Austria’s capital city, Vienna is the country’s biggest city and the most popular in the country for tourists. Once the capital of the mighty Hapsburg Empire, it’s an UNESCO World Heritage site full of opulent palaces, ornate churches and comprehensive museums that exist side by side with the more modern city. Vienna isn’t a bargain destination, but there are some ways to cut costs while still enjoying all the riches of this majestic city. Here’s how.

Take public transport

Vienna’s public transit system is efficient and affordable and consists of rail, commuter rail, underground, trams, and buses. Single rides will only set you back about 2 euros, and passes for 1, 2, 3 and 7 days are available. You can enjoy unlimited rides across the network for just 14 euros from Monday to Sunday.

Eat at the markets

Vienna is home to 26 permanent open-air markets, the most popular of which is Naschmarkt. Stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, pastries and meats, and you’ll eat well on the cheap. Other popular and inexpensive dining options are snack bars where you can find pizza, kebaps, Austrian sausages and hot dogs. Or try a biergarten for heaping platters of Viennese sausages and sauerkraut served with overflowing beer steins.