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Timings: 8:30am to 5pm
Address: Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Book Vienna City Cards
Get unlimited public transport access and enjoy discounts at 200+ partners.
- Everything you get: 24/48/72-hour or 7-day unlimited access to public transport and discounts at 200+ partners. You can explore top sights like Mozarthaus, Schönbrunn Palace & Madame Tussauds while traveling seamlessly in the city’s trams, buses, S-bahn & metros.
- Why choose this: You can save up to 50% at popular museums and landmarks and skip queues with a mobile pass, gaining smooth access to public transport and attractions.
Get unlimited public transport access and enjoy discounts at 200+ partners.
- Everything you get: 24/48/72-hour or 7-day unlimited access to public transport and discounts at 200+ partners. You can explore top sights like Mozarthaus, Schönbrunn Palace & Madame Tussauds while traveling seamlessly in the city’s trams, buses, S-bahn & metros.
- Why choose this: You can save up to 50% at popular museums and landmarks and skip queues with a mobile pass, gaining smooth access to public transport and attractions.
Inclusions
- Validity: Pass valid for 24/48/72-hours or 7 days
Discounts at:
- Transportation: Trams, buses, S-bahn & metro (based on option selected)
- Museums: Albertina Museum, Leopold Museum, Kunsthistorisches Museum & more
- Landmarks: Mozarthaus, Schönbrunn Palace, Museum of Illusions & more
- Guided tours: Hidden Vienna Tours, Primetours: Street Art Tour, Royal E-Cars Tours & more
- Activities: Windobona Indoor Skydiving, Trotting track Krieau & more
- Discounts at Madame Tussauds, Orangery Garden, Sigmund Freud Museum & more
- Get all details here
- One child up to the age of 15 or one dog can travel for free, provided they’re accompanied by an adult with a Vienna City Card.
- Your card can be activated within a period of 6 months from purchase.
- It is valid for 24/48/72 hours or 7 days from your first use.
- After purchasing a Vienna City Card, you will receive an 8-digit activation code in your order confirmation. Use this code on the ivie app to activate your pass.
Validity:
- The 24/48/72-hour tickets are valid for the specific duration you chose during booking.
- The 7-day ticket is valid for the calendar days you selected while booking.
- The Discounts Only card is valid for 7 calendar days from the date selected during purchase.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Save big – access public transport, get discounts & upgrade for a bus tour with 1 pass!
- Everything you get: Unlimited access to Vienna’s public transport and discounts at 100+ partners for 24/48/72 hours or 7 days. Explore top sights like Madame Tussauds, Schönbrunn Palace, and the Imperial Treasury at discounted rates while traveling on the city’s underground, buses, trams & more.
- Why choose this: Save on entry tickets to popular attractions, gain smooth access to public transport, and skip long queues with this convenient digital pass.
- Upgrades: Want to experience Vienna from a unique, panoramic perspective? Upgrade to get a 72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass from Big Bus.
Save big – access public transport, get discounts & upgrade for a bus tour with 1 pass!
- Everything you get: Unlimited access to Vienna’s public transport and discounts at 100+ partners for 24/48/72 hours or 7 days. Explore top sights like Madame Tussauds, Schönbrunn Palace, and the Imperial Treasury at discounted rates while traveling on the city’s underground, buses, trams & more.
- Why choose this: Save on entry tickets to popular attractions, gain smooth access to public transport, and skip long queues with this convenient digital pass.
- Upgrades: Want to experience Vienna from a unique, panoramic perspective? Upgrade to get a 72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass from Big Bus.
Inclusions
- Validity: Pass valid for 24/48/72 hours or 7 days
Discounts at:
- 72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour (based on option selected)
- Transportation: Underground, buses, trams, rapid transit railway in Vienna’s core zone, ÖBB trains in Vienna’s core zone, nightline buses & more
- Museums: Leopold Museum, Chocolate Museum, House of Strauss & more
- Landmarks: Schönbrunn Palace, Madame Tussauds, Imperial Treasury Vienna & more
- Guided tours: Ottakringer Brewery Tour, House of Habsburg Tour & more
- Activities: Spanish Riding School, Prater - Insider, Time Travel Vienna & more
- Discounts at Schönbrunn Zoo, Danube Tower, MAK - Museum of Applied Arts & more
- Get discount details here
- Each attraction or landmark can only be visited once with this card.
- One child up to the age of 15 or one dog can use public transport in Vienna for free, provided they travel with an adult with a Vienna Welcome Card.
- Download the Vienna Welcome Card app.
- Follow the link in your confirmation email to your card. Transfer the card to your device by entering the 8-digit code you’ll receive in the same email.
- Enter your name and email address to activate your card before your first use.
- Find all information about venues, tours, transportation, and more at your fingertips.
Validity
- Your pass is activated after you click ‘Activate Now’ on the Vienna Welcome Card app and is valid for the selected duration (24/48/72-hours or 7-days)
- These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 14 June, 2027.
- These tickets are valid until 14 June, 2027.
Explore unlimited Viennese attractions with just one card!
- Everything you get: Discover Vienna with this city pass valid for 1/2/3/6 consecutive calendar days. You get to save big and access 90+ top sights at a discount, while also enjoying a Vienna Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus tour for the validity period of your pass.
- Why choose this: Forget the hassle of buying multiple tickets and skip long queues with this one physical pass. Display it at your venue to gain seamless entry.
Explore unlimited Viennese attractions with just one card!
- Everything you get: Discover Vienna with this city pass valid for 1/2/3/6 consecutive calendar days. You get to save big and access 90+ top sights at a discount, while also enjoying a Vienna Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus tour for the validity period of your pass.
- Why choose this: Forget the hassle of buying multiple tickets and skip long queues with this one physical pass. Display it at your venue to gain seamless entry.
Inclusions
- Validity: 1/2/3/6 days
Access to:
- Museums: Sisi Museum Hofburg, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Leopold Museum & more
- Landmarks: Schönbrunn Palace, Orangery Garden, Danube Tower & more
- Bus tours & cruises: Vienna Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour, City Cruises Vienna, Panoramabahn Schönbrunn & more
- Guided tours: Tour of the Vienna State Opera, House of Habsburg Tour & more
- Discounts at Madame Tussauds, the Upper Belvedere, Schönbrunn Zoo & more
- Digital audio guide in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese & German
- Guidebook in English, German, Italian, Spanish & French.
- Get all details here
- Each attraction or landmark can only be visited once with this card.
- The pass collection address will be shared post-booking.
- After booking, collect your Vienna Pass from the Vienna Sightseeing & Vienna PASS Service Center. It's open daily from 9am to 6pm.
- Your Vienna Pass is activated the first time the QR code on your pass is scanned at an attraction.
- Display your pass to get entry to the attractions of your choice.
- The Vienna Pass is transferable, provided it is issued to the person who will use it, and not the person purchasing it.
Validity:
- Activated: Your pass is valid for the full number of consecutive calendar days you purchased.
- Non-activated: Your pass is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
- Vienna Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour: This tour is valid for the same duration of your pass.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Visit 2 to 5 top attractions in Vienna at budget-friendly rates – save up to 30%!
- Everything you get: Access to 2/3/4/5 attractions from a list of 60+ top sights in the city. You can enjoy a hassle-free sightseeing experience to Schönbrunn Palace, Leopold Museum, the Upper Belvedere, House of Music and other landmarks for a reasonable price.
- Why choose this: You can save up to 30% and forget the hassle of purchasing multiple tickets and enjoy smooth entry to attractions with just one physical pass.
Visit 2 to 5 top attractions in Vienna at budget-friendly rates – save up to 30%!
- Everything you get: Access to 2/3/4/5 attractions from a list of 60+ top sights in the city. You can enjoy a hassle-free sightseeing experience to Schönbrunn Palace, Leopold Museum, the Upper Belvedere, House of Music and other landmarks for a reasonable price.
- Why choose this: You can save up to 30% and forget the hassle of purchasing multiple tickets and enjoy smooth entry to attractions with just one physical pass.
Inclusions
- Access to 2/3/4/5 attractions
Access to:
- Museums: House of Music, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Leopold Museum & more
- Landmarks: Imperial Treasury Vienna, Upper Belvedere, Schönbrunn Palace & more
- Bus tours & cruises: Vienna Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off tour, City Cruises Vienna & more
- Guided tours: Tour of the Vienna State Opera, House of Habsburg Tour & more
- Discounts at Schönbrunn Palace, Madame Tussauds, Sisi Museum Hofburg & more
- Get all details here
- Each attraction or landmark can only be visited once with this card.
- The pass collection address will be shared post-booking.
- After booking, collect your Vienna Flexi Pass from the Vienna Sightseeing & Vienna PASS Service Center. It's open daily from 9am to 6pm.
- Before you start, fill in the first day of use in the back of the pass.
- Display your pass to get entry to the attractions of your choice.
- The Vienna Flexi pass is transferable, provided it is issued to the person who will use it, and not the person purchasing it.
Validity:
- Activated: Your pass is valid for 60 days since your first use.
- Non-activated: Your pass is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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What is the Vienna City Card?
Vienna City Card is a popular tourist pass that provides visitors with various benefits and discounts during their stay in Vienna.
- Type of card: There are two types of city cards you can choose from: attraction-focused and transportation-focused. Attraction-based cards give you free or discounted access to select attractions, while transportation-focused cards are best suited for travelers who want unlimited access to the city’s public transport network.
- Attractions vs. number of days: Day-based cards give you discounted access to major attractions in the city for a specified number of days. If you purchase an attraction-based card, you can pick a few attractions on your bucket list and enjoy free or discounted entry.
- Which city card is best for you: Vienna City Cards offer free or discounted access to top palaces, museums, tours, and more. You can also access the city’s transport network for free, depending on the pass you select. Keep your schedule and budget in mind when picking a card for your trip.
- One pass, plenty to see: Forget the hassle of purchasing multiple tickets by purchasing a city card instead. Not only would you save considerably, but you also gain unlimited access to public transportation and free or discounted entry to multiple attractions.
Why buy the Vienna City Card?
Maximum savings
The Vienna City Cards offer discounts on admission to top attractions, including museums, palaces, tours, and more. You can also seamlessly use all the public transportation in the city, including buses, trams, and the underground an unlimited number of times for the duration of your card.
Flexible sightseeing
Whether you’re in Vienna for a short, two-day trip or you’re planning to spend a week in the city, you can get a city card that fits your schedule. Or perhaps you only want to see the top 2 to 6 attractions on your visit? You can get an attraction-based city card and explore only the sights you want to see.
Ultimate convenience
Gain swift and easy access to multiple attractions and public transport with just one pass. With the Vienna City Card, you can forget the hassle of buying individual tickets for transport and attractions and save valuable sightseeing time by skipping long ticketing queues.
Which Vienna City Card is best for you?
Public transportation-focused
Attraction-focused
If you’re exploring Vienna via the city’s buses, trams, or the underground, you’d benefit from buying a city card that offers unlimited access to Vienna’s vast public transportation network. With this card, you don’t have to worry about paying for every single bus or tram ride. You can seamlessly get on and off wherever you need and as many times as you want for the duration of your card.
Recommended cards:
- Vienna City Card: Unlimited Public Transport & Discounts
- Vienna Welcome Card: Unlimited Public Transport with Optional Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Only want to explore a select few attractions from your bucket list? Then an attractions-based pass, like the Vienna Flexi Pass is the right choice for you. You can select 2 to 5 attractions or activities from a list of top sights in the city and enjoy free or discounted access to them.
If you’d like to see as much of Vienna as possible at discounted rates but aren’t too keen on using public transportation, then you can get a day-based pass like the Vienna Pass: Choose 1 to 6 Days and get started on your Viennese adventure.
Your Vienna City Card options explained
Vienna City Card
- Best suited for: Budget-travelers and first-time travelers
- Type of card: Day-based
- Validity: 24/48/72-hours or 7 days
- Duration: 24/48/72-hours or 7 days
- Sights covered: Mozarthaus, Schönbrunn Palace, Museum of Illusions & more
- Public Transportation: Trams, buses, S-bahns & metros
Vienna Flexi Pass & Vienna Pass
Vienna Flexi Pass
- Best suited for: Leisurely travelers who have visited the city before
- Type of card: Attraction-based
- Validity: 2/3/4/5 attractions
- Duration: 60 days from first use
- Sights covered: Upper Belvedere, House of Music, Kunsthistorisches Museum & more
- Public Transportation: No access
Vienna Pass
- Best suited for: Solo travelers who want to cover as much ground as possible
- Type of card: Day-based
- Validity: 1/2/3/6 days
- Duration: 1/2/3/6 days
- Sights covered: Orangery Garden, Danube Tower, Leopold Museum & more
- Public Transportation: No access
- Add-ons: Vienna Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour
Vienna WelcomeCard
- Best suited for: First-time travelers looking for a pocket-friendly pass
- Type of card: Day-based
- Validity: 24/48/72 hours or 7 days
- Duration: 24/48/72 hours or 7 days
- Sights covered: Schönbrunn Palace, Madame Tussauds, Imperial Treasury Vienna & more
- Public Transportation: Underground, buses, trams, rapid transit railway in Vienna’s core zone, ÖBB trains in Vienna’s core zone, nightline buses & more
- Upgrades: 72-hour unlimited hop-on Hop-off bus tour
Top sights covered under the Vienna City Card
Schönbrunn Palace
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Plan your visit with Vienna City Card
Validity
Discounts
Visitor tips
- Vienna City Card: Unlimited Public Transport & Discounts - 24/48/72-hours or 7-day card
- Vienna Welcome Card: Unlimited Public Transport with Optional Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - 24/48/72-hours or 7-day card with 24/48/72-hour Hop-on Hop-off pass
- Vienna Flexi Pass: Choose 2/3/4/5 Attractions - 2/3/4/5 attractions
- Vienna Pass: Choose 1 to 6 Days - 1/2/3/6-day card
The Vienna City Card allows you to avail discounts on the following attractions, places & activities:
- Landmarks
- Museums & art galleries
- Public transportation
- Hop-on Hop-off tours & cruises
- Guided tours
- Leisure & sports activities
- Theaters & music
- Concerts
- Exhibitions
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- Hotels
- Shopping
- If your city card offers access to public transportation, make the most of it and explore the city’s top attractions with ease.
- Before you begin your trip, check your card’s validity and ensure that you activate it at the beginning of your first day of use.
- Remember that day-based city cards are only valid for a set number of hours or days, so plan your sightseeing, meals, shopping, and other activities around these times to make the most of your card.
- Most attractions and activities have strict operating hours, and some may even require prior reservations. Verify their timings and plan your day accordingly.
- If you’re a first-time visitor, hop on a Hop-on, Hop-off bus tour or take a guided tour to understand the essence of the city and its culture.
- Keep your Vienna City Card with you at all times. You may be asked to display it at various attractions to access discounts or free admission.
How to use your Vienna City Card
Step 1
Choose the right card for your trip and wait for it to be delivered to your inbox.
Step 2
Prepare in advance by making reservations for attractions that require them. Before your visit, confirm the operating hours of attractions you’d like to visit. Access reservation information conveniently through the mobile app, with a direct link provided in your confirmation email.
Step 3
Present your card at each attraction for entry!
Frequently asked questions about the Vienna City Card
Are the Vienna City Cards physical or digital?
Depending on which city card you get, you will have to display a physical or digital pass at attractions to avail discounts or free admission. Please read the instructions on your confirmation email carefully to learn how to use your pass.
What are the available durations for the Vienna City Card?
Vienna City Cards have plenty of validity options for you to choose from. Pick a 24/48/72-hour cards or 1/2/3-days cards. Some cards also offer a 6-day or 7-day option.
Can I visit the same attraction twice with a Vienna City Card?
No, you can enjoy only one free or discounted entry to the attractions included in your city card. If you’d like to visit a second time, you will have to pay the full entry fee.
What attractions can I visit with the Vienna City Card?
Explore popular attractions like the Imperial Treasury, Belvedere Palace, Mozarthaus, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Schönbrunn Palace, and more with your Vienna City Card.
Do I need to make reservations for attractions if I have the Vienna City Card?
While your Vienna City Card will offer free or discounted access to plenty of attractions, we recommend checking the full inclusions list and official website of each attraction for reservation requirements before you begin your trip.
Can I access public transportation with Vienna City Cards?
This depends on the type of city card you choose. If your city card offers unlimited access to the city’s public transportation network along with discounts, then yes, you can use it on buses, trams, and other local transport.
Do the Vienna City Cards offer additional perks?
Some of the city cards offer Hop-on Hop-off bus tours and audio guides in addition to discounts and access to public transport.