Vienna is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Vienna works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The nearest airport is in a neighbouring city, and a rental car is the easiest way to cover the rest. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Vienna, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 12 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 5 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Vienna, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
| Hotels from | €64/night |
| Options nearby | 20 |
| Nearest city | Mikulov, 89 km |
| Activities from | €95 |
| Airport | No |
Where to stay
Accommodation in Vienna starts at around €64 per night, with a typical rate near €168 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels
- Hotel Sacher Wien, 5-star, guest rating 9.5 from 1488 reviews, from €547 per night
- Hyatt Regency Vienna, 5-star, guest rating 9.4 from 3651 reviews, from €130 per night
- The Leo Grand, 5-star, guest rating 9.4 from 4602 reviews, from €265 per night
- Almanac Palais Vienna, 5-star, guest rating 9.4 from 2299 reviews, from €277 per night
- Hotel MOTTO, 4-star, guest rating 9.3 from 4398 reviews, from €192 per night
Private tour of historical Vienna with Jan
from €360
Day trips & routes
- Mikulov (Czech, cross-border) — about 89 km, 1h 12m drive
- Cesky Krumlov (Czech, cross-border) — about 221 km, 3h 0m drive
- Olomouc (Czech, cross-border) — about 214 km, 2h 32m drive
- Ostrava (Czech, cross-border) — about 296 km, 3h 12m drive
- Budapest (Hungary, cross-border) — about 252 km, 3h 6m drive
5 of 5 routes cross a border — check the rental company's terms before you go.
Things to see
- "Private Tour to Wachau-Hallstatt-Salzburg", rated 5 from 46 reviews, from €290
- "Private tour of historical Vienna with Jan", rated 5 from 44 reviews, from €360
- "A private Historical Walking Tour in Vienna", rated 5 from 39 reviews, from €260
- "Vienna Woods Wine Tour - Wines, Vines & Good Times!", rated 5 from 33 reviews, from €149
- "Private Tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum: Secrets of Masterpieces | Tickets included", rated 5 from 28 reviews, from €240
Private Tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum: Secrets of Masterpieces | Tickets included
from €240
Where to eat
- "ef16 Restaurant", Austrian/European, rated 4.7 (3495 reviews)
- "Vienna Austria No Ie", Cafe, rated 4.1 (10 reviews)
- "Sixta Restaurant Bar", Austrian/European, rated 4.8 (1444 reviews)
- "Fenster Cafe"
- "Figlmuller Backerstrasse"
Top-rated: "Sixta Restaurant Bar" at 4.8.
Getting there and around
Vienna has no direct airport — most travellers fly into the nearest airport city and continue by rental car or transfer. Getting around the city and out to the 5 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Vienna is around €168, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
Private Tour of the Belvedere Palace with an Art Historian: "Pictures of Austrian Identities". Art & History Tour with Skip-the-line Tickets
from €195
Car rental essentials
To rent a car in Vienna you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 5 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Austria, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.