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Voykit pocket guide · Austria
Tulln
Tulln an der Donau
Spend a half‑day (4–6 h) exploring Tulln’s riverfront parks and historic sites; easy walk from the train station.
Tulln, a small city 40 km northwest of Vienna, offers a compact cluster of parks, a riverside promenade and a few historic sights that can be covered in a few hours. It’s ideal for a day‑trip from Vienna or a brief stop on a Lower Austria itinerary.
- Country
- Austria
- Local name
- Tulln an der Donau
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- December–February (cold, limited opening hours)
- Stay
- 0–1 (day‑trip) or camp for a night nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely taken, but some cafés, huts and small shops are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A1, Magenta and Drei are the networks; prepaid SIMs from shops and supermarkets (registration with ID).
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Ambulance 144 · Fire 122
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same plugs as Germany; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or 5–10%, told to the server when paying.; Café: Round up to the next euro.; Taxi: Round up or about 10%.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: €1–2.; Ski instructor or mountain guide: €10–20 a day for a good lesson, optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent. Ask for 'ein Glas Leitungswasser'; coffee in a café comes with a free glass of water.
- Toilets
- Public toilets in cities cost €0.50; cafés and museums have free ones for guests.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €2–3 |
| Beer (0.5 l) in a bar | €3–4 |
| Nextbike hourly rate | €1/hr |
| Regional train S40 ticket | €5–6 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- VIE · Vienna International Airport
- about 40 km (25 mi) by train to Tullnabout 25 mi (40 km) by train to Tulln
Typical fares
- Vienna → Tulln S40
- about €5–6, 40 min (check)
- Nextbike full day
- ≈ €10 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre is walkable; bike‑share Nextbike (≈ €1 / hr, €10 / day) and bus 440 connect peripheral attractions.
See and do
Known for
- Nibelungen‑Brunnen
- Minoritenkirche
- Aubad lake
- Rosenarcade shopping centre
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna | S40 regional train, about 40 min | ≈ 1 h |
| St. Pölten | S40 or RE, about 30 min | ≈ 45 min |
Sleep
- Donaupark Camping Tulln
- Camping site with Wi‑Fi, open April–October; good for budget travellers.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | EntschuldigungEntschuldigung |
| Thank you | DankeDanke |
| How much is it? | Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das? |
| Where is the toilet? | Wo ist die Toilette?Wo ist die Toilette? |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Grüß Gott' or 'Guten Tag' entering shops and huts; handshakes; avoid: Walking in without a greeting
- Titles: Use Herr/Frau and academic titles in formal settings; avoid: First names with older strangers
- Coffee houses: Linger; call the waiter 'Herr Ober'; avoid: Expecting fast service
- Punctuality: Be on time; avoid: Arriving late to concerts: doors close
- Quiet: Keep voices down on public transport; avoid: Loud phone calls in trains and trams
- Mountain trails: Greet other hikers with 'Servus' or 'Grüß Gott'; avoid: Leaving gates open on pastures
Scams and watch-outs
- Check opening hours of Minoritenkirche and Nibelungen‑Brunnen in winter.
- Bike‑share pricing may change; confirm on the Nextbike site.
Tulln is generally safe; keep an eye on personal belongings in crowded areas and follow standard bike‑road rules.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tulln yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (day‑trip) or camp for a night nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Nibelungen‑Brunnen
- Minoritenkirche
- Aubad lake
- Rosenarcade shopping centre
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Tulln official website: www.tulln.at/
- Wikivoyage: Tulln, revision 5244508 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244508
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/tulln). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.