Vienna – For The Finer Things In Life
Vienna is a beautiful place to visit throughout the year and there is a plethora of different events and sights. Here is a short list of some favourites places to see and things to do to whet your appetite. With plenty of flights available you’ll be enjoying the high life within a few hours of touch down!
Best Of The Ballrooms
Finally, it wouldn’t be right to visit Vienna without enjoying one of it famous formal dances. The Vienna Medical Doctor’s Ball takes place in the absolutely jaw-dropping ballrooms of the Hofburg. Just the building alone make its worth visiting – the decoration and architecture are second to none. The ball raises money for a variety of good causes – a ticket is usually 100 Euro’s per person – steep but worth it! However, if you are lucky enough to be a student and can prove it – then you should be able to get a ticket for 35 Euro’s. It takes place on the 28th January and has a strict black tie dresscode. If you are lucky enough to get a ticket remember your camera  to record the night – stunning surroundings, an excuse to dress up, fine food and drink.
Burggarten Vienna
Enjoy a meal with a difference at Palmenhaus. This is set in the flower-strewn Burggarten which lays in Vienna’s Innere Stadt.   Here you will be able to take in views of the Imperial Palace through amazing glass walls. Take a slow stroll around the grounds and enjoy unbelievable surroundings of palm trees and exotic plants while dining on some fantastic Austrian cuisine.
Palmenhaus is open from March until December and opening times and prices vary according to the day and season so always make enquiries ahead to avoid disappointment.
Vienna Dragon Boat Racing
If you like to take in a good competitive sport then the Dragonboat Cup is great to watch. It happens across various dates in June and of course, it’s completely free of charge to watch. Alternatively, anyone can enter, so if you have a team, you can pay 990 Euro’s to enter and compete to win the coveted Trophy Cup and a cash prize. This is a great competition to watch, with teams battling it out racing across Austria’s lakes at unbelievable speeds. Its a buzzy atmosphere, with supporters dressing up and vendors selling refreshments as well as plenty of entertainment and music to all add to the feel-good factor.
Free Opera
Finally, if you prefer a cultural experience, then Opera Live On The Square takes place in May in Herbert Von Karajan Square. All public transport leads here, so it’s a bargain night out! This event is free of charge and allows you to watch open-air screen performances of opera performances. Bring a picnic, sit under the stars and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere and performances. The shows are shown on selected days throughout May with a daytime showing at 4pm and an evening showing at 8pm. What more could you want? It doesn’t have to be expensive at all, and with a cheap flight to kick the whole thing off – you won’t be returning to an empty piggy bank either!