Can I visit Zagreb on a day-trip from Vienna?

Posted on May 26, 2017August 10, 2018 by worldcityguides

Are you coming to Vienna and considering opportunities for different day excursions? Can a day-trip to Zagreb be arranged from Vienna?

Vienna is a beautiful city, but if you have been there a couple of times, then you might consider visiting other cities and places not so far from Vienna. Can Zagreb be an example of such a destination? Maybe you have been inspired by the fact that Zagreb was just recommended as the number one destination to visit in Europe in 2017 by Lonely Planet?

Visit Zagreb from Vienna — Zagreb is a truly beautiful city. But, maybe a bit too far away from Vienna for a day trip… By Dreamer4787 / Shutterstock

Facts about the trip between Vienna and Zagreb

If you do the trip with a flight, it can be expected to last for about 50 minutes. It is a short travel when you go straight, but if you decide to go with a car instead the fastest road is totally 373km. On a day when traffic goes as normal and there are no special accidents or lines, then you should be able to cover this distance in about 4 hours. If you ask us, then 4 hours is a bit too much for a day-trip to Zagreb, and thus we would not recommend a day-trip to Zagreb from Vienna.

Where should you go on a day trip from Vienna then?

There are lots of destinations that can be reached on a day trip from Vienna much easier than Zagreb. What about Bratislava in Slovakia? The capital is less than an hour away from Vienna by car and can easily be reached. You can even travel by boat if you are lucky.

If you want to travel some more than a day trip to Salzburg can also be arranged quite easily, and if you want to go to the east, then Budapest is a capital only 250km from Vienna. Traveling on the highway you can reach Budapest in about 2,5 hours of driving if there is no trouble on the road.

What do you think? Where would you like to go on a day trip from Vienna?

Robbie Williams concert in Vienna 2017

Posted on March 7, 2017 by worldcityguides

Robbie Williams will be shouting and singing at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna on August 26th in 2017. Would you like to be there to sing along with him?

As Robbie Williams arrive to Vienna from Budapest on August 26th he is almost finished with his concert tour in 2017. He has by then visited beautiful cities all across Europe, but many will say that his London concert and his Prague concert might be among the highlights on his tour which is called the “Heavy Entertainment Tour.”

After the Robbie Williams concert in Vienna this British gentleman will travel to Klagenfurt, to Zurich, to St Petersburg and to Moscow. Once he is finished in the Russian capital his tour will be over, and it is time to take a break at home in England again.

If you want to be there at the Robbie Williams concert in Vienna, then you just buy your tickets using the Viagogo link further down.

Robbie Williams concert in Vienna 2017

Ernst Happel Stadium
August 26th, 18.00

Tickets: Viagogo

The Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna is a magnificent stadium with space for more than 60,000 people. It is located quite centrally in Vienna, meaning that you can just travel to Prater and from there you can either walk, or jump on this small “train” that takes you around in the park. This is a very nice ride, so a cool thing to do to get to the Ernst Happel Stadium. This is also the stadium used by Austria to play their football matches as the national team tries to qualify for the World Cup 2018.

For more information about Vienna and events, concerts, programs, transportation, attractions and the weather in the city, read around in our Vienna Guide!

Bruno Mars concert in Vienna

Posted on February 28, 2017 by worldcityguides

A few days after the Bruno Mars concerts in Budapest and in Frankfurt, the same guy will enter the stage in Wiener Stadthalle.

On June 3rd at 20.00 it is time for Peter Hernandez (the real name of Bruno Mars) to enter the stage in Stadthalle in Vienna. This is an incredible concert venue, and it is used for concerts all year around. It has even hosted a Eurovision Song Contest, but on June 3rd in 2017 everything will be about Bruno Mars.

If you would like to be there at the Bruno Mars concert in Wiener Stadthalle, then it is easy to get there. You can easily get to the Stadthalle using the underground (metro). To do so you need to travel with Metro 3 to Schweglerstrasse and use the Märzstraße exit, or you can travel with metro line 6 to Burggasse-Stadthalle and use the Urban-Loritz-Platz exit. Now, that shouldn’t be so hard, should it? You can even find more information on how to use the public transportation in Vienna here in our Vienna Guide.

Now June 3rd is quite far away from Christmas, but if you come to town you will for sure fall in love with Vienna, and as you do, you will for sure want to plan your Christmas market trip to Vienna in 2017 already. The Christmas markets in Vienna are among the most beautiful in the world, so plan your Bruno Mars concert in Vienna and the Christmas market visit to Vienna already.

Bruno Mars 2017 in Vienna

June 3rd, 20.00
Wiener Stadthalle

Tickets: Viagogo

You can buy tickets for the Bruno Mars concert in Vienna using the link above. Once Bruno Mars is finished in Vienna he will travel onto Paris where he will perform three times in the AccorHotels Arena. You can read more about the different concerts and programs in Paris in the Paris Guide.

Deep Purple concert in Vienna 2017

Posted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 by worldcityguides

On May 17th Vienna will welcome Deep Purple to town. One of the biggest pioneer bands in the rock industry will perform in Stadthalle at 20.00 on this day!

Deep Purple is said to be the pioneers of rock music as we know it today together with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. And yes, even though they are old (the band was formed in 1968), they are still going strong, and during their Europe tour they will visit lots of cities in Europe, including Vienna, Zagreb, Prague, Lodz, Amsterdam, Paris and lots of other cities.

On May 17th it is time for the band to stop in Vienna, only one day after the Deep Purple concert in Zagreb. If you did not know it, then May 17th is the Norwegian national day. You should therefore not be surprised if you see some Norwegian flags during the concert, because Norwegian people coming to this concert will for sure combine the Deep Purple concert with a celebration of the Norwegian national day.

Deep Purple Vienna 2017

May 17th, 20.00
Stadthalle

Tickets: Viagogo

If you want to do some more stuff while in Vienna, then we recommend that you read more in our Vienna Guide. Here you will find information about the most famous sights in town, about the most interesting museums, cool activities for young and old, and also some tips regarding to where you should stay in Vienna.

We wish you a pleasant stay in Vienna!

Guns N Roses concert in Vienna

Posted on January 24, 2017 by worldcityguides

There will be lots of Guns N Roses concerts all across Europe in 2017. The band will perform in London, Paris, Prague, Lisbon, Stockholm, Copenhagen and lots of other cities. But, on July 10th the only important city in Europe for Guns N Roses fans is Vienna in Austria.

Vienna will be a city for great events this summer. Unfortunately U2 will not come to Vienna, but a band that will perform in Vienna in addition to Guns N Roses is Coldplay. Just Guns N Roses Coldplay will perform once at Ernst Happel Stadium. The date for the Coldplay concert will be arranged on June 11th, while the Guns N Roses concert will be arranged at July 10th. You can find tickets for all these events and concerts using the ticket link beneath.

A few days before the concert in Vienna Guns N Roses will also perform in Prague. You can find out more about Prague and the concert there in the Prague Guide.

Guns N Roses concert in Vienna 2017

Ernst Happel Stadium
July 10th

Tickets: Viagogo

Do not forget that you can read more about the best hotels in Vienna, coolest restaurants and of course the most famous attractions in Vienna here in our Vienna Guide. And even though it might seem far away at the moment you can also start planning your trip to Vienna for the Christmas markets in 2017. Those are some of the most amazing in all of Europe, so make sure to return to Vienna for a fantastic pre-Christmas trip.

Andre Rieu concert in Wien 2017

Posted on January 19, 2017 by worldcityguides

On June 17th Andre Rieu will end his short tour in central Europe with a concert in Vienna. Are you eager to be there at the event?

In the middle of June Andre Rieu will be on a short four day tour in central Europe. The short tour starts in Ljubljana in Slovenia on June 14th, continues in Zagreb in Croatia on June 15th, then goes on to Budapest in Hungary on June 16th and ends in Vienna in Austria on June 17th in Wiener Stadthalle.

Would you like to be there at the Andre Rieu concert in Stadthalle in Vienna? Or maybe you would like to be there at one of the other Andre Rieu concerts? Use the ticket link beneath to get your hands on Andre Rieu tickets for 2017.

Andre Rieu Vienna 2017

Wiener Stadthalle
June 17th, 20.00

Tickets: Viagogo

Press the Viagogo link above for more information about ticket prices. If you would rather just stay and relax in Vienna then there are loads of attractions to discover while in town. Schonbrunn is magnificent, and if the sun is shining you should also pay a visit to the zoo (inside the borders of Schonbrunn). If you come with kids then Prater is a hit, and if you just want to grab something to eat then the wiener schnitzel is one of the most famous courses.

You can read more about all of this and much more here in our Vienna Guide!

Coldplay concert in Vienna 2017

Posted on January 17, 2017 by worldcityguides

On June 11th Coldplay will come to Vienna to perform at the Ernst Happel Stadium. The stadium will be packed, but will you be among the audience?

Coldplay is a very popular band and in 2017 they will be traveling all across the world with their “A Head Full of Dreams” tour. This is connected to their newest album carrying the same name, so if you haven’t bought their latest album yet, then this is a brilliant chance to do so.

Coldplay will visit lots of cities across Europe on their tour, but not so many close to Vienna, meaning that cities like Prague and Budapest will not be visited by the popular band.

Before arriving to Vienna Coldplay will perform in Lyon, and once they have finished their concert in Vienna they are supposed to leave for Leipzig. But, there is little doubt about the fact that the concert in Vienna will be fantastic. We are really happy about Coldplay coming to Vienna, especially after Bono and U2 skipped out on Vienna during their Joshua Tree tour, meaning that U2 fans will have to travel to Rome, Berlin or some other city in the western part of Europe if they want to enjoy a U2 concert in 2017.

Coldplay concert in Vienna

Ernst Happel Stadium
June 11th, 18.00

Tickets: Viagogo

Using the link above you will visit Viagogo, a site where you can find tickets for all the Coldplay concerts in Europe and elsewhere in 2017. But, if you find the tickets to be expensive, then why not skip the Coldplay concert in Vienna and eat lots of Sacher cake and check out the most famous Vienna attractions instead? You can find more information about the most important sights and activities in Vienna here in our Vienna Guide!

Dates for the Christmas markets in Vienna in 2017

Posted on January 6, 2017 by worldcityguides

Are you preparing your travel to Vienna before Christmas in 2017? When will the Christmas markets be arranged in Vienna in 2017?

Unfortunately the dates for the Christmas markets in Vienna in 2017 remain a secret so far. Normally they are published in August or September, so you will have to be patient till then. But, we do have a guess for the opening of the most famous Christmas market in front of the City Hall in Vienna. If they follow tradition the Christmas market will open on November 10th or 11th and remain open till the start of January.

When will the Christmas markets in Vienna be arranged in 2017?

We will update our blog with more information as soon as official information has been released. You can also check our what’s on in Vienna article for more information.

But, do not despair. There are so much to do in Vienna before Christmas, and one of the best way to prepare for your Vienna Christmas market trip is by reading our article telling you why Vienna is the number one city in Europe to visit before Christmas. The city is so beautiful before Christmas that you simply have to check it out and enjoy it!

You can also read more about all the different Christmas markets in Vienna right here.

Why Vienna has the nicest Christmas markets in Europe!

Posted on December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 by worldcityguides

We have been traveling around Europe to visit the beautiful Christmas markets here and there. Know what? If you want to visit the nicest city in Europe before Christmas, come to Vienna!

There are lots of cities in Europe with beautiful Christmas markets. Lots of people praise the markets in Prague and the markets in Budapest. Why do we have the courage and baldness to say that Vienna is the best city in Europe before Christmas? Are the Christmas markets in Vienna better than the Christmas markets in the mentioned and other cities in Europe?

christmas-markets-in-vienna — S.Borisov / Shutterstock

The difference between Vienna and the other cities

If you visit a city like Krakow before Christmas you will for sure be able to enjoy the fantastic Christmas market at the Main Market Square. As you visit Budapest you can go to the Vorosmarty square or in Prague you have the markets at the Wenceslas square and at the Old Town Square. In Vienna it is completely different. The city has some very famous and magnificent Christmas markets, but we dare to say the difference is as follows:

“In other cities you visit a Christmas market. In Vienna the entire city is a Christmas market.”

If you go for a walk in the city center of Vienna you will of course see the magnificent Christmas market in front of the City Hall. This is the most famous Christmas market in town. But, as you walk towards the St. Stephens Cathedral you will most likely meet several other markets as well. At some locations you will just see a stand where you can buy hot wine, while you at other locations will see lots of stands creating their very own little Christmas market. And yes, Vienna is packed with such markets and stands everywhere. And what makes it even better is that all stands are packed with people out there enjoying life and drinking some hot wine, especially during the weekends.

The fact that the streets are illuminated and that the Christmas markets all have special lights on during the evening makes everything even more fantastic. Again the Christmas market by the City Hall is the most beautiful of them all, but all the other markets are fantastic as well!

Vienna has some very special Christmas markets

As mentioned earlier Vienna is like a living Christmas market. You will find lots of smaller and bigger markets around, but you most not forget that Vienna has even more to offer. The so-called Christmas market by Spittelberg is one of the pearls you definitely have to experience. As someone who likes shopping you will of course visit the Mariahilferstrasse while in Vienna. Just by the metro stop Neubaugasse you will find a church and the Stiftgasse is located next to it. Enter into this street, pass by the parking house and you will soon understand that you are in Christmas wonderland. There are lots of streets next to one another packed with stands, small stores and it is one of the most amazing Christmas markets in Europe. And yes, it has an amazing atmosphere.

What are you waiting for? Jump on the plane and come to Vienna! The city has the most amazing Christmas markets, and the city in itself is like a giant Christmas market throughout December! If you haven’t seen it yet, hurry up! If you have been there once, you for sure understand what we are talking about!

Happy Christmas!

Enrique Iglesias concert in Vienna

Posted on November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 by worldcityguides

Would you like to combine the Christmas markets in Vienna with a magnificent Enrique Iglesias concerts? It can be done on December 14th in 2016.

Enrique Iglesias has sold even more albums than his father Julio Iglesias. This year he will travel around and visit some cities in Europe before Christmas, though not many. He will first perform in the USA in the start of December and following that he will perform in Vienna on December 14th, in Krakow on December 16th and in Prague on December 18th. It is a privilege that he has decided to visit Vienna, and it should of course not be a surprise that the Enrique Iglesias concert in Vienna will be arranged in Stadthalle.

The Enrique Iglesias concert will start at 19.30 on December 14th, meaning that you can spend the entire day exploring the beautiful Christmas markets in Vienna before the concert. The most famous market is at the Rathauszplatz, but our personal favorite is the Spittelberg market, simply because it is very different.

Are you ready for Christmas shopping and Enrique Iglesias in Vienna? Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Have a good time.