Top things to do in Vienna
Attractions, tours, and activities in Vienna
Recommended museums in Vienna
Where to find art and culture in Vienna
Vienna: the city's best neighborhoods
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01. Innere Stadt
0.3 miles from downtown
Vienna’s historic sites (and shopping district) are in the city center by Ringstrasse Boulevard. St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg museum complex, Rathaus (town hall), State Opera, Burg Theater and Vienna University are within walking distance. Graben and Kärntner Strasse are the main shopping streets, with international and local options.
Places to stay from $37 a night
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02. Leopoldstadt
0.8 miles from downtown
This district features two of Vienna’s biggest draws in one place: the Prater Park and its giant Ferris Wheel. A fairly traditional neighborhood, with many synagogues and kosher shops that cater to the largely Jewish population. On Saturdays, visit the bustling Karmeliter Market for food and contemporary art.
Places to stay from $16 a night
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03. Landstraße
1.4 miles from downtown
The mainly residential 3rd district features several museums and a shopping mall above Landstrasse-Wien Mitte station. The district’s star attraction is the Belvedere, with its baroque gardens and Klimt’s "Kiss." Other museums include the KunstHausWien and MAK. See a concert at Wiener Konzerthaus for a touch of classical or world music.
Places to stay from $17 a night
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04. Wieden
1.4 miles from downtown
With its young and friendly charm, Vienna’s 4th district is home to the Technical University, the Wien Museum, and St. Charles' Church with Karlsplatz Square, site of a popular Christmas Market. Join the young and trendy in the friendly Freihausviertel, full of boutiques, hip bars and small restaurants.
Places to stay from $41 a night
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05. Margareten
1.9 miles from downtown
Margareten’s on the rise. This blue-collar district is blossoming into a post-industrial haven for artists, hipsters and cool cats. At the heart of it all is Margaretenplatz, a lively square that brims with funky bars and kooky boutiques. Catch an arthouse flick at Filmcasino, then slip into Schlossquadrat’s hidden wine gardens for refreshments.
Places to stay from $33 a night
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07. Neubau
1.4 miles from downtown
Neubau is an enchanting mix of old and new. For quintessential Viennese charm, walk through historic Spittelberg with its narrow alleys and Biedermeier-style houses. Head to Neubaugasse and the surrounding streets for shopping. The Volkstheater ("people’s theater") founded in 1889 hosts year-round shows (check their website for details).
Places to stay from $31 a night
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08. Josefstadt
1.1 miles from downtown
The smallest district is a popular residential area very close to the city center. Josefstadter Strasse features many local Viennese cafes, small boutiques and restaurants with various cuisines. Baroque art fans shouldn’t miss the Piarist Church of Maria Treu with its picturesque square.
Places to stay from $27 a night
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09. Alsergrund
0.9 miles from downtown
Alsergrund was the birthplace of Schubert and hometown of Sigmund Freud. Freud’s house on Berggasse 19 gives insight into his life and practice. Visit the neo-Gothic Votive Church bordering Ringstrasse and the Servitenviertel Quarter, with Vienna’s oldest Jewish Cemetery. Enjoy (mainly French) cuisine in the area around the French School.
Places to stay from $33 a night
About Vienna
Including tips for the best time to visit Vienna
With all of Vienna's imperial palaces, countless architectural achievements, and a world-renowned cafe culture, there's almost too much to do in Austria's amazing capital.
The historic city center is like an open-air museum, so it's no surprise it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ringstrasse Boulevard is lined with beautiful buildings like the Rathaus (town halll), the Spanish Riding School, and the Hofburg Palace. However, the best place to check out the city's main sights is in the MuseumsQuartier – a collection of great museums, as well as cozy cafes and bars all housed in former stables. Highlights include the MUMOK, Leopold Museum, Kunsthalle, Architekturzentrum, and the interactive children's museum Zoom.
Enjoy the unique atmosphere of Vienna's coffee shops at Café Schwarzenberg—the oldest café on the Ringstrasse—which serves traditional liver dumpling soup and apple strudel. There's also Café Central, where icons like Leo Trotsky and Sigmund Freud used to gather. Then head over to the Riesenrad for some beautiful views over the city. This classic Ferris wheel is 215 feet tall and takes about 20 minutes to make a full rotation.
Vienna International Airport is right outside the city limits and can be reached easily by train, bus or taxi.
Tonight
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| Most popular time to visit | August-October |
| Cheapest time to visit | January-March |
| Local currency | € 1 = $1.13 |
| Language | German |
| Average weekend price | $115 per night |
| Average weekday price | $118 per night |
| Average stay | 2 nights |
Points of interest in Vienna
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Vienna
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Schönbrunn Palace
3.4 miles from downtown
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Vienna State Opera
0.7 miles from downtown
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St. Stephen's Cathedral
0.3 miles from downtown
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Hundertwasserhaus
1.1 miles from downtown
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Vienna City Hall
0.7 miles from downtown
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Hofburg
0.5 miles from downtown
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Naschmarkt
1.1 miles from downtown
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Museumsquartier
0.9 miles from downtown
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Graben
0.4 miles from downtown
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Belvedere Palace
1.6 miles from downtown
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Vienna reviews
What other travelers say about Vienna
Spent a week.
November 19, 2021
Spent a week. Could have finished in three days. I don’t recommend going here in winter or fall. It was too dark and cold and the sun sets really early so you can’t do much after dark except go to concerts. If you see people selling tickets on the street to concerts and such, buy! These events were a highlight of our trip.
Best City.
November 12, 2021
Best City. Just avoid Hotel Pension BLECKMANN. Avoid using booking. Com as both have worst customer services. I booked my room in above mentioned hotel but made a new booking on booking. Com. I chose the option to cancel all previous booking but it was not cancelled. Time limit was till 2:00 and then i did cancel but they said No you have to pay. I contaacted booking. Com and hotel but they sid no you have to pay. It was not my fault but i had to pay. Dont trust these people.
Great city for an immersive experience into traditions and...
November 8, 2021
Great city for an immersive experience into traditions and modern lifestyle. Cafes are unique places here, so elegant and cozy. The art scene is ubiquitous with many galleries and museums. They must love tea as I found so many well furnished tea shops as well as they must be reading lovers: in the metro you can seat and read free magazines, so many bookshops, also magazines on the street that can be picked up from large plastic bags for which you have to leave some coins to buy. Safe to walk anytime and anywhere.
A real big city, amazing and beautiful.
November 2, 2021
A real big city, amazing and beautiful. The best museums, (don't miss Hundertwasser), Excellent restaurants (schnitzel...), amazing cakes, many pedestrien streets, (shopping...), We loved Neubau, the young neighborhood
I was only in Vienna for one day as I was in transit.
October 25, 2021
I was only in Vienna for one day as I was in transit. I went to Upper Belvedere to see the Klimt paintings in particular. Stunning building & gardens - highly recommend. You may have to get a taxi from the airport, as I did, but it was expensive - 60 euros. On my return I caught the airport Express train - 14euros & 15 minute journey; excellent!
One of the beutifull capitals of Europe, great architecture...
October 23, 2021
One of the beutifull capitals of Europe, great architecture and city urbanistic, places , museums, the monuments, churches, city opera and other home concerts, Danube cruises, its caffe-bars and restorants etc, etc. Easy transfer options by the best metro network of Europe.
Popular places to stay in Vienna
Stay in some of the best accommodations Vienna has to offer
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Good Vienna Apartment 03. Landstraße, Vienna
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Parks 73 The Townhouse Hotel 03. Landstraße, Vienna
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