Interesting Fact: Your group of three brings memories for me. The summer of my high school junior to senior year, I spent the summer camping through Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, and Russia, camping and sightseeing for three months with my sister and brother-in-law, who both taught for six years in an international school in Brussels. My sister was eleven years older than me. Traveling with a sister and her husband. Also at Christmas time, through Europe for six years in a row with my parents, and sister and brother-in-law out of Brussels, my eighth through twelfth grade years: Belgium, Holland, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia (then), etc. also Kenya and Tanzania, Africa and Australia and New Zealand…
Thank you for this well documented video. Gives perspective and very informative. Leaving for Budapest (I've seen that video too) and Vienna in next couple of weeks😊.
We're glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! We have a couple Budapest videos, in case you haven't seen them all. Christmas markets in Europe are so magical, you're going to have a blast! Thanks for watching!
We're heading to Vienna at the end of November and so have been watching a few videos - yours is definitely my favourite and it's given us lots of ideas for things to add to our list of things to do. Actually a list of things to eat, and it helps we have similar tastes to you guys I think! Well done and thanks!
That's awesome, we're glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! We had so much fun visiting Vienna, it's a wonderful city and absolutely magical around Christmas time. There's so much to see and do that you could easily spend a week there and not be bored, even without the dozens of Christmas markets all around. Consider eating at one of the many cafes around Vienna, the city is known for its cafe culture and it can be a great way to start your day (or pause for lunch or dinner) - and the cakes and desserts they have are fantastic! Thanks for watching and happy travels!
We had so much fun getting all dressed up and going to the opera in Vienna! Definitely a really cool cultural experience and we highly recommend going if you're able. Vienna is such an incredible city and it's magical during winter. Thanks for watching!
Nice video, especially of the opera house. We hope to be there this Christmas -- not sure if we can spring for (or fit in) an opera, but we do hope to see the Vienna Boys Choir.
We're glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully you'll get a chance to see the Vienna Boys Choir - our biggest tip is to buy your tickets as soon as you can because things sell out especially during the holidays. Thanks for watching and have a great trip!
That's a great suggestion! We definitely missed out on the opportunity to do that in Vienna, but some of our recent videos include how much things cost (like our recent Svalbard video) and we're definitely going to keep doing that in the future! Thanks for watching!
When we visited, we bought a transit pass that was valid for 72 hours. It was really convenient and we just bought it at the main train station before heading into the city. We mainly used trams to get around. We also used google maps to help navigate and it was helpful for figuring out which trams to take. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
We were in Vienna from December 12-16 and it snowed on the day we arrived. There was a little bit of snow, but it didn't stay. We also saw some snow when we visited the Schonbrunn Palace outside the city of Vienna where it was a little colder. Maybe you'll get lucky and have some snow when you're there!
I really enjoyed your video! It got me really excited for my upcoming trip this December. I was wondering for the Christmas markets did they mostly only accept cash or was it a mix of card/cash? If so how much cash did you bring ? I plan to buy food and anything that catches my eye like you all did! Thank you!
We mainly paid for things in cash, but many places accepted either cash or card. There are definitely booths that only accepted cash, so we made sure we always had cash. There are ATMs all over the city, just make sure you use one from an actual bank so you get reasonable transaction fees. We kept around 100-200 euros on us for spending at markets. If you think you might buy a lot of souvenirs or food, you may want more money, but you can always stop by an ATM if you run out. Vienna is magical during Christmas season, we hope you have a blast! Thanks for watching!
We're glad you enjoyed it! We bought our tickets for the Vienna opera directly from the Wiener Staatsoper website. Here's a link to the main website, and then you can go to "Calendar & Tickets" to search for and buy tickets: www.wiener-staatsoper.at/en/ Thanks for watching!
Great questions, thanks for asking! From a sightseeing perspective, we really liked Budapest because of the variety of things to see and do, and the public transit made it really easy to get around. Plus the thermal baths helped warm us up on a cold winter morning! For Christmas markets, Vienna wins! There are so many different markets all around the city and they each have their own character. The city really gets into the holiday spirit and it feels like there's magic in the air (or at least, that's how it felt to us). Plus, the variety of gifts and ornaments at the markets in Vienna made for excellent shopping. The food in Vienna definitely topped our list, but honorable mention goes to some local specialties we had in Prague. Thanks for watching!
So very helpful! We’ll be there for Christmas 2024
That's awesome, we hope you have a wonderful time!
One of the best Christmas market videos I’ve seen,Thank you I really enjoyed it!
Wow, thank you! We had a lot of fun exploring Vienna and visiting as many Christmas markets as we could fit into our time. Thanks for watching!
Interesting Fact: Your group of three brings memories for me. The summer of my high school junior to senior year, I spent the summer camping through Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, and Russia, camping and sightseeing for three months with my sister and brother-in-law, who both taught for six years in an international school in Brussels. My sister was eleven years older than me. Traveling with a sister and her husband. Also at Christmas time, through Europe for six years in a row with my parents, and sister and brother-in-law out of Brussels, my eighth through twelfth grade years: Belgium, Holland, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia (then), etc. also Kenya and Tanzania, Africa and Australia and New Zealand…
That sounds like such fun memories and great adventures to share with family!
I love the food at Schoenbrunn Christmas market.😊
We did too, so good! Thanks for watching!
That's where I had my first Croque Monsieur!
I love your videos so interesting and so raw.. more power new subscriber here
We're glad you like them, thanks for watching!
Thank you for this well documented video. Gives perspective and very informative. Leaving for Budapest (I've seen that video too) and Vienna in next couple of weeks😊.
We're glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! We have a couple Budapest videos, in case you haven't seen them all. Christmas markets in Europe are so magical, you're going to have a blast! Thanks for watching!
Such a great video. Thank you!
We're glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
We're heading to Vienna at the end of November and so have been watching a few videos - yours is definitely my favourite and it's given us lots of ideas for things to add to our list of things to do. Actually a list of things to eat, and it helps we have similar tastes to you guys I think! Well done and thanks!
That's awesome, we're glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! We had so much fun visiting Vienna, it's a wonderful city and absolutely magical around Christmas time. There's so much to see and do that you could easily spend a week there and not be bored, even without the dozens of Christmas markets all around. Consider eating at one of the many cafes around Vienna, the city is known for its cafe culture and it can be a great way to start your day (or pause for lunch or dinner) - and the cakes and desserts they have are fantastic! Thanks for watching and happy travels!
absolutely loved this video. great sights sounds and food, lovely castles churches and christmas markets. thank you!!
We're glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Oh wow so jealous you went to the opera too!! Vienna looks beautiful thank you so much for posting ❤
We had so much fun getting all dressed up and going to the opera in Vienna! Definitely a really cool cultural experience and we highly recommend going if you're able. Vienna is such an incredible city and it's magical during winter. Thanks for watching!
Lots of good information!
Glad you think so, thanks for watching!
Nice video!!! I'm going there this Christmas and i'm so excited :)
Vienna is such a magical city to visit at Christmas time, we hope you have a blast! Thanks for watching!
You showcased Vienna well! One of the best video on Vienna that I’ve come across here. Great work!
We will be in Vienna this Dec. - can’t wait!
We're glad you enjoyed it! Vienna in December is wonderful and so magical! We hope you have a blast on your upcoming trip and thanks for watching!
@@MappingIt Thanks for the video. We will be in Vienna in mid Dec, looking forward to visiting the Christmas markets but not the snow 🙂
Nice video, especially of the opera house. We hope to be there this Christmas -- not sure if we can spring for (or fit in) an opera, but we do hope to see the Vienna Boys Choir.
We're glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully you'll get a chance to see the Vienna Boys Choir - our biggest tip is to buy your tickets as soon as you can because things sell out especially during the holidays. Thanks for watching and have a great trip!
@@MappingIt Looks like they just went on sale; nabbed a pair up front! Thanks for the tip.
You should mention th3 cost of drinks and foods.
That's a great suggestion! We definitely missed out on the opportunity to do that in Vienna, but some of our recent videos include how much things cost (like our recent Svalbard video) and we're definitely going to keep doing that in the future! Thanks for watching!
Any suggestion with transportation to use while going around Vienna? Thanksfor the videos ! Love it
When we visited, we bought a transit pass that was valid for 72 hours. It was really convenient and we just bought it at the main train station before heading into the city. We mainly used trams to get around. We also used google maps to help navigate and it was helpful for figuring out which trams to take. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Very nice video thank you🎉. Do you remember when it snow? Im going 1-6 of December and i have never seen snowing because i leave in Cyprus 😢🏖️
We were in Vienna from December 12-16 and it snowed on the day we arrived. There was a little bit of snow, but it didn't stay. We also saw some snow when we visited the Schonbrunn Palace outside the city of Vienna where it was a little colder. Maybe you'll get lucky and have some snow when you're there!
I really enjoyed your video! It got me really excited for my upcoming trip this December. I was wondering for the Christmas markets did they mostly only accept cash or was it a mix of card/cash? If so how much cash did you bring ? I plan to buy food and anything that catches my eye like you all did! Thank you!
We mainly paid for things in cash, but many places accepted either cash or card. There are definitely booths that only accepted cash, so we made sure we always had cash. There are ATMs all over the city, just make sure you use one from an actual bank so you get reasonable transaction fees. We kept around 100-200 euros on us for spending at markets. If you think you might buy a lot of souvenirs or food, you may want more money, but you can always stop by an ATM if you run out. Vienna is magical during Christmas season, we hope you have a blast! Thanks for watching!
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Thank you so much! very excited :)
Hello! Love your vlog❤Can you share the website where we can buy ticket to watch the opera? Thanks
We're glad you enjoyed it! We bought our tickets for the Vienna opera directly from the Wiener Staatsoper website. Here's a link to the main website, and then you can go to "Calendar & Tickets" to search for and buy tickets:
www.wiener-staatsoper.at/en/
Thanks for watching!
I am curious which was your favorite city? And who had the best food?
Great questions, thanks for asking!
From a sightseeing perspective, we really liked Budapest because of the variety of things to see and do, and the public transit made it really easy to get around. Plus the thermal baths helped warm us up on a cold winter morning!
For Christmas markets, Vienna wins! There are so many different markets all around the city and they each have their own character. The city really gets into the holiday spirit and it feels like there's magic in the air (or at least, that's how it felt to us). Plus, the variety of gifts and ornaments at the markets in Vienna made for excellent shopping. The food in Vienna definitely topped our list, but honorable mention goes to some local specialties we had in Prague.
Thanks for watching!