Vienna from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Vienna, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Vienna tripDay to day in Vienna, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £33 | £41 |
| A balanced mix | £57 | £66 |
| Mostly restaurants | £81 | £90 |
- Local transport: about £9 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £0.80 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £12 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 7% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, wko.at, en.wikivoyage.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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4°M
9°A
15°M
20°J
24°J
27°A
26°S
20°O
15°N
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3°
The most pleasant months are April, May and July to September. February is the driest month (38 mm of rain) and June the wettest (91 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Vienna
St. Stephen's Cathedralchurch · a couple of hours
Schönbrunn Palacepalace · half a dayChoose the Imperial Tour (22 rooms) or the Grand Tour (40 rooms)
- Hofburg Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museumpalace · a couple of hours
Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer)palace · a couple of hoursClosed Tuesdays
Belvedere Palacepalace · a couple of hours
Burg Kreuzensteincastle · half a dayNorth of Vienna near Leobendorf
Vienna State Operalandmark · a couple of hoursCheap standing tickets on the day, or a daytime guided tour
Hofburgpalace · half a dayImperial Apartments, Sisi Museum and Silver Collection on one ticket
Belvederegallery · a couple of hoursHome of Klimt's The Kiss
Kunsthistorisches Museummuseum · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Vienna cost?
Food and getting around come to about £41 a person a day eating street food, £66 with a balanced mix and £90 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Vienna?
The most pleasant months are April, May and July to September. February is the driest month (38 mm of rain) and June the wettest (91 mm); daytime highs run from 2 to 27 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Austria?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Vienna?
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace, Hofburg Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum, Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer), Belvedere Palace.
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