Does it work down in the U-Bahn and on the trams?

Coverage across Vienna's U-Bahn network is very good, with signal in most stations and many tunnels, and the Ringstrasse trams stay connected throughout. You can plan changes, buy tickets and stream between stops without dropping out.

Can I use the same eSIM for a day trip to the Wachau Valley or Melk?

Yes. This is a single national Austria plan, so the same eSIM keeps working when you take the train out to Melk Abbey, cruise the Wachau Valley or visit Baden. One allowance covers the whole country, not just Vienna.

Vienna eSIM.

Name: Vienna travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Stay online from Stephansdom and the Ringstrasse trams to Schönbrunn and the Prater's giant wheel.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Austria →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$4.57$0.46/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$4.57

Good to know in Vienna

Vienna's U-Bahn runs around the clock at weekends and most stations hold a solid signal, but buy tickets in the WienMobil app beforehand: inspectors are frequent and a valid mobile ticket saves you a steep on-the-spot fine.

Two simple ways to buy

Vienna eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Vienna eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Vienna — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Vienna?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Vienna eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Vienna are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Vienna eSIM: your local data guide.

Vienna rewards wanderers, but between decoding U-Bahn changes at Karlsplatz, booking timed entry to Schönbrunn Palace and hunting the best stall at the Naschmarkt, your phone barely rests. A Vienna eSIM connects you the moment you land at Schwechat, so live tram times, coffee-house reviews and ride-hailing across the Ringstrasse are ready before you reach the first Kaffeehaus.

One eSIM for Vienna and all of Austria. It's the national Austria eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Vienna as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Vienna International Airport (VIE)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Vienna eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.81

$2.43

—

5 days1GB

$0.49

$2.43

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.35

$2.43

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.46

$4.57

−43%

15 days3GB

$0.30

$4.57

−63%

30 days3GB

$0.15

$4.57

−81%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Vienna

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Vienna eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Vienna.

Innere Stadt (1st District)

Pull up opening times for Stephansdom and the Hofburg, then navigate the cobbled lanes to Café Central without losing the thread.

Schönbrunn

Book your timed palace-and-gardens ticket and follow the audio guide around the Gloriette on live data.

Leopoldstadt & the Prater

Check Wiener Riesenrad queue times and order a ride back across the Danube Canal after a night at the funfair.

Naschmarkt & Wienzeile

Translate menus, read stall reviews and split the bill with friends while grazing the market's food stalls.

The practical bit

Getting around Vienna on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Vienna

WienMobil— Wiener Linien's official app for U-Bahn, tram and bus routes plus mobile tickets.
ÖBB— Books national trains and the City Airport Train; live platforms and delays need data.
Bolt— Reliable ride-hailing across Vienna; live driver tracking and fares rely on a connection.
FreeNow— Hails licensed Vienna taxis in-app when you would rather not wait at a rank.

How long to stay in Vienna

Most visitors spend three to four days in Vienna, enough for the Innere Stadt, Schönbrunn and Belvedere, a Naschmarkt lunch and an evening at a traditional Heuriger wine tavern.

How much data for Vienna

For a Vienna city break, 3-5 GB comfortably covers live maps, U-Bahn ticketing, museum bookings and social posts; pick Unlimited if you plan to stream, video-call home or hotspot a laptop from your hotel.

Coverage in Vienna

A1, Magenta and Drei blanket Vienna with strong 5G across the Innere Stadt, the Ringstrasse and out to Schönbrunn; signal only really dips in a few deep U-Bahn tunnels and thick-walled palace interiors.

Where you're headed

Discover Vienna.

Vienna, Austria — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Vienna eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Vienna, Austria — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a Vienna eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Vienna, Austria — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Vienna eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Vienna, Austria — a travel moment · stay connected with a Vienna eSIM from My Holiday SIM

How to activate your Vienna eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Vienna

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Vienna?

What is a Vienna eSIM?

A Vienna eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Vienna data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Vienna eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Vienna eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Vienna, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Vienna.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Austria.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Austria's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

A1
Magenta Telekom
Drei

Popular places covered

ViennaSalzburgInnsbruckGrazLinzHallstattZell am SeeKitzbühel

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Vienna eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Vienna eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate it before you fly and your phone connects to A1, Magenta or Drei automatically as you land at Schwechat. You will have data for the City Airport Train, the S7 or a taxi into the centre before you reach baggage reclaim.

Your Vienna eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

Travelling wider in Austria?