kenlee6

I'll be arriving in Vienna 23rd April. Most probably noon. After check in to hotel

Day 1 noon- Vienna State Opera, St Stephan Catehdral

Day 2- Hoffburg Palace , Kunsthistorisches Museum and night opera at Vienna State Opera

Day 3- Schonburnn Palace and Zoo

Day 4 - Narschmark before going to Salzburg by train
Upon reaching Salzburg, join the Sound of Music tour (2pm)

Day 5 - Hohensalzburg Fortress , prefabably can include Mirabell Palace and Garden if time permits

Day 6 - Halstatt

Based on my itenary, do you think I need a transport pass or mostly walking would do??

Please kindly comment on my itenary

fourfortravel

In general, Day 1 is a little light, which might be fine if you are jet-lagged. Do you plan to tour the opera before you attend on Sunday? Do you have tickets for the opera or will you try your hand at the SRO seats?

Day 2 is fine; it being a Sunday you may want to consider buying your tickets online to save time in the queue. Same for Day 3 (at least Schönbrunn.) Keep in mind that stores and nearly every grocery is closed on Sundays.

The Naschmarkt could be quiet on your visit; if you are not taking an organized tour, walking the market might seem rather "ordinary."

In Vienna each one-way ride is €2,30, which might be more economical than any pass, depending on your starting point (hotel).

maxima

In Vienna, if you are going to use the metro more than twice in a day, you may want to use the shoppers pass. but its only good from 8am to 8pm and is not valid on sundays and holidays.

Depending on where you are staying, and the weather you may be able to walk to your destinations. If its raining or you are tired, or if your hotel is further from your destination, taking public transit is relatively easy. The machines for tickets have instructions in English and you will see where to validate your ticket in the subway or on a tram

You can reach Schonbrunn by taking the subway U-Bann from Vienna to the Schonbrunn stop and then walk.. its about 5 minutes from the U-Bann stop.

maxima

In Salzburg, the old part of the town is fairly compact and you can walk. Streets are pedestrian only in the center of the old part of town. You will be able to see the Fortress and Mirabel gardens/palace in the same day and even fit in a few more sites.

kenlee6

Hi maxima

Thanks for the replies. U said the fortress and the mirabell gardens can be done in a day?? Aren't they far apart?? Is it walking distance??

fourfortravel

maxima, I am curious about the "Shoppers Pass." I don't see it listed on the WienerLinien site. Where do you buy it?

kenlee6

Hi fourfortravel

I'm planning to take the tour in state opera before the actual concert. I'm planning to watch the famous Don Giovanni on Sunday.

What's the SRO seats??

bigtyke

In Salzburg, the fortress and Mirabell are what I would consider within walking distance.

fourfortravel

kenlee6, the SRO ("standing room only") tickets allow patrons to stand for the opera; they are very inexpensive at €3-4, but you have to queue early for them. There is an entire protocol for getting tickets; Google will tell you what to do if you are interested.

I don't think Mirabell Gardens and Hohensalzburg are more than 20-30 minutes apart on foot; walking between the two will also allow you a chance to see more of Salzburg, too.

kenlee6

What are the chances of getting SRO tickets???

maxima

Mirabel Gardens and Palace on one side of the river, you can walk across a bridge with all the other pedestrians to the old town which is pedestrian only. it is fairly compact.

to reach the fortress you take an enclosed car lift up and down.

you need to check on availability of tickets for the opera in Vienna, unless you already have your ticket.

maxima

hi fourfortravel

I was last in Vienna in 2014 and purchased the Shoppers Pass at the metro station ticket machine. it cost 6.10 this is a day pass, so unless it has been discontinued you would just get it at a metro station

kenlee6

Hi maxima

Do u need to get the pass for fortress beforehand or is it ok to get it at the counter?? I'm just afraid of the long lines at the ticket counter.

fourfortravel

maxima, perhaps the pass has been discontinued. I have an annual ticket, but was wondering for visiting friends.

kenlee6, I have no knowledge about the standing tickets; we prefer symphonies to opera and so have never attended.

maxima

kenlee6

I just took the ride up to the fortress and didn't tour the inside exhibits. Someone else got the tickets while we were walking around. I don't think it took that long.
I was there in the summer, when there are more tourists and the festival is on. I don't think it will be as crowded when you will be there.

fourfortravel I guess you can always look on the screen of a u-bann ticket vending machine to see if the shoppers ticket is still available.