Contiki FAQ - Vienna

Q: In Vienna what is the coffee culture like?

A: The city has a great coffee culture, lots of coffee places, many varieties and lots of sweet things to try with your coffee. You can order at the counter, or find a seat and wait for a waiter to come to you. You can then sit and relax with your coffee.

Q: How long does it take to get from prague to Vienna?

A: Depending on stops, it can be a 4 - 5 hr drive to the city. Arrival mid afternoon.

Q: In Vienna, what does Prater park cost?

A: The entrance to this park is free. The rides all cost different amounts from a few euros upward, depending on the ride. There are also shops and restaurants inside and plenty of free things to do as well.

Q: What is the best way to get around Vienna?

A: The best way is to walk, however the city also has a great metro system and bus network.

Q: In Vienna how longs does it take from the contiki pick up point to the hotel?

A: It is about a 20 minute bus ride, depending on traffic.

Q: What is Vienna nightlife like?

A: Just like any big European city, there are bars, clubs that sort of thing, There are also concerts to go to. Vienna has high culture with lots of music and entertainment.

Q: What is there to do in Vienna?

A: There is lots to do in vienna – the royal palace, churches, many types of museums, shopping, coffee in cafes. Walking in the park. Going to prater park. Walking the streets or talking to people.

Q: In Vienna, where does the contiki walking tour take you?

A: This depends of the tour and tour manager but Generally starts in front of the natural history museum, then walks over to the palace grounds, walks through part of the palace, past the spanish riding school, royal churches and then onto the main shopping road. The walk will take you past some of the monuments in the area as well as some old roman ruins. Eventually you will get to the pedestrian walking area of the city and the main church/ cathedral and this may be where the walking tour ends, covering the historic core of the city.

Contiki FAQ - post travel.

Q: Do post contiki catch ups happen?

A: Depending on the tour and the type of people, you could be catching up with everyone, every so often. Use facebook to help organise a catch up. You may meet randomly on other travels. But yes they do happen, sometimes quite a lot.

Contiki FAQ - City passes and cards

Q: Is the Seattle pass worth it?

A: If you have a number of days and can get around the city easily enough, then yes. Also if you are interested in going to all the places on offer. A few of the attractions are located at the seattle space needle area. To skip the lines in some places is always worth it.

Q: Is the Dublin pass worth it?

A: Like most city passes, it contains alot of places that are worth visiting. It also has skip the lines to the Guinness experience, that alone makes it worth it. So you get to have a good time and see some culture. It also has transport from the airport included, so it makes it worth while.

Q: Is the London pass worth it?

A: Just for the fact that you can skip the lines at the tower of London and Westminster abbey, makes it one of the best things that you can buy to make your trip in London run smooth. There are other places that usually cost to get in, that are free with the pass and you can get a pass that covers transport. It will make your time in London worth it as you experience all the history and excitement of the capital.

Q: Is the Berlin pass worth it?

A: This pass also has transport added to it. It has skip the lines at various places and gives good discounts on other things. If you know what you want to see, then this pass is a must to buy as it will save you money and time.

Q: Is the Helsinki pass worth it?

A: Like the Berlin pass, this also has transport included. If you buy the pass you get discounts on some tours, entry for free in some museums and restaurants and shop discounts. You can skip the lines like most other passes. However you need to spend more then 1 day to get value out of the pass.