Top things to do in Vienna
Attractions, tours and activities in Vienna
Recommended museums in Vienna
Where to discover culture and the arts in Vienna
Vienna: the city's best neighbourhoods
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01. Innere Stadt
0.1 miles from city centre
The Old Town is chock-full of history. Start in the ornate Hofburg Palace complex that houses everything from the National Library and Presidential Office, to exhibitions on the Habsburg Empire. Parade down glitzy Graben to glimpse beautiful Baroque buildings and sample high-end shopping. Round the night off with a show at the regal Burgtheater.
Places to stay from £28 per night
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02. Leopoldstadt
1 miles from city centre
This up-and-coming area was once a traditional Jewish neighbourhood. These days, there are as many hip bars and trendy restaurants as there are charming synagogues and kosher shops. On Saturdays, join Leopoldstadt’s young, creative crowd and rummage the stalls of Karmeliter Market. For old-time fun, give Prater Park’s ferris wheel a whirl.
Places to stay from £12 per night
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03. Landstraße
1.2 miles from city centre
The mainly residential third district boasts several museums and a shopping centre 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.
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04. Wieden
1.1 miles from city centre
With its young and friendly charm, Vienna’s fourth district is home to the Technical University, the Wien Museum, and the St Charles's Church with Karlsplatz Square, where a popular Christmas Market is held. Join the young and trendy in the friendly Freihausviertel, full of boutiques, hip bars and small restaurants.
Places to stay from £31 per night
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05. Margareten
1.6 miles from city centre
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.
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07. Neubau
1.3 miles from city centre
Neubau is an enchanting mix of old and new. For quintessential Viennese charm, walk through the historic Spittelberg with its narrow alleys and Biedermeier style houses. Head to Neubaugasse and the surrounding streets to peruse trendy, independent boutiques. Then flaunt your new threads and take in an experimental show at the Volkstheater.
Places to stay from £23 per night
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08. Josefstadt
1.1 miles from city centre
This cutesy residential district is close to the inner city. Josefstadter Strasse features many traditional Viennese cafés, small boutiques and restaurants with various cuisines. Baroque art fans shouldn’t miss the Piarist Church of Maria Treu and its picturesque square. Theater in der Josefstadt, the city’s oldest theatre, provides added drama.
Places to stay from £27 per night
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09. Alsergrund
1.2 miles from city centre
Alsergrund was the birthplace of Schubert and home of Sigmund Freud. Freud’s house on Berggasse 19 gives insight into his life and practise. Visit the neo-Gothic Votive Church bordering Ringstrasse and the Servitenviertel Quarter, with Vienna’s oldest Jewish Cemetery. Enjoy (mainly French) cuisine at the area around the Lycée Français.
Places to stay from £25 per night
About Vienna
Including tips for the best time to visit Vienna
Brimming with imperial palaces, endless architectural gems and a trademark café culture, you'll never be short of things to do in Austria's charming capital.
The historic city centre is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and is often referred to as an open-air museum. Ringstrasse boulevard is dotted with beautiful buildings including the Rathaus (town halll), the Spanish Riding School and the Hofburg Palace. However, the best place to take in the city's signature sights is in the MuseumsQuartier – a collection of captivating museums, cosy cafés and bars housed in former stables. Highlights include the MUMOK, Leopold Museum, Kunsthalle, Architekturzentrum and the interactive children's museum Zoom.
Take in the unique atmosphere of the city's coffee houses at Café Schwarzenberg, the oldest café on the Ringstrasse, which serves typical liver dumpling soup and apple strudel. There's also Café Central, where famous figures such as Leo Trotsky and Sigmund Freud would socialise. Afterwards, take a trip to the Riesenrad for some great views over the city. This age-old Ferris wheel rises to 65 metres and takes around 20 minutes to complete a rotation.
Vienna International Airport is situated just outside the city limits and can be reached easily by train, bus or taxi.
Tonight
From £146 per night
Next weekend
From £202 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | € 10 = £8.57 |
| Language | German |
| Average weekend price | £90 per night |
| Average weekday price | £99 per night |
| Typical stay | 2 nights |
Points of interest in Vienna
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Vienna
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Schönbrunn Palace
3.2 miles from city centre
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Vienna State Opera
0.4 miles from city centre
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Wiener Stadthalle
1.9 miles from city centre
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St. Stephen's Cathedral
0.1 miles from city centre
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Danube Island
2.1 miles from city centre
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Hundertwasserhaus
0.9 miles from city centre
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Vienna City Hall
0.7 miles from city centre
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Hofburg
0.4 miles from city centre
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Kahlenberg
5 miles from city centre
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Naschmarkt
0.8 miles from city centre
Vienna reviews
What other travellers say about Vienna
Vienna is wonderful.
26 April 2024
Vienna is wonderful. Perfect both for sightseeing, museum visiting and relaxing in coffee shops. Get Vienna Pass, it's extremely profitable if you want to visit many museums. All museums were great, I especially liked Albertina, Kunsthistorishes Museum, Narrenturm, Imperial Treasury and Weltmuseum. The Zoo was lovely. Ferris Wheel was skippable :)
Beautiful city with a lot of green areas, amazing...
25 April 2024
Beautiful city with a lot of green areas, amazing architecture and museums. I really liked The Butterflies House, Madhouse Tower and Museum of Art. I couldn't find some places for drinking coffee or drinks in parks or nearby the river, but maybe I haven't looked for enough :-) A lot of cafeterias and restaurants are closed since Saturday's evening till Monday morning, what is a shame and odd for me. I recommend Wien to visit and see, but it will be not a return-place.
Vienna is a fantastic city to visit.
25 April 2024
Vienna is a fantastic city to visit. Just make sure you do your research beforehand. There are so many historic, religious, cultural, museum opportunities, you need to know where you want to go before you get here! You will not need a rental car if you stay within the city, because public transport is more than adequate (and very well maintained!) Learn a few basic German phrases before you get here, but, don't worry, everyone knows English, too. If you travel out to the countryside, you can still communicate, but not quite as easily.
Vienna is a beautiful city, we only spent a long weekend but...
23 April 2024
Vienna is a beautiful city, we only spent a long weekend but could easily have had more days. Lots of culture and sites to see and easy enough to walk around or plenty of public transport to take. The food was amazing, would recommend to pre book as a lot of places were already full if you didn't.
We've found Vienna to be the same as 6 years ago,...
22 April 2024
We've found Vienna to be the same as 6 years ago, museums, monuments and attractions' wise. Prices, though, went through the roof on admission tickets to various venues and restaurants meals. We've still revisited 'The Albertina', Hofburg Sisi Museum, St Stephan's Cathedral, and so on.
Vienna is a stunning city to visit whether enjoying...
22 April 2024
Vienna is a stunning city to visit whether enjoying beautiful coffee, browsing in shops of interest or going to a concert. I am an avid knitter and loved the yarn shops in Vienna. I highly recommend wollewien, Pingouin and Laniato. They each had a great selection of yarns. wollewien was my top pick because the staff were extremely knowledgeable and very helpful.
Popular places to stay in Vienna
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Boutiquehotel Das Tyrol 06. Mariahilf, Vienna
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Hotel Sacher Wien 01. Innere Stadt, Vienna
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Hotel Sans Souci Wien 07. Neubau, Vienna
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Mint@Naschmarkt Premium Apartments 06. Mariahilf, Vienna
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The Leo Grand 01. Innere Stadt, Vienna
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