Sight guide · Vienna · Austria
Visiting Ringstrasse by tram
The grand boulevard built from the 1860s on the line of the old city walls is lined with showpiece buildings: the State Opera, the Hofburg, the museums, the Parliament, the neo-Gothic City Hall, the Burgtheater and the University.
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Quick answer
Ringstrasse by tram is a street in Ringstrasse, Vienna. Allow 30 minutes–2 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Street
- Area
- Ringstrasse
- Time needed
- 30 minutes–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- architecture, history, kids and rainy day
- Best months
- May–July
About Ringstrasse by tram
The grand boulevard built from the 1860s on the line of the old city walls is lined with showpiece buildings: the State Opera, the Hofburg, the museums, the Parliament, the neo-Gothic City Hall, the Burgtheater and the University. Regular trams run along much of it, and a yellow sightseeing tram does the full loop with commentary.
Tip: Ride the regular trams 1 and 2 with an ordinary ticket for most of the loop, hopping off at the Parliament and City Hall.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 30 minutes–2 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Ringstrasse.
Best time to visit Ringstrasse by tram
Ringstrasse by tram is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- May: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, busy crowds.
- June: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, busy crowds.
- July: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Ringstrasse by tram is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Schönbrunn Palace and Hofburg Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum.
- No. 14 of the 20 sights in our Vienna things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in vienna on a rainy day.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Vienna.
If you like Ringstrasse by tram
- Schönbrunn Palace — Hietzing, Half a day
- Hofburg Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum — Innere Stadt, 2–3 hours
- Spanish Riding School — Innere Stadt, 1–1.5 hours
- St Stephen's Cathedral — Innere Stadt, 1–1.5 hours
Staying near Ringstrasse by tram
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Ringstrasse by tram?
Plan 30 minutes–2 hours.
+Is Ringstrasse by tram free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Ringstrasse by tram?
May–July, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Ride the regular trams 1 and 2 with an ordinary ticket for most of the loop, hopping off at the Parliament and City Hall.
+Do I need to book Ringstrasse by tram in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.