\">MAK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/mumok\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4046\">mumok<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-buy-combination-tickets\">3. Buy combitickets<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/riesenrad.jpg\" alt=\"Riesenrad cabins\" class=\"wp-image-41890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/riesenrad.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/riesenrad-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/riesenrad\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"271\">ferris wheel<\/a>: one of many attractions offering combination tickets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t get a pass, but have a particular set of attractions in mind, check if there isn&#8217;t a discounted combination ticket available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, an all-inclusive ticket that covers both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/stefansdom\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"294\">Stephansdom cathedral<\/a> and the adjacent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/dom-museum\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5640\">Dom Museum<\/a>. Or a ticket from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/winter-palace\/hofburg-visitor-information\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2711\">Sisi Museum<\/a> that also gets you into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/imperial-furniture-collection\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"910\">Furniture Museum<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/palace-of-schonbrunn\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1672\">Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"1084652,1029872\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_Strauss\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-buy-tickets-in-advance\">4. Buy in advance (but&#8230;)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DSC09033.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Belvedere palace and art gallery\" class=\"wp-image-13470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DSC09033.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DSC09033-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Upper Belvedere has a timeslot system)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However you do it, I recommend buying tickets in advance for the most popular attractions unless you&#8217;re unsure about committing early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not just to avoid queuing on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some popular attractions &#8211; like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/classical-concert\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5359\">light classical concerts<\/a> designed for visitors &#8211; have limited capacities so can sell out by the time you arrive at a ticket counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others work on a timeslot basis so you need to book specific entry times (for example, if you want to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/belvedere-sites\/kiss\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1119\">The Kiss<\/a> or do the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/schonbrunn\/tour\/\">Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace tour<\/a>). otherwise you can end up waiting twice: once to get a ticket and again until your timeslot arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, check theatres and opera houses on the day for returns and consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/opera\/cheap-tickets\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"881\">standing space tickets<\/a> that are often only put up for sale shortly before a performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-if-you-re-on-a-very-tight-budget\">5. On a very tight budget?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/christkindlmarkt2022.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance arch to the Christkindlmarkt\" class=\"wp-image-53864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/christkindlmarkt2022.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/christkindlmarkt2022-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Many events are free, notably the seasonal markets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a whole article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/what-can-you-do-for-free\/\">what to do on a budget<\/a>, with a long list of free attractions and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you&#8217;re interested in just one or two places, check their websites. It&#8217;s not unusual to find special days or evenings when entrance is free for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a year in early October, Vienna also holds the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/night-of-the-museums\/\">Night of the Museums<\/a> event, when a single ticket lets you into any participating museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major free events include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/european-heritage-day\/\">European Heritage Day<\/a> (various historic buildings open their doors to the public)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/open-house\/\">Open House Wien<\/a> (ditto, but with a focus on housing, workplaces, and industrial buildings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/festival-of-joy\/\">Fest der Freude<\/a> (free classical concert on Heldenplatz square)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/summer-night-concert\/\">Summer Night Concert<\/a> (ditto: this time in Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace gardens)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/night-of-the-churches\/\">Long Night of the Churches<\/a> (an evening of activities in Vienna&#8217;s churches)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an eye on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/activities\/events-in-vienna\/\">events page<\/a>, too, for numerous free festivals and similar through the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Christmas, Easter and New Year markets, for example, do not normally charge for entry. So you can wander around and at least enjoy the sights and smells for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-plan-your-route\">6. Plan your route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most attractions are central and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/public\/\">transport system<\/a> is excellent. But the further you have to go between locations, the less time you obviously have for actually sightseeing. So plan your route carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My tip: there are five main clusters of sights, marked on this map:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=161MgqjRABatcVcdvZEy0hCr-n7M\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They don&#8217;t cover everything and are pretty rough, but should give you some idea of where most things are. Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/\">full overview here<\/a>, but&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/hofburg\/\">Hofburg<\/a> palace cluster: covers the imperial apartments, Spanish riding school, imperial treasury, Albertina museum and staterooms, national library and the beautiful pedestrianized center with Stephansdom cathedral&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/ring\/\">half-ring<\/a> cluster: a walk around part of the large boulevard that encircles the old town. It covers Parliament, the Rathaus, the natural history and art history museums, the Stadtpark city park, Heldenplatz square, Staatsoper&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/palace-of-schonbrunn\/\">Sch\u00f6nbrunn<\/a> cluster: the summer palace area, including the palace itself, its gardens, the Gloriette, maze, zoo, desert house, palm house, Technical Museum&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/vienna-museums\/belvedere\/\">Belvedere<\/a> cluster: the upper and lower palaces, gardens, nearby galleries, botanic garden, Karlskirche church, the fountain and Russian memorial at Schwarzenbergplatz&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/prater\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"35726\">Prater cluster<\/a>: the park, the entertainment complex, Madame Tussaud and the Riesenrad giant ferris wheel&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"974613,1025105\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_Belvedere\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-buy-a-network-travel-pass\">7. Buy a network travel pass<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/traminVienna.jpg\" alt=\"A tram in Vienna\" class=\"wp-image-42059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/traminVienna.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/traminVienna-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Public transport in Vienna is inexpensive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to travel around on that excellent public transport system, get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/public\/\">network travel pass<\/a>. They represent extremely good value for money and the public subways, buses, trams and city trains are clean, fast, on time (usually), frequent and get you just about anywhere you&#8217;re likely to want to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N.B. As mentioned, both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/vienna-welcome-card\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"77567\">Vienna Welcome Card<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/vienna-card\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3848\">Vienna City Card<\/a> work as travel passes (unless you buy the discounts-only option).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-time-your-arrival\">8. Time your arrival<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/schoenbrunneaster.jpg\" alt=\"View of a baroque palace\" class=\"wp-image-81674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/schoenbrunneaster.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/schoenbrunneaster-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace tour and associated paid attractions get almost 4 million visitors a year)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim for a timeslot for (or a visit to) to the busiest locations as soon as they open. This saves waiting times at counters and inside as you move around or try to get a look at a picture or exhibit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This advice applies particularly to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sightseeing\/palace-of-schonbrunn\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1672\">Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace<\/a>: probably the most popular tourist attraction in Vienna. Get there before the building opens and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/schonbrunn\/10-things-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15311\">take photos of the palace and grounds<\/a> without people to spoil the view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/belvedere-sites\/upper-belvedere-palace\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3521\">Upper Belvedere Palace<\/a>: home to Gustav Klimt&#8217;s <em>The Kiss<\/em> painting and other masterpieces of art.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/coffee-houses\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7689\">coffee houses<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/cafe-central\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10683\">Caf\u00e9 Central<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/cafe-sacher\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22285\">Caf\u00e9 Sacher<\/a>. If you haven&#8217;t reserved a table, expect queues&#8230;except very early in the morning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Or &#8211; as suggested earlier &#8211; simply book tours etc. with limited capacities in advance (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/spanishridingschool\/\">morning training<\/a> at the Spanish Riding School).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also like this article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/visitorinfo\/besttimetovisit\/\">best time to visit Vienna<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-more-ways-to-save-money\">9. More ways to save money&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, just a few very specific tips&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many attractions sell the famous Mozart balls and other marzipan chocolates as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/shopping\/souvenirs\/\">souvenirs<\/a>. The everyday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/supermarkets\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"70\">supermarkets<\/a> like Billa and Spar stock the same chocolates and packaging for a fraction of the price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These same supermarkets are cheaper than you might expect for a capital city in a rich country. Pop in for drinks and takeaway snacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Christmas markets have numerous unique, handcrafted items. But buy your bulk decorations from the department stores, especially immediately after Christmas (when the sales start)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/breakfast-in-vienna\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"82605\">breakfast options<\/a> in one of the magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/coffee-houses\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7689\">coffee houses<\/a> that include a hot beverage; the cost of upgrading from &#8220;coffee only&#8221; to &#8220;coffee plus breakfast&#8221; is often surprisingly small<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check ticket agencies like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Save\" rel=\"sponsored\">Tiqets<\/a>* for temporary discounts, specials or bundle pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s an awful lot to see and do in Vienna, so you don&#8217;t want to waste time or spend more than you have to. 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