🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria: A Chill Guide to the World's Music Capital

Vienna is clean and elegant — strolling through its streets, you can truly feel the relaxed and romantic vibe of this ancient musical city. 🔆 Inner City (Innere Stadt) Free Entry: 1️⃣ Vienna City Hall 2️⃣ Parliament Building (requires advance booking) 3️⃣ Plague Column – located in the city center 4️⃣ St. Stephen's Cathedral (iconic landmark; free entry, fee for tower climb) – has a unique, slightly dark Gothic style. 5️⃣ St. Peter's Catholic Church – free organ concerts and prayer sessions daily; check the schedule at the entrance. 6️⃣ Heroes' Square (Outer Castle Gate) – a 19th-century city gate (see P6). 7️⃣ Mozart Monument 8️⃣ Naschmarkt – lots of souvenir shops and small eateries; Saturday morning flea market (P8). Paid Entry: 1️⃣ Hofburg Palace 2 Imperial Treasury (€16 full ticket) 3 Austrian National Library (€10) 4 Sisi Museum (€19.5) 5 Vienna State Opera (tickets from €13) 6 Golden Hall (Musikverein) – tour €10; standing concert tickets €15 (seated recommended for comfort). 7 St. Charles Church (Karlskirche) – €9.5 for concerts; sometimes free near opening/closing times (I entered free at 10 AM!). 🔆 Outer City *(Get a single/day transport ticket – day pass €5)* 1 Belvedere Palace – Upper Belvedere €18.6, Lower €15.6, combo €28.3. Great art collection if you're interested. 2 Schönbrunn Palace – €32 (highly recommended if time allows!). 3 Schönbrunn Gardens – free and absolutely stunning! ⚠️ Be cautious with Vienna attraction passes – many have zone restrictions. If you buy one, use it for paid attractions on the same day (pass expires at midnight, not after 24 hours). ❣️ Before Sunrise Film Locations Alt & Neu Record Store Zollamtssteg (Green Bridge) ❣️ Juli Chinese Kitchen – around €15 per person Must-tries: shredded beef with green pepper over rice, and sour soup beef rice noodles – both delicious! #Vienna #ViennaTravel #GoldenHallVienna #Austria #AustriaTravel #BeforeSunrise #ViennaTourism