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Vienna with your friends
Grand cafés, palaces and wine taverns on the edge of town.
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What 5 nights in Vienna costs each
Each person pays roughly £85 for return flights, £255 for their share of a room and £375 to spend in April, one of the best months to go. That's about £715 each, or £590 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £650 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £650 | £545 |
| February | Cheap | £650 | £545 |
| March | Normal | £715 | £590 |
| AprilBest | Normal | £715 | £590 |
| MayBest | Busy | £775 | £635 |
| JuneBest | Busy | £775 | £635 |
| July | Busy | £775 | £635 |
| August | Busyschool hols | £815 | £668 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £775 | £635 |
| OctoberBest | Normal | £715 | £590 |
| November | Normal | £715 | £590 |
| DecemberBest | Peak | £850 | £690 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £75 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Vienna: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Vienna are April, May, June, September, October and December. It's cheapest in January and February. December is peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- Schönbrunn Palace gardens
- Naschmarkt food stalls
- The Prater and the giant Ferris wheel
- Heuriger wine tavern in Grinzing
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