Discover Vienna
Plan your time after the International Conference on Fatty Liver
Planning on visiting Vienna? Vienna is a beautiful destination to visit at any time of year. We have put together some tips and suggestions how to spend your time before and after ICFL 2022.
KNOW BEFORE VISITING
✓ Getting around in Vienna is pretty convenient. No matter where you are heading, the single journey always costs 2,20 Euros. It is highly recommended to get the Vienna Visitor Card for your trip – it has all types of transportation included plus you get discounts at all major museums and sights. Taking into account that Vienna is not exactly cheap, this is a great money saver. Source: Tomanova, V. (2019) [online]
Top Things to Do in Vienna
There are plenty of things to do in Vienna from sightseeing, relaxing, seeing shows and a lot more. Check out the some of the top must-see events attractions below and start planning your time before or after ICFL 2022!
Dance at a Ball
There are an impressive 450 balls each year in Vienna. They start in November and last until April. To find a ball to attend start looking on the Vienna Tourism website. Source: Travel and Destinations. (2021). Vienna: Things to Do in the Winter.[online]
Go on a Ring Tram Tour
For a cool way to see the city, go on one of Vienna’s yellow Ring Tram Tours. These tours are available in 8 languages and last around 25 minutes. The tours take you around the city’s famous ring road that circles the inner district, and during the tour, you will get to see many of the city’s beautiful highlights from the Austrian Parliament, City Hall, Opera House and more. Source: Travel and Destinations. (2021). Vienna: Things to Do in the Winter.[online]
Visit Museums
There are over 100 museums in Vienna, with a range of different exhibitions to suit all interests. Head to the Museum of Illusions for a fun and weird day out or Kunst Haus Wien to learn about the fantastic Friedensreich Hundertwasser and see some of this work. To find a museum you’d like head to the tourism website. Source: Travel and Destinations. (2021). Vienna: Things to Do in the Winter.[online]
See a show at the Opera/Theatre
A wonderful experience to have in Vienna is to see a show at the Opera House, or one of the city’s many other concert halls. For these events, you tend to get dressed up, so it makes for a great thing to do in the evening.
Note that some theatres such as the wiener-staatsoper.at has an LCD screen in front of your chair allowing you to pick your language (assuming you can’t understand the default), but not all theatres and opera houses have this, so if this is something you require then check before booking tickets. Source: Travel and Destinations. (2021). Vienna: Things to Do in the Winter.[online]
Relax at Therme Wien
For a fantastic day out head to Therme Wien, where you’ll find indoor and outdoor pools, steam rooms, massage facilities and so many more facilities, allowing you to escape the winter cold, relax and rejuvenate. Source: Travel and Destinations. (2021). Vienna: Things to Do in the Winter.[online]
Visit a Palace
Vienna has some of the most beautiful palaces in the world and these can still be visited in the winter. Two of our favourite palaces include the stunning Belvedere and Schönbrunn. When visiting you’ll be able to view some of the exhibitions and parts of the palaces, as well as wander the gardens. Although the gardens won’t be quite as nice as in the summer.
Other attractions
It is a good idea to book those activities that are often very busy or over subscribed through out the year.
The Schönbrunn Palace tours (do the Grand tour)
The Spanish Riding School (book to see the morning training)
Opera tickets (particularly for the State Opera house)
Classical music concerts (especially at the two top venues: the Musikverein and Konzerthaus)
Vienna Zoo (which has various indoor enclosures if you’re worried about the weather)
Prater Vienna (use mobile vouchers for many attractions with this link)
