Vienna
Vienna's inner city is a ring of Habsburg palaces, opera houses and cafés inside a boulevard built where the walls stood. Museums are concentrated and walkable, and the tram network covers the rest. Coffee houses function as living rooms, and the wine taverns on the city's outskirts are part of local life rather than a tourist add-on.
How long to stay
April to June and September to October; late November for the markets.
Typical daily budget
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Is Vienna right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Vienna is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Food
- Solo
Less of a focus
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
- Budget friendly
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Top things to do
Belvedere Palace
Entrance €19.50 · VerifiedVienna
A Baroque palace pair holding Austrian art including Klimt's The Kiss, with a terraced garden between the two buildings.
Schönbrunn Palace
Entrance €42 · VerifiedVienna
The Habsburg summer residence with 1,441 rooms, formal gardens climbing to the Gloriette and the world's oldest surviving zoo in its grounds. The Habsburgs used this Baroque palace as their summer residence. Its grounds include formal gardens, the Gloriette and Tiergarten Schönbrunn, the world's oldest operating zoo. Palace and gardens are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
St Stephen's Cathedral
Entrance €25 · VerifiedVienna
The Gothic cathedral at the centre of Vienna, with a patterned tile roof and a south tower climbed by 343 steps. The Romanesque and Gothic cathedral stands at the centre of Vienna. It is known for its multicoloured tiled roof and its south tower, which visitors can climb by stairs for views across the city.
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Popular activities
Coffee house and cake afternoon
Classic Viennese café stop for Sachertorte and melange.
Heuriger wine tavern evening
Young wine and cold buffet at a tavern in the vineyard villages on the city edge.