Austria: tours, hotels, hotels, beaches, excursions, attractions, guides
Austria It is located in the center of Europe. Its capital city is Vienna, the official language is German, but in hotels and tourist centers you will be understood in English. Of the total population of the country (which number about eight and a half million people), 96% are ethnic Austrians.
The euro currency. Exchange offices are at railway stations and airports, opening hours from eight in the morning to ten in the evening. You should know that banks in Austria are open on weekdays from 8:00 to 15:00, a break from 12.00 to 13.30. On Thursday, they close at half past six. In large cities, you can often see the sign Exchange, these are exchange offices for tourists, where they accept Eurocard, Master-Card, Visa cards. By the way, shops are usually open from 8:00 to 18:00 (MN – pt), and visiting city museums is free on Fridays.
Tours
VIENNA MAXI (Vienna maxi)
A week-long excursion tour offers 3-star and 4-star hotels. Group transfers and several excursions are included. Date of arrivals from August 18, 2017 to April 1 of the following year. The duration of the trip is 8 days.
Vienna + Salzburg (Vienna + Salzburg)
Weekly tour with 3* and 4* hotels. Visit two major cities in Austria: Vienna and Salzburg. There are sightseeing tours here. Feature of the tour: you are allocated a lot of your own time. Races are held on Sundays from November 6, 2017 to March 26, 2018.
CITY EXPRESS VIENNA (City Express Vienna)
Trip for five days, three-star hotels are located near the metro or public transport stops. There is only one excursion + group transfers, therefore, the price of the trip will be small. Additional excursions can also be ordered.
Shopping in Vienna (Shopping in Vienna)
In Vienna, it is very convenient to buy clothes: most boutiques are located on two streets. There you can find branded things from different countries. There is also a trip to the Designer Outlet Parndof. There are two options for the duration of the tour: you can stay for five or eight days. If you stay for a shorter period, group transfers and one excursion are provided, stay for eight days - two excursions.
Hotels
In the capital, the leader in demand is the 4-star Leonardo Hotel Vienna. It is located near the metro and the city center of Vienna. Mini-bar, free gym, round-the-clock registration. Permanent discounts on rooms about 30%, but without them the usual cost is about 7 thousand rubles a day.
Travel Homes Vienna
The cost of a room for two adults per day is 1500 rubles. The hotel has free parking, Wi-Fi, non-smoking rooms. One and a half kilometers away is the Belvedere Palace, the distance to the Raimund Theatre is 2.5 km. Vienna International Airport is sixteen kilometers from the hotel.
Vienna Travel Masters
This hostel was opened in 2017 after renovation. It is located in the 14th district of Vienna Penzing. Residents can use a common kitchen, a bathroom hotel with a TV, there are rooms for non-smokers, free wi-fi is provided. The staff in the hostel does not work all day, so round-the-clock service here goes by phone. Payment per day for two adults – 1570 rubles. This hostel is suitable for those who want to see the old town, local attractions. At 1.7 km is Schönbrunn Zoo, Schönbrunn Palace.
Beaches.
In Austria, there is no access to the sea, so there are beaches only in the coastal zone of lakes. Wolfgangsee is a clear lake in the mountain peaks near Salzburg. The beaches there are sandy: private (free for guests) and municipal (entry cost 5 euros).
On Lake Fuschl there are four beaches, two private (the cost of entry: a child – 1.5 euros, an adult – 2 euros). They are designed for family holidays.
The beaches of Neusidlersee are located near Vienna. These shores of the largest body of water in Central Europe, the area around is a reserve where animals and birds of rare species live. On these beaches there are playgrounds, you can play volleyball and basketball or rent a boat, there are two restaurants, a bar. The entrance fee is about 4 euros.
Attractions
Very popular is Michaelerplatz Square, Maria Theresa Square, Schönbrunn Zoo, Peterskirche Church, Burggarten (located in Vienna). In addition to these places, it is worth visiting the Hofburg Palace (Vienna), a medieval castle that used to be the residence of the ruling Habsburg dynasty, rooms in an architectural structure of the 13th century there are 2600.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral is a real symbol of Vienna, built in the twelfth century. During the Second World War, the Catholic architectural structure was badly damaged, but after it was restored to its former appearance.
Hohensalzburg - the name is consonant with the name of the city of Salzburg, where the fortress is located. It was built in 1077, and later began to be gradually completed, expanded. For a long time it served as a prison and barracks, even after the war. The fortress is open for free visit, artists gather in it annually, festivals and concerts are held. You can also go. castle.
Guides and excursions
On our website you can find personal guides of AustriaThey will offer a variety of excursions. There are hour trips or trips for a few days. We could go.sightseeing. If you do not want to travel, there is an opportunity. guide. In addition, they offer a trip to medieval Vienna, Viennese forestThe Wachau Valley lasts 6-8 hours.
Text by Anastasia Khrushch
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