Vienna raised its city tax to 5% of the room rate in July 2026. Palace tickets, concerts, the airport train and transit passes are what most visitors forget.
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Compare hotels in central Vienna →The sample is 2 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($3,320) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($976, about 29% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $4,296 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
6 of this trip's numbers link to a published price or rate. The rest are our estimates, and each one says what it is based on. You can also read how we calculate every trip.
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare per person | $950 per traveler | Our estimate for a typical round-trip economy fare to Vienna from a major US airport; fares swing widely by season and departure city. Our estimate |
| Hotel per night | $180 a night | Our estimate for a mid-range double room in central Vienna; rates rise in December and summer. Our estimate |
| Food per person, per day | $70 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for cafe breakfasts, casual lunches and a sit-down dinner per person in Vienna. Our estimate |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees Off by default | $90 per traveler | Most economy fares to Europe include one checked bag, so this is off by default. Basic economy fares charge extra. Source |
| Passports Off by default | $165 per traveler | A new adult passport costs about $165 and can take weeks. Our estimate |
| Airport transfers | $25 for the trip | The S7 train is 5.50 euros per person each way, so two people both ways pay about $25. Source |
| City tax | 5% of the hotel | Vienna's city tax rose to 5% of the room rate on July 1, 2026. Source |
| Transit pass | $28 per traveler | From 2026 the Vienna 7-day ticket is 25.20 euros, about $28, and a single ride is 3 euros. Source |
| Schönbrunn and museum tickets | $75 per traveler | Schonbrunn palace tickets are 28 to 38 euros; our $75 adds one or two other big museums. Source |
| Concerts and opera | $70 per traveler | Our estimate for one mid-priced classical concert or State Opera seat per person. Our estimate |
| Coffeehouse breaks | $10 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for coffee and cake at a classic Viennese cafe, about $10 per person a day. Our estimate |
| Tips | $5 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for rounding up or adding 5 to 10% at cafes and restaurants, about $5 per person a day. Our estimate |
| Card fees | 3% of your plan | Foreign transaction fees are usually around 3% of each purchase on cards that charge them. Source |
| Phone data | $30 per traveler | An international plan or eSIM. Our estimate |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
For 4 nights with flights, a central hotel and food, plan on about $3,300. Once you add the costs most visitors forget, like the city tax, Schönbrunn and museum tickets, a concert, coffeehouse stops and travel insurance, it's closer to $4,300. Use the calculator above to change any number to match your trip.
Vienna's city tax rose from 3.2% to 5% of the room rate on July 1, 2026. Another increase, to 8%, is planned for July 2027. Source
The S7 S-Bahn costs €5.50 per person and includes onward Vienna transit. The CAT express train is faster but costs €14.90 one way. A taxi runs about €35 to €60. Source
Since January 2026, a single ride costs €3, a 24-hour ticket €9.70 and a 7-day ticket €25.20. For stays of three days or more, the 7-day ticket usually costs least. Source
A self-guided State Apartments ticket is €28 for adults, and the longer Palace Ticket is €38. Walking in the palace gardens is free. Source