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The Belvedere
The Leopold Museum
MUMOK aka "Museum Moderner Kunst"
St. Stephen's Cathedral
The Rathaus
Hofburg Imperial Palace
Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens
Vienna State Opera House

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Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and also one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.7 million (2.3 million within the urban area, which means more than 25% of Austria's population), and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 10th largest city by population in the European Union. Vienna is host to many major international organizations such as the United Nations and OPEC. Vienna lies in the east of Austria and is close to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and in 2005 an Economist Intelligence Unit study of 127 world cities ranked it first equal with Vancouver for the quality of life. This assessment was mirrored by the Mercer Survey in 2009.

A variety of architectural styles can be found in Vienna, such as the Romanesque Ruprechtskirche and the Baroque Karlskirche. Styles range from classicist buildings to modern architecture. Art Nouveau left many architectural traces in Vienna. The Secession, Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station, and the Kirche am Steinhof by Otto Wagner rank among the best known examples of Art Nouveau in the world.

The Hundertwasserhaus by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, designed to counter the clinical look of modern architecture, is one of Vienna's most popular tourist attractions. Another example of unique architecture is the Wotrubakirche by sculptor Fritz Wotruba. In the 1990s, a number of quarters were adapted and extensive building projects were implemented in the areas around Donaustadt (north of the Danube) and Wienerberg (in southern Vienna). The 202 m-high Millennium Tower located at Handelskai is the highest building in Vienna. In recent years, Vienna has seen numerous architecture projects completed which combine modern architectural elements with old buildings, such as the remodelling and revitalisation of the old Gasometer in 2001.

Most buildings in Vienna are relatively low; in early 2006 there were around 100 buildings higher than 40 m. The number of high-rise buildings is kept low by building legislation aimed at preserving green areas and districts designated as world cultural heritage. Strong rules apply to the planning, authorisation and construction of high-rise buildings. Consequently, much of the inner city is a high-rise free zone.

HFS s.r.o. Taxi & Transfers operates door-to-door transportation between Prague and Vienna at fixed rates. Transfers between Prague and Vienna are available daily, but the taxi must be booked in advance at least 24 hours. Getting from Prague to Vienna is comfortable, efficient and reasonable. Taxi between Prague and Vienna is available both ways, from Prague to Vienna or from Vienna to Prague.

Transport from Prague to Vienna or vice versa is operated by air conditioned Skoda Superb sedans for up to 4 passengers (and luggage), minibuses Mercedes Benz Vito for up to 8 passengers (and luggage). On request we arrange mini coach Mercedes Benz Sprinter for up to 19 passengers or bigger coaches for 29 passengers and 49 passengers. All transfer routes, when booking a coach transportation between Prague and Vienna, have to be prepaid. Write us an email to get a quote of a coach transfer: info@taxi-transfers.cz

Should you like to book a transfer between Prague and Vienna by a sedan or a minibus, please select desired route from the chart below and click the orange button "Book now!"

Transfer routes

Route A

Single way transfer from Prague to Vienna.

Route B

Single way transfer from Vienna to Prague.

Route C

Return transfer between Prague and Vienna. Taxi collects you from Prague (Airport, hotel, address) and drives you to Vienna. The taxi will wait for you in Vienna as long as you need and is on your disposal for inner-city trips. Then the taxi transfers you back to Prague to designated drop off point (Prague airport, hotel or city address). The Route C is not available for transfers where a single journey driving needs more than 6 hours.

Route D

Return transfer between Vienna and Prague. Taxi collects you from Vienna and drives you to Prague. The taxi will wait for you in Prague as long as you need, you can use the taxi for trips around city. When you are finished the taxi transfers you back to Prague to designated drop off point (Prague airport, hotel or city address).The Route D is not available for transfers where a single journey driving needs more than 6 hours.

Route E

On the first day the taxi will drive you from Prague to Vienna. The other day taxi will come back to Vienna and drive you back to Prague. You do not have the taxi on disposal during yuor stay in Vienna.

Route F

On the first day the taxi will drive you from Vienna to Prague. The other day taxi will drive you back to Vienna. You do not have the taxi on disposal during your stay in Prague.

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