A city discount card is not a new concept and is mainly intended for those coming to the city for a short, activity-filled visit. In Vienna, you can also purchase such a discount card (called the Vienna Pass) which gives you free entry to over 90 attractions throughout the city (further in the article, there is a link to the full list of attractions included in the card). You can also add unlimited travel on Vienna’s public transport to the card.
Furthermore, at popular attractions in Vienna, you can use the card to bypass long queues, which is especially useful during the busy summer months or in the weeks before Christmas. About 21 major attractions include fast-track entry for cardholders.
If you want to visit Vienna’s museums, famous palaces, impressive galleries, various cultural sites, as well as attractions for children, this card will definitely save you money. Additionally, the card provides a free daily pass for the city’s tourist bus, so you can use it to get between the different attractions or simply enjoy a ride with commentary around the city. You can add an extension to the card that includes free travel on Vienna’s excellent public transport (subway, tram, bus, and S-Bahn trains).
How much does the Vienna Pass discount card cost?
The price of the card, of course, varies depending on its validity period. You can purchase a card for one, two, three, or six days. The basic price for an adult (on the official website) is €109 for a one-day card. The daily price drops significantly the more days you purchase; for example, a two-day card costs €149, a three-day card costs €175, and a 6-day card costs €199.
Of course, there is a reduced price for children, and the cost of their card is 50% of the adult price. It’s worth noting that children under the age of 6 receive all the benefits for free when accompanied by a parent who has purchased the card.
From the official website, you can see the savings element of the card. If you plan to visit many attractions and museums in the city, the card can save you even a few hundred euros.
For online booking of the Vienna Pass with a flexible cancellation option
Some of the popular attractions included in the card:
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Hofburg Palace
- Schönbrunn Zoo (skip-the-line entry)
- Spanish Riding School
- Belvedere Palace (skip-the-line entry)
- Albertina (skip-the-line entry)
- Danube Tower
- Giant Ferris Wheel
- The famous Strudel Show
- Danube River Cruise
- Hundertwasser House
- National Library Museums (skip-the-line entry)
- Museum of Art History
- Madame Tussauds
- Jewish Museum and Judenplatz
- Vienna Technical Museum
The process of ordering the Vienna Pass online – simple and easy!
First Step: Order the card online and receive a booking confirmation voucher to your email.
Second Step: When you arrive in the city, go to the official office in Vienna, the VIENNA SIGHTSEEING & Vienna PASS Service Center, located at Opernring 3-5, 17/24, 1010.
Third Step: After you have the physical card, you can enter all the included attractions by presenting it at the entrance. No additional payment is needed. Please note: The card becomes valid the moment you enter the first attraction and will be active continuously according to the number of days you purchased.
Please note: You can also get a mobile Vienna Pass and download it directly to your smartphone. Just choose this option during the ordering process.
Where to buy the Vienna Pass?
- Tiqets offers the card at a discount of over 10%. You can purchase the card directly from them online. For more information and to purchase the card.
- The Austrian company that operates the card also sells it directly from its website. For more information and to purchase the card.
- You can also wait and simply purchase the card in Vienna. There are tourist information points where the card is sold, as well as at the main attractions participating in the card’s offers.
Another recommendation – the Flexi Pass Card
There is another discount card called the Vienna Flexi Pass, which is suitable for those who know exactly which attractions they want to visit. It is a more flexible card with which you can quickly enter 3, 4, or 5 attractions. It is valid for 30 days and includes skipping the line at major attractions, as well as a free shuttle to Parndorf if you want to go shopping. More information and card booking on the Tiqets website.
If you haven’t yet completed your trip planning for Vienna, you should look at our detailed list of attractions by the different districts. With this list, you can see what is close to the center and what is not, and how to plan your time on the trip optimally.
If you haven’t found a place to stay yet, it’s better not to delay and to look for a suitable place well in advance to avoid high prices. We have compiled a variety of places based on travelers’ recommendations. Read more about recommended hotels in Vienna.
