Vienna · TICKETS
Palaces, galleries, towers and the wheel all run on their own tickets, and a few of them are cheaper bundled. The 15 below are compared on price, what the ticket actually admits you to and whether the queue is real.
Spend one evening hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter’s Church, a Baroque landmark built from 1701 to 1733. Expect a changing program of works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and Schubert, performed in the church’s atmospheric underground vaults.
“Beautiful location, excellent musicians, very reasonable price. Highly recommended.”
Spend a full day at Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, from Egyptian and Roman antiquities to Rubens, Raphael, Vermeer, and Velázquez. See Cellini’s goldwork, imperial jewels, ivory carvings, and Klimt’s grand staircase paintings. Bring a printed voucher and exchange it for the entry ticket before going inside.
“It was an enriching place, discovering all the paintings. Just make sure you exchange your GYG voucher against the actual ticket at the “voucher”’container. We lost 30 mins queuing, went inside to be denied access. Just beware.”
Explore Mozart’s only preserved Vienna apartment, where he lived from 1784 to 1787 and composed Figaro. A self-guided audio tour covers his Vienna years across three exhibition levels. Audio is offered in 13 adult languages and 8 children’s languages. Add Haus der Musik for a broader, interactive music visit.
“Awesome! If you are a Mozart fan like me, book this!!!”
Ride the express lift to Vienna’s Danube Tower observation decks at 150 meters, then take in wide city views from a landmark in Danube Park. Your ticket covers entry and the viewing areas, but not the famous slide, café, or restaurant. Clear weather makes the biggest difference.
“the view the best. warn older visitors of how many steps to restaurant or shelp with finding lifts”
Visit Vienna’s Albertina Museum for Monet-Picasso, Austrian art, temporary exhibitions, and 20 restored Habsburg state rooms. The $23 ticket suits a self-guided visit, with audio guides available separately. Plan at least two hours, and check current exhibitions and opening times before you go.
“Excellent gallery. Habsburg's state rooms were exceptional as well as the Durer's paintings.”
At Berggasse 19, explore Sigmund Freud’s former home and practice, hear his voice, view family films, and use your phone to see the lost famous couch through augmented reality. Allow 1.5 to 3 hours for the exhibits, private rooms, art, café, and shop.
“Definitely worth a visit to discover about the infamous psychoanalyst, including his life and works. Incredibly fascinating stuff!!”
Start at Dom Museum Wien to exchange your voucher, then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral with an audio guide, climb or ride to both towers, and join a 30-minute guided catacombs tour. Your ticket remains valid for one year, giving you room to split the sights over several visits.
“A great way to see many amazing things in one day, you need to have an idea of what you want to see beforehand , the driver was very helpful with the timings”
Visit Vienna’s Imperial Crypt beneath the Capuchin Church at your own pace. See the tombs of Maria Theresia, Franz Joseph, Empress Elisabeth, and about 150 Habsburg relatives across ten vaults. Allow 30 to 90 minutes, and ask about the optional one-hour guided tour.
“Very interesting, worth the money to see the sarcophaguses **Hint - the lady at the desk explained that the time slot booked via this website is not mandatory you can go at anytime in the day. Ours was booked for 5:30pm but it shuts at 6pm and we turned up at 4:30pm worried we wouldn’t have enough time** Only took us around 30 minutes to look around, would have preferred an audio guide or be able to pay more to learn about each one as we are not familiar with the history and don’t know any German. *Free toilets and lockers (€1/2 coins which you get back) One down point…”
Visit Vienna’s Karlskirche for its grand Baroque interior, colorful dome fresco, treasury, organ loft, church model, and rooftop terrace. Your ticket includes an audio guide and access to areas usually closed to the public. Allow about 30 to 60 minutes, depending on how long you linger.
“This was the most beautiful church I have ever experienced in my life.”
Ride the Panoramabahn Schönbrunn around the palace gardens with a one-day hop-on hop-off ticket. Stop at nine points, visit the Gloriette without the steep climb, and listen to audio commentary in seven languages. It is a practical choice for families, wheelchair users, and anyone short on time.
“We really liked the train! It was at time and the guides were nice. It's a good option for people who have trouble walking. However, I would recommend getting in at the first station, and only exiting/reentering at the Gloriette station as it can get pretty crowded in between, so you might have to miss a train and wait for the next one.”
In the vaults of Vienna’s 400-year-old Michaelerkloster, you’ll move from Roman Vindobona to the Habsburg era, plague years, classical music and World War II. Expect 5D cinema, VR, animatronics, a virtual fiaker ride and audio commentary in 10 languages, including English.
“Great experience and captivating for the whole family. Informative about the history of Vienna without being overwhelming.”
Spend a flexible day at Madame Tussauds Vienna in Prater, where 90 wax figures fill 12 interactive areas. Pose with Mozart, Einstein, Leonardo DiCaprio, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ryan Gosling, and Empress Sisi, then explore the Sisi Uncovered Experience and themed photo sets.
“Loved this visit, only wish I had a visiting companion with me on the day as I had to ask strangers to take photos for me with the exhibits!”
Visit Upper Belvedere Palace independently with a mobile entry ticket. See Klimt’s The Kiss, works by Monet, van Gogh, Schiele, and Kokoschka, then explore the palace and gardens at your own pace. No guide is included, and an audio guide costs EUR 5.
“Easy entry to a marvelous collection of Klimt paintings along with other early modernists such as Egon Schiele”
Visit Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer, and Imperial Treasury with one $37 ticket. See works by Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Velázquez, Titian, and Dürer, then view the Austrian and German imperial crowns. You may visit each museum once on separate dates within one year.
“We visited the Kunsthistorisches Museum on a Tuesday but the Imperial Treasury was closed. Luckily we were still allowed to visit the Imperial Treasury on the Thursday with our ticket. Not really an art lover but this is a must see.”
At Vienna’s Haus der Musik, you explore four floors of composer history, sound science, instruments, and interactive music games. Conduct the Vienna Philharmonic, create a waltz by dice, hear your name as a Mozart-style piece, and use the free smartphone guide in eight languages.
“Super cool museum. Especially enjoyed the virtual orchestra conducting challenge!”
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