Vienna
Overview
Baroque streetscapes and imperial palaces set the stage for Vienna's artistic and musical masterpieces alongside its coffee-house culture and vibrant epicurean and design scenes.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Vienna's foremost opera and ballet venue, the neo-Renaissance Staatsoper, is one of the finest concert halls in the world. Even if you can't get tickets…
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Vienna’s Gothic masterpiece Stephansdom – or Steffl (Little Stephan), as it’s ironically nicknamed – is Vienna's pride and joy. A church has stood here…
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Vienna's neo-Gothic City Hall, completed in 1883 by Friedrich von Schmidt (who designed Cologne Cathedral) and modelled on Flemish city halls, with lacy…
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The great composer spent close to three happy and productive years at this residence between 1784 and 1787. Exhibits include copies of music scores and…
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The MuseumsQuartier is a remarkable ensemble of museums, cafes, restaurants and bars inside former imperial stables designed by Fischer von Erlach. This…
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The Hofburg's Kaiserliche Schatzkammer contains secular and ecclesiastical treasures (including devotional images and altars, particularly from the…
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Once used as the Habsburgs' imperial apartments for guests, the Albertina is now a repository for an exceptional collection of graphic art. The permanent…
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Built between 1716 and 1739, after a vow by Karl VI at the end of the 1713 plague, Vienna's finest baroque church rises at the southeast corner of…
Planning Tools
Expert guidance to help you plan your trip
Best Things to Do
How to experience the best of this elegant city, through coffeehouses, grand palaces, urban vineyards and more.
Read articleBest Time to Visit
Whether you want to see live music, sip a lager in a Biergarten (beer garden), or avoid the crowds, here’s our guide to the best time to visit Vienna.
Read articleTransportation
On a bike along the Danube, aboard a U-Bahn or on the tram around the Ringstrasse, we have all the tips you need for getting around the Austrian capital.
Read articleFree Things to Do
Despite its luxe palaces and ornate architecture, a trip to Vienna doesn't have to blow the budget – there's plenty to do that's completely free.
Read articleBest Neighborhoods
Vienna is a perfect balance of the urban and the outdoors. Explore the city one neighborhood at a time with this guide.
Read articleDay Trips
From budget beer in Bratislava to hiking through the Vienna Woods, these are the best places to visit on a day trip from Vienna.
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