Austria: The Don'ts of Visiting Austria

Thx for pointing out the difference to Germany ;-) like Christop Walz also did 🙂 but we never say "tschüss" that is pure German :-) but "Auf Wiedersehen" oder Pfiati oder Servas....

Thank you

For those people that aren't religious, you can also formally greet people in Austria by saying: "Grüß Sie!" 😉

1st. yes, we are grumpy, yes, we are rude and yes, we use sometimes violence to end a conversation quickly.
2nd. we understand you, usually in several languages, so when you talk, watch out!
3rd. we don't care who you are or how much money or what job you have. You are the same as the clothesless homeless people next to you

My dream is to have a house near this city

I agree with you!😀But don t forget the amazing east part of Austria, Burgenland. Here were Joseph Haydn and Franz Liszt born. And you get really the best wine in this area!

I was in Austria last year, and thought all wait staff were really friendly, and fantastic.

True that it differs in different cities and towns. Customer service in Vienna was pathetic, but comparatively better in Salzburg and Hallstatt.

Hallstatt is amazing 😍

noodleZ 😏

Great video, also keep small change hand 50 cent or 1 euro handy if you need to use a public bathroom. They are clean and manned 24/7. Even Mcdonalds charges to use the bathroom.

Visit any of the Cafe Oberlaa if you want to have a nice cake, you dont have to stand in line at the hotel sacher forever

Hey @WoltersWorld, since you live (or have lived) in Austria, I assume that you ... mich verstehst 😉. Die Österreich-Werbung sollte dir ein Gehalt zahlen für diese fantastische Werbung. Das hat selten jemand so auf den Punkt gebracht. Super.

Don’t expect any vegetables on the menus except potatoes, or a meager portion of salad, with potatoes.

this was fantastic and very insightful thank you i appreciate everything you shared

Vienna looks incredibly beautiful and clean.

That's one thing I know about Austria - very high standards.

I do love their Wiener Schnitzel, Apfel strudel and of course the bratwurst in a bun with sauerkraut.

Don’t…..
….hang around at Karlsplatz, it’s the former drug hotspot of the city…!
😂😂😂😂

The “waiters aren’t nice” is more a Vienna thing though.

Other than that, i love how passionate you are about our country 😊

As an Austrian ,you are quite right 😊

As an Austrian ,you are quite right 😊

As an Austrian/Viennese it's heartwarming to see how much you like our country. Great to have someone that positive here. We are way to grantig all the time 😬

„Austria and Germany are very different“

As a German: no, not really 😂 go to Bavaria and you won’t notice the slightest difference

Number 1: don’t get into politics if you fail in art class

I love your videos in general and this one is nearly perfect 😂 !!

Only "nearly": because we never ever say "tschüss" !!!

It s: auf Wiedersehen/Grüß Gott, "Pfiat di" (= abreviated for "behüte Dich Gott") , "ba ba !", . . . .

One major "don't" I'd love to add, regarding "local" pubs, "local" restaurants, those "hidden gems you must try": don't waltz into those places like you own them: you're a guest , not their patron. A very important distinction.
They'll welcome you to stay, it's not you gracing them with your credit card's presence. There's plenty of other places sprung up all over town to cater just to that attitude over the past decade if you're into that.
Literally, in German, a "Gast", a guest, is someone who's invited, be it at your fireplace in the woods some 4000 years ago, your house, café, restaurant, dinner party. "be my guest" in the truest sense.
While 'patron' has different meanings in English (what a surprise): is it a customer, maybe even a regular one? At the store, at the bar? Or is it a patron, as in latin 'patronus', a supportive and/or kindly figure looking out for my (and/or their) well-being? Sponsoring my arts? Telling me what to do as they're my better?
Bottom line: don't patronize waiters in Vienna and you'll most probably enjoy your time as a Guest ;)

I would be very curious whether you prefer Austria or Germany 😀

Austrian here. Its Stelze, not Stezle. Yes, I have to point out this minor detail, because I cant find any major mistakes in the video ;)

Never eat Schnitzel with tunke or mayo

haha Puten in turkeys in German. Almost spelled like Putin lol

As an Austrian I am impressed by the accuracy of this list. Although... I know plenty of Austrians who are almost always late and it is getting worse...
The service personnel has become way more friendlier with their customers than they used to in the past - at least on average. The older, experienced and well trained waiters are retiring and being replaced with young kids who act more friendly but also lack the training and experience. Therefore do not expect the high quality of service as a given thing anymore...
Also: If you are a female and need a haircut, make sure not to go to a barber-shop that only displays pictures of males in the window. Women will not be served there since such establishmments are operated by Muslim immigrants. As a female be prepared to not get any service at some "Döner"-Shops. Your presence in the shop might be tolerated but you will be ignored - happened to both my wife and also my stepdaughter occasionally in Vienna.
Avoid certain areas in the larger cities after dark! If you want to enjoy the nightlife check with your hotel concierge where the safer tourist-areas are located. It is not as bad as many places in Germany already are - but we're catching up.
Tourist traps are huge in Austria (as in every country relying heavily on tourism). Do not buy show or admission tickets from vendors in the streets dressed in classical costumes! If you're lucky the tickets are extremely overprized. If you're less lucky the tickets aren't valid at all!
Don't give money to panhandlers! They are usually members of organized Romanian gangs and your money encourages organized crime to carry on.

And you made a great mistake at the end: don't say "Tschüss" in Austria! Very common is the formal "Auf Wiedersehen", if you are on friendly terms it is often "Servus", which can be used as greeting when you meet and when you leave. Often we say the Italian "Ciao" for a good bye. But don't say "Tschüss", as this is associated with Germans, and this is not good.
Then, don't worry about smoking inside at a restaurant, this has finally been banned a few years ago. But if you sit outside, then it is normal.

The customer is king in England?!?!?! I don’t think so!

Austria may be Germany's Canada, or Germany's Ireland.

Haha spot on!

The very first and most important NOGO: dont mi up Vienna with Austria!!!
Vienna is the capital of the old Habsburg Imperium and unfortunately remained in Austria.
Austria is all except Vienna; Vienna is a world of its own and has less to do with Styria, Tyrol, Carithia, Niederösterreich, Oberästerreich, Salzburg , Burgenland and Vorarlbeerg!!!

In Germany and Austria being on time means being 5 minutes early. Also instead of fawning in your face service you get efficient professional service without the server whoring for a big tip.

Don't call them Germans. Like seriously.

🤷🏻‍♀️ don't climb the walls of the buildings ... one of my friends was impressed how easy and climb-able the walls were 🧗🏻‍♀️... and that's when we pretended we weren't with her 😅

Love the way Mark's voice goes up when he says "I feel a bit better about it" 😛😉

What was that thing with the marzipan called again, Mark?

I never knew you don't drink coffee, Mark! 😮

As an English woman living in Austria for over 5 years, I must say you have given a lot of good advice in this video! By the way, if you do need to shop for something on a Sunday you might get lucky if you go to a railway station - for example, I live near a small city in Upper Austria and the station there has a Resch (bakery and café) which is open on Sundays, and the MPreis supermarket at Innsbruck station was open when we passed through recently. It was doing a lot of trade!

😃 Kick-Ass videos !

So nice, that we Germans are not the only ones, that use cash, like to be on time (except the long distance trains) or be friendly, but in a professional manner, not over the top.

As an Austrian, this was pretty wholesome. ^^ Especially the friendship part. Yeah, Austrians are naturally grumpy/hard to crack, but even we can be sweet. xP And overall, the video was very respectful, informative and thoughtful. Lot of truths in there. And he even undermined that we are our own country and not Germany 2.0, which was nice. Shout out also for mentioning Wiener Wald. People usually come to Salzburg for the scenary and Vienna for the culture. But every place in Austria has both. I live in Vienna and it's got so many beautiful places for a walk. I recommend hiking (or walking really, it's not that high xP) up Kahlenberg with the vineyards and such a great view of the city! Also has some nice (and sometimes expensive, watch out!) "Heurigen", kinda the Austrian version of pubs, only that they focus on wine and not beer.xP