Vienna Pass or Vienna Card?

3. Brief Description & Review Conclusion:

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Vienna Pass   
Vienna City Card   
Flexi Pass   
All-Inclusive Pass   
Explorer Pass   

With the Vienna Pass you get free entry to around 80 top attractions. You can use the hop-on hop-off busses free of charge during the whole time of validity. This means you can use hop-on hop-off bus service for up to 6 days. You may visit as many attractions as you want within the selected period. Among the included attractions, you will find the most popular tourist destinations like: Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo, Lipizzaner Horses at morning exercise, Giant Ferris Wheel, Madame Tussauds and the Sisi Museum Hofburg with the exhibition rooms of the Imperial Apartments.

All-Inclusive ! The Vienna Pass is the cheapest solution if you want to visit as many attractions as possible in a short time frame. Already an intensive 2 day program is sufficient to pay off the invest into the Vienna Pass. If you plan to choose the 3 or 6 day version, it pays itself even if you do not complete a very dense sightseeing program. If you are not located nearby a hop-on hop-off bus station you should perhaps consider to order additionally a short-term ticket. The easiest way is to order it online directly from the Wiener Linien. It is valid for unlimited public transportation throughout the whole city area. More info at:   Vienna Pass*

The Vienna City Card is the official sightseeing card for tourists and essentially a short-term ticket for the public transportation in the whole city area with numerous discounts for selected attractions, shops, restaurants, cafes, concerts and other things. The public transportation in Vienna can be used for up to 72 hours, depending on the variant you choose. The discounts are available for 7 days for all purchasable variants. The extra charge compared to a standard short-term ticket is around 11 Euro for the 48 and 72 hours version. But you can save this surcharge already if you visit Schönbrunn Palace (Classic Pass), the Zoo, the Lipizzaner Horses at morning exercise and the Madame Tussauds wax museum by using the Vienna Card at the ticket purchase and pay approx. 15 Euro less for the entrance fees.

Price Tip ! The Vienna City Card is recommendable if plan to use often the public transport network and just want to visit selected Highlights in the city. With this Vienna card it is not only possible to get reduced prices at several attractions, but you have the chance to save one or another Euro at other activities like for example at shopping or at a restaurant visit. If you need one of the chargeable add-ons, a 24hrs hop-on hop-off bus tour or an airport transfer, then you have another opportunity to save some money compared to the local price. More info at:   Vienna City Card*

The Vienna Flexi Pass is an interesting alternative to the tight time-limited sightseeing passes. It is some kind of an extendable and flexible combination ticket. With the different available versions, you do not choose the validity duration, but the number of attractions which you want to visit. You can choose between 2, 3, 4 or 5 included attractions. The Flexi Pass is valid for 60 days from the first time you enter one of the attractions. Some of the included highlights are the hop-on hop-off bus from Vienna Sightseeing Tours, the Schönbrunn Palace (Grand Tour), the Spanish Riding School, the Albertina, the Giant Ferris Wheel and Madame Tussauds. Find out more in the following review and price comparison.

Flexible ! If you want to visit at least one sight and ride on a hop-on hop-off bus in Vienna, then the Flexi Pass could be an interesting option. For most of the included sights, you do not need a reservation. You can simply show your pass at the entrance. A lot of the important attractions in Vienna are part of the offer. Unfortunately, the time frame for the free cancellation option is a bit short with 7 days. More information at:   Vienna Flexi Pass*

The All-Inclusive Pass by Go City is structured similarly to the Vienna Pass. Within a certain time frame, you have the opportunity to visit many of the included attractions. However, unlike the Vienna Pass, you do not need to consume the days consecutively. You can split the selected time period within 14 days. Each day is activated by simply using the pass. This can be an advantage if you have to make a reservation for certain attractions. In addition to well-known museums such as the Museum of Art History, the Museum of Science and Technology and the Haus der Musik you can find also popular highlights like the Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo, the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel and many tours and guided walks* among the included attractions.

All-Inclusive ! The All-Inclusive Pass by Go City provides a comparable alternative to the Vienna Pass. If you do not plan to waste too much time for one attraction, this option might be interesting for you. The package includes several top attractions in Vienna, such as Schönbrunn Palace, the Zoo, the Giant Ferris Wheel, and some well-known museums. Unfortunately, the famous Albertina art museum is missing on the list of included attractions. However, to make up for this, you can enjoy various tours, guided walks, and other interesting activities like a craft beer tasting or a guided bike tour through Vienna. For more information, please visit:    Vienna All-Inclusive Pass*.

If you buy the Go City Explorer Pass for Vienna then you do not choose the period of time, but you select a certain number of attractions which you may visit. Depending on the chosen variant, you can visit a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 7 attractions. From the first entry you have up to 60 days to visit the selected number of attractions. In addition to popular attractions such as Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo, Giant Ferris Wheel, the Spanish Riding School and Madame Tussauds also a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour by Big Bus Tours and many guided tours* are included.

Active Tip ! The Vienna Explorer Pass does not offer a wide choice of popular sights, but there are some important highlights covered, like the Schönbrunn Palace and the Giant Ferris Wheel. The focus of this pass lies on a broad selection of activities. You can choose from a wide range of guided walks, bike tours and special activities such as a classical concert. If you combine these different options with a hop-on hop-off bus tour then you have the opportunity to save a lot of money with the Vienna Explorer Pass. More information at:   Go City Explorer Pass*