Essential Information of Vienna

CLIMATE IN VIENNA

The climate of Vienna varies between an oceanic climate and humid subtropical climate with warm summer, dry winter and mild spring and autumn.  The maximum average temperature exceeds 38 °C and the minimum temperature stays around 17 °C. The tourist information on Vienna suggests that spring is the best season to visit Vienna between April and May for its cool weather. The warm weather of June-August along with the fun-filled festivals invites many tourists to Vienna. But hotels will be pricey during this period. For a less crowd and cheap hotel price, visit Vienna during fall between September and October. As per the tourist information of Vienna, some people visit Vienna during winter between November-March for exciting winter festival despite the cold weather.

TRAVEL GUIDE TO VIENNA

The tourist information of Vienna provides more details on how to travel to Vienna. The main airport in Vienna is The Vienna International Airport, about 16 kilometres south-east of Vienna which connects to the major cities of the world such as Paris, Barcelona, Delhi, Dubai and many more. Vienna faces heavy snow in the winter months, hence flight schedule has to be checked in advance. Westbahnhof and Suedbahnhof are the major railway stations in Vienna. Other railways stations are Wien Nord and Wien Mitte. The tourist information of Vienna informs that trains run regularly to Budapest, Salzburg and Prague. Other major cities serviced by Vienna railways are Zurich, Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne and many other cities. Eurolines, Go Euro and National Express are the popular buses operate in Vienna. These data from the Vienna tourist information provides an overview of travel guide for Vienna.  

The tourist information of Vienna lists all the must-see places to enjoy in Vienna. Some of the most visited tourist destinations of Vienna include Homburg Palace, Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere Palace, Albertina, and St. Stephen's Cathedral, Schönbrunn Zoo, Prince Eugene Monument, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Prater, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Naturhistorisches Museum, Rathaus, Vienna State Opera, Wiener Riesenradand and many more. The royal palaces of Vienna with its rich architecture attracts many tourists to Vienna every year.

FOOD IN VIENNA

The tourist information of Vienna provides details on all the foods of Vienna. Viennese cuisine is followed in Vienna. Meat is the main ingredient in any Viennese dish. The native foods of Vienna include Wiener schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Beuschel and Selchfleisch with sauerkraut and dumplings. Some of the tasty foods of Vienna are Apfelstrudel, Goulash, Sachertorte, Kaiserschmarrn, Viennese Sausage, Spatzle and Nockerl. Vienna is known for its best class wine and beer. People visiting Vienna should never miss tasting these unique foods of Vienna while enjoying the beauty of this city.

LANGUAGE AND FESTIVALS IN VIENNA

As per the tourist information of Vienna, German is the local language of Vienna. Some people speak English, Spanish, French and Italian too. Many festivals celebrated in Vienna are exclusive to Vienna’s culture and tradition. The Vienna Festival (May-June) showcases innovative modern-day performing arts. Vienna’s Opera Ball (February) is an aristocratic ballet festival. Every year, more than 450 balls happen in Vienna during Viennese Ball season from New Year’s Eve to Shrove Tuesday. Danube Island Festival and Rainbow Parade (June), Vienna Fashion Week (September), Long Night of the Museums (October), Vienna Christmas Market (November-December) are the other popular festivals of Vienna according to the Vienna tourist information.