Vienna: signal, data and getting around
Austria, covered by 17 Austria plans from $1.14.
Talisim editorial team · Updated
Quick answer
A Talisim Austria eSIM works in Vienna: 17 plans from $1.14, 1GB–50GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on 3, A1.net. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.
Where the signal goes
Excellent everywhere, U-Bahn included. Few European capitals are easier to stay connected in.
Getting around
The U-Bahn runs all night at weekends. A weekly pass is cheap and covers everything.
Neighbourhoods
Innere Stadt
The ringed centre. Grand, and priced accordingly.
Neubau
The 7th district, with the independent shops and the good coffee.
Leopoldstadt
Across the canal, next to the Prater.
What's on
Ball season
January to February
Across the city
Several hundred formal balls; some sell public tickets.
Christkindlmarkt
Late November to December
Rathausplatz
The big one, and the most crowded.
Installing for the first time? The FAQ has the four steps and the phones that support eSIM.