Parking in Vienna – Where? How? Price?

Posted on November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 by worldcityguides

You are doing a wise thing as you plan to visit the city of Vienna. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and it has so many places you should see, so much food you should taste, places you should go shopping, and so much more. But, if you drive to Vienna by car, where can you park the car while you explore the beauties of the inner cities? Or where can you leave your car while you go shopping, or eat your dinner in a restaurant? Where can you park your car close to Schönbrunn? And what if you want to leave your car unattended for several days? This article gives you all the information you need so that you can park your car in Vienna easily and without worrying!

It is essential to understand that nearly all of Vienna is covered as a short-term parking zone, meaning that you are only allowed to leave your car on the street for two hours between Monday and Friday. You need to pay for those two hours and the price is €1.25 per 30 minutes. As a result, the price to park your car for 2 hours is €5.

It is free to park in the short-term parking zones from 22:00 in the evening until 9:00 in the morning (on weekdays) and during weekends, unless other information is given. But, if you want to go shopping in Mariahilfferstrasse or some other shopping street, these often have special parking rules, limiting parking even during weekends and with shorter time-frames.

short-term parking zones in vienna — *All areas in pink are park of the Vienna 2-hour short-term parking zones.*

But, it is important to know that parking in Vienna in these zones isn’t necessarily easy. Why is that? There are no ticket-machines on the streets. As a result, the easiest solution is to register at https://www.handyparken.at/ in order to arrange your parking fee using your cell-phone upon arrival. There are special 15-minute free tickets if your goal is only to unload something from your car, but besides that (but this also requires a parking ticket), you must pay at once.

Besides using the mobile application, you can also buy parking tickets at the following locations:

Tobacco shops
Cigarette machines
Filling stations
Post offices
Wiener Linien (Vienna Transport Authority) ticket offices
Wiener Linien ticket machines
Motorists’ organizations ARBÖ and ÖAMTC

It is crucial to understand that if you park your car and run to the tobacco shop, you might be fined if someone check the parking of your car for those 3-4 minutes you spent actually buying the parking ticket. As a result, you better be well prepared before you park your car, and once again, the best solution is to use the mobile parking solution. Unfortunately, the website of the parking application is only available in German, but Google translate is your friend if you don’t understand German.

These zones are two hour zones. It is not a solution to pay every second hour for a new parking ticket using the mobile application, because that can be seen by those checking if the parking fee has been paid, and even though you have paid in total for 6 hours, you will receive a fine because you are only allowed to stay for two hours (at most).

This is a mess… don’t you have any better parking options in Vienna?

Would you like to leave your car on the street or somewhere else for a longer time and at a better price? That is quite obvious, and honestly, there are much better options as you come to Vienna. If you live in a hotel or an apartment, it is always wise to ask if they provide you with a parking lot. If they do, it is also important to find out how much it will cost to park your car there. It is quite normal to pay €25 or more per day for parking your car at a central hotel in Vienna, so do not be surprised if you see such prices.

But, what are those better options for parking your car in Vienna? The best solution is obviously the P+R solutions. There are lots of parking houses in Vienna a little bit outside the inner city center. Here you can park your car at very low prices, and leave it there for a day or more. You will, of course, need to travel further to your actual location using public transportation in Vienna, but it is much easier, cheaper, and more convenient than the other options you will see and read about.

P+R parking in Vienna.

There are several parking houses in Vienna that are connected to the metro lines. As a result, you can easily park your car and travel to the city center or any other location in Vienna using the metro system. The great news is that parking in such locations only cost a little bit more than €4 per day, making it very affordable. Below you can see the names of the popular P+R parking houses in Vienna.

District 3: Erdberg (U3)
District 9: Spittelau (U4/U6)
District 14: Hütteldorf (U4)
District 16: Ottakring (U3)
District 21: Aderklaaer Straße (U1)
District 21: Leopoldau (U1)
District 22: Donaustadtbrücke (U2)
District 23: Siebenhirten (U6)
District 23: Liesing (S1)
District 23: Perfektastraße (U6)

If you want to find them, do a simple search in your navigation app and type P+R Erdberg (Vienna), and you will immediately find it in the application. If you arrive from the direction of Budapest or Bratislava, Erdberg is normally a great place to park your car, making it easy both to arrive and to leave Vienna.

A good option is to look on the map and the direction from which you will arrive to Vienna, and then find one of the P+R locations that seems like the best option for you. The numbers behind the name of the streets/areas in which the P+R locations are located indicate which metro lines you will find next to the parking houses.

Would you like to plan your trip from the P+R to some other place in Vienna? You can see a metro map presenting the different metro lines in Vienna here.

Looking for another place to park your car?

If you aren’t satisfied with the P+R locations, then there are two more companies operating parking houses in Vienna. These are also found much closer to the city center of Vienna, and they have different pricing depending on which parking house you use.

One of the companies is WiPark and the other company is Apcoa. Both companies have some parking houses with prices as low as those you will find at the P+R locations, but that is because they are just as far from the city center as the P+R locations.

So, if you want to travel to Schönbrunn and park your car there, then you have an Apcoa parking house at the location which has a price of €4,5 per hour and a maximum of €45 per day. But, if you don’t mind walking for 10-15 minutes, you can find much cheaper parking in parking complexes close to Schönbrunn, for example the U4-Center Wien (Apcoa) which is 15 minutes on foot from the main entrance to Schönbrunn and it only costs €9 per day.

How much will I have to pay if I receive a parking fine in Vienna?

If you park your car at a place you shouldn’t, the normal parking fine will be around €36. But, if you have parked in a way that means they have to remove your car from the location, that fee suddenly turns into €300 or more. So, it is cheaper and better to pay your parking fine the way you should and only park at locations where you are allowed to park your car.

Do you have any questions concerning parking your car in Vienna?

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Why Is Imagine Dragons Skipping Vienna on Their 2025 “LOOM World Tour”? Some thoughts!

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 by worldcityguides

Imagine Dragons, the global powerhouse of alternative rock, recently announced the dates for their highly anticipated Loom tour, set to kick off in 2025. To the dismay of Austrian fans, Vienna—historically a prominent stop for the band—was conspicuously absent from the list of tour dates. This decision has left many fans wondering why Vienna, a city with a rich musical heritage and a history of hosting Imagine Dragons, has been bypassed this time around.

A History of Concerts in Vienna

Imagine Dragons are no strangers to Vienna. The band has performed several sold-out shows in the Austrian capital over the years, building a strong local fanbase.

In 2018, during their Evolve World Tour, Imagine Dragons played at the Wiener Stadthalle, one of the largest indoor arenas in the country. This concert, held on February 19, was met with rave reviews, as fans were treated to hits like “Believer” and “Thunder.”
They returned in 2022 for the Mercury World Tour, this time opting for the larger Ernst-Happel-Stadion on June 6. The stadium, with its outdoor setting and massive capacity, allowed them to reach even more fans. Their performance, featuring songs from the Mercury albums, was widely praised for its energy and spectacle.

With such a successful history in Vienna, why would the band choose to skip the city for their upcoming tour? Several factors might explain this unexpected decision.

Tour Logistics and Venue Availability

One of the most likely reasons for the omission could be logistics. Tours of this scale require months of planning, with venue availability being a key factor. The Loom tour is only taking place at the largest stadiums in Europe, so maybe the Ernst-Happel-Stadion was unavailable on the dates Imagine Dragons needed? Major sports events, other large concerts, or renovations could have rendered these venues unavailable during the band’s planned European leg.

Saturation and Strategic Choices

Another possible reason could be market saturation. With Imagine Dragons having performed in Vienna relatively recently in 2022, the band’s management may feel that fans in the area have already had ample opportunities to see them live. Tours often focus on markets where the band hasn’t performed in recent years, ensuring a higher demand for tickets. By skipping Vienna, the band might be aiming to keep demand high for future concerts or to explore new, untapped cities. Of course, that doesn’t sound reasonable, because the same band decided to do two concerts in Budapest, a city in which Imagine Dragons performed in 2023 at the Sziget Festival. Still, if you are a Imagine Dragons fan in Vienna sad that the band isn’t coming in 2025, you should consider a trip to Budapest which is the city closest to Vienna that will host an Imagine Dragons concert in 2025.

Shifting to New Markets

Vienna has always been an essential stop for major international acts, but it’s possible that Imagine Dragons are shifting their focus toward new markets or cities where they haven’t performed as frequently. For instance, Eastern Europe and other parts of the continent have seen growing demand for large concerts, and the band may be looking to explore these regions during the Loom tour.

Additionally, the Loom tour could be more experimental in its locations. Imagine Dragons may aim to perform in unique venues or regions with rising fanbases, skipping some of their more frequent stops to keep the tour fresh and exciting.

This might sound like a valid point, but if you look at the cities Imagine Dragons will visit, it isn’t really true. They are not visiting many Eastern European cities at all, and they do seem to return mostly to the places and cities in which they have had the biggest and most popular concerts earlier.

Conclusion: A Missed Stop but Not the End

While the absence of Vienna from Imagine Dragons’ Loom tour is certainly disappointing, it’s important to consider the multiple factors at play, from venue logistics to market strategy. Given the band’s strong relationship with their Austrian fanbase, it’s likely that Vienna will once again welcome Imagine Dragons on future tours.

For now, fans in Austria may need to consider traveling to a nearby city on the Loom tour route, or simply wait until the next opportunity to experience the band’s electrifying live performances closer to home. We have already mentioned Budapest as the city hosting an Imagine Dragons concert as the one closest to Vienna. If you’d rather travel in another direction, you could consider buying tickets for one of the Imagine Dragons concerts in Prague instead.

What are your thoughts? Do you have any insider information about why Imagine Dragons isn’t coming to Vienna in 2025 during their new world tour? Write a comment and let us hear from you!

Getting to the Familypark from Vienna

Posted on August 31, 2018May 20, 2019 by worldcityguides

I have just read the following article about the Familypark in Vienna and would love to pay it a visit. How can I easily get to the Familypark from Vienna?

That is a brilliant question and a question that many people ask themselves. Luckily, it is quite easy to get to the Familypark from Vienna. In the article, the author decides to rent a car and travel to the Familypark on his own. That is for sure the easiest way to visit the park, and the ride should take between 60-75 minutes, depending on where you are staying in Vienna.

The exact address and coordinates of the park are:

Märchenparkweg 1
7062 St. Margarethen
GPS-Data: 47° 48′ 6.785” N ,16° 38′ 51.078” E

How to get to the Familypark from Vienna – Source

How to get to the Familypark with public transportation?

But, most people reading this and asking the same question probably wants to get there without renting a car.

To get to the Familypark, get to Vienna Hauptbahnhof first (you can easily get there using the metro system in Vienna). There you will have to find bus 200 and travel to Eisenstadt/Domplatz. When you get there you have to change to bus 285 which will travel to the Familypark during the opening times of the park. There is a dedicated bus stop outside the park.

The bus ride from Vienna to Eisenstadt normally takes around 1 hour an 20 min.

We hope these answers will help you out. If you have further comments or questions, use the comment field beneath.

How and where to watch the FIFA World Cup in Vienna?

Posted on May 29, 2018July 11, 2024 by worldcityguides

Would you like to watch the FIFA World Cup in Vienna? The city is a gorgeous city, but during the FIFA World Cup, you will want to see more than just Schönbrunn, Hofburg, and the Parlament while in town. You want to watch football. How and where can it be done?

We have great news for you. It is very easy to watch the World Cup in football while in Vienna. The least social way to watch the event is by turning on the TV in your hotel room and watch the event on ORF, a free TV channel. You can also visit orf.at and watch the matches online there.

If you want to be more social and watch the matches together with others, then you can walk around and see the matches broadcast in about any pub around town. Lots of restaurants will also broadcast the event, and if you live in a hotel like the Marriott Hotel, you can find a sports-pub next to the entrance where you can watch all the matches and eat some great steaks while watching.

There will also be public screenings of the World Cup in Vienna. On such spots, you can watch the matches outdoor on giant screens. Here are some of the places at which you can watch the World Cup outdoors in Vienna.

Strandbar Herrmann, Herrmannpark (Donaukanal-Urania), 1030 Wien
Summer Stage, Donaukanal, U4 Rossauer Lände, 1090 Wien
Badeschiff, Donaukanal (Schwedenplatz/Urania), 1010 Wien
Adria Wien, Donaukanal, Obere Donaustraße/Salztorbrücke, 1020 Wien

Sounds good, doesn’t it? If you want to watch the World Cup online in your own language (and not with German commentators), you can read more about how to watch the World Cup online in this article. At the site, you can also find a detailed schedule for the FIFA World Cup.

We hope you will enjoy your stay in Vienna!

Can I visit Zagreb on a day-trip from Vienna?

Posted on May 26, 2017August 10, 2018 by worldcityguides

Are you coming to Vienna and considering opportunities for different day excursions? Can a day-trip to Zagreb be arranged from Vienna?

Vienna is a beautiful city, but if you have been there a couple of times, then you might consider visiting other cities and places not so far from Vienna. Can Zagreb be an example of such a destination? Maybe you have been inspired by the fact that Zagreb was just recommended as the number one destination to visit in Europe in 2017 by Lonely Planet?

Visit Zagreb from Vienna — Zagreb is a truly beautiful city. But, maybe a bit too far away from Vienna for a day trip… By Dreamer4787 / Shutterstock

Facts about the trip between Vienna and Zagreb

If you do the trip with a flight, it can be expected to last for about 50 minutes. It is a short travel when you go straight, but if you decide to go with a car instead the fastest road is totally 373km. On a day when traffic goes as normal and there are no special accidents or lines, then you should be able to cover this distance in about 4 hours. If you ask us, then 4 hours is a bit too much for a day-trip to Zagreb, and thus we would not recommend a day-trip to Zagreb from Vienna.

Where should you go on a day trip from Vienna then?

There are lots of destinations that can be reached on a day trip from Vienna much easier than Zagreb. What about Bratislava in Slovakia? The capital is less than an hour away from Vienna by car and can easily be reached. You can even travel by boat if you are lucky.

If you want to travel some more than a day trip to Salzburg can also be arranged quite easily, and if you want to go to the east, then Budapest is a capital only 250km from Vienna. Traveling on the highway you can reach Budapest in about 2,5 hours of driving if there is no trouble on the road.

What do you think? Where would you like to go on a day trip from Vienna?

Dates for the Christmas markets in Vienna in 2017

Posted on January 6, 2017 by worldcityguides

Are you preparing your travel to Vienna before Christmas in 2017? When will the Christmas markets be arranged in Vienna in 2017?

Unfortunately the dates for the Christmas markets in Vienna in 2017 remain a secret so far. Normally they are published in August or September, so you will have to be patient till then. But, we do have a guess for the opening of the most famous Christmas market in front of the City Hall in Vienna. If they follow tradition the Christmas market will open on November 10th or 11th and remain open till the start of January.

When will the Christmas markets in Vienna be arranged in 2017?

We will update our blog with more information as soon as official information has been released. You can also check our what’s on in Vienna article for more information.

But, do not despair. There are so much to do in Vienna before Christmas, and one of the best way to prepare for your Vienna Christmas market trip is by reading our article telling you why Vienna is the number one city in Europe to visit before Christmas. The city is so beautiful before Christmas that you simply have to check it out and enjoy it!

You can also read more about all the different Christmas markets in Vienna right here.

Wi-Fi hotspots in Vienna

Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 by worldcityguides

Are you coming to Vienna and need to access your email and surf the Internet? Worried if you will find a free Wi-Fi hotspot or not? We have the information you need!

There are plenty of Wi-Fi hotspots in Vienna, so you will for sure have no problem actually finding them. Here are a few advises that will help you out, and make sure to read our advises related to security issues as well!

free-wifi-in-vienna — FabrikaSimf / Shutterstock

Finding a Wi-Fi hotspot in Vienna

When you book your hotel or apartment check out whether it has WiFi available or not, and whether or not it is included in your price. Most hotels include WiFi in the price, and if that is so then you have no need to worry.
If you need to surf the Internet or write an email, why not eat your lunch or have a cup of coffee in a place with WiFi available? This is getting more and more common, but check if they have a WiFi logo on the door or ask the waiter upon arrival.
In these days you can even access WiFi hotspots while traveling on public transportation (on some buses, tram lines and so).
Quite a lot of the big shopping complexes offer free WiFi while shopping around. Some require registration (free), while others can be used at once without any registration.

Some security measures when using WiFi hotspots in Vienna and elsewhere

Watch out for evil twin networks. Those look like harmless networks, but they are there to steal your confidential data. You can read more about evil twin networks here.
You should be careful about using WiFi networks without encryption (using no password protection). Hackers can easily steal your data and information as you use those. Choose secure networks only. If your hotel only has open WiFi without encryption, you should consider using a VPN to secure your online activity.

Some hotels with free WiFi hotspots in Vienna

Are you not satisfied with the article so far? Would you desperately want to know some exact examples of hotels that will guarantee you free surfing while in Vienna? Well, let us get into the mud and give you some real examples!

One of the most central hotels in Vienna is Hotel Am Stephansplatz. This is in the very heart of the city, and if you decide to stay there during your trip to Vienna you can also enjoy their free Wifi.

Hotel Rathaus Wein and Design is another hotel in Vienna with beautiful interior and exterior, and with free WiFi. It isn’t as centrally located as Hotel Am Stephansplatz, but if you want to live close to the most famous Christmas market in Vienna, then this is a brilliant hotel.

Sofitel Hotel Stephansdom is a five star hotel in the heart of the city. This is even more exclusive than Hotel Am Stephansplatz, and you can enjoy a view to the most famous landmark of Vienna from the windows.

If you come to Vienna to enjoy a concert in Stadthalle, then Boutique Hotel Stadthalle might be the perfect hotel for you. It is close to the concert venue, and you can immediately go back to your hotel and upload YouTube videos, pictures and other content from the concert to your social profiles using the free WiFi available in the hotel!

We can not guarantee that these hotels will have free WiFi forever, but based on their current policies they should have it. Make sure to check it out upon booking anyway!

Happy surfing in Vienna

With some preparation you will live in a hotel with WiFi in Vienna, and you can have all your lunches and drink all your cups of coffee in coffee-bars with WiFi in Vienna. If you are reading this article from such a place, write a comment to say hello, and maybe tell us where you are. Maybe more of our readers wants to go where you are to use the WiFi connection available as well!

Where can I watch Eurovision 2015 recording online?

Posted on February 17, 2016November 16, 2022 by worldcityguides

I really enjoyed the Eurovision 2015 which was arranged in Stadthalle in Vienna and would love to watch Eurovision 2015 recording online. Is that possible? Where can I watch it online?

It really was a great competition and with some fantastic songs that were played. Congratulations to Sweden on the victory and if fact we can already now look forward to the final in Sweden which will be arranged in a couple of months from now.

If you however would like to watch the full final from Vienna in 2015 then you can do so online easily, because the entire Eurovision 2015 final is available on several websites.

You can for example watch it on YouTube at the following page. There you will also watch it with International Sign Language something that might be a bit disturbing, but at least it is possible to watch it. You can start watching it right now, right here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-wJXREikYo

If you want to watch it in some other way then you can also watch it on the official Eurovision website, but you will probably need to install some extra plugin to your browser. Full recording can be seen here.

If you are not satisfied with this version either then you can also watch it online on the website of the Norwegian TV channel NRK. The full final can be found here. Notice that there is a little minus to this because you will need a Norwegian IP address for this to work, so if you want to watch NRK from abroad then you should press one of the links for more information.

Enjoy watching the songs and hope you will enjoy the song. Do you also agree that the Swedish song was the best?

Sports bars in Vienna showing Premier League

Posted on July 23, 2015September 6, 2016 by worldcityguides

I am looking for bars and pubs in Vienna where I can watch Premier League matches. Can you please give me some advices on where to go?

Thank you for asking! There are quite a lot of good bars and pubs in Vienna where you can go, but the three most famous bars in Vienna known for showing sports events such as Olympics, Cricket, Tour de France (Bicycle), Rugby and of course football and Premier League are:

Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant

This is not the typical sports bar packed with overweight people who do nothing else than drinking bear and watching Premier League all day. The Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant is in fact a part of the five star Marriott hotel in Vienna, so this should give a good feeling about the atmosphere of the place at once. The place is packed with screens where you can watch your favorite sports events and you can of course grab some refreshing drinks or have an entire meal as well while watching the Premier League.

It is easy to get to this bar, because you only walk from the Opera towards the Stadtpark, and then keep on walking along the ring and soon you will see the Marriott hotel on your left side.

Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant
Address: Parkring 12a · Wien 1010 Österreich

Pointers Vienna

At Pointers in Vienna you can see a whole lot of football all year around, and if there is one match that is a little interesting somewhere, then Pointers will probably show it. They also show other sports which might be interesting to the crowds, and this place is a bit cheaper than the Champions Sports Bar. Pointers is located very close to the tram stop Wien Resselgasse, which is close to the Karlskirche and the Karlsplatz metro stop.

Pointers
Address: Resselgasse 5, 1040 Wien

Flanagans

If you are not satisfied with the two bars mentioned here, then you can also go for Flanagan’s which is more central than both of these as it is located very near the Opera, in the inner district of Vienna (address: Schwarzenbergstraße 1-3). At Flanagans you can watch Darts, AFL, Cricket, Rugby, Golf, Premier League and lots of other cool stuff! This pub was also voted by many to be the best Irish pub in Europe in 2014.

Enjoy watching the Premier League and all other of your favorite sports in these bars in Vienna. If you have further questions or anyone else has further insight and comments, just write.

If anyone looks for further information on watching the Premier League online, then www.watchpremierleague.org will serve you well for that purpose.

The best 3 star hotels in Vienna

Posted on December 3, 2014December 3, 2014 by worldcityguides

Vienna is the capital and also the largest city of Austria. Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in whole Europe and every year thousands of people are visiting the city from all over the world.

The city has countless programs, activities such as festivals and concerts and in Vienna you can find various restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs as well. One of the most important things during a holiday is to find the perfect place to stay, fortunately Vienna has several opportunities for this as well. So in this article we will list the best 3 star hotels in the city.

– Which are the best five star hotels in Vienna?

Hotel Kugel (Siebensterngasse 43, 1070 Vienna, Austria)

The first 3 star hotel from our list is the Hotel Kugel. The Hotel Kugel is located in the heart of Vienna close to the nicest attractions in the city. The hotel has 25 rooms and each of the rooms have unique and a lovely style. In the hotel you can choose from a wide selection of the most delicious breakfasts.

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The Austria Classic Hotel Wien (Praterstraße 72, 1020 Vienna, Austria)

The Austria Classic Hotel Wien is the second from our list. The hotel is located in the heart of the city near to the metro and the train station which makes it really easy to get everywhere in the city and to the airport as well. The rooms in the hotel are really clean and comfortable and all of them has a unique style. The breakfast in the hotel is delicious and there are various breakfast choices.

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Hotel Zipser (Lange Gasse 49, 1080 Vienna, Austria)

Hotel Zipser is also a 3 star hotel in Vienna. Hotel Zipser is located in the centre of the city nearby to the Rathaus and the metro as well. There are several restaurants and shops around the corner as well. The hotel has free WiFi connection and breakfast for every visitor. The rooms are confortable and nice and the staff and the service is friendly.

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Hotel Viktoria (Eduard-Klein-Gasse 9, 1130 Vienna, Austria)

The Hotel Viktoria is located also in the centre of the city nearby all the famous attractions in the city. It is also a three star hotel in Vienna and the hotel is really close to the famous Schönbrunn Palace. There are free WiFi access in the whole hotel for all the visitors and the hotel has 29 stylish rooms. The breakfast at the hotel is delicious.

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