We regularly serve MARIAHILFER STRASSE — the longest shopping street in Austria (1.8 km from Westbahnhof to Museumsplatz), with over 200 stores ranging from department stores (Peek & Cloppenburg, Steffl, Gerngross) to premium brands and local Austrian boutiques (Tostmann Trachten with traditional dress), and HAUS DES MEERES — Aqua Terra Zoo housed in an 11-storey Flak tower (a former German anti-aircraft bunker from 1942, today one of the largest urban aquariums in Europe with 5,000 animals including sharks, crocodiles, piranhas and snakes and a remarkable tropical observation deck on the roof). Frequent destinations also include the EGON SCHIELE BIRTHPLACE area (Mariahilf is where the largest concentration of Schiele galleries in Vienna is located), Apollo Kino (a historic art-deco cinema from 1929), the MuseumsQuartier (just across the 7th District border), Spittelberg (the historic craft quarter) and hotels Mercure Wien Westbahnhof and Imlauer Vienna.
Mariahilf requires familiarity with the layout of Mariahilfer Strasse, which is split into two sections: "Inner-Mariahilfer" (from Museumsplatz to Andreasgasse) — a Begegnungszone with pedestrian priority and restricted vehicle access, and "Outer-Mariahilfer" (from Andreasgasse to Westbahnhof) — full vehicle traffic. For addresses in the pedestrian zone, we finish the ride at the nearest legal point on the Mariahilfer Gürtel, Museumsplatz or Capistrangasse and walk luggage the final 50-150 metres. During afternoon (16:00-19:00) and Saturday (10:00-18:00) shopping peaks, Mariahilfer Strasse is busy with foot traffic. Haus des Meeres has its own entrance from Esterhazypark.
This route works well for shopping enthusiasts (Mariahilfer Strasse is Vienna's top shopping destination, 200+ shops over 1.8 km, from department stores to local Austrian brands), Haus des Meeres visitors (the aquarium-in-a-bunker is a must-see for families with children, around 400,000 visitors a year), Egon Schiele connoisseurs (Mariahilf is the historic Schiele family neighbourhood), guests of hotels around Westbahnhof (the western mainline station to Salzburg, Innsbruck and Munich, with many travellers combining a VIE flight with a rail leg) and passengers visiting Apollo Kino and the MuseumsQuartier. We operate 24/7. The fare is fixed and confirmed before travel; flight tracking, arrivals pickup with a name board and 60 minutes of waiting after landing are included. Payment is completed online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or BLIK. Child seats, boosters and larger luggage space can be prepared on request.
Nearby
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Mariahilfer Strasse most famous shopping street in Vienna, 1.8 km from Westbahnhof to Museumsplatz, 200+ stores
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Haus des Meeres Aqua Terra Zoo in an 11-storey 1942 Flak tower, 5,000 animals, one of the largest urban aquariums in Europe
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Apollo Kino historic 1929 art-deco cinema on Gumpendorfer Strasse, one of the oldest cinemas in Vienna
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Westbahnhof mainline railway station for the western line (Salzburg, Innsbruck, Munich), at the start of Mariahilfer Strasse
Best suited for
- Shopping enthusiasts (Mariahilfer Strasse, 200+ shops over 1.8 km)
- Haus des Meeres visitors (aquarium in a Flak tower, a must-see for families with children)
- Egon Schiele connoisseurs (Mariahilf is the historic Schiele family neighbourhood)
- Hotel guests around Westbahnhof combining a VIE flight with rail travel to the west